HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION

Neighborhood Watch Tips: What to Watch For

• Suspicious persons or activities

• Someone screaming or shouting for help

• Anyone being forced into a vehicle

• Property being taken out of houses or buildings where no one is home, or the business is closed

• A stranger running through private yards or alleyways

• Vehicles passing by numerous times, suspiciously parked or traveling alleyways with no lights or apparent destination.

 

Protect Yourself By

• Use good lighting.

• Use good lock security.

• Keeping shrubs trimmed.

• Locking all doors and windows whenever your house is unoccupied.

• Letting a trusted neighbor know when you are on vacation. Don't advertise!! Stop deliveries and have all mail picked up.

 

Report suspicious activity to the Sheriff’s Office. Call the appropriate number, either 9-1-1 for emergencies or (904) 824-8304 for non-emergencies:

 

• Someone screaming or shouting for help.

• Someone looking into windows and parked cars.

• Unusual noises.

• Property being taken out of closed businesses or houses where no one is at home.

• Vehicles moving slowly with no apparent destination or without lights.

• Anyone being forced into a vehicle.

• A stranger sitting in a car or stopping to talk to a child.

• Abandoned vehicles.

• Briefly describe the event -what happened,when, where and who was involved.

• Describe the suspect’s sex, race, age, height, weight, hair color, clothing, and distinctive characteristics such as a beard, mustache, scars or accent.

• Describe the vehicle if one was involved; color, make, model, year, license plate and special features such as stickers, dents or decals.