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Published: 09 March 2022

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Arrested: On March 3, police arrested Angel Gabriel Lopez, 34, of Eastchester, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol level of .18 or more, failure to use a designated lane, moving from a lane unsafely and a diver’s license violation. Police initiated a traffic stop of Lope’z car on Post Road after observing that the car was not maintaining its lane. During the interview with the driver, police observed signs of intoxication. Lopez agreed to taker field sobriety tests, which confirmed his intoxication. He was released on his own recognizance with a court date of March 23.

Car break-in
On Feb. 28, a Madison Road homeowner reported his unlocked car was entered overnight, and quarters were taken.

Identity theft
On March 1, a Fox Meadow Road man reported that someone opened a fraudulent credit card account in his name. The creditor was informed, and the account was closed.

A Springdale Road resident reported someone made unauthorized charges totaling $1,469.19 on one of his accounts March 4.

On March 5, a Shawnee Road resident reported someone opened a fraudulent T-Mobile account in her son’s name.

On March 5, a Fox Meadow Road woman reported someone stole a check she had written in late January for $298, altered it and cashed it for over $18,000.

Civil matter
On Feb. 28, a woman reported that her sister had given her a key to a Colvin Road house and it didn’t unlock the door. Police advised her to speak with her lawyer regarding obtaining a properly working key.

On March 1, police advised a Brewster Road man on questions he had about his wife coming over to pick up personal items while their divorce was pending.

DIspute
On March 1, a Popham Road landlord said a tenant who was possibly intoxicated came to him and got into a dispute about whether there were any larger apartments available. Police tried to contact the tenant but did not reach him.

Suspicious
Two men were sitting in a parked car on Ferncliff Road after midnight March 3. When approached by police, one of the men said they were there to fix WiFi in a school, but they could not specific details regarding which school. The became agitated and left the scene.

On March 3, a Walworth Avenue man reported a mailman looked inside his parked car. He had video surveillance documenting the incident, Police noted there was no attempt to open the car door or break into the car.

Help
A man was walking in the center of Post Road after midnight March 3. He told police he was on his way back to Yonkers. Police called a taxi for him. However, the taxi was delayed and the man became impatient and said he wanted to continue walking., Police advised him to walk on the sidewalk. Shortly thereafter, the man went to the fire department and requested a ride, stating he had changed his mind again. The taxi dispatcher required payment upfront, which the man refused to provide. So, the man continued on his way by foot.

Cars and roadways
On Feb. 28, a parked BMW on Crane Road was struck by a car, and the car left the scene.
A witness noted the car’s license plate, and police informed the owner of the car that was hit. Police also went to the house of the offending car’s registered owner and inquired about the accident. The owner was aware of the impact but said he did not stop because no damage occurred.

A person was trapped inside an overturned car that had impacted a utility pole at Heathcote and Post roads following a two-car accident Feb. 28. Firefighters removed the windshield to extricate the trapped driver. Both drivers were taken to the hospital.

Police removed a piece of metal from Post Road and discarded it March 1.

A driver received a citation while parked on East Parkway March 1. He thought it was an expired meter, but police explained it was for an expired registration.

On March 2, police notified Con Edison about a low-hanging wire on Carthage Road. On March 4, police pushed a disabled car in the owner’s Claremont Road driveway where the owner could wait for a mechanic.

Police removed an animal carcass from Popham Road March 6.

Two car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals
On Feb. 28, a Colonial Road dog owner reported that her dog was bitten by another dog approximately one week ago and wanted to follow up. She reported her dog’s medical bills had been taken care of. Police spoke with the owner of the offending dog and the owner said she would take all necessary steps to make sure a similar incident did not happen again. Neither dog owner had obtained proper licenses for their dogs. They told police they would take care of that.

On March 2, a Meadow Road woman reported that her dog came in from outside and smelled really bad. Police advised the woman that the dog’s odor was from a skunk.

A loose dog was reported on Olmsted Road March 2. It was gone when police arrived.

A Murray Hill Road dog that was being walked on a very long leash ran into the street and entered a parked car belonging to a DPW worker March 3. The dog was not injured, and the car was not damaged.

