Claremont: Be Alert-Residential Burglaries On The Rise!

Press release from the City of Claremont:

December 17, 2020

As the Christmas holiday comes and goes, the Claremont Police Department is reminding residents that thieves never take time off – with or without the holidays.

There has been an increase of residential burglaries over the past few months. In November alone, CPD responded to 22 residential burglary reports. The burglaries are occurring throughout the city and mostly occurring between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM.

This increase is alarming, however, here are some tips from your Claremont Police Department to assist in reducing these crimes:

Get to know your neighbors and be aware of who should be on their property

Turn on the lights and radio or TV so it looks like someone is home.

Lock all doors and windows when you leave, including second floor windows and doors

Set home alarms and use visible alarm signs

Use “Beware of Dog” signs, or Neighborhood Watch decals

Report any suspicious activity to your Claremont Police Department

Let’s work together to reduce our burglaries and not be a victim to thieves. We are all in this together!

This press release was produced by the City of Claremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.