New Tampa Citizens Coalition

Hello Groups,

 

I was asked by the District Two Shift commander to get a message out to residents who have Alarm systems on their homes.

 

The Lt stated that the number of home burglaries involving homes with alarm systems has increased these last 3 to 4 weeks.  TPD is discovering that citizens are disabling their alarms systems, possibly due to the fear that the owner will be charged for a false alarm, especially during these daily thunder & lightening storms that our area has been experiencing.   Please send the word out via your email trees that citizens should activate their alarms at all times - even during inclement weather.  When officers respond to weather related false alarms, this information is documented, and our False Alarm Unit will usually waive the fees.  If you receive a False Alarm Bill, and feel the charge may be related to weather conditions, please call our False Alarms Unit at  276-3296 or 276-3295.

 

Thank You

 

Lisa Timmer
Neighborhood Affairs Liaison
Tampa Police Department
Uniform District Two
9330 N. 30th St
Tampa, Fl.  33612

 

Phone 813-931-6541
Fax 813-931-6576