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Mesa Police Department

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Emergency - 911

Non-Emergency (480) 644-2211

Ramon Batista Chief of Police

Crime Prevention

Contacts:

Central Division CentralCrimePrevention@mesaaz.gov

480-644-2033

Fiesta Division FiestaCrimePrevention@mesaaz.gov

480-644-2539

Red Mountain Division RedMountainCrimePrevention@mesaaz.gov

480-644-3921

Superstition Division SuperstitionCrimePrevention@mesaaz.gov

480-644-5014

www.mesaaz.gov/police

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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 CentralCrimePrevention@mesaaz.gov

480-644-2033

Fiesta Division FiestaCrimePrevention@mesaaz.gov

480-644-2539

Red Mountain Division RedMountainCrimePrevention@mesaaz.gov

480-644-3921

Superstition Division SuperstitionCrimePrevention@mesaaz.gov

480-644-5014

www.mesaaz.gov/police

See It, Say It,

Solve It!