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Show Burglaries rising, but avoidable the time that you will be away. 2. Lock all doors. " 3. Lock all windows. 4. Lock the garage door. ; 5. Put away items such as jewlery, furs, cameras and other valuables in a safety deposit, box or other secure place. ' 6. Cancel milk, mail, newspaper ana other deliveries or have a neighbor pick them up. 7. Place several lights on automatic timer. 8. Place a radio on automatic timer. 9. Don't leave a note on the door which could indicate your absence. 10. Arrange to have your lawn cut and other yard work done. J 1 . Arrange for a friend or neighbor to regularly check your home. 12. Don't "advertise'' your absence in social notices and ask neighbors hot to tell salesmen or repairmen of your absence. see CRIME on p. A3 By MIKE CANNON Record Reporter Burglary is on the rise in Iron County, and, if you're not careful, you could be the next victim. According to Detective Roy Houcheri, Cedar City Police Department, "Burglaries and thefts are way ;ip. It's something to watch out for.""' ' 7 ; All types of items are being taken, says Houchen. "A lot of thefts are walk in situations. Some of these are happening hap-pening during the day. It's easy, to forget security until you're a victim." Houchen says most of the items being taken are specific things thieves want and that they're not taking items and selling them. The sharp increase in thefts makes it imperative for residents and businessmen to take several precautions. "The old times of unlocked doors and the like are really changing," says Houchen. He encouraged area residents to help law enforcement officials of-ficials in their fight against theft, and to implement measures to avoid loss of property. By being alert, residents can greatly assist in burglary prevention, stresses Houchen. He also strongly advocated keeping things locked up. A lot of theft prevention is good old common sense, explains the detective. Houchen says the police department : welcomes information concerning any suspicious activity and will keep all information confidential. He also en-: en-: courages marking belongings. A social security number is probably the best way to identify items, says Houchen. According to the detective, there is currently over $3,000 worth of tools that have been recovered by law enforcement en-forcement officers that can't be returned to owners because they're not marked. In this type of situation, 'initials obviously don't do the trick. Houchen encourages businessmen to especially take proper security measures. Alarms and night lighting are two good deterrents to burlary, says the officer, it's a heck of a lot cheaper to put a little bit into security than to lose half your business." One of the services that local law enforcement forces offer is a vacation house watch. Contact the police department before leaving town and i they will routinely check your property ' if you desire. Doors and windows should be equipped with deadbolt locks, rather than spring bolt locks which are simple for burglars to open. The following vacation preparation list provides theft prevention helps. 1. Notify your police department as to dlXXI. continued from page Al ' 13. Remove ladders from sight and lock them away, if possible. 14. Don't hide hou.se keys. 15. Check basement windows, garage windows and other op enings. 16. Make a list of all your valuables, preferably with serial or social security numbers. Record when purchased and at what price, then keep this list in your safety deposit box. 17. Arrange to have snow shoveled from walks and driveways.. Norman H. Bangerter to speak |