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Crime Prevention

March 2018

F O L L O W U S O N F A C E B O O K

Spring Forward With Crime Prevention Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 11 and though our routines generally won’t

change, the way things look will—at least in the morning when we start our day. There will be

an adjustment period when you leave for the day, but facing this adjustment with proactive

ideas can help keep us all safe.

Personal Safety

Be aware of the adjustment period when you start your day Pay extra attention for children heading to school

Wear clothing that makes you visible in the lower light when walking or riding a bike

Be Prevention Minded At Home

Check the back-up batteries for alarms systems in addition to your smoke detector batteries Reset interior and exterior lights on

timers and check for burned out bulbs Check all exterior doors locks and perform any maintenance necessary

Check all windows, screens and locks to be sure there is no damage—make repairs immediately

Replace garage door opener batteries and check rollers and springs to assure good working order

Spring Weather and Spring Cleaning

As our neighbors to the north continue to endure an extremely

harsh Winter, our Central Florida weather allows us to open

the windows and let the fresh air in!

But let’s all remember to be prudent as we move into this

wonderful season. Opening the windows and doors of our

homes is certainly a privilege, but always check to make sure they are closed when

you leave your home or when retiring for the night.

Open windows and doors makes for prime opportunities for criminals to enter your

home. And don’t forget your garage door either! While out doing yard work, if

you don’t have a direct line of sight to your garage, close the door. Although it may

be an inconvenience to open and close, it most certainly is better than having some-

one walk in and take the first thing they find. Take it another step further - if you

see that your neighbor left their garage door up or windows open and you know

they are not at home, give them a call. Together we can all help reduce crime!

Do You Know Your

Vehicle Locks? Many people are unaware

of how their vehicle locks

react to the vehicle being

turned off. Or for that

matter, the vehicle being

put into gear or park. Many vehicles

have an automatic unlock when the

vehicle is placed in Park! This can

put you at risk of having someone

open your car door while you are in-

side. If you park and are going to be

inside of your vehicle for any length

of time, check the locks. It’s better to

be safe than sorry!