The following tips were provided by Deputy Ron Vogel of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.
Don’t Make Your Home a Target
- Don’t leave property outside in plain view (examples: Bicycles, lawn mower’s)
- Don’t leave items in your vehicle in plain view
- Don’t leave your keys in your vehicle
- Keep your house, garage and barn doors closed and secure
- Keep dark areas of interest lit
- Alarm your home and other buildings
- Always keep your car doors locked
- Keep trees and shrubs away from windows
- Store boats and RV’s in a secure manner………out of sight
Keep Your Home As Safe As Possible
- Keep your doors and windows locked
- When your gone…..make it look as though someone is home inside your house
- Automatic lights…..don’t leave porch lights on 24hrs
- Leave radio or TV on
- Move cars around in driveway
- Collect or stop mail and newspaper service when you’re not at home
- when on vacation….call Sheriff’s Office to place your house on our “house check list”
- Have your house address clearly marked from both directions. Clear in the day & night
Inventory all valuables
- Make, Model, Serial #
- Helps law enforcement enter property into leads computer as stolen
- Video tape your home possessions
- Store the inventory list and video tape in a safe and secure place
- Bank safe Deposit Box
- With a family member
If you’re traveling out of town
- Make your home look as though someone is home
- Use automatic lights, don’t leave lights on 24hrs a day
- Have a neighbor/family member come and go, or leave a car in the driveway
- Put your house on the Sheriff’s Office “House Watch” list by calling (740) 833-2800
- Collect or stop mail and newspaper service when you’re not at home
Report Suspicious Activity and Never hesitate to call the Sheriff’s Office
- Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency # (740) 833-2800
- If you think something is wrong it probably is
- It is are job to check on your concerns