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Often times, criminals get away with crimes because they were not called in by witnesses. The common citizen usually never contacts the authorities to report suspicious incidents for fear they may be wrong. Be assured that you are NEVER wrong for reporting a suspicious incident. If you are a witness to a suspected crime or suspicious incident, the earlier you contact the authorities, the better the chance of catching the suspect. Listed below are just a sample of suspicious incidents or activities that should be reported as soon as possible:
- A tense situation that looks like it's about to blow up.
- Any unusual noise that you can't explain, such as screams, breaking glass, pounding, a gun shot, etc.
- Any emergency, such as an accident, a fire, a critically ill or injured person.
- Anyone being forced into a car, truck or van.
- Property being carried out of a residence you know is not occupied.
- Recently broken windows or doors.
- Someone running from a vehicle, building, or home, carrying property.
- Any form of vandalism.
- Abandoned vehicles.
- Someone looking into windows or parked vehicles.
- A vehicle driving slowly back and forth on a street.
- Door-to-door solicitors without properly issued local licenses.
- Someone hanging around the neighborhood with no clear purpose for being there.
- Any nonworking streetlights should be reported to the utility company immediately.
- Remember: If it worries you, the Sheriffs Office needs to know.
They would rather be called and not needed than needed and not called.
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