OSWEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Burglary to Motor Vehicle WARNING September 19, 2007 The Village of Oswego is a safe community where the police department strives to remain proactive to all criminal activity. This past month there has been a significant increase in the number of Burglary to Motor Vehicle reports taken in the Village. These crimes have been occurring during the late evening or early morning hours on any given day of the week. Vehicles in the following subdivision have been victimized, Gates Creek, Fox Chase, Park Place, Heritage and Victoria Meadows. Your cooperation is being requested so that these types of crime stop. • • • • •
Report ALL suspicious circumstances and criminal activity to the Oswego Police Department immediately. You can remain anonymous if you desire. The information you provide may be the key to solving a crime in your neighborhood. Be alert of any suspicious vehicles or persons lingering around your home in the street or in your subdivision. Crimes like burglary to motor vehicle usually occur during the late evening or early morning hours under the cover of darkness. Outdoor lighting can act as a deterrent in some cases. Remove your valuables (i.e. I-Pods, lap top computers, C.D. cases, etc.) from your vehicle at night. Most people are not out for a leisurely stroll after midnight. While some people do walk late and are out for legitimate reasons, a vast majority are not. Report late night activity to the police.
__________________________ Chief Dwight A. Baird Oswego Police Department
