With most vehicle thefts and burglaries the victim provides the burglar with the opportunity by leaving their vehicle unlocked, running, keys left in the car or their window open. Most property stolen is left in plain view where anyone walking by the car can see it lying there. Burglaries and vehicle thefts only take a matter of seconds. What we need to do is to make their job more difficult by slowing them down. There are several steps that you can take to make your vehicle less of a target … [Read more...]
REAL ID Scams: Beware of Texts and Emails
State officials are warning consumers that criminals are seeking their personal data under the guise of helping them obtain a REAL ID, a government-issued driver's license or identification card that eventually will be required to board domestic flights or enter certain federal facilities. Due to the pandemic, the deadline for a REAL ID compliant license has been pushed to May 3, 2023. The cutoff had been Oct. 1, 2021. What Is Phishing? Phishing is a technique identity … [Read more...]
Text a Tip
What is Text-A-Tip Text-A-Tip is a 24/7 anonymous text crisis hotline offering emotional support for middle school and high school youth. The service is provided by LEAD (Linking Efforts Against Drugs), a Lake Forest non-profit. LEAD is partnering with schools throughout Lake County to provide youth a comfortable way to communicate concerns with mental health professionals in an anonymous environment. How It Works Your community code is LAKECO and isunique to your … [Read more...]
National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try. Bicycling is one of the best ways to get exercise, see the sights and reduce your carbon footprint. However, bicyclists face a host of hazards. They often must share the road with vehicles, and injuries can happen even on a … [Read more...]
Help us identify the DC pipe bomb suspect who may live anywhere in the U.S.
Please help the FBI find the person(s) who left pipe bombs in the Washington DC Capitol Hill Neighborhood at the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee on Jan 5between 7:30pm-8:30pm, the night before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington. This person may live anywhere in the United States. A reward for information leading to the location, arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the placement of the pipe bombs stands at … [Read more...]
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