CRIME WATCH ALERT: MAY 21, 2020

MEMORIAL DAY & SUMMER SEASON REMINDER

The Crafton Police Department would like to remind residents and their guests over this holiday weekend to lock their vehicles at all times. As many of you were made aware last week, several residents filed reports about items being stolen from their unlocked vehicles and/or having their vehicles rummaged through. The people responsible for these types of thefts are trying car door handles for unlocked vehicles. They are not taking the time to break out windows or use tools to gain access your vehicle. They are looking for quick, easy simple targets.

Items that should never be left in your vehicle: keys, valet key, firearms, cash, check books, credit/debit cards, documents containing personal information and expensive accessories such as sunglasses, watches and other jewelry.

Now that the summer season is beginning and people are permitted to start going back to life that is somewhat more normal than it just previously was during the lockdown, please remember to be responsible. This means with summer cookouts/BBQs if you indulge in some adult beverages please be sure NOT to drive anywhere. Please utilize a sober friend, ride sharing service, taxi, jitney, walk or stay wherever you were. Watch out for more children playing outside.

FYI, the playgrounds and basketball courts are still closed until further notice as well.

Please report suspicious people, vehicles and/or activity immediately by placing a call to 911.

***PLEASE LOCK YOUR VEHICLES!!!***

-PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOCK YOUR VEHICLE(S) AND RESIDENCES ALL OF THE TIME.
-RESIDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY UPON OBSERVING A SUSPICIOUS PERSON OR SOMETHING THAT APPEARS TO BE SUSPICIOUS.
-IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING (Please call 911 immediately, not later)
Remember if it seems too good to be true. It probably is.

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