Spotswood Borough Announcements

Personal Safety Tips

HOME:

Keep your windows and doors locked at all times.
Do not leave a key in your mailbox or under your door mats.
Never let a stranger in your home to make a phone call.
Do not say you are not home on your answering machine.
Never give your social security number, date of birth, or personal information of any kind to people you do not know over the phone or internet
If you purchase a new home, have the locks changed.
Have your outside lights on a time and/or motion detector.
If you are gone for a long period of time, have someone pick up your mail/newspaper or have the service stopped.
Have a friend or relative check on your house occasionally.
Keep your garage door down and locked even if you are home.
Bicycles are items that are stolen frequently. When you and your family are through riding them, make sure they are put away securely.

WHILE OUT IN THE COMMUNITIES:

ATM USE:

Do not use ATM card at the same time or day of the week.
Use ATM machines that are inside of stores where there are people around.
Make sure that no one is watching when you enter your PIN number.
If you make a withdrawal, put the money away immediately. You can count it when you're safely in your car.
If you are using the ATM at night, have someone with you.
Be aware of your surroundings at all times, but especially at dawn and dusk.