Burglary Crime Prevention Tips from Thornton Police Department

Good advice for everyone!

By Matt Barnes and the Thornton Police Department:

BURGLARY CRIME PREVENTION TIPS 
1. Participate in “Operation Identification,” mark your property, record 
serial numbers, and maintain an inventory list of household valuables. 
2. Keep garage doors closed and locked, even if you are home. 
3. Secure doors and windows with adequate security hardware. 
4. Utilize proper exterior lighting during hours of darkness. 
5. Start a Neighborhood Watch Program in your neighborhood. Be a 
good neighbor. 
6. Have a crime prevention officer conduct a home security survey on 
your home. 
7. Stop all deliveries, have a trusted neighbor pick up flyers and keep an 
eye on your home while you’re gone. 
8. Place interior lights on a timer during hours of darkness when you are 
gone for extended periods of time. 
9. Give your home that lived in appearance when away. Have trusted 
neighbors shovel snow, conduct yard maintenance, and park cars in 
your driveway or in front of your home while you are on vacation. 
10. Alarms, security doors, and other home security devices are effective 
deterrents to burglary. 
11. Utilize photo cell or sensor lighting on the exterior of your home.

For all the department phone numbers please go to the Thornton's Police Department Home Page.