Bella Vista Police offer tips to help keep homes safe from burglaries this holiday season. Police said one of the biggest threats is package theft, especially with the season’s increase in online purchases. Bella Vista Police Chief James Graves said nowadays, most online retailers offer package tracking to let people know exactly when their gift will be delivered. He said if there is concern about a high-price item, make sure you are home when that delivery is made and get it off your porch as soon as possible. “If you live in Bella Vista or any neighborhood and you see what’s considered suspicious activity — people sort of driving through the neighborhood slow and don’t seem to belong there, because most people know who lives in their neighborhoods — give us a call and we’ll go out and check on those drivers to make sure everything is okay,” Chief Graves said. The department even offers a free service to monitor residents’ homes while they are away on vacation.You can call the non-emergency line at 479-855-8046 or submit your information via this form.
BELLA VISTA, Ark. —
Bella Vista Police offer tips to help keep homes safe from burglaries this holiday season.
Police said one of the biggest threats is package theft, especially with the season’s increase in online purchases.
Bella Vista Police Chief James Graves said nowadays, most online retailers offer package tracking to let people know exactly when their gift will be delivered.
He said if there is concern about a high-price item, make sure you are home when that delivery is made and get it off your porch as soon as possible.
“If you live in Bella Vista or any neighborhood and you see what’s considered suspicious activity — people sort of driving through the neighborhood slow and don’t seem to belong there, because most people know who lives in their neighborhoods — give us a call and we’ll go out and check on those drivers to make sure everything is okay,” Chief Graves said.
The department even offers a free service to monitor residents’ homes while they are away on vacation.
You can call the non-emergency line at 479-855-8046 or submit your information via this form.
