If you see any of these suspicious activities call 911.

Persons:

Person going door-to-door in a residential area, especially if one or more persons goes to rear of residence

• Possible burglary suspect or trespasser

Person waiting or loitering in front of a house or business, if house is unoccupied or business is closed

• Possible burglary suspects

Person forcing entrance or entering a house you know is unoccupied

• Possible burglary, theft or trespassing

Person running, especially if something of value is being carried or if it’s an unusual hour

• Possible suspect fleeing the scene of a crime, such as burglary or robbery

Person screaming

• Possible rape or assault

Person loitering around car or giong from car to car peering into them, especially in parking lots or on streets

• Possible car theft

Persons loitering around schools, parks or secluded areas

• Possible sex offender or drug dealer

Persons offering items for sale at a very low price

• Possibly trying to sell stolen property

Strangers loitering or slowly walking through neighborhood several times

• Possible burglary suspect or vandals

Vehicles:

Slow moving vehicle without lights, especially if its course appears aimless

• Possible burglar, drug pusher or sex offender

Parked or occupied vehicle containing one or more persons; especially significant if observed at an unusual hour

• Possible lookouts for a burglary or robbery

Vehicles being loaded with valuables if parked by an unoccupied residence or closed business

• Possible burglary in progress

Recently abandoned vehicle, especially one bearing no signs that the driver had mechanical trouble

• Possible stolen car

Vehicle containing weapons

• Owner may engage in criminal activity

Vehicle into which someone is being forced, especially females or juveniles

• Possible kidnapping, assault, attempted rape, or child molestation

Vehicles where business transaction appears to be under way, especially around schools or parks

• Possible selling stolen items or drugs

Locked vehicle that someone is attempting to enter forcibly, especially in a parking lot

• Possible theft of car or its contents

Persons detaching mechanical parts or accessories from a vehicle

• Possible theft or vandalism

Objects of apparent value being thrown from a vehicle

• Possible disposal of stolen property

Property:

Property offered for sale at a very low price, except for obvious attic or yard sales

• Possible stolen property

Property in vehicles that is not normally found in vehicles, such as TV sets, stereos, guns or auto parts

• Possible stolen property

Property being carried by persons on foot, especially suspicious at an unusual hour or unusual place. Very questionable if person is running and property is unwrapped

• Possible property just stolen in burglary or robbery

Property being removed from or loaded into a vehicle or building at an unusual hour, from an unoccupied residence or closed business

• Possible burglary in progress