Happy New Years!
Planning to travel after the Holiday Season?
Sheriff John G. Carter offers these tips:
The holidays are now over but many Wayne County residents still take vacations or leave to visit friends or family. The Sheriff's Office wants to remind everyone that there are certain security steps to take before leaving for vacation. Tell a relative or a trusted neighbor when you will be gone and when you will return. If you are gone for an extended length of time ask your relative or trusted neighbor to pick-up your newspapers and mail.
Here are some additional tips:
Call the Sheriff's Office and ask to be added to our Home Watch List
Make sure your house appears occupied
Give spare key to relative or trusted neighbor
Place timers on lights
For long abscences disconnect automatic door opener
Never leave messages on answering machine, voicemail, or social networks (i.e. FaceBook) stating that you are out of town
Also, if you are traveling by car make sure you do a safety and maintenance check to confirm that your vehicle is operational. During this time traffic will be heavy, so allow yourself ample time to reach your destination safely!
On behalf of the men and women of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, I wish you well and hope you had a terrific Holiday Season!
Best Regards,
John G. Carter
Sheriff
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