The Apopka Burglary Report for September 17th-23rd shows 17 burglaries reported in Apopka.
Here are a few tips to protect against home burglaries:
- Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in.
- 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 arrange for a friend or neighbor to take them regularly.
- Arrange 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.
Chief Michael McKinley of 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:
2 - Business
0 - Residential
15 - Vehicle
Here are the details:
DATE/TIME TYPE LOCATION
9/21/2023 1:09 am VEHICLE 500 BLOCK SWALLOW CT
9/17/2023 3:09 am BUSINESS 900 BLOCK S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL
9/19/2023 5:40 am VEHICLE 600 BLOCK OSHEA CT
9/19/2023 9:52 am VEHICLE 300 BLOCK VOTAW RD
9/19/2023 5:21 pm VEHICLE 800 BLOCK E SEMORAN BLVD
9/20/2023 10:45 am VEHICLE 50 BLOCK E MICHAEL GLADDEN BLVD
9/21/2023 3:50 am VEHICLE 1000 BLOCK SUMMER STONE LOOP
9/21/2023 7:26 am VEHICLE 900 BLOCK PIEDMONT OAKS DR
9/21/2023 8:43 am VEHICLE 1000 BLOCK SUMMER STONE LOOP
9/21/2023 11:30 am VEHICLE 2100 BLOCK WEKIWA OAKS DR
9/21/2023 12:02 pm BUSINESS 948 S CENTRAL AVE
9/22/2023 7:02 am VEHICLE 1000 BLOCK LOCH VAIL DR
9/22/2023 7:07 am VEHICLE 500 BLOCK JASMINE BLOOM DR
9/22/2023 9:54 am VEHICLE 600 BLOCK LEXINGTON PKWY
9/23/2023 8:53 am VEHICLE 1700 BLOCK S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL
9/23/2023 8:15 pm VEHICLE 200 BLOCK W MAIN ST
9/19/2023 6:29 pm VEHICLE 500 BLOCK E MAIN ST
