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Show Chief Reports Crime, Says Watch Accidents Twenty-seven accidents occurred in the month of November, with the property damage at approximately $22,300. The intersection with the most accidents for the month of November is State Road and Center. Wednesday is the day the most accidents occurred with Thursday and Tuesday being second and third. Vandalism increased 75 in November. Burglaries of cars, houses and apartments generally increase during December, Chief Mike Ferre' warns. "People are aware that most homes and apartments contain gifts and new merchandise at this time of year, making crimes of theft more attractive. attrac-tive. When a person leaves his home or apartment during the day or evening he should leave all the doors and windows win-dows secured and locked, Ferre' said. "It's also wise to leave a radio or TV playing to give the impression there is someone at home. "Don't give out information to persons on the telephone who claim to be participating in a survey of appliances ap-pliances or items purchased as Christmas gifts," he said. "Report to law enforcement officers any strangers who may be loitering in apartment complexes or the neighborhood, neigh-borhood, as well as all questionable activity." The serial numbers of all appliances applian-ces should be recorded and stored in a safe place so they can be used later to identify an item in case it is stolen, Ferre' said. "Without the record of a serial number, it's awfully hard for local officers to identify a stolen item and return it to its owner. Pleasant Grove Police Department Depar-tment has engraving equipment to mark appliances and identify them. This equipment can be checked out on a temporary basis at no cost. These suggestions not only apply during the holiday season, but throughout the year. The Pleasant Grove Police Department Depart-ment wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year. |