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OCTOBER 2019
Crime Prevention Tips October is National Crime Prevention Month. As part of the observance, the Paramount Public Safety Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are offering safety tips about certain types of crimes.
THEFTS FROM VEHICLES • • • • • •
Always set the alarm or anti-theft device in your vehicle. Don’t leave valuables inside and never leave them unattended. Lock all doors, and secure all windows (don't even leave a tiny space for ventilation). If you must leave anything of value, conceal it prior to reaching your destination. Never leave important papers in the car; thieves can use them for ID theft. Try to park in busy, well-traveled areas.
PROTECTING YOUR HOME
Whether you leave your home for five minutes or five weeks, it's vulnerable when unoccupied. • Always lock your doors and windows even when leaving for “just a minute.” • Never leave a house key available … under a doormat, in a flower pot... • Consider an alarm system. • Get a dog. They make lots of noise.
GOING OUT?
• Use timers so lights, radio, and TV go on and off throughout the house. • For longer trips, be sure to stop mail and newspaper delivery or have a neighbor collect them daily. • If you come home and see a broken window or a jimmied door, don’t go in. Confronting a burglar can be dangerous. Phone law enforcement immediately. • In Paramount, you can have the Volunteers on Patrol make a home check when you are out of town. Call (562) 220-2002.
OTHER TIPS
• Install a wide-angle lens viewer in the front door. • Never open the door without knowing who is there. • Motion sensor lights illuminate driveways and walkways. • Exterior doors should have “dead bolt” locks with a 1-inch strong metal bar into the door frame. • Sliding doors and windows should all have “ventilation” locks as well as auxiliary locks to bolster security. • Be sure to include good locks for garage, patio, or other doors that lead outside.
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