CRIMESTOPPERS.NS.CA 25 At Home • Lock all doors and windows before leaving the house. • Do not display gifts where they can be seen from a window or doorway. • Before going out in the evening, turn on lights and a radio so the house looks occupied. • If going on an extended vacation, get neighbors to watch your house, shovel snow, pick up newspapers, and park their car in the driveway from time to time. • Make sure items like DVD players, stereos, cameras, microwaves etc. are marked with a unique identification number to help police recover it in case of theft. • Be wary of strangers coming to the door asking for charitable donations. Ask for identification, if the donations are tax deductible, and how the funds are going to be used. If you aren’t satisfied with the answer, do not contribute. At Home • Beware of package deliveries where the couriers have the wrong address. Write down tag numbers of suspicious delivery attempts. • Prevent children from playing with tree lights and/or electric connections. CRIME QSFWFOUJPO!TIPS When Shopping • Be careful of people loitering around parking garages, parking lots, and outside of stores. Go the other way. • Never park in an unlit lot, no matter how convenient it is. When Shopping • Shop before dark if possible. • Lock doors and close windows even if planning to be gone for only a few minutes. • Lock packages in trunk. • Check interior of car before getting in, especially back seats. • Park near street lights, and have keys in hand when you return to your car. • Don’t carry excess credit cards. Keep credit card numbers recorded & keep this information in a safe place. • Carry purse under arm and keep wallet in inside pockets, not in back of trousers. • Teach children to go to a store clerk or security guard if they get separated from you. • They should never go into a parking lot alone. Image by tonodiaz on freepik.com Image by freepik.com
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