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A well lit street helps to deter crime. If your great room is towards the back from your garage to your house.
of your house, turn on your outdoor carriage lights at night to show  Install accent lighting so you can see throughout your yard
someone is home. Taking these simple steps can help protect you and your family from
Porch and Front Door Safety unwanted visitors or intruders. Being a good neighbor means looking out for
Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, unusual or suspicious activity. If you have an ongoing nuisance issue or
Roseville Police Department when something doesn’t seem right and you want to report suspicious
Package theft, home burglaries, and garage break-ins always increase in the activity, call the non-emergency number at 916-774-5000. If you’re
fall. With more hours of darkness heading our way, our historical trends witnessing a crime in progress, call 911. Police officers catch several
show criminal activity increases. criminals each year and solve many cases because our community keeps
Technology has greatly improved many aspects of home security. Video watch and reports suspicious activity. Keep up the great work, Roseville!
doorbells, easy to install home security systems, and motion lighting have
become less expensive and we highly recommend residents research these
solutions. The good news is you don’t have to spend money to deter crime. |Block Captain Tom Ashton Dr.
There are several low-cost and low-tech things you can do to decrease your Galovich and his wife Block Party
chances of becoming a victim. Linda, with friend
Here are a few to consider: Rich Overton, met 57
 Consistently leave your porch light on instead of just when you Ashton Drive
choose to go out. If anyone is watching your home, they’ll notice the pattern Neighbors at the Oct.
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and may target your home for possible break-in. You can even install dusk 8 block party he
to dawn sensing light bulbs so you don’t even have to flip a switch. hosted introducing
 Inside your house, put a light or two on a timer to give the appearance himself as the Ashton
someone is home. Drive Block Captain.
 Get to know your neighbors, they’re your best crime prevention tool. That’s one way to do
Take note of their vehicles and who usually comes and goes from their it. Now they all know
house(s). Don’t be afraid to report suspicious activity if something looks who he is.
out of place.
Mia Winter, Director
 Install a door brace bar inside your garage door to prevent someone The Neighborhood Watch Team
from pushing the side door into your house open, and always lock the door “Keeping our Neighborhood Safe”

Contact

Duane Smith

1+(916) 871-5587

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