As the Sheriff of Douglas County, it is one of my top priorities to keep the citizens of our county informed of what is occurring in our community through forums such as our website. It is through sharing of information with our citizens that we are able to build upon important relationships that will enhance the safety of our community.
We will continue to update the website with information that specifically addresses our community to include general information about the Office and the services that are available to our community. With that being said, my hope is that our website will continue to be of assistance to our citizens by keeping our community informed, in addition to serving as a format to discuss solutions to problems that our community may be facing.
Sheriff's Monthly Message (July 2010)
What is Suspicious Activity?
Some obvious things that may indicate a crime occurring or about to occur:
- An unknown person running from your neighbors house carrying merchandise
- A stranger entering your neighbor’s house when you know they are gone
- Anyone forcing entrance to, or tampering with a residence, business, or vehicle
- Persons being forced into vehicles
- Anyone peering into cars and trying the door handles, may be looking for things to steal or to steal the car itself
- Open or broken windows at a residence where you know the owners or gone
Some NOT SO obvious things that may indicate a crime is occurring or about to occur:
- A vehicle driving slowly in your neighborhood, at night, with no lights on
- An unknown vehicle driving in your neighborhood, slowly, stopping briefly to look at house, especially those with garage doors that are left open
- Offers of merchandise at ridiculously low prices can mean stolen property
- Unusual noises such as gunshots, screams, abnormal dog barking, etc.
- Parked cars with occupants that remain in the car for an unusual amount of time
- Abandoned cars
- Unknown person loitering around schools, parks, seclude areas or in neighborhoods
- Solicitors in your neighborhood (suppose to have visible registration card from the Sheriff’s Office)
- A beam of flashlight in your neighbors home
What to tell us when you call:
- What, when, where, anyone hurt?
- Description of person and or vehicles, try to get license plate if can be done safely, direction of travel
- Be a good witness, not a hero or even a victim
- 9-1-1 in emergency, if non-emergency 303-660-7500