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Duluth police, other local cities offering free vacation house checks

The Duluth Police Department offers free vacation or holiday house checks for all residents. (Courtesy Duluth Police Department)
The Duluth Police Department offers free vacation or holiday house checks for all residents. (Courtesy Duluth Police Department)
By Karen Huppertz
Nov 26, 2019

The Duluth Police Department offers free vacation or holiday house checks for all residents. By filling out a Vacation House Check request form, Duluth police officers will check the perimeter of your home twice a day for any sign of a break-in and contact you in the event of a problem. This is a free service.

To participate, complete the form at www.tinyurl.com/DuluthHouseCheck, or stop by the Duluth Public Safety Center, 3276 Buford Highway.

Other Gwinnett cities offering similar house check services include Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganviille, and Suwanee.

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