Here are some helpful tips on how to prevent crime in your neighborhood!
Report these things in your neighborhood...
A stranger entering your neighbor's house when it is unoccupied.
Strangers or strange cars in the neighborhood, school, area or parks.
A stranger carrying appliances, household goods or other bundles from your neighbor's home or yard.
Persons loitering in secluded areas.
In business or commercial locations...
Broken or open windows.
Persons entering or leaving a business after hours.
Persons displaying weapons such as guns, knives, and so on.
Persons walking down the street, looking into parked cars.
Any vehicle parked near a business but with the motor running.
Anywhere
Persons who get out of the car and leave in another with apparent haste.
Anyone removing accessories, license plates, or fuel from a parked car.
Persons involved in fighting.
Any injured person you observe.
The sound of breaking glass or any loud explosive noises.
How to report
When calling to report a potential crime, state that you want to report a suspicious person, vehicle, or activity at a specific location. Include a description of the person (persons) or the vehicle with license number, if possible. Many conditions are such that immediate police assistance is unnecessary. You may want to document information on suspicious vehicles and persons in the area. This information can be passed on to the Crime Prevention Unit, where it will be referred to the appropriate division for investigation.
