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Summer safety tips

During the summer months would-be thieves are on the look-out for items which can be easily taken in moments. Unlocked doors, open windows, and open garage doors all provide a temptation to steal valuables — bikes, packages, cell phones, purses — left in plain view. Blooming trees and overgrown shrubs can provide would-be burglars with places to hide.

Here are a few tips to make your summer a safe one:

Home Safety Tips

  • Install lighting, such as motion lights or dusk to dawn detector lights, on your home’s exterior.
  • Trim shrubbery around your home to eliminate hiding places.
  • Your address should be clearly visible from the street for emergency and identification
    purposes.
  • Close and lock your garage door when you are not nearby. Place valuables stored in the
    garage in a locking device not visible from the street when the garage door is open.
  • Do not leave bikes unattended. Lock your bikes, even if you are going to be away for only a few moments.
  • If you sleep on the second floor of your home, keep all first-floor doors and windows closed and locked.

Vehicle Safety Tips

  • Always lock your doors and roll up your windows when you leave your car. Make sure to take your keys with you.
  • Do not leave valuables in the car. If you must leave possessions in your vehicle keep them out of sight or hidden in the trunk.
  • Before you get into your car, check the backseat and around the car. Lock your doors once inside the car.

Vacation Tips

  • If you are going out of town, you can notify the Police Department and set up a vacation house watch.
  • Make sure your home is locked up and secure.
  • Stop your mail or have family/friends retrieve it for you. Stop the paper if you have it delivered.
  • Don’t order any packages that will be delivered while you are away.
  • Set a light on a timer inside of your home to create the appearance of activity inside.
  • Exterior motion sensor lighting can aide in deterring crime.
  • Keep valuables away from public view through a window etc.
  • Do not discuss vacation plans in public or on social media.