Auto Burglaries Have Risen Dramatically In Frisco
Here are some tips from the Frisco Police to avoid being a victim. Our Safety Committee is also working on ways to keep PCE safe. To volunteer email safety@panthercreekestates.org
ALWAYS close your windows, lock your vehicle and garage doors - an open or unlocked window/garage door is an invitation to a criminal and an easy target.
• Park in well lit areas close to the building - or if at home in the garage (always the best option).
• If you must park in your driveway utilize (or install) floodlights - installed above/around your garage set on a motion detector to illuminate your driveway, as this will help discourage a Burglar (lighting is one of the best property crime deterrents).
• ALWAYS remove loose valuables from your vehicle - including the garage door opener (if taken an easy way for a Burglar to gain entry into your home).
• This includes purses, wallets, cellular phones, laptop computers, loose change, briefcases, etc. A car burglar loves to see items that can be grabbed easily and carried away without much effort.
• A brick through the window takes only seconds and is all it takes to gain access to these loose items.
• ALWAYS set your car alarm (if so equipped) and take note of any car alarms you hear going off in your vicinity.
• Don’t hesitate to call 911 to report suspicious persons - seen wandering around in parking lots/neighborhoods (particularly after hours) and/or looking into cars as they walk by. Police Officers cannot be everywhere, so we count on citizens to be our “eyes†and “ears†and report these types of suspicious activities.
• Record the make, model and serial number of all your commonly used electronic equipment (even if you plan on never leaving these devices in your vehicle). Having this information available is necessary in order to enter the itemsinto the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer database This will aid police in trying to locate the items if the offender(s) are found with them or if they are pawned. This will also ensure the property is returned to the rightfulowner.
• Get involved in neighborhood watch efforts - Become a PCE Neighborhood Watch Block Captain.
