Unfortunately some more burglaries might have occurred; the police
were actively checking vehicles this afternoon in the alley behind
our house. They said that tips from alert neighbors can be very
helpful in tracking down the culprits. So as a neighbor recently
posted in a list of useful tips, "This is our 'hood - let's watch for
each other and each other's properties."
-Kate

--- In COMMUNIT-E@yahoogroups.com, "pelion4804" <mha3484@...> wrote:
>
> As my house was broken into on July 4th, I offer up these tips:
>
> 1) While many recent burglaries seem to happen in the day, still
> consider installing some scare-off devices: motion lights; simple or
> complex alarms, etc. (Huge, mean dog, optional).
>
> 2) Let your neighbor's know if you are having work done and for how
> long (you do have your neighbor's e-mail addresses and digits,
right?)
> If you see someone on a ladder without a truck outside - well,
that's
> an alarm bell. Yes, this won't work if the workers are doing the
> thieving while on the job, but hopefully that is rare.
>
> 3) Do a complete walk around your property and see where you might
> need to install window locks or where you have have vulnerabilities
> (easy places for the bad guy and gals to hide). Oh, and lock up
those
> ladders lying around the back or in an accessible garage.
>
> 4) Install timers inside (lights and radios) - no brainer!
>
> 4) Drive through or walk your dogs through the alleys every so
often -
> this is the major point of entry: some traffic is likely a good
thing.
>
> This is our 'hood - let's watch for each other and each other's
> properties.
>