A Greenacres Avenue dog was allowed to walk off leash and ran into the street March 3. Police advised the owner about Village code.

A loose dog and its owner were reunited at Kingston and Brewster roads March 4.

A coyote was reported on Wayside Lane March 4.

On March 5, a Greendale Road dog ran outside when a house door was left open. Police informed the owner, and the dog was brought back inside.

A loose, friendly but elusive dog, ran away from police on Cooper Road March 6. Later that day, a neighbor caught the dog. Police reunited the dog with its owner and issued the owner a summons.

Village code
A caller complained about a woman playing loud music on Lyons Road Feb. 28. Police investigated and saw a woman running a play group playing music and singing songs. The noise level was determined to be within allowable limits.

Police issued a summons to a Jefferson Road dog owner because the dog was barking incessantly and loudly while outside in the yard, inside an apparent electric fence, March 4.

Lost and found
On March 2, a postal worker found a pair of black reading glasses outside a Jefferson Road house in the Village. Police vouchered the glasses for safekeeping.

On March 3, a person walked into headquarters to report losing license plate in the Village.

Firefighters
On March 1, firefighters shut down a defective gas stove in a South Woods Lane house.

On March 2, firefighters shut down a boiler following elevated carbon monoxide levels in a Wildwood Road house. They ventilated and stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters investigated an oil odor in a Sprague Road house and advised the homeowner to have the unit serviced March 4.

Vent pipes became detached from a boiler and a hot water heater in a Jefferson Road house March 6. Firefighters shut down the system and ventilated the space.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 28 - March 6 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

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Car break-ins: On Feb. 21, two separate Boulevard residents reported that someone rummaged through their unlocked, parked cars overnight and stole loose change.

Dispute
Police mediated a dispute between a sanitation worker, a Mamaroneck Road resident and a person hired to shovel the homeowner’s driveway Feb. 25. Apparently, the dispute occurred when the sanitation worker asked the homeowner and the snow shoveler to move the household garbage bins to the end of the driveway. The homeowner and the sanitation worker each accused the other party of being rude.

Suspicious activity
On Feb. 23, suspicious activity was reported on Garden Road, as per a homeowner. The homeowner said two white men rang her doorbell and asked to speak with the previous owner of the house via intercom. When the homeowner said the person no longer lived at the house, the men left.

Help
A man on East Parkway was reportedly asking people for money to get to Elmsford and also asking to use their cell phones Feb. 21. Police went to the scene, and the man said a friend had already called an Uber for him.

Wires
A tree fell on a Carthage Lane house and pulled down an electrical wire Feb. 22. The fire department was dispatched to evaluate the matter and a Con Edison crew was dispatched to repair the wire damage. Only superficial damage to the house’s gutters was caused.

On Feb. 23, a transformer exploded on Griffen Avenue and wires were burning. Police blocked the road so firefighters and Con Edison could address the matter.

Cars and roadways
Police replaced a loose manhole con Dobbs Terrace on Feb. 21 and Feb. 27.

A tractor-trailer got stuck under an overpass near Waver Street and Manor Lane Feb. 22. Police assisted with traffic control until Westchester County Police arrived.

Police set up a temporary stop sign on Griffen Avenue to address traffic safety Feb. 23.

Police removed a fallen branch from Weaver Street Feb. 25.

A pothole on Black Birch Lane was filled with about six inches of water Feb. 26. Police notified the water department to investigate the source of the water.

On Feb. 25, police stopped a 29-year-old Yonkers driver for speeding on Post Road. At that time, police realized the driver was driving with a suspended license. Multiple summonses were issued.

On Feb. 26, police stopped a 51-year-old Yonkers driver for traffic violations on Popham Road. At that time, police realized the driver did not have a valid license. Multiple summonses were issued.

Animals
On Feb. 21, a Donellan Road woman told police she saw an animal, which she believed to be a bobcat, on her street. Police did not observe the animal and could not confirm its species.

A lost dog at Post and Kingston roads was reunited with its owner Feb. 23.

On Feb. 23, police removed a dead animal from the intersection of Mamaroneck and Cooper roads. The animal was alternatively identified as either a cat or a marsupial.

