Frankfort Police Issue Summer Safety Reminder

Press release from the Frankfort Police Department:

Friday May 22, 2020

Frankfort and surrounding communities have seen an increase in burglaries to motor vehicles in both daytime and evening hours. Yesterday, surrounding towns experienced several motor vehicle thefts. You should NEVER leave your keys or key fobs in your car even when parked in garages and ALWAYS lock your doors. Frankfort Police would like to remind residents to not leave valuables in their vehicle, or at a minimum, move them from plain view.

We ask that if you see something suspicious, anything out of the ordinary or hear anything, such as a car door shutting or a dog barking at an unusual time, call Frankfort Police Department immediately at 911 (emergency) or 815-485-2500 (non-emergency).

Working with the community is the best way for you to help us to stop crime. Remember “Lock it or Lose it!!” and if you “See (or hear) Something, Say Something”, and call the police.

Today is the last day of remote learning for many children in our community. As the summer season begins we would like to remind residents to be cautious and obey the speed limits always, but especially when driving through residential areas. We encourage parents to remind their children about personal safety regarding crossing streets, strangers, and being aware of their surroundings. In evening or dusk hours it is especially difficult for drivers to see children playing and crossing streets, therefore supervision and education is imperative to keep everyone safe. We would like to congratulate our community graduates and wish everyone a safe and happy summer!

This press release was produced by the Frankfort Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.