Vacation Checklist
Please report any suspicious
persons or activities to the
Hawthorne Police by calling 911 or
(310) 675-4443 or the Front
Desk at 349-2700.
Note that dialing 911 from
cell phones goes to
California Highway Patrol. We
suggest you program the 675-4443
phone number into your cell phone to
avoid delays in reaching the
Hawthorne Police.
Home security tips Provided by
the Hawthorne Police
When you go on vacation - stop
your mail and newspapers. Put lights
in your home on timers, so it
appears someone is home even if
you're not. A burglary only takes
minutes. Ask your neighbors to keep
an eye on your house and vice versa.
Exchange work and cell phone numbers
with your neighbors. Secure doors
and windows with dead bolts and
secure locks. Don't forget sliding
glass doors - a broomstick handle
works well and is easy and
inexpensive. Evaluate your own home
as if you were a burglar looking for
points of entry. Think how you would
get in if you locked yourself out.
When not at home, close windows and
curtains so a thief cannot view the
contents of your home. Dog doors are
an easy way to break into houses.
Children can enter via dog doors and
unlock the door from the inside. If
you have a dog door, examine how to
make it more secure. Be wary of
solicitors selling services. Do not
let strangers into your home, always
ask for business licenses or city
permits. Inform police about anyone
suspicious. Keep your bushes trimmed
so they will not conceal a burglar's
efforts to break into your home. To
improve security, install Motion
Detector lights around your home .
To improve chances of obtaining
fingerprints, keep windows and
surfaces in your home clean.
