Holiday Crime and Safety
by Lakewood on Nov.14, 2015, under Neighborhood Watch
Thanksgiving and Christmas are quickly approaching. With this time of year comes busier than normal schedules, unexpected stops, and other obstacles that alter our every-day routines. We are all creatures of habit. When we deviate from those normal routines we sometimes overlook safety precautions we would have typically done. So, as we start counting days ‘til Christmas keep a few things in mind;
- Would-be thieves and burglars are being extra vigilant for people who are not paying attention. Watch your surroundings.
- Do not leave things of value in your car.
- Thieves have already been seen in the Houston area following the UPS and FedEx trucks. Leaving packages on your front door is not a good idea.
- Report suspicious vehicles and persons to the police.
- Make sure door-to-door solicitors have a permit from the city. If they don’t, call the police. Many times these are burglars.
- Remember to lock your doors and windows at your home.
Your neighborhood continues to be relatively quiet. I have said this many times, there is a direct correlation between crime rate in an area and the number of suspicious persons/vehicle calls… the more the police are called to investigate suspicious activity, the lower the crime rate. Please continue to be diligent in your reporting things that you deem suspicious.
Stewart Beasley
