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Edgewater Police Chief, Donald Martin would like to remind all residents that during the Holidays, crime does increase but following some simple tips, it can be discouraged.  Edgewater is a very safe community, let’s work together and keep it that way. A few suggestions have been listed below:

• Contact the Edgewater Police Department regarding your vacation plans, and arrange periodic checks of your property.
• Make your home appear occupied at all times, make it difficult to break in. 
• Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to sleep. Even if it is for a short time, lock your doors.
• Leave lights on when you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day.
• Keep your garage door closed and locked.
• Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or flyers build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or neighbor to take them regularly.
• Arrange to have Postal, UPS, and Amazon packages delivered to alternate locations such as your work if possible to avoid packages remaining at your front door.
• Do not leave packages and gifts in view of house and car windows.
• Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Special locks are available for better security. 
• If your home has an alarm system, make sure you have activated the alarm prior to leaving your residence. If you have video surveillance systems, check the systems status regularly. 
• Always, remain neighborly and observant, if you see something, say something.
• Lastly, always remove your key fob from your motor vehicle. A key or key fob was left inside a motor vehicle in almost every motor vehicle theft that occurred in our Borough