Crime Alert - August 13, 2009

RECENTLY, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF VEHICLE BURGLARIES IN THE COLONIALTOWN NORTH AND COLONIALTOWN SOUTH AREAS. ITEMS BEING TARGETED INCLUDE ANY VALUABLES LEFT INSIDE OF VEHICLES. YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A VICTIM BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:

• REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES.  YOU, THE RESIDENT, KNOW WHAT ACTIVITY IS NORMAL FOR YOUR AREA.  CALL 911 WHEN SOMEONE IS ACTING SUSPICIOUS.
• BE ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS.
• REMOVE ANY AND ALL VALUABLES FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN LOCK THE VEHICLE. EVEN IF THE ITEM IS NOT OF VALUE TO YOU, IT MAY BE OF VALUE TO A CRIMINAL.
• GPS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE DASH HOLDER MUST BE REMOVED.
• SET YOUR VEHICLE ALARMS.
• WHEN OUT SHOPPING OR DINING, PARK IN WELL LIT AREAS.
• DO NOT LEAVE NEWLY PURCHASED ITEMS IN YOUR VEHICLE.
• MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SERIAL NUMBERS RECORDED FOR THE PROPERTY THAT YOU OWN.
• WHEN PARKED AT HOME, PARK UNDER OUTDOOR LIGHT, AND LOCK YOUR VEHICLE. AGAIN, DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR.
• STARTING AND MAINTAINING A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ON YOUR STREET. GET INVOLVED!

WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN KEEP ORLANDO A SAFE CITY BY REDUCING CRIME AND MAINTAINING LIVABLE NEIGHBROHOODS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BULLETIN, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE CRIME PREVENTION UNIT, OFFICER JIM YOUNG AT 407-246-2489 OR 407-246-2461.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT A FELONY CRIME BUT WANT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, CALL CRIMELINE AT 1-800-423-TIPS.