LCSO offers summer safety tips for those going on trips
Are you planning a road trip this summer? If so, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit encourages you to follow these simple, common sense safety tips to help ensure your getaway is packed with good times:
– Before leaving home, make sure all deadbolts are locked, lights are left on timers and deliveries such as your newspaper/ mail have either been cancelled or will be picked up daily by a trusted neighbor.
– Be careful about “checking in” at your vacation location on your social media accounts such as Facebook and others. Even if you only befriend people you trust and keep your account private, it is important to realize you are advertising to the world that you will not be home for a specified amount of time.
– Consider taking only two credit cards; keeping one in your wallet and leaving the other in your hotel room safe.
– Make sure everyone in your travel party – adults, teens and children – has the name, address and phone number of the place you are staying.
– Keep your hotel room key in a safe location so it cannot be picked up by a stranger at the pool or restaurant.
– When inside your hotel room, keep the deadbolt in place to prevent uninvited guests from entering.
– While traveling, lock your vehicle at all times and keep suitcases and valuables locked in the trunk. When thieves see suitcases, they think tourists and tourists carry cash, credit cards and computers.
For more information, or to report a fraud or scam, contact the LCSO?fraud line at (239) 258-3292.
To speak with a certified crime prevention specialist, call LCSO?Community Relations at (239) 258-3280.
Larry Gutridge is the crime prevention specialist in Lehigh Acres. He is available to speak to clubs and organizations and home and condo associations about protecting yourself and your home.
If you are on water and sewer from FGUA, officials say is also beneficial to turn off your water at the house before you leave as they may prevent an accidental flooding at your house.
Some people also unplug all electronic devices such as TVs, computers and the devices such as copiers that go with them. The latter action is to ensure that your electronics are not ruined by an electrical storm with lightning while you are gone.
To contact Gutridge, call (239) 477-1802 or email lgutridge@sheriffleefl.org.
Source: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
LCSO offers summer safety tips for those going on trips
Are you planning a road trip this summer? If so, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit encourages you to follow these simple, common sense safety tips to help ensure your getaway is packed with good times:
– Before leaving home, make sure all deadbolts are locked, lights are left on timers and deliveries such as your newspaper/ mail have either been cancelled or will be picked up daily by a trusted neighbor.
– Be careful about “checking in” at your vacation location on your social media accounts such as Facebook and others. Even if you only befriend people you trust and keep your account private, it is important to realize you are advertising to the world that you will not be home for a specified amount of time.
– Consider taking only two credit cards; keeping one in your wallet and leaving the other in your hotel room safe.
– Make sure everyone in your travel party – adults, teens and children – has the name, address and phone number of the place you are staying.
– Keep your hotel room key in a safe location so it cannot be picked up by a stranger at the pool or restaurant.
– When inside your hotel room, keep the deadbolt in place to prevent uninvited guests from entering.
– While traveling, lock your vehicle at all times and keep suitcases and valuables locked in the trunk. When thieves see suitcases, they think tourists and tourists carry cash, credit cards and computers.
For more information, or to report a fraud or scam, contact the LCSO?fraud line at (239) 258-3292.
To speak with a certified crime prevention specialist, call LCSO?Community Relations at (239) 258-3280.
Larry Gutridge is the crime prevention specialist in Lehigh Acres. He is available to speak to clubs and organizations and home and condo associations about protecting yourself and your home.
If you are on water and sewer from FGUA, officials say is also beneficial to turn off your water at the house before you leave as they may prevent an accidental flooding at your house.
Some people also unplug all electronic devices such as TVs, computers and the devices such as copiers that go with them. The latter action is to ensure that your electronics are not ruined by an electrical storm with lightning while you are gone.
To contact Gutridge, call (239) 477-1802 or email lgutridge@sheriffleefl.org.
Source: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
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