At Home:
- Use timers throughout your home to control indoor lighting.
- Motion sensor flood lights are an excellent choice for outdoors and double as a silent alarm when someone approaches.
Shopping:
- In large crowds, your children can quickly become separated from you. Carry a complete description of their physical appearance, clothing worn that day and an up to date photograph. In the event police are called to conduct a search this information will be invaluable.
- Never leave your purse or wallet unattended even for a moment and don’t carry credit cards or other identification with you e.g. passports, SIN card or birth certificate if you are not using them on a regular basis.
- Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.
- Remember to always shield your PIN number and watch where your credit card goes when you hand it over to the sales agent.
- Park your car in a well lit area and try to leave the store with a group of people. Look inside your vehicle before getting in and inspect around your car before driving off.
- Place your purchases in the trunk out of sight. If your vehicle is a hatchback cover your parcels with a blanket.
- Don’t overburden yourself with parcels. Frequent trips to and from your car will make this easier and your shopping experience much more enjoyable.
- Keep one arm free at all times.
- Have your keys in your hand and ready as your approach your vehicle.
Away for the Holidays:
Have a friend or neighbour regularly check the house, collect the mail, pickup the newspaper and shovel the snow.
Christmas Garbage:
This Christmas, please, DO NOT advertise to strangers passing by what Santa brought you this year. Full size cartons with giant coloured photos on the outside of the box telling everyone that you just got a brand new 52” plasma TV or other new electronic device is not a message you want potential thieves having knowledge of. Break down the boxes and tie them up before placing them out for garbage collection.
