(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit has noticed a recent increase in reports of residential break and enters in the Rockliffe Park/Lindenlea/New Edinburgh area in which the suspect(s) enter by an unlocked front or rear door, including patio doors.
Residents are reminded to keep their doors locked, even when at home, and to ensure any access point from the garage into the main area of the home is also locked.
Please follow links for more tips in preventing Breaking and Entering, or to arrange for a free home security inspection, and Neighbourhood Safety.
Anyone with information regarding Break and Enter investigations is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Break and Enter Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 4533. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.