Crime Prevention
From The Thunder Bay Police Service
&
Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers
Credit Cards
The only way to reduce your risk is to keep your credit card number safe. Use caution when discarding receipts. If you’re a business, don’t take credit card orders over the phone. It’s important to have the card in person before you let merchandise walk out the door.
Phone & Internet Scams
There is a police agency that deals with telemarketing and internet scams. It’s called Phone Busters and it collects information on these types of crime. You don’t have to become a victim. If you get a phone call or an email that sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Call Phone Busters. Their number is 1-888-495-8501.
Making Your Home Safer
Thieves look for homes that offer easy entry with a low risk of getting caught in the act. A break and enter is very often a crime of opportunity. The less careful you are in securing your home, the more likely that you could be a target.
The old saying that a best offence is a solid defense really applies to making your home a harden target. Here are a few easy things that you can do.
- Always lock your doors and windows when you leave
- Light up your home’s exterior
- Keep windows clear of bushes
- Have mail and flyers picked up for you if you’re away for a few days
- Ask someone to keep an eye on your home while you’re away
- Put lights and even a radio on timers in your home
- Make your place look lived in when you’re away
By making your home hard to break into and creating doubt in a criminal’s mind, you better your chances of not becoming a victim.
Vehicles
What happens when you don’t lock your vehicle? You’ve given thieves a golden opportunity. Don't make it easy for the bad guys! Don't leave valuables in plain view.
If you leave your vehicle unlocked thieves will help themselves to personal items including very valuable personal information about you:
- Vehicle registration, Drivers license and Insurance
- This information can easily be sold and can lead to identity fraud!
Personal Safety
If you like to walk, run or ride a bicycle while listening to your personal audio device, keep this in mind. Your headphones or ear buds could prevent you from hearing someone or something (like a car or a bear!) which could pose a threat to you.
It’s also a good idea to walk or run with a buddy. Avoid dark and less traveled paths or walkways.
If you see a crime occurring, then dial
If you know about a crime that’s occurred and want to remain anonymous, then give Crime Stoppers a call. You might even earn cash reward. Call them at 623-8477!
Remember be safe and protect yourself from crime!
