The rise in temperatures also usually means a rise in property thefts and incidents of criminal mischief.
The Cadiz Police Department is urging citizens to lock the doors of their vehicles at night to deter thieves from taking advantage of an easy opportunity to steal.
Chief Tyler Thomas says his department has heard of some thefts from vehicles in areas of the city but no reports have been filed by the victims. He encourages you to lock your car whenever you aren’t in it.
click to download audioThomas says not to make your vehicle an easy target for criminals and not to leave any valuables in plain view. He says dense residential areas are where thieves usually target victims.
click to download audioHe says to park in a well-lit area and lock up anything around your home in a building.
click to download audioThomas says the main way you can help police keep crime down in your neighborhood is to report something immediately and not wait.
click to download audioHe says to report any suspicious people gathering in driveways or front of homes, or people looking in vehicles. Anyone found in an area without a legitimate explanation will be checked out by the officers.
click to download audioIf you are the victim of a theft or vandalism, Thomas says to report it to the Cadiz Police Department. He adds that letting people know about thefts through social media may alert a few people, but it doesn’t help them catch the suspects if they don’t know where to look or where to increase their patrols.
