If you are traveling away from home for the holiday season, here are some basic safety precautions you may take to prevent having your home being broken into:
Stop newspaper delivery – piled up newspapers in front of your house is a clear signal to thieves that you are not home.
- Place mail delivery on hold – The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering your mail for the period of time you designate. You may do it online at https://holdmail.usps.com/holdmail/
- Notify Metropolitan Police Department that you will be out of town. This allows MDP to put your home on their list to patrol to ensure all doors and windows look secure. You may notify PSA 501 Lieutenant Randy Griffin at randy.griffin@dc.gov
- Notify your alarm company that you will be out of town and who should be contacted if your alarm goes off.
- Let a trusted neighbor know. Neighbors are essential in ensuring everything looks as it should be if you are out of town.
Happy Holiday
Bates Area Civic Association
Bates Area Civic Association 