The Holidays often mean traveling and visiting friends and family. If you have packages that you are transporting in your vehicle, ensure they are secured out of view in your trunk. Hiding gifts and valuables under blankets inside the visible passenger portion of a vehicle is not very effective, particularly during this time of year when thieves know people are taking gifts from one location to another. Another good habit is to secure packages and valuables in the trunk before you arrive and park your vehicle where someone may be watching the area, such as in a restaurant or other type of parking lot.When the Holidays are over and after wrestling with the "some assembly required" items in your home, it is time to set the trash out for pick-up. Take a moment to consider the potential message being sent to a passerby. Do you have boxes at your curb that may advertise big ticket purchases are now inside your home or garage? Items such as computers, televisions, and bicycles? Please consider breaking down these boxes and turning them inside out or breaking them down small enough to fit the recycle container. Thieves are known to travel around and scout targets they may want to focus on later, if the opportunity arises.
Don't let the Grinch ruin your Holidays. Report suspicious activity to your Police Department. In the City of Los Alamitos call (562) 594-7232 or if ther is an Emergency, call 9-1-1.