Fall is one of the busiest times of the year. From Friday night football games and school concerts to pumpkin patches and outdoor festivals, our cars spend more time parked—and more time vulnerable. Unfortunately, this is also when vehicle break-ins surge. Opportunistic thieves know that as days get shorter and parking lots get fuller, they…

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of moving into a new home—fresh beginnings, a clean slate, and the thrill of new possibilities. But while you’re busy unpacking boxes and directing movers, your home may be more vulnerable than ever. Open doors, distracted attention, and high-value items left in plain sight can all create the perfect…

As summer break from school starts to draw to a close, many young people have returned from vacation, finished camps and boredom has set in. For most this means sleeping late and getting that summer reading assignment done. For a few though, idle hands are a formula for mischief-making. Petty crime always goes up in…

You are waiting at the drive-through ATM behind a woman alone in her car. She finishes her transaction and pulls out. But instead of leaving the bank, she pulls up out of the way and sits in her car. Your first thought, “Is she lying in wait for me to finish my transaction and rob…