2 CRIME ALERTS May 18th

VEHICLE BURGLARIES

RECENTLY, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF VEHICLE BURGLARIES IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF CITY. THESE ARE OCCURING IN THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS TO INCLUDE:
NORTH ORANGE, LAKE FORMOSA, ORWIN MANOR, PARK LAKE/HIGHLAND, LAKE EOLA HEIGHTS, THORNTON PARK, COLONIALTOWN NORTH, COLONIALTOWN SOUTH, COLONIALTOWN CENTER, COYTOWN, AUDUBON PARK, AND BALDWIN PARK.

ITEMS BEING TARGETED INCLUDE ANY VALUABLES LEFT INSIDE OF VEHICLES. YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BECOMING A VICTIM BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:

•REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES. YOU, THE RESIDENT, KNOW WHAT ACTIVITY IS NORMAL FOR YOUR AREA. CALL 911 WHEN SOMEONE IS ACTING SUSPICIOUS.

•BE ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS.

•REMOVE ANY VALUABLES FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN LOCK THE VEHICLE.

•GPS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE DASH HOLDER MUST BE REMOVED.

•SET YOUR VEHICLE ALARMS.

•WHEN OUT SHOPPING OR DINING, PARK IN WELL LIT AREAS.

•DO NOT LEAVE NEWLY PURCHASED ITEMS IN YOUR VEHICLE.

•MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SERIAL NUMBERS RECORDED FOR THE PROPERTY THAT YOU OWN.

•WHEN PARKED AT HOME, PARK UNDER OUTDOOR LIGHT, AND LOCK YOUR VEHICLE. AGAIN, DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR.

•STARTING AND MAINTAINING A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ON YOUR STREET.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BULLETIN, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE CRIME PREVENTION UNIT,
OFFICER JIM YOUNG AT 407-246-2489 OR AT 407-246-2461.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT A FELONY CRIME BUT WANT TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, CALL CRIMELINE AT 1-800-423-TIPS. REWARDS ARE OFFERED.

DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATIONS

RECENTLY MANY CITIZENS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATIONS FROM ALARM COMPANIES. THIS IS INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW. ANY COMPANY SOLICITING DOOR TO DOOR MUST BE PERMITTED AND LICENSED ACCORDING TO CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 45 AND FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 489. Here are some of the rules that the solicitors must follow:

It is unlawful for and individual solicitor to solicit at any residence or business where a “No Solicitors” sign is posted. They cannot remain on premises after the owner/occupant requests the solicitor to depart.
The solicitors cannot conduct business between 5pm and 9am or at any time on Sundays.

The solicitors cannot approach any back, rear, or side doors.
They must exhibit permit and picture identification card.

(For a complete list of this ordinance or state statute please visit www.cityoforlando.net or www.leg.state.fla.us/statutes.)

NEVER LET ANY SALESPERSON INSIDE YOUR HOME, OR ANSWER PERSONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LAYOUT OF YOUR HOME, YOUR EVERYDAY HABITS AND LIFESTYE (i.e. work hours, vacation plans, etc.) OR INFORMATION ON YOUR CURRENT ALARM SYSTEM.

AS A REMINDER:
•REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES. CALL 911 WHEN SOMEONE IS ACTING SUSPICIOUS.

•BE ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS AND STAY IN CONTACT WITH THEM.

•MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SERIAL NUMBERS RECORDED FOR YOUR PROPERTY.

•START OR MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BULLETIN, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OFFICER JIM YOUNG OR OFFICER KEVLON KIRKPATRICK IN THE CRIME PREVENTION UNIT AT 407-246-2461.