Crime Prevention Bulletin 
Protect your vehicle, home and valuables with the following crime prevention tips.
VEHICLE BREAK-INS
ALWAYS lock your vehicle - An unlocked vehicle is an open invitation to a thief.
NEVER leave valuables inside your vehicle or TRUNK - If they can see it, they can steal it! Don’t be an easy target. Remove cell phones, laptops, GPS devices, iPods, etc.
Use anti-theft devices - Alarms & steering wheel locks
Park in visible, well-lighted areas - Avoid parking in secluded and dark areas.
Immediately report suspicious activity or persons in the area.
If you are a victim of a vehicle break-in, a Police Report can be filed on-line at www.scpd.org
HOME BREAK -INS
ALWAYS lock your home - Have a dead bolt and use it!
Lock all doors and windows in front of your home and behind fenced areas.
Daytime occurrence - Thieves know most people work during the day, so most break-ins are occurring during day time hours.
Be Alert - Don’t dismiss suspicious persons, vehicles, or situations. Report them immediately! Look out for your neighbors. Get to know your neighbors.
Use anti-theft devices - Alarms, dogs, lighting, and defensible plants.
Contact the Santa Clara Police Department immediately to report a crime in progress or any suspicious activity, persons, or vehicles
in your neighborhood.
9-1-1 Emergency or Non-Emergency 615-5580
Address/Location
Santa Clara Police Department
601 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 408-615-5580