Hurricane Preparation Tips:
Click here to learn about hurricane preparation tips from the National Hurricane Center.
Daytime Home Burglary Prevention Tips:
- Always lock all your doors and windows even if you’re leaving for only a short period of time. A deadbolt lock is the best way to secure outside doors.
- Burglars often use whatever is handy to gain entry so residents should not leave tools or ladders outside, or anything else that can be used to break a window or door.
- When you’re away, leave on a TV or radio to make people think someone is home. Don’t be afraid to let someone know you’re home. If someone comes to your door, ask their business without opening the door. If they say they need any type of help, tell them you’re calling the police for them. And then call the police.
- If someone comes to your door and you answer and they say they have the wrong address, call the police. It’s likely that your house might have been targeted for a burglary.
- Be an alert neighbor. If you see a stranger at a neighbor’s door or if you see a vehicle you don’t recognize backed up in a neighbor’s driveway or parked in an alley, don’t hesitate to call the police. Do not approach the subjects.
- For a quicker response, call Miami Springs Police at 305-888-9711.