Summer Crime Prevention Tips

TYLER — With vacations and relaxation on the menu, summer is a time when we often let our guard down against criminals. But law enforcement officials remind you burglars don’t have an off-season, and they’re offering some tips. According to KETK, Tyler police say you should keep your keys with you at all times, especially when you go to sleep at night. They say just keep them close to your bedside so if you’re afraid someone’s breaking into your home, all you have to is press the panic button — and it will alert your neighbor or let someone know you’re in trouble. Good relationships with neighbors are seen as a key crime prevention tool. Tyler Officer Don Martin says it’s surprising how many burglars are caught because a neighbor recognizes a car in the driveway that shouldn’t be there.