Officer J.D. Russell, who serves as CMPD’s Community Coordinator for Providence Arbours, has provided the following Safety Message and Holiday Safety Tips.
With the beginning of the holiday season, the response area has seen in the past an increase in the crime of Larceny from Auto (vehicle break-ins) and Home Burglaries. These types of property crimes can be prevented if we all take some simple measures.
We are asking you to take the following preventive steps whether you’re out shopping, at home or away on vacation. Please consider the following to help prevent you from becoming a victim:
- Never leave valuable items in your vehicle
- Always lock your doors and roll up your windows
- Store packages in the trunk of your vehicle while shopping
- Remove items such as telephones, GPS systems, iPods, laptops, purses, briefcases, backpacks, cash and even loose change each time you leave your vehicle
- Park in well lit areas at night
- Park vehicle in the driveway/garage rather than the street
- Consider a car alarm for added protection
- Call 911 if you see anything suspicious
- Use your home alarms
- Tell your neighbors to watch your house while your gone
- Use timers for the lights
- Lock all windows and doors
For More Information:
CMPD http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CMPD/home.htm
CMPD Transportation Safety Information http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CMPD/Prevent+Crime/Transportation+Safety+Information.htm
