Rutherford Neighborhood Crime Watch

Suggestions to be Safe!

Suggestions to be Safe!

 To be safe in your home some suggestions are:

1.   Doors- Have dead bolt locks on your doors.

 2.  Windows- Lock all windows.

 3.  Lights- Leave an outside light on at night.  At night a well lit house can expose individuals

    attempting to conceal themselves and commit a criminal act.  Please be considerate and insure that

    your flood light is not shining in your neighbors bedroom window.

 4.  Home Appearance- Make sure you trim bushes and trees especially by windows

     and doors.  Do not leave items, like bikes or toys on lawn.  Be sure that your lawn is mowed

     before leaving on a vacation or that you have your lawn men scheduled to work. 

      A lawn well kept says you care!

 5. Hiring Workers- When hiring workers for home repairs, lawn care, contractors etc.

      if they have not been recommended to you by a friend or you do not know them, the

      Sheriff's Office recommends you run a background check on them, the fee is usually

      around  $10.00. Some thieves have "disguised" themselves as workers.

 6. When leaving for vacation- Ask a neighbor to pick up your mail, any papers in your

     driveway , packages delivered at your front door and any business cards someone

     may have left on your door or in your entry way. Sometimes thieves will put them there and

     come back a few days later  to see if they were picked up.  If they have not they will know no one is home.

 7. Timers- There are GE 'Smart Digital Timers' (placed in the wall switch).  With the Smart Digital 

     Timer you can set your outside front door light on a  timer to come on at a certain time at  night. 

    There are also the dusk to dawn flood lights and timers for  lamps in your home.

 8.  Alarm systems.

 9.  A Dog

 10. Video Surveillance Cameras