We don’t have all of the details but just got a call that there has been a break in at Hillcrest West. We’ve also heard that there has been more vandalism recently in the general area. Hillcrest East currently has an organized Neighborhood Watch Program in place. Other Habitat neighborhoods should consider forming a Neighborhood Watch group. For more information go to: http://www.ncpc.org/topics/neighborhood-watch.
In the meantime:
- Ask the police to increase patrols of your neighborhood.
- Be sure the outside doors of your home or business have strong deadbolt locks.
- Keep spare keys with a trusted neighbor or friend, not under a doormat or planter, on a ledge, or in the mailbox.
- Lock gates, garage doors, and shed doors after every use.
- Illuminate or eliminate places an intruder might hide: the spaces between trees or shrubbery, stairwells, alleys, hallways, and entryways.
- Set timers on lights when you’re away from home so it appears to be occupied.
- Keep your bike and sports equipment inside the house when they’re not in use.
- Avoid confrontations with burglars.
- Watch out for your neighbors
- Report any suspicious activity by calling 911. This is what you pay taxes for!
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