Don’t forget to lock your
doors and windows behind you when you leave your house.
Be careful about who you tell
of your vacation plans or who may be listening when you are
discussing the plans with someone else. This includes being
aware of who may be watching as you load your luggage into
the car.
Remember, burglars find house
keys easily when they are hidden under doormats, above the
door ledge, or in a potted plant.
Stop all deliveries while
away, or better yet, allow the deliveries to continue and
have a trusted neighbor pick up your newspapers and
packages. (Sometimes delivery persons are less than honest
or the information about your absence gets into the wrong
hands.)
Try to maintain the “lived
in” look of your house while you are away. Use timers on
lights and turn the ring tone down on your phones. (A
ringing phone that goes unanswered can alert a burglar to
the absence of any occupants inside the home.) Arrange for
a trusted neighbor to do some yard upkeep or occasionally
park a car in your driveway.
Leave emergency contact
numbers with someone you trust.
You may call the Yuma County
Sheriff's Office at (928) 783-4427 and request an intensive
(711) patrol of your home. The patrols are conducted by our
Deputies. Keep in mind that these home checks are on a “as
time permits basis”. In most cases, a good neighbor keeping
an eye on your home is much more effective than any
intermittent law enforcement patrol.
While
Traveling...
While traveling, don’t
“flash” your cash. Use hotel safes for valuables, if
available
While staying in a hotel
room, familiarize yourself with the door locks and other
safety features. The same applies to rental cars.
Become informed about “bad”
neighborhoods or other unsafe places you should avoid when
visiting unfamiliar vacation spots.
