Prevention At Home

• Do not allow strangers into your home, even if they are hurt or say they need help. Keep the door locked and call the police for them.
  
• Do not advertise that you live alone.
  
• Don’t be afraid to call the police to investigate suspicious circumstances, unusual people or strange noises. It is better to be safe then sorry.
  
• When you move into a new home, change the locks.
  
• Keep your curtains or shades closed at night.
  
• Don’t leave notes on your door announcing when you will be home.
  
• Keep outdoor lights on at night.
  
• Never give information to an unknown caller. Report nuisance calls to the police and the telephone company.
  
• Keep your doors and windows locked. If it is warm and you leave your door open for circulation, keep the screen door locked.
  
• If you arrive home and your door is open or things appear to be out of place – don’t go in your home. Leave and call the police.
  
• Write down license numbers of suspicious vehicles to give to the police, if necessary.