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Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Protect your yard tools!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This is the time of the year where people like to shop for yard tools and other that are commonly left in a carport or garage.
These folks don’t necessarily like to pay for things, so we see are an increase in thefts from those locations.
You really can’t secure a carport too well. Store your lawn items in a storage area or at least secure them with a lock in a metal tool area or box.
Here are a couple typical cases from Sandy Springs this week.
A Hightower Trail resident said someone forced open the garage door and took several tools totaling $5,200. In another case Tuesday, a burglar entered the victim’s utility room and took an air compressor, miter saw, leaf blower, and nail gun. This is the second theft at the location.
Make it so that it would take a lot of work and maybe noise to remove the tools. The biggest reason things get taken is that the garage door is left open. Close and lock the door.
Call in suspicious persons and/or vehicles. The best way to catch a thief is react to what you see by calling 911 and reporting it. Most calls are unfounded, but don’t let that stop you.
When we do find and make and arrest, especially with burglars, we often clear dozens of past cases and recover previously stolen property.
Have you ever had stuff stolen from your garage or storage area? How do you keep thieves away or unaware of your stuff?
