During summer months, many residents tend to leave their garage doors open and unattended. It may happen when you mow the grass or have children riding bikes who forget to shut the door. Sometimes we simply leave the door open thinking nothing will ever happen. Often, if the house is connected to the garage, the door leading into the house from the garage is unlocked. Vehicles that are parked in the garage are many times left unlocked.
One of the best ways to reduce the opportunity of a criminal stealing something from your garage is by keeping your garage door closed and locked at all times.
The same can be said with vehicles. To prevent items from being stolen, remove all items of value, including cash, purses, bags, packages, cell phones, computers, electronic equipment, GPS systems, garage door openers, keys, etc. from your vehicle. If you are parking your vehicle in a parking lot, place any of these items out of site, preferably in the trunk. Make sure your windows are closed and doors are locked at all times.
By following these simple crime prevention tips, it greatly reduces the opportunity for someone to commit a crime against you.
Davenport Police Dept.
