Stop Vandalism
April 28, 2008
What You Can Do to Help Stop Vandalism
The following story highlights what can be accomplished when citizens and the police department form a partnership to help rid their community of crime and enhance their quality of life.
On June 24, 2003, a resident called the non-emergency police number to report a suspicious person. He observed two males with flashlights looking into cars had left in a described vehicle. After responding officers located the vehicle, the suspects attempted to flee and were later picked up. The follow up investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen and the youths were charged with Grand Larceny and Vehicle Tampering. They are believed to be involved in other like cases in our district.
This successful arrest was achieved due to the outstanding efforts of the alert citizen and community policing skills of the officers involved.
The Oklahoma City Police encourage residents to begin Neighborhood Watch Patrols. Remember to trust your instincts - if it doesn’t seem “right” to you, it isn’t. Call the police and “Report What You See”. Neighbors know what is “right” on their street and can take the first line of defense against vandalism by reporting anything they see or hear that is suspicious to them. The caller does not have to verify that what they are reporting is correct. That’s a job for the police. All you have to do is call the non-emergency police number and provide a description over the phone as soon as you spot something suspicious. Timing is important. Please do not wait several days afterwards to make a report - call right away. An officer may not come out immediately, but the information has been recorded and the computer keeps track of the trends.
Help stop vandalism! If you’re not sure about something … make the call. If your mailbox gets broken or your house gets egged or your car gets broken into - report it to the police by calling the non-emergency phone number Remember, the individual calls help solve the big picture problems!
If you’re interested in starting a neighborhood watch for your neighborhood, please call the Council of Neighborhoods office at 405-672-7223 and plan to attend the next Neighborhood Watch Training Session.
For additional information or questions we encourage you to call us at (405)672-7223 or fax (405)670-6623.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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