The Bellville Police Department

REPORTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES

 

WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL POLICE?

* WHEN YOU HEAR SOMEONE SCREAMING OR SHOUTING FOR HELP.
* WHEN YOU SEE SOMEONE LOOKING IN WINDOWS OF HOUSES OR CARS.
* WHEN YOU SEE PROPERTY BEING TAKEN OUT OF HOUSES WHERE NO ONE IS HOME OR FROM CLOSED BUSINESSES.
* WHEN YOU SEE CARS,VANS,TRUCKS, MOVING SLOWLY WITH NO APPARENT DESTINATION OR WITHOUT LIGHTS.
* WHEN YOU SEE ANYONE BEING FORCED INTO A VEHICLE.
* WHEN YOU SEE A STRANGER SITTING IN A CAR OR STOPPED TO TALK TO A CHILD.
* WHEN YOU SEE A STRANGER IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD THAT JUST DOESN’T BELONG.

REPORT THESE SIGHTINGS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT. ALSO TALK TO NEIGHBORS ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES

 

HOW SHOULD THESE INCIDENTS BE REPORTED?

* CALL 911 OR 419-886-3801 NUMBER.
* GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.
* EXPLAIN WHAT IS HAPPENING.
* BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE SUSPECT: SEX AND RACE, AGE , HEIGHT, WEIGHT, HAIR COLOR, CLOTHING , DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS BEARD, MUSTACHE, SCARS OR ACCENT.
* DESCRIBE VEHICLE INVOLVED: COLOR, MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, AND SPECIAL FEATURES SUCH AS STICKERS OR DAMAGE.
* WHEN THE DISPATCHER ANSWERS THE PHONE THEY WILL SAY “COUNTY DISPATCH”. YOU HAVE DIALED THE CORRECT NUMBER, COUNTY DISPATCH DOES BELLVILLE’S DISPATCHING.

Help Prevent Vehicle Break-Ins

· Never leave your keys in the car ignition

· Always lock your car, even if its in front of your house

· Do Not leave things of value in plain view

. Put CD’s, CD Players est. in the trunk

. Secure purses in the trunk if you must leave them in the car

. Put cell phones, computers, book bags est. in the trunk

. Never leave loose change visible

. Use any anti-theft devices

. Park in well lit areas