From David Richie:
Lincoln police and volunteers will debut their new "If I Were A Thief" program Monday morning in an attempt to curb car break-ins that are especially troublesome during the holiday season.
The crime prevention program is pretty simple. Officers and volunteers are going to walk the parking lot at the Home Depot-Target shopping center on Groveland Lane, looking for the vehicles that would be prime targets for thieves.
Maybe the window is cracked open, the car is unlocked, valuable looking items have been left unattended in full view.
Once the targets are identified, a flier will be left on the windows indicating why those vehicles are prime targets and what the owners might do to cut down their risk of car burglary.
As the holiday season approaches and the economy continues to take a downward spiral, it will be increasingly important for residents to protect their possessions, officials stated as they announced the new program.
"If I Were A Thief" is another example of law enforcement attempting to educate residents and prevent crimes.
Similar efforts include a special patrol launched by Roseville police last year, when officers went through a neighborhood during the predawn hours looking for unlocked vehicles and homes that still had their garage doors open.
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