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She was on the phone so the person on
the other end of the line called police. They captured the suspects,
who had piled their expected booty at the door.
Not everyone will be that lucky, so
common sense and vigilance are in order to reduce your chance of
becoming a victim of such crimes.
‘’The most important thing you can do,” Memphis police say, “ is
call the police to report a crime or any suspicious activity. You
have to be the eyes of your neighborhood. And remember you can
always remain a pair of anonymous eyes.”
And, if you’re in your neighborhood at the time, call your Corporate
IQ Security officer as well because the officer may be able to reach
you as fast or faster than a Memphis police officer traveling a
longer distance.
More specifically, authorities say, keep your doors and windows
locked and your garage door closed even when you are inside your
home. Use deadbolt locks on any door opening to the outside and get
special locks for sliding glass doors, which are especially
attractive to invaders and burglars.
If someone comes to your door, don’t open it unless you know who the
person is. That means you should ask a stranger for identification
if they claim to be a police officer, utility worker, cable or phone
company employee and call their supposed employer to verify who they
are.
Be aware of your surroundings. For example, keep your eye out for
someone who may follow you home with the intent of invading your
home and robbing you or who seems to be staking out your home for a
similar purpose.
You have several alternatives if you are suspicious or fearful,
starting with calling your Corporate IQ Security officer to escort
you safely into your home.
If, for some reason, that is not possible and you are arriving home
in your car, continue to drive past your residence to see if anyone
is following you and head for a busy – and, at night, well-lit –
place to call Corporate IQ, the police or both
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