The Holbrook Police Department recommends the following tips for residents to help deter crime and burglary:
- Become familiar with your neighbor and form an informal neighborhood watch.
- Keep shrubbery trimmed around all entrances and walkways
- Always keep expensive outdoor items stored in the garage or shed
- Install motion detector lights on your property
- Install a home security system
- Always lock all doors and windows when leaving your home
- Make your home look like it is occupied even when you’re not home
- Place a piece of wood in the inside track of sliding doors to make them more secure
- Report any suspicious occurrences in the neighborhood to the police immediately
- Always lock and secure your vehicle when it is parked, even if you are home
- Make sure all devices in the vehicle are not visible to the public, including cell phones, GPS, and purses — secure them in the trunk if they must be left in the vehicle
- Contact the police if you will be away on vacation for an extra watch — fill out this Vacation Watch Registration Form to request that police monitor your property while you’re away for an extended period of time