Tips for YOU!

I hope these few tips would help you guys and most importantly prevent crime! So, the following tips are prevention measures to protect your vehicles and property:

1.Lock your vehicle whenever it is left unattended;

2.Remove cashcards and other valuables before leaving your vehicle;

3.Install an alarm system in your vehicle;

4.If you see any suspicious characters loitering around, do take note of their

appearance, clothing, height, age or any other distinctive physical features and

contact the Police for assistance;

5. Last but not least, Call the Police immediately if you are a victim as valuable evidence may be

left behind for Police to apprehend the culprit(s).

These are tips for theft in houses..

Some of the common tricks used by pickpocket are:

• Pickpockets target at people in crowds who carry cash in public especially those who have made a display of their money;

• Pickpockets deliberately bump or jostle into an unsuspecting person in a crowd;

• They create a commotion in public to distract everybody's attention while picking on pockets; and

• They look out for ladies with dangling handbags especially handbags carried with clasps facing away from the body.

. You can prevent yourselves from being a victim of pickpocket by adopting the following crime prevention measures to safeguard your property:

• Do not display excess cash in the public as this might draw unnecessary attention;

• Never leave your handbag in a shopping basket or trolley;

• Sling your handbag in front of you and to ensure that it us properly fastened or zipped at all time;

• Keep your wallet in your front pockets;

• Never leave your handbag unattended in the public places such as hawker centre; and

• Do not be distracted by strangers creating a commotion or accidentally spilling something onto you.

. You can help by calling us at 1800-218 0000 whenever you come across any suspicious person(s) loitering at your neighbourhoods, have information on a crime, or are a witness of a crime in progress!

For those who loves reading, go to this link -->http://www.spf.gov.sg/crimeprevention/amk_nth.htm