Break And Enters Under Investigation

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron OPP members have been responding to several break, enter and theft occurrences throughout the county over the last few weeks. Several of these break and enters and attempted break and enters have occurred during daylight hours when homes have been unoccupied. Those responsible will often try to determine if the residence is occupied prior to entering. If you notice signs of attempted entry or if somebody is on your property with a questionable reason for being there; Be cautious, record as much detail as possible and contact police.

An attempted break and enter under investigation occurred on March 14, 2012 at 11:45 a.m. A resident from West Street in Morris-Turnberry took a shower and later found the side door had been kicked in. Nothing was taken in this occurrence. Upon speaking with neighbours, police have identified a possible suspect vehicle. Investigators are seeking assistance in identifying the owner of a smaller, dark model car possibly with dark tinted windows that was seen in the area at the time of the B&E. Any person with information regarding this suspect vehicle should immediately contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000

What can you do to protect yourself, your family and your property? Huron OPP is offering the following proven Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) tips to help home owners. Criminals will look for the easy target. Are you doing enough to secure your property?

Secure your home, garage and sheds by locking your doors with a quality lock. For added security, consider installing a dead bolt locking system.
Motion activated lighting will deter a potential thief and help alert possible witnesses.
Alarm systems and video surveillance have proven to be an effective deterrent.
Be careful from obscuring sightlines from windows and doors with too much landscaping. Excessive landscaping can give a criminal the opportunity to move about your property without being noticed.
Photograph your valuables, record the serial number and consider engraving a unique identifier. Positively identifying your property will help police hold a thief accountable.
Secure your vehicle & remove your valuables from your vehicle at all times.
Make sure your home always looks lived in (e.g. newspapers/flyers picked up, snow shoveled/grass cut, timed lighting systems etc)
Get to know your neighbours and encourage them to keep an eye out for suspicious activity around your property.
CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY when you see suspicious persons or vehicles on your property or your neighbours property.

Anyone interested in more crime prevention tips is encouraged to visit http://www.opp.ca and a Home Security Audit Guide can be found under the Resources/Community Issues/SafeGuard Ontario tab.

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