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Be Safe in Forest Hills
November 20, 2009Forest Hills residents should be on full scale alert for any suspicious persons, activity or sounds especially as we enter the holiday season and throughout the next six to seven weeks.
There have been four reported incidents of property crime in the neighborhood in the last 10 days. They include a day-time burglary, a night-time effort to break down an outside door while residents were at home, theft of a motorized toy and theft of items in an unsecured vehicle.
What can we do? "Be a nosy neighbor," is the advice from Columbia's South Region Police leadership. Be on the lookout for our neighbors especially while many are traveling. Immediately report to police any suspicious or unusual activity of any kind you see or hear by calling 911 or 252-2911. When asking for someone to investigate tell them you want to speak with the officer.
- If you hear an alarm go off for more than 60 seconds - call 911 and report it.
- If you see someone suspicious or observe someone watching a vacationing house, call 911 and report it.
- If someone you don't know knocks at your darkened door and asks for someone you don't know, call 911 and report it.
- If your neighbors forgot to take in their newspapers or mail, pick it up for them.
It is a good idea to let neighbors know on both sides and across the street when you will be away from home overnight. Let's resolve to all be "nosy neighbors" and have a real "crime watch" this holiday season in Forest Hills.