Take Time To Protect Yourself

Every once in a while the Pocomoke Public Eye receives an email from a reader wanting to share information with others.

The reader wants to warn everyone to be sure to keep your windows and doors LOCKED! Take ALL precautions to protect your possessions.

A burglary/breaking and entering occurred last Sunday near the readers residence, in broad daylight while her elderly neighbors were at church. Entry was gained from the back of the house by pushing in the air conditioning window unit in the kitchen.

A similar situation occurred last month at another residence near the reader except entry was gained this time by removing the air conditioning unit located in the garage area. The air conditioner was taken along with other property.

These incidences have been reported to the Pocomoke City Police Department.

But this information brings up a few questions. How DO you secure a window unit properly so this doesn't happen to anyone else? Most times we are all in a big hurry when the weather becomes suddenly hot and we don't think about what could happen if we don't take the time to properly protect ourselves.

Please remember that the Pocomoke City Police Department is once again on foot, on bicycle and driving through your neighborhood. But crime can strike at anytime and a criminal has no conscience. A criminal doesn't care who you are, how old you are, what he takes or how much he destroys to get what he wants......he just wants what belongs to you. If you see anything suspicious in your neighborhood PLEASE contact the Pocomoke Police Department.

Be good neighbors and look out for one another. And please feel free to take a look at the Crime Report. Click onto the Pocomoke City Police Dept. icon on the right of the PPE.