Eagle Eyes (Forest Hills Grid 18)

Holiday Safety

The Tampa Police Department would like to remind citizens of these Crime Prevention tips during the holiday season.

• Shop with a companion as much as possible, especially during the evening hours.

• Stay alert to your surroundings when walking to and from your vehicle.

• Have your keys in your hand when walking to your vehicle.   

• Park in well-lit parking lots. Also, avoid parking next to large plants or shrubbery that can be used to conceal criminals.

• Keep valuables out of sight, in both vehicles and homes.

• Only take the credit card, or number of checks you plan on using…travel light!

• Don’t advertise your purchases, dispose of boxes or containers carefully.

• Report suspicious behavior by calling 9-1-1.   It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Important Numbers

Police & Fire Emergency…. 9-1-1

Non- Emergency Dispatch … 231-6030

When you get new items (televisions, vacuum cleaners, gaming systems, etc) be careful not to announce this by placing the empty boxes which contained them out at the curbside as an advertisement while awaiting the next garbage pick-up.

Break down the boxes and place them in the garbage can, or at least turn the boxes inside out with the identifying content not visible. Believe it or not, criminals DO go around checking to see what you recently acquired, your advertisement can be incentive for them to burglarize your home.