Tips from CPU
More locked doors and secured windows would do a lot to drop the city?’s crime rate.
''A lot of our housebreaks were into homes where people have left their windows open or their doors unlocked,'' Clarkson said. ''People are leaving thieves with easy access.
''We are also seeing a lot of bikes being taken. In almost every case, the bikes were unlocked.''
Given that, police are starting a campaign to remind people to keep their valuables and their homes out of the reach of thieves.
Officers on the police Bike Squad have been asked to spread the word when they make their way through the city. The Community Police Unit and the city?’s neighborhood crime watch groups are also getting into the act, preaching the gospel of prevention.
Doors should be locked, even if you are leaving your home for just a few minutes, Clarkson said.
''We also suggest people do something to make it difficult to get into their homes through a window,'' Clarkson said.
''There are blocks you can buy to keep a window from opening more than 8 or 9 inches. With sliding windows, sometimes a piece of wood will keep it from openning.''
The police are willing to do more than just preach, Clarkson added.
''If anyone wants help with this, they can call the station,'' he said. Sgt. Edmund St. Pierre has been trained to help homeowners quickly and easily secure their home. He can give advise or do a home safety inspection, if necessary, Clarkson said.
The Community Police Unit officers are also available to help city residents with tightening up their homes.
''It is also a big help when people call us if they see anything that they think is suspicious or unusual,'' Clarkson said. Police have made several arrests this year that started with city residents calling for help when they saw strangers in a neighbor?’s yard.
''If someone sees a juvenile riding one bike and holding onto another, they should call,'' Clarkson said. ''That is frequently someone taking off with a stolen bike.''
For more information, or to report suspicious activity, call the police at 727-9100.
By Arthur
More locked doors and secured windows would do a lot to drop the city?’s crime rate.
''A lot of our housebreaks were into homes where people have left their windows open or their doors unlocked,'' Clarkson said. ''People are leaving thieves with easy access.
''We are also seeing a lot of bikes being taken. In almost every case, the bikes were unlocked.''
Given that, police are starting a campaign to remind people to keep their valuables and their homes out of the reach of thieves.
Officers on the police Bike Squad have been asked to spread the word when they make their way through the city. The Community Police Unit and the city?’s neighborhood crime watch groups are also getting into the act, preaching the gospel of prevention.
Doors should be locked, even if you are leaving your home for just a few minutes, Clarkson said.
''We also suggest people do something to make it difficult to get into their homes through a window,'' Clarkson said.
''There are blocks you can buy to keep a window from opening more than 8 or 9 inches. With sliding windows, sometimes a piece of wood will keep it from openning.''
The police are willing to do more than just preach, Clarkson added.
''If anyone wants help with this, they can call the station,'' he said. Sgt. Edmund St. Pierre has been trained to help homeowners quickly and easily secure their home. He can give advise or do a home safety inspection, if necessary, Clarkson said.
The Community Police Unit officers are also available to help city residents with tightening up their homes.
''It is also a big help when people call us if they see anything that they think is suspicious or unusual,'' Clarkson said. Police have made several arrests this year that started with city residents calling for help when they saw strangers in a neighbor?’s yard.
''If someone sees a juvenile riding one bike and holding onto another, they should call,'' Clarkson said. ''That is frequently someone taking off with a stolen bike.''
For more information, or to report suspicious activity, call the police at 727-9100.
By Arthur