While a police officer was on duty setting up traffic cones at Greenacres and Colvin roads Feb. 25, a dog bit him. A woman was walking the dog, on a leash. The dog became aggressive toward the officer while passing by, turned and bit the officer. The woman apologized and left. The officer continued setting up cones. Later, when he tried to locate the woman and dog in the area, he was unable to find her.

Village code
After a car alarm was sounding, for no apparent reason, on Bradley Road for an extended period of time around 3 a.m., Feb. 23, police and firefighters gained access to the car and removed fuses to silence the alarm. The car’s owner was issued a noise violation summons.

A house alarm malfunctioned and could not be silenced for an excessive period of time Feb. 23. Police issued a summons.

On Feb. 24, police advised a person soliciting for a youth organization that he needed a permit to solicit in the Village.

Police advised a solicitor, on Oakstwain Road, that he needed a permit to solicit in the Village Feb. 25.

Lost and found
A passerby found a salmon-colored wallet in the street somewhere in the Village and brought it to headquarters Feb. 24. Police contacted the owner and made arrangements for he to pick up the wallet.

On Feb. 24, a resident found a wallet in the Village and brought it to police. While police were vouchering the wallet, the owner called looking for the wallet. Police facilitated the proper transfer of the wallet back to the owner.

On Feb. 25, a Brookby Road resident reported losing the license plates to his car Feb. 25.

On Feb. 26, a Madison Road woman reported losing her engagement ring, but she later found it. It was valued at $7,500.

Firefighters
A reported gas odor on Brite Avenue was determined to actually be a skunk odor Feb. 21.

Con Edison was dispatched to address a leaning utility pole on Richbell Road Feb. 23.

Firefighters assisted with a residential lockout on Fox Meadow Road Feb. 23.

Firefighters helped a Secor Road resident change a battery in a carbon monoxide alarm Feb. 23.

An air handler in a Seneca Road house was emitting an odor Feb. 26. Firefighters shut down the unit.

A dishwasher was leaking water and which was collecting in light fixtures in a Wildwood Road house Feb. 26. Firefighters shut down the affected circuits.

Firefighters assisted at a rollover car accident involving a possibly intoxicated driver on the Hutchinson River Parkway ramp at Mamaroneck Road Feb. 27. Westchester County police took the driver into custody.

A Walworth Avenue resident extinguished a grill fire and firefighters confirmed the fire had been properly extinguished Feb. 27.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 21-27 has been compiled from official information.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 23 February 2022

Created: 23 February 2022

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Attempted car break-in: Video surveillance of a Brookline Road house showed that an individual wearing a facemask pulled up to the house in a dark-colored sedan, exited the car and attempted to open the door of a Porsche parked in the driveway of the house Feb. 16. Fortunately, the car’s doors were locked, and the individual was not able to gain entry. The individual was described as a man wearing a green baseball hat, a dark-colored facemask, black jacket, white shirt, sneakers and jeans.
At 5:30 a.m., Feb. 21, a Boulevard resident reported an individual dressed in black, with a black backpack, attempted to gain entry to his parked car. But the car was locked, and individual was not able to open the door.

Missing bracelet
On Feb. 17, a Heathcote Road business owner reported a gold bracelet, which had been brought to her business for repair, was missing. She was unsure of its location and if it had been stolen or got lost. She needed a report for insurance purposes.

Unknown substance
On Feb. 18, a Chateaux Circle resident reported that she believed some sort of noxious substance had been sprayed on her hallway entrance door. She and one other person claimed that on Feb. 11, they each felt a strong burning sensation in their eyes and on their lips. Soon thereafter, they noticed a sticky, amber substance was on the door. This, they claimed, was the cause of the irritation. Medical attention was offered, but the resident and the other person declined it. It is unknown if the substance was intentionally applied. The substance was no longer present in the hallway when police were there to investigate.

Assistance
On Feb. 15, police assisted a Fox Meadow woman who wanted to pick up items from a house where her husband was living. Police reminded her that a stay away order of protection had been issued against her.

On Feb. 19, police consulted with a Fox Meadow Road man to answer questions about how to possibly report potentially stolen items from a house that did not belong to him.

