The Westminster Police Department would like to inform you of a burglary trend happening across the metro area. This trend has recently impacted our community with multiple small business & home burglaries. The individuals committing these crimes are known to follow small business owners home from work & burglarize their homes while they are away. In some cases, these suspects will place trackers on victims’ vehicles and/or monitor victims’ homes with hidden surveillance cameras (picture included below for reference). If you find a suspicious device, do not handle. Please contact your non-emergency dispatch.
Safety Tips:
- Keep vehicles locked
- Check your surroundings - especially in parking lots as you go to/from your vehicle
- Be mindful of anyone who may be following you home
- Be aware of any unwanted/unsolicited deliveries to your home - especially food deliveries
- Think about how you secure valuables in your home
- Do not store large amounts of cash in your home
- Consider motion sensor lighting around your home
- Install security cameras & an alarm system around your home and/or business
- Communicate with your neighbors
Please report any suspicious activity as it relates to this crime trend by calling your non-emergency dispatch.
We hope this information is helpful and will prevent any future criminal activity as it relates to this trend. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please reach out to us at police@westminsterco.gov.
