Police Reports and Alerts
| Be Alert for Deer in Fall | http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/reports/reports2007/100507deeralert.htm |
| Alert Homeowners Prevent Larceny Scam | http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/reports/reports2007/031607attlarcscam.htm |
| Warm Weather Brings out Young Bicyclists | http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/reports/reports2007/040307bikesafety.htm |
| Stranger Confronts Girl in Back Yard | http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/reports/reports2007/041007suspevent.htm |
| Overall Crime Drops in 2006 | http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/reports/reports2007/031407crimestats.htm |
Each year, there are more than five million home burglaries in the United States. Nine out of ten of these are preventable. The majority of burglaries occur during the daytime when most people are away at work or school and most are crimes of opportunity. Criminals prefer to break into homes that are easily accessible and stay away from homes that have more secure prevention measures in place. Most burglars give up and move on if they cannot gain access in a few minutes. There are many things you can do, both individually and in conjunction with your neighbors, to lower the risk of your home being burglarized. If you need more assistance, please contact your local district police station to schedule a free home security check.
To Report Crime call: 911 (Emergency)
703-691-2131 (Non-Emergency)
Burglary Prevention Tips
1. Lock all your doors.
2. Lock all your windows and patio doors.
3 Be sure your valuables are not visible from outside.
4. Illuminate your property.
5. Keep shrubbery around your residence trimmed and low.
6. Be aware of unfamiliar persons loitering in the neighborhood.
7. Consider placing your lights and TV’s on timers.
8. Consider placing alarm monitoring signs in your windows.
9. Have a trusted neighbor check on your home when away on vacation.
10. Make your residence look occupied.
11. Immediately report crimes or suspicious activities.
Senior Safety Survey from Officer Tom Black
Click on the words "Senior Safety Survey" to get a copy of the survey in Microsoft Word format.
Subject: Senior Safety Survey / Fairfax County Police
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 11:34:05 -0400
From: "Black, Tom" <Tom.Black@fairfaxcounty.gov>
The Fairfax County Police has always been very concerned about the safety of our seniors. With changing crime trends and the overall growth in Fairfax County, we would like to know how they feel about their safety. I have attached a senior safety survey which we would appreciate being passed on if you have anybody in your community that would like to fill it out. The survey can be mailed back to me or I can stop by and pick it up.
Thanks,
Officer Tom Black
MPO Thomas Black
Fairfax County Police
McLean District Station
1437 Balls Hill Road
McLean, Va. 22101
703-556-7750 ext 2227
Crime Prevention Specialist
Underwater Search and Recovery Unit
Tom.Black@Fairfaxcounty.gov