As summer comes to an end, many people are closing up their seasonal properties for the year. When winterizing your property, it’s important to keep crime prevention in mind.
While we have seen a decrease in break and enters to properties this year, Lloydminster RCMP would like to remind everyone of some of the ways they can continue to keep their properties safe.
Some good crime prevention habits are:
- Taking home all valuables, including expensive tools, and properly locking up anything left behind.
- Making sure sheds and garages are locked, along with all windows and doors.
- If storing off-highway vehicles (OHVs), empty all gas from the tank and block the vehicle so it is not easily removed from the premise.
- Installing security cameras and an alarm let’s you monitor your property from a distance and is a deterrent to thieves.
- Trim any shrubs or bushes to ensure clear sight lines to deter opportunistic thieves.
- Clear any snow around the property to give the illusion is some is there.
If possible, periodically checking on your property allows you to ensure nothing is amiss. If your property isn’t cared for, it’s easier for a crime to go undetected and unreported.
For the month of October, follow #SeasonalSafety for more safety tips and follow our social media accounts on Facebook (@RCMPinAlberta), Twitter (@RCMPAlberta) and YouTube (RCMP-GRC Alberta).