Civil matter
On Feb. 17, a Post Road resident reported a dispute with a housemate. The resident furthermore said that after she returned home, following the dispute, she noticed some of her property, with damage, on the floor of her bedroom. Police interviewed the resident’s housemates, and one housemate claimed to have bumped into a dresser, causing the property to fall to the floor.

Cars and roadways
A white van was reportedly circling the neighborhood near Mayflower Road Feb. 14. Police canvased the area but did not locate the van.
Police issued summonses to the owner of a car parked in front of a Paddington Road fire hydrant Feb. 15.

An Ogden Road resident reported a car was parked in front of her driveway, blocking access, Feb. 15. Police had the car, identified as a 2006 Nissan Altima, towed. Investigation showed that the car was registered to a Connecticut address but was improperly displaying a Pennsylvania license plate. As a result, police issued multiple summonses. On Feb. 16, the owner of the car came to the resident’s house and knocked on the door, inquiring about the car. The resident called police, but the man left before police arrived.

A teacher at Fox Meadow School reported her car was struck by another car in the school parking lot Feb. 16. Police stood by while the teacher and the other driver exchanged information.

On Feb. 16, a Brite Avenue resident reported that workers from a Kingston Road construction site were parking on his lawn. Police went to the scene and did not see any cars parked on lawns.

The sanitation department removed a cardboard box from Burgess Road Feb. 16.

The driver of a van with flashing lights stopped on Kelwynne Road said she was waiting for middle school dismissal Feb. 16.

Police noticed a car with an open trunk parked in a Harvest Drive driveway at 3:30 a.m., Feb. 17. Police spoke with the owner who confirmed nothing was missing from the car’s trunk.
A car was causing a traffic condition on Kingston Road Feb. 17. Police asked the owner to move the car.

Two cars sustained flat tire after driving over fallen branches from a fallen tree at Post and Fenimore roads Feb. 18. Police assisted with traffic control while one driver changes his flat tire and the other left the scene to wait in a parking lot for the delivery of a spare tire.

Police stood by and directed traffic around a disabled car while the driver changed a flat tire at Post Road and Lorraine Place Feb. 18.

Verizon was notified about fallen wires on Walworth Avenue Feb. 18.

On Feb. 18, police helped a pedestrian cross Weaver Street.

Police located the driver of a poorly parked car on Scarsdale Avenue and asked the driver to move the car so it was no longer obstructing traffic flow Feb. 18.

Two car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals
On Feb. 14, police reunited a loose white dog, found on Brewster Road, with its owner.

On Feb. 15, a coyote was reported inn the area of Heathcote and Duck Pond roads.

The sanitation department removed and disposed of a dead animal’s carcass at Mamaroneck and Secor roads Feb. 17.

A passerby alerted police to the body of a dead cat at Post Road and Wayside Lane Feb. 17. Sanitation workers confirmed that the cat was not wearing a collar or any identifying information, and they disposed of it.

On Feb. 17, approximately three or four coyotes were observed on Dobbs Terrace.

A passerby found a loose Golden Retriever on Brewster Road Feb. 20, put it on a leash and took it back to its owner.

Village code
On Feb. 14, a resident complained about noise coming from a neighbor’s apartment in a Popham Road building. Police heard some noise, but it was neither deemed too loud nor concerning.

On Feb. 18, a Crossway resident reported hearing a loud engine noise. Police investigated the area and traced the noise to a generator on Hillview Road. The owner of the generator said he would reach out to a service provider to get help with turning off the generator.

Firefighters
On Feb. 14, firefighters assisted with a car accident at Stratton Road and Weaver Street.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of gas odor and a potential gas leak on Penn Blvd. Feb. 16.

On Feb. 16, stood by for Con Edison at a Nelson Road house, where the homeowner reported smelling “an odor.”

Firefighters helped a Brite Avenue homeowner change a battery in a carbon monoxide detector Feb. 18.

Firefighters notified Con Edison about a “popped” fuse on a Con Edison pole Feb. 18.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 14-20 has been compiled from official information.

