I recently moved into a new home in Woodsboro, well, new to me. One morning I awoke, and heard a noise outside my bedroom window, then a figure moved from underneath it. I of course was a little frightened and wondered who was looking in at me. I waited a few minutes, then got up and looked outside, and sure enough, a set of footprints in the snow came across my yard and straight to my window. I got ready for the day and went outside to investigate. I followed the footprints across the yard to my neighbor's house, thinking that I would confront them, when to my surprise the footprints continued along the front of their house, then across the street to another, and so on, until I lost then in a parking lot.
I returned to my home and followed them in the other direction and again they continued to my neighbor's home. I began to think that someone was out casing the neighborhood for a possible future crime. I decided to get breakfast and find the non-emergency police number, but while on the way I saw a man walking with a similar gate to the snowy footprints. I pulled over and asked him if he had been going from house to house.
He looked at me and responded "yes." It was then that I noticed his Allegheny Power shirt and handheld meter reading device. I felt a little goofy, but I figure it is better to be safe than sorry.
This story has a funny ending, but remember to stay vigilant and look out for one another.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Some Local Crime Figures for January
From Deputy White:
There were 17 total Residential and 9 Commercial Burglaries across the county for the month of January 2010. These burglaries varied from forced entry to doors and windows left unlocked. I would like to see this # drop to 0! Schedule your Home Security Survey today. Avoid becoming a victim of burglary get a survey it’s free and you will learn simple inexpensive techniques to make your home less attractive to crime and more secure. The survey concentrates on doors, locks, windows, shrubbery and lighting. Please schedule your survey with me today. Coordinators and Block Captains if you have not had a survey of your homes schedule one so that you can better explain to your members what all it entails.
We also need to be more aware of the suspicious activity occurring in your communities there were 36 thefts from vehicles and 23 incidents of vandalism across the county for the month January 2010. If it looks suspicious it usually is report it! Lock all vehicle doors remove all valuable items from cars, iPods’, navigations, laptops etc. Do not just put them out of view in the car, TAKE THEM OUT. Again, a matter of convenience is a sure comprise of security on some level. Any acts of graffiti or destruction of property needs to be reported and removed ASAP. Utilize exterior lighting from dusk to dawn at your homes and report all crimes. Crimes in progress and medical emergencies call 911, all other incidents or crimes report to 301-600-2071. If anyone has any questions please contact you Block Captains and Coordinators or me. Please also help us help you and lock up your homes, garages and cars. Many of the incidents are from the victims leaving doors unlocked. Take care and be safe.
There were 17 total Residential and 9 Commercial Burglaries across the county for the month of January 2010. These burglaries varied from forced entry to doors and windows left unlocked. I would like to see this # drop to 0! Schedule your Home Security Survey today. Avoid becoming a victim of burglary get a survey it’s free and you will learn simple inexpensive techniques to make your home less attractive to crime and more secure. The survey concentrates on doors, locks, windows, shrubbery and lighting. Please schedule your survey with me today. Coordinators and Block Captains if you have not had a survey of your homes schedule one so that you can better explain to your members what all it entails.
We also need to be more aware of the suspicious activity occurring in your communities there were 36 thefts from vehicles and 23 incidents of vandalism across the county for the month January 2010. If it looks suspicious it usually is report it! Lock all vehicle doors remove all valuable items from cars, iPods’, navigations, laptops etc. Do not just put them out of view in the car, TAKE THEM OUT. Again, a matter of convenience is a sure comprise of security on some level. Any acts of graffiti or destruction of property needs to be reported and removed ASAP. Utilize exterior lighting from dusk to dawn at your homes and report all crimes. Crimes in progress and medical emergencies call 911, all other incidents or crimes report to 301-600-2071. If anyone has any questions please contact you Block Captains and Coordinators or me. Please also help us help you and lock up your homes, garages and cars. Many of the incidents are from the victims leaving doors unlocked. Take care and be safe.
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