Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #:	1400111
Date Issued:	Oct 13, 2014 - 9:26am
National Crime Prevention Month message from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office: Lock Your Doors
CONTACT:	Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517

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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office responded to half a dozen vehicle burglary reports in the Verdi area during the past two weeks. In each case, it appears that the vehicles involved were left unlocked. Since October is National Crime Prevention Month, the Sheriff's Office wants to remind residents that vehicle burglaries are one of the most preventable crimes that continue to occur in our area.

Last year during National Crime Prevention Month, the Sheriff's Office launched "Take ConTRoL," a crime prevention campaign focusing on tips that help keep vehicles and valuables safe.

The Take ConTRoL campaign has four key messages, each equally important and each a valuable reminder that there are steps everyone can take to prevent vehicle burglaries:

C - Clean it Out: remove valuables from your vehicle
T - Take your keys with you. Never leave your car running
R - Report suspicious activity or crimes to the proper authorities as soon as possible
L - Lock your doors every time. Sheriff's Office statistics show that 75 percent of this year's vehicle burglaries involved vehicles that were left unlocked

More safety information is available from the "Staying Safe" page at WashoeSheriff.com.

For updates on public safety trends from the Sheriff's Office, "like" the Washoe County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, "follow" @WashoeSheriff on Twitter, or sign up for the Sheriff's monthly Community Partnership Connection e-newsletter at WashoeSheriff.com.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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