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Stolen cars: A Southampton woman reported her $95,000 2021 Land Rover was stolen from her client’s Garden Road driveway sometime during the course of the day in a 45-minute period. The woman tracked the car to White Plains, until the tracking device was disabled by the perpetrator.

On Feb. 11, a Murray Hill Road man reported his 2021 BMW was stolen from his driveway that day. Someone in the house saw the car’s headlights turn on and the car exit the driveway.

On Feb. 13, a Harvest Drive man reported that his $135,000 Porsche had been stolen from his garage overnight, around 4:30 a.m. The garage door had been left open and the key fob had been left inside the car. The car was later found in the Bronx approximately five hours after the report had been filed.

See below for advice on protecting your cars from the Scarsdale Police.

Stolen jewelry
On Feb. 11, a Springdale Road resident reported that three rings had been stolen from his house during a period of renovation. The rings were last seen in the house on Feb. 2.

Banking fraud
On Feb. 9, a Gaylor Road resident reported that someone cashed a fraudulent check against his account in the amount of $10,000. His bank is conducting an investigation.

On Feb. 10, a resident walked into headquarters and reported that he just learned that someone transferred $1,682.02 out of a joint trust account and then proceeded to close the account in December 2016. The bank allegedly denied the resident’s request to see additional information regarding the closing of the account. Police advised the resident to make a formal account in writing, emphasizing that the account was closed without his permission.

On Feb. 12, a Heathcote Road woman reported there were fraudulent charges on her bank account totaling more than $103, 303.00. The funds were transferred because the woman received an email in which the sender posed as a legitimate business and alleged that the woman owed money for an invoice that was due.

Scam
On Feb. 11, a Franklin Road woman said she was being threatened by an unknown person via Instagram. The alleged scammer said he wanted to give the woman a deal from his Bitcoin company. The woman told the alleged scammer she thought his offer was a scam. At that time, the alleged scammer began messaging the woman and making inappropriate comments. Then the alleged scammer blocked the woman on his phone.

Trespassing
A home surveillance camera recorded a video of a person trespassing on a Madison Road property Feb. 9. The person rang the resident’s doorbell twice for no apparent reason.

Disputes
On Feb. 7, police mediated a dispute between two Greenacres sisters. One sister reported that their mother was in the hospital, and she wanted the other sister to leave the house and stay away until their mother returned. The other sister said she wanted to continue staying in the house to be closer to the hospital. Police mediated the disagreement to the best of their ability.

Assault
Responding to a reported assault in the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Plaza, police requested that Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps come to the scene for an evaluation Feb. 8. Police also stood by for New Rochelle police since the assault actually occurred in New Rochelle PD’s jurisdiction.

Damage
A Meadow Road woman reported a FedEx truck ran over her lawn and damaged a tree on her property while the driver was making a delivery. Police advised her about how she should best follow up with FedEx.

Help
Police responded to Gaylor Road and Boulevard to investigate a report of a woman yelling Feb. 9. There, police found a group of elementary school students and some school staff members. On scene, police also determined that one of the student’s cell phones inadvertently sent out an SOS message.

A man was walking around snow, in and out of Post Road, while on his way to White Plains Feb. 9. Police assisted him safely get to a bus stop.

Police attempted to help White Plains police locate a possibly suicidal female Feb. 10. A ping from the female’s cell phone then indicated she was no longer in the jurisdiction of Scarsdale.

A Weaver Street resident reported that men had come to his house the previous day alleging to be New Rochelle police officers Feb. 12. He asked Scarsdale police to check if the men really were police officers, and Scarsdale police confirmed that they were.

An elderly couple accidentally locked themselves inside their laundry room Feb. 13. Police used a door code to access their house and release the locked door so that the couple could safely exit the laundry room.
Someone rang a Wayside Lane doorbell at 3:30 a.m., Feb. 14. Police checked the perimeter of the house and made sure there were not any suspicious people in the area and nothing looked out of order.

Civil matter
On Feb. 13, a Fox Meadow Road man reported that items, of joint marital property, had been removed from his house, allegedly from his estranged wife. The man said he had not ben inside the house since 2018. He also pointed out areas in disarray, with holes punched in the walls and broken furniture, that he also claimed were caused by his estranged wife. Police advised him it was a civil matter,

Pedestrian, animals hit
On Feb. 10, a 63-year-old Scarsdale woman was struck by a car at Madison Road and Boulevard. The driver stopped at a stop sign but did not see the pedestrian, due to alleged sun glare, and proceeded to hit her.

