Tips

The West Norriton Police Department offers the following tips to hopefully lessen the probability of a resident becoming a victim of crime. This is not a complete list; however, it will assist in developing a personal safety plan:

• Vary your daily routine
• Leave a key to your residence with a trusted neighbor
• Register your house alarm
• Do not stop daily newspaper or mail delivery while on vacation - have a relative or neighbor pick it up
• Solicitors are required to register with the township and display a township issued permit. If you are unsure if they are legitimate, ask to see their permit
• The elderly are often victims of scam artists. If your neighbor is elderly, keep an eye on them
• Report suspicious vehicles, circumstances and/or persons immediately
• Do not leave valuables in your vehicle
• Lock your vehicles at all times
• Secure any firearms
• Contact the police department when going away on vacation
• Maintain landscaping so as not to obstruct windows and doors
• Shred documents with personal information on them
• Do not provide personal information over the phone unless you have initiated the call
• Check your credit report at least one time per year
• If you think you are being followed, call 911 and get to a public place
• Be familiar with your surroundings
• Develop an emergency action plan in case of an emergency
• If you are the victim of a crime, report it to the police as soon as possible