Traveling This Summer? Mendham Police Offer Safety Tips

MENDHAM, NJ — Summer time has arrived, and so have summer season journey plans. Nonetheless, as a result of family larceny and housebreaking victimization charges are likely to rise within the hotter months, it is vital that vacationers take security precautions into their very own arms.

Mendham Township Police have issued a set of suggestions to residents who plan to go away city for an prolonged time frame this summer season.

• Make sure that your property is safe
• Don’t go away any keys or valuables, together with storage door openers, in your automobile. Autos parked in your storage are additionally included.
• Preserve automobile keys and different valuables in a safe location that’s not simply accessible.
• Let a trusted neighbor or buddy know you will be gone to allow them to preserve an eye fixed out for any suspicious exercise and any packages left at your door or mailbox.
• Examine that your alarm system is in good working order.
• Wait till you’ve got returned residence earlier than posting trip pictures on social media.
• Make sure that your yard and landscaping are maintained.

In response to a U.S. Division of Justice report, family larceny and housebreaking victimization charges confirmed seasonal patterns. Summertime charges of those family crimes had been increased than different seasons of the yr.

“On common, family housebreaking charges had been roughly 11% decrease in winter, 9% decrease in spring, and about 6% decrease in fall than in summer season. Amongst family property crimes, housebreaking confirmed the most important common distinction (11%) between the height (summer season) and trough (winter) seasonal charges,” the report stated.

The Mendham Township Police would additionally prefer to remind residents that they’ll register their houses with them for periodic vacant home checks whereas they’re away.