Full Notification

CRIME ALERT April 7, 2014
LARCENIES FROM VEHICLES

Crime alert: Larcenies from vehicles. Residents are urged to lock their vehicles. See email/web message for details.

The Dearborn Police Department has received several reports of items being stolen out of parked vehicles. Residents are asked to take steps to avoid becoming a victim of this crime of opportunity. The Dearborn Police Department would like to remind residents to do the following:

Most of the items stolen are from unlocked vehicles.

Remember to keep your vehicle locked and windows rolled up even
if the vehicle is parked in your driveway or in front of your home.

Park your vehicle in your garage or in your driveway whenever possible.

Do not leave valuables (GPS Units, MP3 Players, laptops, money, etc) visible in your vehicle. Remove all valuables from your vehicle.

Never leave any personal information in your vehicle such as vehicle title, registration, or insurance.

Residents should never leave their vehicles running unattended even for a short period.

Be aware of your surroundings & trust your instincts

Report any suspicious people or cars in your neighborhood to the police

Report all Suspicious Activity Anonymously to (313) 943-3030
Examples of suspicious activity may include:
Vehicles that do not belong in the area
Vehicles that are observed circling the area
People on foot who are not familiar to you
People who are observed looking into vehicles or attempting to open vehicles
Vehicles being pushed by another vehicle on a neighborhood street.

Notify your friends, family and neighbors of these crime prevention tips and remind them to sign up for NIXLE Alerts.

“ONE TEAM ~ ONE MISSION”
Chief Ronald Haddad

Instructions:

Lock your vehicle. See email/web message.