Crime & Safety
Police Will Be Out In Force Over New Year
They'll be on the lookout for theft and burglary as well as reckless driving behavior.
From the Texas Department of Public Safety: Beginning Dec. 20 - 23 and Dec. 29 - Jan. 1, The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Pflugerville Police Department and Round Rock Police Department will work together as The Lone Star High Initiative Task Force. The goal is to reduce burglaries, thefts, DWI enforcement and reckless driving through high visibility of police presence.
The Lone Star High Initiative Taskforce will respond to crime in and around shopping areas such as theft, burglary of vehicles and businesses. Officers will also be on the lookout for motorists who are violating traffic laws such as impaired driving or reckless driving behavior. DPS will provide additional support for partnering law enforcement agencies to assist with their ongoing traffic and crime-fighting initiatives, and the areas of patrol will include the use of marked and unmarked police vehicles. The high visibility component of these efforts will help deter crime, while the surveillance component can effectively nab anyone in the act of committing crimes.
The task force wishes to remind everyone to plan their shopping routes wisely. Please do not leave valuables in your cars and lock your doors. Always pay attention to your surroundings to avoid being targeted in shopping center parking lots or even upon returning home.
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