Crime Prevention Tips
For Businesses:
Be Safe:
- Install deadbolt locks
- Make sure padlocks are solidly mounted and never left open
- Check door and window frames for looseness or rotting, repair if necessary
- Practice good key security - sign out all keys and collect them when employees leave your company
- Change locks and/or combinations when necessary
- Never label keys - use a code if necessary
- Light entrances and alleys
- Leave some lights on in full view of the street
Be Safe:
- Keep cash to a minimum
- Leave empty cash drawers open after hours
- Keep an accurate inventory of valuables
Preventing theft from Automobiles
Items most stolen from autos include:
- Stereos, cameras, purses/wallets, music cd's, sun glasses, tool boxes, auto parts/batteries
What thieves do with stolen property
- Sell for cash or at a pawn shop
- Credit cards to make large purchases
- Alter victims ID to forge checks
- Causes incredible worry and inconvenience for victims
Preventing Vehicle Theft
- Lock vehicle and put valuables out of sight - thieves will break in if they think there is something of value
- Report suspicious activity when it is happening - call 911 if you hear or think something is suspicious so Police can investigate
Additional security Measures
- Leave lights on outside dusk to dawn - helps to deter thefts, vandalism and burglary
- Record serial numbers of valuables - increases chances of recovery if stolen
- Use deadbolt locks which must be activated by a key