Police & Safety
Welcome to our new Police Chief - Dennis McEnerny
Emergency Procedures
Please read this document outlining actions you should take in an emergency
Beware of Burglar Tricks
Every year, residents throughout our area fall victim to crimes committed by offenders who use a ruse to distract homeowners while inside their home OR to trick the homeowner into stepping outside. While the homeowner is distracted a second offender quietly enters the home and commits a burglary or theft. Primary targets are elderly owners of single-family or townhomes; however, anyone can fall victim to a scam. Past scams have included:
- telling residents a fence on a neighbor’s property is being installed and they need to verify property lines
- saying there’s a problem with the neighbor’s water and now their water needs to be checked
- posing as a worker in the area and requesting a bucket of water offering to perform landscaping such as cutting down trees
- posing as either a Village employee or employee of a utility company saying a water or electricity problem needs to be checked telling residents a family member asked them to come by to do work
Often, the offender was talking on a two-way radio or cell phone in a language other than English, most likely with an accomplice. While the homeowner is distracted the accomplice will enter the home and steal cash, jewelry, or other accessible items. In many cases, the homeowners don't realize a theft has occurred until hours or days later.
You should be suspicious of strangers that arrive uninvited to your property - especially if they ask for any of the above-listed items. As a minimum, you can ask for identification and a phone number that can be called for verification. Most importantly, NEVER hesitate to call 911 if you believe a person is suspicious. We would rather respond to 100 false incidents than have someone fail to call and fall victim to a crime.
