Written by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Are you planning a road trip this summer? If so, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit encourages you to follow these simple, common sense safety tips to help ensure your getaway is packed with good times:
Before leaving home, make sure all deadbolts are locked, lights are left on timers, and deliveries such as your newspaper/mail have either been cancelled, or will be picked up daily by a trusted neighbor.
Be careful about “Checking in” at your vacation location on your social media accounts. Even if you only befriend people you trust and keep your account private, it’s important to realize you are advertising to the world that you won’t be home for a specified amount of time.
Consider taking only two credit cards; keeping one in your wallet and leaving the other in your hotel room safe.
Make sure everyone in your travel party – adults, teens and children – has the name, address, and phone number of the place you are staying.
Keep your hotel room key in a safe location so it can’t be picked up by a stranger at the pool or restaurant.
When inside your hotel room, keep the deadbolt in place to prevent uninvited guests from entering.
While traveling, lock your vehicle at all times and keep suitcases and valuables locked in the trunk. When thieves see suitcases, they think tourists, and tourists carry cash, credit cards, and computers.
For more information about this Safety and Security Tip, or to report a fraud or scam, contact the Sheriff’s Office Fraud line at 258-3292. To speak with one of our certified Crime Prevention Specialists, call Community Relations at 258-3280.