At 1:10am on August 27, 2020 a Criminal

Safeguarding Your Home

Protecting your home needs to become a daily consideration, which also gives a homeowner peace of mind?

Just a few simple changes can make all the difference in the world from becoming a victim.

Just having your address numbers properly displayed with reflective large numbers on your house and garage helps police find your exact location during an emergency and especially at night.

Adding proper sensor motion lighting devices that illuminates any major entranceways helps you to see better outside during late hours, but also lets others think you are home and watching them. Now add a few outside cameras, which send direct pictures to your cell phone no matter where you are in the world, with voice activation can really protect your home and get answers fast to what is going on at your house fast.

Remember to always lock your doors and windows, especially on your vehicles. Individuals are known to walk the streets late at night checking car doors randomly hoping to find valuable items, or garage door openers to gain entry to homes or garages. Always, lock your car doors and the garage door openers in your glove box to avoid being an easy target.

Last on my list never let anyone in your home that you do not know for any reason, or does not have an appointment through a reputable service provider. Always have a list of contacts on your refrigerator of whom you would like to have contacted by phone in case of an emergency.

Sometimes police officers are requested to your home for help to render aid and you are not in the proper state of health to give information, or not even on scene. The police department may need to secure your home and we want to make sure we locate the right individuals to secure your property and household with the most respect and responsibility of all your assets.

I hope that these few tips may help you in protecting your home. Sincerely Chief Daniel Babich

POLICE BLOTTER

1) At 9:24pm on August 16, 2020 a Theft from Motor Vehicle was reported on the 700 block of Hull Ave. The resident reported that unknown person(s) removed items from their unlocked vehicle and their credit card was found to be used.

2) At 7:42pm on August 17, 2020 a Criminal Damage to Property was reported on the 10300 block of Chaucer. The resident discovered 3 tires damaged on their vehicle that was parked in front of the house.

3) At 2:59pm on August 23, 2020 a Retail Theft was reported at the Mobil Gas Station located at 1950 Mannheim Road. An off duty Westchester police officer observed a man running from the store being followed by the station attendant. The off duty officer called 9-1-1 and followed the vehicle until patrol vehicles could stop the offenders. Subjects were taken into custody after determining alcohol was taken from the store.

4) At 1:10am on August 27, 2020 a Criminal Damage to Vehicle was reported on the 10300 block of Canterbury. 2 subjects were observed damaging windows on cars that were parked in the roadway.

5) At 5:16pm on September 3, 2020 a Criminal Damage to Property report was taken at Canterbury and Sunnyside regarding graffiti that was observed on the mailbox.

6) At 6:07pm on September 14, 2020 a Retail Theft was reported at the Jewel Foods located at 2128 Mannheim. Subjects were stopped by patrol officers after having taken 3 bottles of alcohol from the store.