On Feb. 11, a driver advised her car struck a small brown dog on Murray Hill Road. The dog’s owner was allegedly irate but would not file a report.

Cars and roadways
On Feb. 7, police informed Con Edison about a dangling wire over Carthage Road.

On Feb. 10, police informed Con Edison about a dangling wire over Post and Popham roads.

While driving on Fenimore Road, a driver came to an abrupt stop to allow a pedestrian to have the right of way Feb. 10. The pedestrian then kicked the driver’s car. The pedestrian was described as a white man, with a slim build and gray and black hair. He was described as wearing black pants and a blue shirt.

A license plate reader indicated a minivan, with a plate reported as stolen, travelled through the Village Feb. 10.

Police issued summonses to the owners of cars parked in a fire zone on Weaver Street Feb. 12.
Two car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals
A Post Road woman reported a coyote was “having lunch” in her yard Feb. 7. When police arrived on scene, the coyote ran off into a wooded area.

After a neighbor complained about a barking dog in the area, police assisted a Corell Road homeowner catch her dog outside in the yard and bring it in side the house Feb. 10.

Village code
At 5:21 a.m., Feb. 8, a Scarsdale Avenue resident reported a noisy gasoline truck was making a gasoline delivery before allowable hours. Police spoke with the driver, advised deliveries could be made between the weekday hours of 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and issued a warning.

On Feb. 9, an operations manager was issued a summons for violating a Stop Work order issued for a Heathcote Road property.

Two men were filming a scene involving a slow-moving car on Seneca Road Feb. 11. Police advised them they needed a permit to shoot film scenes in the street.

Police dispersed noisy youths from the area of Brewster and Kingston roads Feb. 11.

Lost and found
A passerby found a wallet at Walworth and Greenacres avenues Feb. 7. Police contracted the owner and arranged for the owner to pick up the wallet.

On Feb. 11, a White Road man reported one of his license pates got lost during a car accident outside Scarsdale. Police advised the man to file a report with police that were located where the accident occurred.

A passerby found a wallet on Depot Place and gave it to police Feb. 12. It contained school IDs for and Eastchester school, cash, a credit card and some miscellaneous papers. Police vouchered the wallet for safekeeping.

Firefighters
On Feb. 8, firefighters shut water to a ruptured dishwasher water line on Garth Road.

On Feb. 8, an Overhill Road woman accidentally locked herself out of her house while her oven was on. Firefighters gained entry into the house, let the woman back inside and checked the oven to confirm everything was in good order.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Feb. 7-13 has been compiled from official information.

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Crime Prevention

Scarsdale Police issued the following on February 15, 2022:

The Scarsdale Police Department, in partnership with the community, want you to help make the Village a safe place to live, work and visit. There has been an uptick in stolen vehicles and thefts from parked vehicles in Scarsdale and surrounding jurisdictions. The Scarsdale Police Department makes the following recommendations to residents to assist in preventing these larcenies:

• Always lock your vehicle whether it is parked on the street or in your driveway. Do not leave your keys or key fob in the vehicle when it’s unattended.

• Numerous vehicle manufacturers equip their vehicles with auto-folding exterior mirrors. When enabled through the vehicle’s settings, these exterior mirrors will fold when the vehicle is turned off and locked via the key fob. When the vehicle is observed in this condition, it’s a sign to offenders that the vehicle is locked. A majority of vehicles that are entered or stolen are frequently left unlocked.

• Do not leave valuable possessions in view, especially pocketbooks, bags, electronic and GPS devices.

• Park in a well-lit area.

• Use motion sensing exterior lighting and keep the perimeter of your home and driveway well lighted. The smallest light may be a deterrent to offenders.

• Consider investing in a camera surveillance system – and advertise that your home, driveway and property are protected by video surveillance.

• Be an observant neighbor. Immediately notify the police of any suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Be vigilant and aware of your surroundings.