THUNDER BAY – LIVING – Property crime and the theft of easily stolen items are far too common in Thunder Bay and other communities.
One way to reduce the risk of having your property stolen, and going through the struggle of recovering it or replacing it is to make sure you take steps to keep it safer.
Getting in a routine to check your property can help.
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- It’s 9 PM, have you locked your side garage door?
- It’s 9 PM, have you removed the garage door opener from your vehicle?
- It’s 9 PM, are the windows on your vehicle shut?
- It’s 9 PM, have you emptied your vehicle of easily stolen bags and items?
- It’s 9 PM, have you put your lawn mower away?
- It’s 9 PM, have you shut your gate?
- It’s 9 PM, have you turned your motion-sensor lights on?
- It’s 9 PM, have you taken your keys out of your vehicle?
- It’s 9 PM, have you taken your wallet out of your vehicle?
- It’s 9 PM, have you put your dirt bike away?
- It’s 9 PM, have you made sure the kid’s bikes are locked up?
- It’s 9 PM, have you parked your motorcycle in a safe location?
- It’s 9 PM, have you parked your vehicle in a safe place?
- It’s 9 PM, have you parked your car in a safe and well lit are?
- It’s 9 PM, have you put everything away and locked your shed?
Each of these simple steps can reduce the risk to your property from theft. That can reduce your family’s stress and anxiety when your things are stolen.