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Prevention Tips
I M P O R T A N T P H O N E
N U M B E R S
Mesa Police Department
CRIME PREVENTION NEWS Partnering with our community to prevent and reduce crime
Emergency - 911
Non-Emergency (480) 644-2211
Ramon Batista Chief of Police
Crime Prevention
Contacts:
Central Division [email protected]
480-644-2033
Fiesta Division [email protected]
480-644-2539
Red Mountain Division [email protected]
480-644-3921
Superstition Division [email protected]
480-644-5014
www.mesaaz.gov/police
See It, Say It,
Solve It!
Crime Prevention Shorts!
V O L U M E 5 , I S S U E 4 P G 1 J U L Y - A U G U S T , 2 0 1 8
“CAR HOPPING”
Car Hopping is a new phrase for an old issue. We used to just call it vehicle burglary, but that phrase wasn’t as “classy” or as fun sounding, so a new phrase was invented. This refers to the task of going down a street and manually trying the door handle to open car doors on vehicles parked in the street or driveway. Statistics show us that the majority of vehicles are left unlocked. Regardless of the name change, the crime is still the same—entering a vehicle, either locked or unlocked is still a felony. Removing any items found in the car just compounds the crime. For the owners of the unlocked vehicles, losing a stereo or laptop may be trivial if they find a garage door remote in the vehicle. Now access to the home through the garage is an added bonus for the car hopper! This crime can be easily defended against—Always lock your vehicle and leave nothing of value in it!
VACATION TIPS
Taking a few precautions before
leaving on vacation can help make sure
there are no surprises waiting for you
upon your return.
Lock your garage door; disable or
lock the garage door opener. If you do
not have an automatic garage door
opener, place a lock or a large nail in
the track on both sides that will prevent
it from opening.
Install solar or motion lights that
light up when an intruder enters your
yard. Leave your garage carriage lights
on all the time (even when home) -
burglars like to work in the dark where
no one can see them!
Leave lights on inside the home on
a timer or two. Make it appear as if
someone is at home or returning
immediately! A radio turned down low
can sound like conversation.
Lock your doggie door if you are
taking your pet out of the house. Even
small doors will be large enough for a
small, determined adult!
ENJOY YOUR VACATION!
If a vehicle can be driven on a street such as a golf cart,
ATV, pocket bike, or motorized skateboard, the driver
must be 16 years of age, unless the vehicle is driven on
private property!
Driving in a monsoon can be challenging. Slow down, watch for other drivers and
NEVER drive across a street or road with water running over it.
Crime Prevention Tip of the Month
Mesa Police Department
CRIME PREVENTION NEWS Partnering with our community to prevent and reduce crime
V O L U M E 5 , I S S U E 4 P G 2 J U L Y - A U G U S T , 2 0 1 8 I M P O R T A N T P H O N E
N U M B E R S
Emergency - 911
Non-Emergency (480) 644-2211
Ramon Batista Chief of Police
Crime Prevention
Contacts:
Central Division [email protected]
480-644-2033
Fiesta Division [email protected]
480-644-2539
Red Mountain Division [email protected]
480-644-3921
Superstition Division [email protected]
480-644-5014
www.mesaaz.gov/police
See It, Say It,
Solve It!
