Summer Safety Tips

 

Summer is about having fun, being outside and staying cool. Criminals are very aware of this and will use the opportunity to take what is yours. Don’t let them ruin your summer fun. Use and share these tips to help prevent criminals from stealing from you.

  • Even though your car may be hot when you return to it, be sure to roll up your windows all the way. Even a partially rolled down window is enough for criminals to give your car a second look.
  • Be sure to lock your car doors, even if it is sitting in your driveway or garage. Criminals know the ways to steal your car – fast!
  • Never leave valuables in your car. The best bet is to take what you need and leave the rest at home. For men, carry your wallet in your front pocket. For women, put your license and one credit/debit card in a small tote or in your pocket if you plan to be out hiking or walking.
  • Put your garage door opener out of sight. Many of us carry our car registration in our car so if it gets broken into a criminal not only has accessed your car but now has your address and an easy entry to your garage.
  • When you attend a picnic or BBQ, never leave your purse, camera or cell phone lying on the table. It is fast and easy for a criminal to just walk in and out of a crowd.
  • Keep your home windows and doors locked at all times, especially when you are outside working in the yard or playing in the water.
  • If you need to keep windows open for ventilation on those hot summer days and nights, visit your local hardware store to find security hardware for windows and sliders. A sturdy stick will also do but make sure an arm cannot reach through and pull it out to gain access.
  • Close your garage door, even when working outside. You stand to lose tools or worse yet, criminals have an easy access inside your home.
  • Put in motion detection outdoor lights. You become more aware of a light coming on than one that is always on.
  • Purchase a disc brake lock for your ATV or dirt bike.
  • Engrave your driver’s license number or other identifying numbers (NEVER your social security number) on your bicycle for easy identification should it get stolen.

A few precautions put in place will help to make your summer less stressful. Don’t let criminals get in the way of enjoying all there is to do this summer.

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"With the help of VSS, you are empowered and encouraged to fight back and be pro-active. Then your conscience can be more at peace because you know you have taken some action to protest crimes inflicted on your loved one. It is sometimes your only consolation."

“The one takeaway for me in working with VSS is that it is a necessary organization. I know they are funded by grants and fundraisers but it’s something we need to make sure as a community that they have the funding needed because what they do for people in need doesn’t happen anywhere else. This is the only place that this happens and VSS helps with so many things.”

David Rose

Anchor, Q13 News and Host, Washington’s Most Wanted

“VSS is there when the unthinkable happens.  When a police officer knocks on your door and gives you tragic news, VSS helps navigate the court system, which can be very confusing. VSS is compassion, caring, and commitment. Commitment to once justice is done that victims and their families can move forward with their lives.”

Jennifer Gregerson

Mayor, City of Mukilteo

“VSS has been our partner in recovery and healing and a key part in what makes Mukilteo Strong. VSS has been a trusted advocate for the victims that have suffered so much in the community.  I’m so grateful to VSS as our partner in strength.”

Jon Nehring

Mayor, City of Marysville

“VSS is there for people in their darkest hour. At a time when they need an advocate and friend, VSS steps in to fill that gap and help them begin their journey back to some sense of normalcy.” 

Myrle Carner

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound

“This thing about closure. There is never really closure in a victim’s life but VSS helps individuals to get closer to that and that’s critical because the cops and the judicial system just move on to another case because they don’t have time. Victims live with this trauma forever so VSS is with them for as long as they need the services. VSS takes the time, more importantly, they really care."

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