October is Crime Prevention Month!

What you can do to help protect yourself and your property;

- Keep your doors to your home and garage locked at all times

- Get to know your neighbors – organize a Neighborhood Crime Watch / Block Club by contacting Pam at the District 1 Community Council 651-578-7400

- Don’t let people you don’t know into your home such as solicitors or repair people unless you initiated the visit

- Never leave windows open when you are not at home or overnight unless you have them secured to only open 6” or less

- Do not leave valuables near an open window – criminals have been known to cut a screen, reach in, and take what is within reach!

- Do not leave valuables in your vehicle at any time.  Always take them into your home and if you must leave them in the vehicle, put them in the trunk before you reach your destination

- Always call police at 911 or the non-emergency number 651-291-1111 if you see suspicious or unusual behavior.  No call is too insignificant to call police!

It is always a good time to practice safety and crime prevention techniques.

Always be ready to be safe!

“TO DO" List: During your fall frenzy to complete projects around the house during this week's warm weather, add security to the top of the list!

Think of all your outside entry doors, including the garage and service

doors, as a 'system' and make sure deadbolts are installed, glass is

reinforced, framing is strong and solid, use high security strike plates

with three inch screws and adequate depth for the deadbolt throw to

reach inside the framework. Then - LOCK IT!   

Submitted by Pam McCreary, Crime Prevention organizer, D1