Transients and squatters who illegally occupy vacant, unsecured homes and businesses is increasing.
This can lead to criminal activity including arson, burglary, car break-in’s, thefts and narcotic sales/use.
HELP ENSURE VACANT PROPERTIES DON’T BECOME A NUISANCE TO OUR COMMUNITY:
Owners – secure your vacant property. Occupy it or sell it.
Neighbors – work together when your block has a vacant property and follow protocol below.
CLICK HERE TO ACTUALLY REPORT A CODE VIOLATION (then choose “report a violation”)
MORE RESOURCES & TIPS:
PROCEDURES TO REPORT A CODE VIOLATION TO LADBS
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SECURITY RESOURCES & PRO TIPS FROM SSA & VIDEO
LINKS TO SECURITY PRODUCTS FOR YOUR HOME:
Miracle Mile Neighborhood Watch is not an affiliate of any of these products or sponsored by any of these companies. These are merely suggestions for you to consider for your property.
*click on links (bold print) for examples of products
- Alarm system with sensors on all doors and windows and glass breaking sensors for each room. Have your alarm linked to 24/7 patrol service for immediate response. Hard wired is best, as some simpler systems can be altered with wifi jammers.
- Surveillance indoor camerasor outdoor cameras. Hard wired, high definition, infrared, battery back-up are recommended. Cameras have been successful in identifying suspects that have led to prosecution. Again, do your research and consider cons of wifi dependent cameras that might be knocked down with wifi jammer.
- Back up battery for your internet, cameras and more…Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Very easy to install, just plug it in and connect your modem and devices to it. Doubles as emergency cell phone charger during power outage.
- Ring doorbell/camera/motion sensor that records when motion is sensed and allows you to communicate remotely from your phone – even when you are away. The Ring doorbell along with Neighborhood Watch (reporting of suspicious behavior) recently helped catch suspects who were attempting a ‘door knock’ approach to burglary.
- Ring hard wired motion sensor/flood light/sirenwhich allows you to also communicate, record motion sensed activity – excellent for driveway and backyards. Battery operated versions also available.
- Multiple outdoor wall mounted sconce lights on exterior perimeter of your house that are all programmed by a timer (see above)
- Timer for outdoor lights No more coming home to a dark home with no porch light on. Just change out your light switches and program one time. Automatically on and off at sunset/sunrise.
- Outdoor string lightsfor backyard. Set to a timer (see below) to go on at dusk and off at dawn. No mysterious dark areas in your backyard.
- Timer for outdoor string lights
- Bird control pegs for fencing and gates or these bird control strips
- Lock your utility box or consider building cabinet around it and using alarm sensor
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