It’s getting close to that time of year when a lot of people are tired of the cold and 

are heading South. You have to ask yourself this question before you leave, 

“ Who is watching your home while you’re on vacation?”

       Please consider the following:

     Visibility Factors: Can people look inside your home through your windows and 

see expensive items? 

     Keep valuables out of plain view, keep blinds/drapes closed, don’t hang keys 

where they are visible.

     Keep valuables safe:  Keep jewelry, valuable papers etc. locked up when away 

from the home. Have other valuables engraved so that they can be identified if stolen.

Consider photographing or videotaping your property as this will assist police in the 

event your property is stolen.

     Get to know your neighbours: Arrange to have friends/neighbours check your 

property, collect your mail/newspapers and watch for suspicious activity.

     Invest in monitoring systems: Consider an alarm, notification system or timers for 

lighting and electronics.

     Advise your local police agency: Let police know when you are leaving/returning 

and name of key holder in case something happens.  

If anyone has any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the Windsor 

District RCMP Detachment at      Tele:798-2207 or my e-mail address

at: 
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Cst. Andy Harris, Community Policing Officer

140 Morison Drive, Box 2290

Windsor, N.S. BON 2T0

Tele# (902)798-2207            Fax# (902)798-8193