Hawkeyes Neighborhood Watch

Burglary Prevention Tips--page 2

11. Trim all shrubbery below window level.

12. Invest in an alarm system.

13. Be a good neighbor--report all suspicious activity to the plice department--watch your neighbor's house as you would your own house.

Garage

1. Keep doors locked at all times.

2. Service door should be sollid core and secured with a dead bolt lock.

3. Install plexiglass or lexon over garage windows and windows in overhead door.

4. Replace damaged panels in overhead door.

5. Secure lawn mowers, snow blowers, bicycles, etc., by running a cable lock through eyebolt in garage stud.

6. Participate in operation ID--mark your property, especially lawn mowers and snow blowers.

7. Keep car doors locked inside the garage.

8. Place a baby monitor in garage to detect prowling noises, glass breaking, etc.

9. Contact the community liaison office at 935-7278 for a free home/garage security survey.