IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON LEAVING TOWN DURING SPRING BREAK, THE PRESCOTT POLICE HAS PROVIDED SOME SIMPLE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE WHEN YOU ARE AWAY.

· MAKE SURE YOUR HOME IS SECURE BEFORE LEAVING, BY CHECKING AND LOCKING ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS, AND SET THE ALARM IF AVAILABLE.

· SUSPEND YOUR MAIL SERVICE, NEWSPAPER, AND ANY SCHEDULED PACKAGE DELIVERY TO KEEP THIEVES FROM TAKING THESE ITEMS.

· AVOID ANNOUNCING YOUR PLANS OF BEING AWAY TO OTHERS OR ON SOCIAL MEDIA. STRANGERS COULD THEN KNOW YOUR TRAVEL PLANS AND THAT YOU ARE AWAY FROM HOME.

· TALK TO YOUR TRUSTED NEIGHBORS: HAVE THEM KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR HOME WHILE YOU’RE AWAY.

· SECURE YOUR VALUABLES: MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THEM IN A SECURE AREA AND KEEP ALL FIREARMS LOCKED UP AND OUT OF SIGHT.

IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE PRESCOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT.