Keeping our homes and neighborhood safe
What should we consider suspicious? What should we watch for? Read below. And click here to read more about how to protect your home.

People
Going Door to Door in Residential Area - Especially suspicious if, after a few houses are visited, one or more of the subjects goes into a back or side yard. More suspicious if another remains in the front when this occurs.
Possible significance: Casing a house to burglarize, burglary in progress, soliciting violation, or a trespass.
Waiting in Front of a House or Business - Particularly suspicious if owners are absent, or, if it's a business, and the establishment is closed.
Possible Significance: Lookout for a burglary in progress inside.
Forcing Entrance To or Tampering With a Residence, Vehicle, etc. - Suspicious under almost any circumstances. Possible Significance; Burglary, theft, malicious mischief, or trespass in progress.
Non-Resident Going Into Back or Side Yard of House - Suspicious under almost any circumstances.
Possible Significance: Possible burglary or trespass in progress.
Exhibiting Unusual Mental of Physical Symptoms - Do not approach.
Possible Significance: Possibly injured, under the influence of drugs, or otherwise needing medical or psychiatric assistance.
Excessive Traffic To and From a Certain Residence - Not suspicious unless it occurs on a daily or very regular basis, especially during late or unusual hours.
Possible Significance: Vice or narcotics activities
Suspicious Vehicles
Certain Moving Vehicles - Especially if slow moving and without lights, or if the course followed appears aimless or repetitive. This is suspicious in any location, but particularly in the area of schools, parks or playgrounds.
Possible Significance: ;Casing places to rob or burglarize. Drug pusher or sex offender.
Certain Parked, or Occupied Vehicles - May contain one or more persons, especially significant if observed at an unusual hour.
Possible Significance: Lookout for a burglary or robbery in progress. True even if occupants appear to be lovers.
Vehicles Being Loaded With Valuables - Suspicious if parked in front of a closed business or unattended residence, even if the vehicle is a legitimate looking commercial unit, possibly even bearing a sign identifying it as a repair vehicle, moving van, etc.
Possible Significance: Burglary or other theft on progress.
Abandoned Vehicle - Possible stolen car.
Property in Vehicles - Not suspicious unless the property is not normally found in vehicles, especially if observed at unusual hours or if TV sets, stereos, un-mounted tape decks, or auto parts are involved.
Possible Significance: Stolen Property.
Other Unusual Situations
Property in Homes, Private Garages, Storage Areas, etc. - Suspicious if accumulations are large or otherwise unusual (such a several TV sets in a garage) and if the items are in good condition, but are not in use.
Possible Significance: Stolen property.
Property Carried by Persons on Foot - Normally not suspicious unless at an usual hour or in an unusual place. Especially questionable if the person is running. May be significant if the property is not wrapped as if just purchased.
Possible Significance: Possible stolen property.
Property Being Removed From or Being Placed into Vehicles or Buildings - Not suspicious unless unusual hour or places are involved, for instance, from closed businesses or residences whose owners are known to be absent.
Possible Significance: Burglary or theft in progress.
Open or Broken Doors or Windows at Residences Whose Owners are Temporarily Absent.
Possible Significance: Burglary in progress or scene of completed burglary.
Unusual Noises, etc. - Gunshots, screaming, sounds of combat, abnormally barking dogs, anything suggestive of foul play, danger, or illegal activity.<br>
Call the police immediately! <br>