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Police Department, is a program • Someone removing property • How many people were
where residents help prevent crime from unoccupied homes or involved?
in their neighborhoods, said Rob closed businesses • Were there any weapons or
Baquera, Public Information • Someone loitering in a known injuries?
Officer, Roseville PD. “This neighborhood, on foot, on a • Identifying information of
method has been one of the most bicycle, or in a vehicle persons involved, e.g. race; sex;
effective crime-prevention • A stranger entering a physical descriptions – hair
programs in the country. If you see neighbor’s unoccupied home or color, height, weight, facial hair
Neighborhood Watch Director suspicious behavior, call 9-1-1.” yard or scars, tattoos, clothing any
Nwcoordinator2156@gmail.com • A stranger following or vehicles?
Here are some suspicious behaviors bothering children • As much information as you
The Neighborhood that might indicate a crime in can provide will help narrow
progress: When you report a crime, it is the poice search and properly
Watch Program helpful to provide detailed identify a potential suspect.
• Someone running from a car or information to the police, such as:
As we move into what our new home You are the eyes and ears of the
normal will look like, there is one • Someone yelling or screaming • Location of suspected crime, police within our community.
thing that will never change: • Someone going door-to-door street name, closest Working together helps make
neighbors looking out for their asking unusual questions, or intersection, community name for a safer community.
neighbors. Whether you’re new to soliciting • Caller or contact name and call
the block, or a long-time resident, • Unusual noises that cannot be back number Your Neighborhood Watch Team
neighbors can work together to explained, like breaking glass • Is the crime in progress or did it Article by Rob Baquera, PIO, RPD
help keep each other safe. “The • Business-type transactions already occur (less than or
Neighborhood Watch Program, conducted from a vehicle greater than 15 minutes ago?)
with the support of the Roseville

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