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Hamilton Police Services encourage residents/businesses to report EVERYTHING they see going on or suspect something going on in the community to police. Report ALL crimes, even if they seem minor. There will be times when police cannot respond to the incident immediately. Your call helps police track what is happening and often is related to other crimes currently being investigated. When people do not call police, police are limited in what they can do and even hinders their investigations. They cannot always continue to contact individual residents and share information but want the public to know that they do investigate ALL calls. The information they cannot share with you relates to other crimes but the public will not know that.
Police need feedback from the community in problem areas. Contact police for any incidents or suspected incidents of crime. Contact (if not 911 emergency) the Waterdown Community Policing Centre, located at 163 Dundas St E (old municipal building) in Waterdown at 905-689-1554 or the Hamilton Mountain Policing Centre at 905-546-4931.
Crime Prevention Tips for Residents
Auto Theft Prevention
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Never hide a second set of keys in or on your vehicle.
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Lock your doors.
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Never leave your keys in your ignition.
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Don’t leave valuables, shopping bags or coats in view.
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Use a steering column lock.
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Don’t leave your garage door opener in your car or in plain sight.
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Park in a well-lit area. If parking in malls, park in a populated area.
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At home, park in your garage. Thieves generally will not take the time to look for a vehicle parked in a garage.
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Use your emergency brake and leave your transmission in park. Turn the wheels toward the curb or side. These actions make it more difficult to tow your vehicle (thieves can use tow trucks to steal cars).
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Close all windows at all times.
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Alarms, locks and other visible theft deterrents make it clear to the thief that your car is well protected.
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Vehicle locks – use one or more of these as a deterrent
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Brake pedal locks
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Wheel locks
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Tire locks/tire deflators
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Laminated glass
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Hood locks
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Car alarms & window stickers to show that the vehicle has a car alarm
Home Security OUTSIDE
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To a burglar, visibility means vulnerability. They hide behind fences and shrubbery.
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Use picket or chain link fences
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Keep hedges clipped down and around waist level
Home Security INDOORS
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Burglars try the doors and windows first. If a burglar has difficulty here, chances are they will move on to another property.
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Take an inventory of items of value in your home. Use a video camera or a camera to inventory you items.
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Use an ultraviolet pen or marker on items of value. This is a cheap method of marking items and can be used on metal, wood, pottery or canvas items. It does eventually wear off and needs to be reapplied.
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Have an alarm system. Every alarm system should have a fail-safe battery backup and feedback device to check the system.
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A sticker or sign on door/window advising of house alarm.
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Lighting around your property, timers, etc.
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Dogs are a great deterrent
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