Licking
County Crime Stoppers is offering holiday tips for residents as a result of
recent home/car break-ins and thefts across Licking County and central Ohio.
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Do not leave
packages visible in your car. Lock them
in the trunk or, if possible, take them directly home.
·
Do not leave
wallets, purses or garage door openers in your car. Take them inside your home.
·
When leaving home
for an extended time, have a neighbor or family member watch your house and
pick up your newspapers and mail.
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Large displays of
holiday gifts should not be visible through the windows and doors of your home.
·
If you plan to have
packages delivered to your home schedule a certain day and/or time for your
package delivery or provide specific instructions on where a package should be
placed to keep the delivery hidden from public view.
Licking
County Crime Stoppers is dedicated to protecting citizens by working with local
law enforcement to help prevent and solve crimes. Anyone with information on crimes is urged
to call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888 or 1-888-488-9058. A special coding system protects the identity
of the caller but allows for the reward to be issued at a later time.
Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with
information about any felony. Information leading to the arrest and indictment
of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the
Crime Stoppers’ Board. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization. Reward
money comes from private individuals, businesses, and foundations that see
Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the community’s fight against crime.
Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Licking County Crime Stoppers, Inc.,
P.O. Box 304, Newark, OH 43058-0304.
