GV Newsletter 4-22 web

GOVERNMENT
THE MAYOR’S message
CRIME IN
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
The Greenwood Village Police
Department has seen an increase in
vehicle break-ins and residential
burglaries (especially through open
garages). The Village Police Department’s
priority is to protect residents and
businesses from crime. To effectively
combat crime we need an active,
engaged, and aware community.
Remember — the most important single
act you can do is to be aware of your
George Lantz
glantz@
greenwoodvillage.com
303-486-5741
surroundings and call the Police to report
crimes or suspicious activities. If the
situation doesn’t look or feel right, it
probably is not.
Here are some important tips to ensure your safety in
your home and neighborhood:
HOME SAFETY
• Keep your doors locked — even if you are home.
• Close and lock windows when leaving the house.
• Sign up for vacation home watch.
OPEN GARAGE DOORS AND
GARAGE DOOR OPENERS
Open garage doors or stolen garage door openers are
often an entry point for burglars. Remember to close
your garage doors when you are not in the garage or
close enough to see inside the garage.
• Do not leave the garage remote inside your vehicle
when parked in your driveway or on the street.
• Install motion sensor lights on your garage.
• Keep bushes/trees around your garage pruned to
improve natural surveillance.
VEHICLE SECURITY
• Always keep your vehicle locked up (even when
parked in front of your home or in your driveway).
• Do not leave anything of value in the vehicle; take
them with you or lock in the trunk.
• Do not warm up your vehicle without being in it.
• Park your vehicle in areas that are highly visible and
well lit.
• Never hide a second set of keys inside your vehicle.
For more information about home or business safety, please call
the Greenwood Village Police Department at 303-773-2525. For
emergencies, please call 9-1-1.
CHECK OUT CRIME STATS FOR YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD IN GREENWOOD VILLAGE
The Police Department has made the Village’s crime statistics
available online for citizens to view real time crime data for your
neighborhood. The site provides easy to read incident crime maps
and automated alerts are available to track trends. Crime data is
updated automatically on a daily basis. Visit
greenwoodvillage.com/crimeandsafety and click on the
Neighborhood Crime Map. Enter your home or business address
and you can view crime data in your neighborhood based on the
date range and crime type. For more information, please call the
Police Department at 303-773-2525.
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