October 2007
Community Paper
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Orlando Police Department News
ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME ALERT
TYPE OF CRIME: Residential Burglaries
LOCATION: South College Park area
INFORMATION: Recently there have been several residential burglaries in the South College Park area. The majority of the residential burglaries occurred between 7:30 am -1:00 pm. The items that are being targeted include any and all valuables.
You can reduce your risk of becoming a victim by doing the following:
- Utilize your neighborhood watch phone chain.
- Secure all doors and windows, even if you are only going to be gone for a few minutes.
- Activate a residential alarm system, if your home has one.
- Keep valuables in a secure location within the home.
- Report any suspicious activity or person(s). You, the resident, know what activity is normal for your area. Call 911 when someone is acting suspicious.
- Be alert to your surroundings and get to know your neighbors.
- Write down serial numbers of important property.
- Utilize exterior lighting. (It only costs approximately $1.00 per month to keep a porch light on all night!)
- Participate in Citizens for Neighborhood Watch program.
- While away from your home for vacation or other reasons, forward your telephone to a family member, have a neighbor collect your mail, put the garbage curbside, and retrieve any newspapers/solicitations from your property.
- Make sure you have serial numbers recorded for the property that you own
BUSINESS WATCH - Business owners are alerted about suspicious persons and potential shoplifters. It also provides training and information for employees that can help prevent crime and possible injury. Employees and owners are taught what to do in the case of a robbery and how to handle thefts, shoplifting, forgery, credit card fraud, counterfeit money and other situations. Business Watch also provides businesses with contact information to use in the case of an emergency. Business watch helps to form alliances and support groups with other businesses, which promotes sharing of information. The benefits of joining Business Watch are countless.
Business Watch works to decrease crime because it shows business owner’s dedication to safe neighborhoods. This dedication along with the practicing of crime prevention techniques results in safer businesses and workplaces. These safer businesses attract customers and can increase profits!
OTHER INFORMATION AND CONTACT NUMBERS:
• Call 911 immediately to report any suspicious activity or person(s).
• The Orlando Police Department non-emergency number is 321-235-5300.
• If you require further information about this bulletin, please contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 407-246-2425.
• To establish a neighborhood watch in your community, call 407-246-2369.
• Residential or business security surveys are available free of charge. To get your free survey, call (407) 246-2461 to schedule one today!
• To report or provide information on a crime without identifying yourself and possibly receive a cash reward, please call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
