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Crime & Safety

Burglary of a Conveyance

By James J. Becker

n a recent press release the Fort Lauderdale Police The police department offers a few tips in this regard. 1)
Department announced a 14.5% decrease in the overall Lock your vehicle even if it’s parked in your own driveway;
Icrime rate for the first half of this past year as compared 2) Do not leave any items such as coins, cell phones,
to 2017. The crime rate for The Landing’s Residential laptops, briefcases, etc., visible to prying eyes; 3) If
Association, Inc. thru November 2018 has also shown an available, park in your garage, not on the street or
overall decrease with Burglary of a Conveyance (theft) the driveway; 4) Try to park in a well-lighted area. These
only area that remains static thru November 2018. There simple tips could help in reducing car break ins and
have been 11 burglaries of a conveyance in The Landings having to replace broken glass.
LRA that possibly could have been prevented if residents
would take a few extra precautions to protect their property.

Safety Do’s & Don’ts for 2019

DO NOT

Do Not leave house keys under the front door mat, planter, or in the mailbox.
Do Not leave yard waste or other dead vegetation near a wall that could catch fire.
Do Not open your front door to see who it is before ascertaining their identity.
Do Not forget to check if your garage door is closed before going to bed.

DO

Do Turn on house alarm when leaving home even to go shopping.
Do Set a metal pipe or bar in the bottom track of the door slide.
Do Change batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms yearly.
Do Hold family fire drills twice a year and establish a family rally point.
Do Prominently display security yard signs on your property. (ADT, Brinks).

DO Prominently display home house numbers
clearly visible from the street for emergency responders.

Teach Everyone in your household this Motto

“SEE SOMETHING - SAY SOMETHING”

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