Security Tip

Going on Vacation? Keep these tips in mind!

• Inform trusted neighbours or relatives of your vacation plans and where you can be reached. Leave a key with them so they can check your house.
• Have a neighbour park a car in your driveway, and pick up your mail, newspapers and flyers.
• Ask a neighbour to put one of their garbage bags in front of your house on collection day.
• Don't order merchandise for delivery while you are away, and cancel regular deliveries.
• Don't talk about your vacation plans with strangers or service people.
• Use your work address on your luggage tags so a potential criminals won't know where your empty house is.
• Secure or remove valuables and firearms from your home.
• Leave your house with a lived-in look. Use automatic timers to turn on lights and radios.
• Have your lawn cut or snow removed while you are away.
• If you come home and see a door ajar or a window broken, call the police immediately. NEVER enter the dwelling. If it looks suspicious - don't hesitate - call police.