Porter County Sheriff's Department

HOLIDAY/MALL SAFETY

CRIMINALS ARE OPPORTUNISTS- THEY WANT THE EASY HIT.

IF THEY WANTED TO WORK, THEY’D HAVE A JOB!

SHOPPING

·          FIND A BUSY, WELL LIT SECTION OF THE PARKING LOT

·          LOOK AROUND BEFORE YOU GET OUT

·          WHEN YOU EXIT, WALK WITH CONFIDENCE!

·          MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE WHO APPROACH

·          WHILE IN THE LOT, KEEP YOUR KEYS IN YOUR HAND

·          DON’T PUT NAME OR ADDRESS ON KEY RING

·          DON’T FLAUNT CASH OR JEWELRY

·          TUCK PURSE UNDER YOUR ARM

·          USE CREDIT CARDS RATHER THAN CASH

·          KEEP PACKAGES OUT OF SIGHT

IF YOU ARE A VICTIM

·          DON’T RESIST!!- ROBBERS WANT STUFF NOT YOU

·          BEST DEFENSIVE SPRAY IS MIXTURE OF CS/OC

·          CALL 911 FROM SCENE, NOT WHEN YOU GET HOME

·          DO NOT LEAVE SCENE WITH BAD GUY

WHILE YOU ARE AWAY FROM HOME

·          LOCK YOUR HOUSE.- ½ OF BURGLARS JUST WALK IN!

·          MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK AND SOUND OCCUPIED

PLAN TO BE OKAY

·          LET SOMEONE KNOW YOUR ITINERARY

·          KEEP A CHARGED CELL PHONE WITH YOU

·          USE YOUR INSTINCTS!

·          BE AWARE!

Have a safe, and wonderful Holiday Sheriff David Lain