By CORMAN PARK POLICE CHIEF RON CHOMYN
Summer brings longer days and warmer weather, making them the perfect time for vacations and outdoor activities. Unfortunately, summer also marks increased criminal activity, with opportunistic thieves targeting unattended properties. To ensure your peace of mind during these months, here are some home security tips to protect your property from potential threats.
• Before departing for your vacation, thoroughly check all doors and windows to confirm they are securely locked. Hidden or less obvious entry points, like basement windows or side doors, are often overlooked, but can be particularly vulnerable to break-ins.
• Utilize timers or smart home systems to turn lights on and off, mimicking the presence of someone at home.
• Exercise caution on social media and avoid broadcasting your location or absence from home. Post your holiday pictures and updates after you return, not while you’re away, to avoid giving potential intruders helpful information.
• If you prefer more direct oversight, a reliable friend or family member staying at your house can keep it lively and secure. Informing neighbors of this arrangement ensures they understand that any unfamiliar presence is authorized and benign.
• If you plan to be away for a long period of time, ask someone to cut your grass.
• Ask someone you trust to visit your house regularly while you’re gone to give your home that lived-in feel. If you’re particularly nervous about leaving, you might consider hiring a house sitter. Of course, check the references of anyone you hire.
You deserve a physical and mental break on your much-awaited holiday, so protect your peace of mind by securing your home and your belongings
Calls of note
On June 18 at 2:06 p.m., DOCC dispatched a call of a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision (MVC) on Highway 11 between Floral Road and Baker Road. RCMP and CPPS members attended and ambulance and fire. CPPS assisted RCMP with traffic control and traffic detours. Saskatoon RCMP are investigating.
On June 17 at 1:55 p.m., DOCC dispatched a call of a robbery at a business in Grasswood. CPPS attended with RCMP where three individuals had stolen items and when confronted, bear- sprayed a store employee before fleeing the scene. Saskatoon RCMP are investigating.
On June 19 at 7:57 a.m. DOCC dispatched a call of a two-vehicle MVC at Township Road (TWP) 394 and Range Road (RR) 3050. Police attended where both occupants were found to have minor injuries. Police are investigating and possible charges are pending.
On July 1 at 11:45 p.m., RCMP dispatched a call of shots fired in the area of TWP 362 and RR 3043. CPPS and RCMP attended. Patrols were made, however no one was located.
On July 2 at 2:30 a.m., RCMP dispatched a call of a person crawling on Highway 219 near Cartwright Street. CPPS attended and located a female sitting on Highway 219. The female was given a courtesy ride to a residence in Saskatoon.
On July 2 at 9:20 p.m., RCMP dispatched a call of a motorcycle accident on Penner Road near RR 3055. CPPS and RCMP attended where a motorcycle rider had rear ended another motorcycle, entering the ditch. One rider was transported to Saskatoon hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On July 6 at approximately 1:20 a.m., CPPS officers observed a black GMC Sierra travelling southbound on Highway 12. Officers initiated a traffic stop and formed the suspicion the driver was impaired by alcohol. The driver provided two breath samples with results of 150 mgs and 140 mgs, and was released on an Appearance Notice for court in August.