Go to Sheriff's Department for crimes/police activity in our area (Squad 7)

Our Community officer is:

727-582-6984

    PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

This is the time of year when transient itinerant thieves increase their criminal activities.  So please tell everyone in your neighborhood to watch out for these people.  Some of their common scams are; driveway paving, paint/dent removal on vehicles, roof repairs, water testing and various diversionary tactics.  Remember as always don’t open the door to strangers and call the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office if you see suspicious activity – 582-6177.

For more crime prevention tips contact Deputy Sherri Roberts with the Pinellas County Crime Prevention Office, 727-582-6984 or sroberts@pcsonet.com

“Leading The Way For A Safer Pinellas”

People often ask us what the best security system is to protect their property.  And the answer is easy, LOCK YOUR DOORS.  Most crimes are crimes of opportunity, which means the suspect was given the opportunity to commit the crime.  Crime requires three elements; opportunity, desire and ability.  If you take one of the three away, the suspect won’t be able to commit the crime or steal your belongings.  The suspect already has the desire to steal, so if a camera is left

in the car with the door unlocked, he has the opportunity – the camera is present, and the ability – the door is unlocked.  If we take the opportunity away by locking the door, the camera should be safe.

However, we should always keep our valuables out of sight, such as; keeping them in the trunk or glove box.  During the past few months 76% of all the cars that were burglarized, were because of unlocked doors.

For more crime prevention tips contact, Deputy Sherri Roberts with the Pinellas County Crime Prevention Office, 727-582-6984.

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Crime Prevention Section...............582-6950

Suspicious Activity........................582-6177

Doors are one of the most common means of entry for burglars. Your doors should be locked at all times.

Always lock your windows as many a burglar has simply entered a home by going through an unlocked or open window.

Never install anything, security device or not, that would prevent an emergency exit from a bedroom window.

Your house's street address should be on front of your building and/or curb. These street numbers should be sizeable enough (at least 3" in height) so they can easily be observed from the street or a distant location.

Immediately report any broken, non-functioning, vandalized or poorly functioning street light by calling Dunedin's Traffic Control Division at 738-1903.

Report suspicious activity to the Pinellas County Sheriff by calling 582-6177.

Trim or cut away from any window or other place of entry any landscaping, trees, shrubbery or plants that would provide a burglar with an area or place of concealment in their attempt to gain entry.

Good exterior lighting of a house and surrounding area is an excellent deterrent to burglary, vandalism and such criminals as prowlers, peeping toms," etc.

Make sure your garage door is closed and locked at all times.