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By rdnewsNOW staff

Summer break

Alberta RCMP offer tips on preventing residential break and enters

Jun 4, 2025 | 8:09 AM

The Alberta RCMP are reminding residents on how to prevent yard thefts and break and enters as people prepare to spend more time away from home during the summer.

Police say learning how to secure your property by following Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) tips can be a game changer.

CPTED tips such as the following can help keep your property safe:

• Lighting: Ensure your yard is well lit. Consider installing motion sensor lights at every entry.
• Sightlines: Keep clear sightlines to yards, garages, and entries to prevent places for criminals to hide. Make sure trees and bushes aren’t overgrown, creating cover for a potential thief.
• Gates: A locked gate can help deter a criminal who may not want to waste time trying to get through.
• Windows: Keep windows covered and locked when you’re not home. An empty house is a criminal’s playground.
• Alarms: Consider installing a security system, especially on seasonal properties or if you travel often. This will help ensure that if anything does happen to your property, authorities will be alerted.
• Locks: Always lock any sheds or garages. Keep valuable items like lawn mowers, barbeques, and bikes stored out of sight.

Last year, there were 3,940 residential break and enters in Alberta, with 367 in June of last year alone.

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The Alberta RCMP also encourages the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity to police. If you discover a crime has taken place on your property, it’s important to report it to police immediately as reports tell authorities where to look, who to look for, and where to patrol in the future.