Summary: Most of us live in suburbia or at least somewhere where neighbors are present. I recently attended a neighborhood watch presentation for our neighborhood and wanted to share what I had learned. I think having a watch program in the neighborhood is a great idea to help form a better community. Join me today as I discuss Most crime is that of circumstance from petty thieves Establish a Block contact leader It takes less than 7 seconds for a vehicle burglary Keep doors locked and valuables away, especially during the day Get a dog See if your neighborhood needs a permit to solicit Suspicious characters, middle aged persons with a backpack during the day People walking around with lame excuses. Slow moving vehicles Landscaping your yard Motion lights Maintain your house and yard Tell someone when you go out of town Short term traffic patterns, same vehicles Ric
