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City of Medina - Police Department

                                                                                     

www.medina-wa.gov [ http://www.medina-wa.gov/ ]

 

"*COMMUNITY E-lert*""*®*"

 

 "Be safer together"

                                                                                     

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DATE:        December 4, 2024

 

TO:             E-lert® Recipients                      

FROM:       Jeffrey R. Sass, Chief of Police

SUBJECT:  Community E-lert® -  *Holiday Safety & Crime Prevention Tips*

 

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Community E-lert® is a registered trademark of the City of Medina Police Department.   This announcement is provided as a public service to residents of Medina and Hunts Point.  It is our intention to distribute these E-lerts following an occurrence or condition that may have public safety or community well-being implications. 

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Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us! Unfortunately, with the crisp air and festive lights also comes an increase in criminal activity. Thieves and would-be criminals tend to be most active during the holiday season when unsecured gifts are more plentiful. 

Presents  

*10 Tips for Holiday Safety and Crime Prevention: *

1. Do not leave presents or other valuables inside your vehicle.  If you must leave them in the vehicle, secure them out of sight in the trunk.

2. Do not leave packages on your doorstep.  If you know something is being delivered, try to arrange to be home or have it left with a neighbor you know will be home.

3. Set up notifications to track your packages.

4. Try to remove your mail from the mailbox as soon as possible after daily deliveries.

5. If you are going to be out of town, arrange with the Postal Service to have your mail held or have someone pick up your mail.

6. If your home is equipped with an alarm system, activate it whenever you are away and always lock your doors and windows, even when you are home.

7. Make sure all doors and windows have secondary locks (window pins, deadbolts, dowels, etc.) and use them!

8. Ensure that dark areas and entrances have outdoor lights that are turned on after dark or are activated by sensors.

9. Keep trees and shrubbery trimmed so they do not conceal doors and windows. Remember, overgrown foliage can provide a hiding place for criminals.

10. If you plan to be out of town for the holidays, the Medina Police Department offers the “*Housewatch”* program to residents.  If you sign up for this service, police officers will regularly check on your home and look for anything out of place.  To sign up go to the City of Medina website (www.medina-wa.gov [ http://www.medina-wa.gov/ ]), click on “Online Forms”, and then “Housewatch Request Form”.  

In addition, the Medina Police Department encourages you to always report suspicious activity.  If you see suspicious activity _notify us immediately by calling 911_.  Our call takers in the 911 call center will take the information and dispatch an officer. Often, the officer will be responding before you end the call.

Package theft

Suspicious activity or behavior is anything that strikes you as wrong or unusual – such as:


* Staying in the same place for a long time, in or out of a vehicle
* Sitting in a vehicle observing an area closely
* Driving around the same area frequently, speeding up or slowing down
* Avoiding eye contact
* Looking around furtively without apparent cause
* Carrying unusual objects that seem out of place with surroundings
* Acting strangely and wearing bulky clothing, especially out of season
* Fleeing when noticed
* Lurking near mailboxes

 

 

"Other great ways of staying connected to the Medina Police Department are our Twitter [ https://twitter.com/MedinaPoliceWA ]and Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/medinawapolice/ ] pages."

 

"If you have any questions or comments regarding this information, please contact the Medina Police Department at (425) 233-6420. You may also reach us via email by contacting Chief Jeff Sass (jsass@medina-wa.gov) or Captain Austin Gidlof (agidlof@medina-wa.gov)."

 

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"*Medina Police Department*"

"*501 Evergreen Point Road*"

"*Medina, WA 98039*"

"*425-233-6420*"

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