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Apathy Attracts Crime

Awareness helps one to avoid it.

That's the message Louis Piche of Crime Prevention Consultants delivered Tuesday to members of the Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce.

The presentation focused on protecting homes from burglars and parking lot safety.
Residential burglaries in the Lehigh Acres area increased during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2007.

They went from 616 to 918 cases, according to statistics from the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Larcenies from cars increased from 147 to 182 and forcible sex offenses rose from 30 to 45.
Awareness is the basis of crime prevention, Piche told about 70 people, many of whom raised a hand when he asked who had been a victim of crime.

"It's little things like leaving your radio playing," Piche said. Use a talk show station to make burglars think people are talking inside, he said.

Piche shared other tips such as installing two screws above sliding glass doors to keep burglars from lifting them out to gain entry. Buy a loud alarm, put a big dog water dish on the front porch and simple devices that limit how high windows can be raised.

Hollow cans that look like everyday products can be used to hide valuables instead of typical places such as dresser drawers where burglars look first, Piche said.

"Make sure you know where the cans are when your church has a food drive," he warned. "You don't want to donate that can."
People also should be aware of their surroundings in a parking lot, Piche said.
Look for shadows under a car when approaching it, he said. Check the back seat before getting in and carry police-strength pepper spray, he added.

"The pepper spray, I'm interested in it. I'd like to learn more about that," chamber member Lisa Alecknavage said after the presentation. "I need to look under my car. I need to look in my back seat. I need to make my self more aware."

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