Key things for you to know about preventing burglaries

Burglary - unlawfully entering a building to commit a crime - continues to be a problem here in Eugene, with break-ins occurring daily, citywide. We continue to see a large proportion of burglaries involving open or unlocked doors or windows, but we also have a significant number involving forced entry. Items typically stolen include laptops and other electronics, jewelry, cash and anything else that looks valuable. These facts serve as good reminders about how you might improve your odds: lock those doors and windows and install tracking software on your laptops.

EPD Community Engagement Team offers these prevention tips:

• Lock all windows and doors. Use deadbolts on doors that have them
• Install surveillance cameras that will notify you in real time of criminal activity
• Use timers on TVs and lights while away
• Close blinds when away from home and leave exterior lights on a night
• Make the home appear occupied when away or arrange to have someone stay at your house while gone
• Arrange mutual aid with your neighbors, keeping an eye on each other's properties while you are gone
• Also, schedule vacation house checks while gone. https://www.eugene-or.gov/Search?searchPhrase=Home%20Vacation%20Check%20Application&pageNumber=1&perPage=10&departmentId=-1
• Don't store large amounts of cash at home. Some criminals have been known to work together and steal large safes. If you have a safe, ensure it is mounted properly and securely
• Be aware of suspicious persons or vehicles around your neighborhood or at your place of business
• Schedule a free Home Vacation Check while away
• Schedule a Home Safety Assessment with the Eugene Police Department's Community Engagement Team - Use the Eugene Police Community Engagement Team webpage, type in your address in the widget tool to find your specialist. https://www.eugene-or.gov/944/Community-Engagement-Team

Finally, if you are interested inNeighborhood Association, there is a took on the City's webpage to help start one. EPD does not start them up for people, but we can assist once you have started the process but do not have the signage to provide. https://coeugene.sharepoint.com/sites/CMO/SitePages/Neighborhood-Associations.aspx

Report ALL non-emergency crimes and suspicious activity to the police at 541-682-5111.

You can also report crimes online at www.eugene-or.gov/policereportsonline.com