HELP THE POLICE – HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS – HELP YOURSELF

• Keep valuables out of sight (PDAs, Laptops, CDs, briefcases, and fancy stereos).
• Lock your car (in your garage if possible, and certainly in your driveway).
• Close and lock your garage.
• Investigate suspicious noises – or call the police – immediately.  Don’t wait until morning.
• Leave your yard light on all night.
• Report suspicious persons or cars to the police immediately.
• Make sure all the outside lights to your home are in good working order and illuminated at night or use motion detector lights.
• Lock all doors and windows.
• Leave interior lights on when you’re gone.
• Keep your vehicle locked at all times and valuables out of site or removed from vehicle.
• Get an alarm for your home.
• Have someone mow your grass, shovel your snow, pick up your mail to give the appearance someone is home.
• Have someone you trust check on your property while you are gone.
• Put your bicycles away at night and lock them up if you plan on leaving them unattended for any length of time.

OTHER SAFETY RESOURCES:

• Pedestrian Safety Tips
• What to do if you’re a victim of identity theft
• Residential Burglaries

Call 262-877-9056 to report suspicious activity.

These simple guidelines apply to both commercial and residential properties and will help keep Twin Lakes a safe community.