CRIME ALERT
RECENTLY, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF VEHICLE BURGLARIES IN SEVERAL CITY
OF ORLANDO NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS CURRENTY INCLUDES THE
MILLENIA AREA, THE
VILLAGE LAKE AND VILLAGE PARK APARTMENTS IN ROSEMONT, THE SOUTH ORANGE/WADEVIEW
PARK NEIGHBORHOODS, THE THORNTON PARK AND COLONIALTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS, AND THE
LAKE COPELAND AND ORHS AREAS.
ITEMS BEING TARGETED INCLUDE ANY VALUABLES LEFT INSIDE OF
VEHICLES. YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A VICTIM BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:
TIPS
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES. YOU, THE RESIDENT, KNOW WHAT ACTIVITY IS NORMAL
FOR YOUR AREA. CALL 911 WHEN SOMEONE IS ACTING SUSPICIOUS.
BE ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS.
REMOVE ANY AND ALL VALUABLES FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN LOCK THE VEHICLE. EVEN
IF THE ITEM IS NOT OF VALUE TO YOU, IT MAY BE OF VALUE TO A CRIMINAL.
GPS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE DASH HOLDER MUST BE REMOVED.
SET YOUR VEHICLE ALARMS.
WHEN OUT SHOPPING OR DINING, PARK IN WELL LIT AREAS.
DO NOT LEAVE NEWLY PURCHASED ITEMS IN YOUR VEHICLE.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SERIAL NUMBERS RECORDED FOR THE PROPERTY THAT YOU OWN.
WHEN PARKED AT HOME, PARK UNDER OUTDOOR LIGHT, AND LOCK YOUR VEHICLE. AGAIN,
DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR.
STARTING AND MAINTAINING A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ON YOUR STREET. GET INVOLVED!
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT A FELONY CRIME
BUT WANT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS,
CALL CRIMELINE AT 1-800-423-TIPS. REWARDS
ARE OFFERED.
