Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: February 15th-21st

The Apopka Burglary Report for February 15th-21st shows eight burglaries reported in Apopka.

Here are a few tips  to protect against home burglaries:

• Make your home look occupied and difficult to break into.
• Lock all outside doors and windows before leaving or going to bed.
• Keep your garage door closed and locked.
• Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers, or flyers to build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or ask a friend or neighbor to pick it up regularly.
• Arrange for your lawn to be mowed if you are going away for an extended time.
• Check your locks on doors and windows, and replace them with secure devices as necessary.
• Pushbutton locks on doorknobs are easy for burglars to open. Install deadbolt locks on all your outside doors.
• Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Special locks are available for better security.
• Other windows may need better locks. Check with a locksmith or hardware store for alternatives.
• Don't share your vacation plans on social media.

The Apopka Police Department tells us that many vehicle burglaries could have been prevented if everyone remembered to do just two things:

• Remove all valuables from your vehicle
• Lock your car doors

The breakdown of the burglaries reported to the Apopka Police Department last week:

3 - Commercial

1  - Residential

4 - Vehicle

Here are the details: