The police cannot function effectively without the assistance of responsible citizens. We need your
help in reporting suspicious activity. Some people fail to call because they are not aware of what is
considered suspicious. Others notice suspicious activity and assume someone else will call. Still,
others fail to call because they feel they are bothering the police.
We encourage everyone to call the police IMMEDIATELY if they feel a situation or circumstance is
suspicious. DO NOT think you are bothering the police; this is why we are here! DO NOT be
embarrassed if your suspicions prove unfounded.
IF IN DOUBT, CALL! It is better to err on the side of safety. Following is a list of incidents that
should be reported to the police by dialing 9-1-1. This list is not intended to be complete. Use your
own judgment when calling the police.
Someone needing police, fire, or medical assistance
Alarms sounding or glass being broken
Someone loitering around cars or going car to car peering into them
Slow moving vehicles (at night without lights) driving aimlessly.
Apparent business transactions being conducted from a vehicle
Someone seen being forced into a vehicle
Abandoned vehicle parked on your block
Someone seen with a weapon
Someone loitering, entering or leaving a business before or after hours
While some, if not all, of the above situations could have innocent explanations, the police would
rather prevent illegal activity than be called to investigate a crime after it is committed.
Please remember, timely reporting is important. Dial 9-1-1 as soon as you witness
suspicious activity!
Passing this along from my DH!
