4. Terrace Review —— Wednesday, February 5, 1992 Terrace . A weekly report on crimes against property ne in the Terrace area Review “The following information is supplied by the Terrace RCMP detachment. These events hap- pened in your community and " you may be able to help ident- ify. the offenders. If you have any information about these crimes, please telephone the. RCMP at 635-4911. <° Monday, January 27 | “: Theft from a black 1987 Ford pickup parked in the 4600 block Graham Ave. A window was ‘broken and moncy was stolen. “Theft from a motor vehicle parked in the 4800 block Pohle Ave. A window was broken and a purse stolen. Two suspects were apprehended for this offense. Wheft from a black 1980 CJ7 Jeep parked in the 4500 block Railway Ave. A window was broken and stereo components were stolen. | Break and enter in the 4900 block Haugland Ave. The Offender fled. when the resident Of:the home appeared. on. the -scene: Nothing-was taken. - ; . Tuesday, January 28 andalism. About $500 dam- ‘age to a pay phone at the Esso ‘eard lock. Wednesday, January 29 “Attempted break and enter in the 4800 block Straume Ave. No ‘entry was gained. ' Attempted break and enter in the 3600 block Munroe St. An offender was attempting to enter the home when the. resident - ‘appeared. | * Wilful damage to the gas pumps and a computer at the Chevron bulk plant on Railway ‘Ave. “Theft. One male youth was apprehended after a theft in progress was reported at Clark Freightways on Railway Ave. Friday, January 31 ‘Hit and run. A white 1988 ‘Dodge van was. hit by an unknown vehicle in the Skeena ‘Mall parking lot sometime between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Damage esti- ‘mated at about $500 was sus- tained on the driver’s side rear quarter panel just below the tail light. _. Break and enter at a resi- ‘dence in the 1900 block Bobsien _. Crescent. Nothing was taken. a : Saturday, February 1 : Theft. Two sets of skis were “teported stolen from Shame: Crime prevention in the home. Changes to your home and environment do not have to —-you’re at home. be elaborate in order to be effec- tive in terms of prevention. Many crime prevention strat- egies are simple, designed to foster a greater sense of owner- ship and ensure the security of your home. The first thing to look for are weak spots in the security of your home and yard. Good visibility. Are entrance ways visible from the street? Are hedges, fences and shrubs kept low enough to allow good visibility from the street? Is there sufficient security lighting to discourage intruders? Is your house clearly numbered? Can children play in areas easily observed by parents? Access control. Are back lane entrances cut off from easy access? Do fences or hedges clearly define the boundaries of your property? Security hardware. Are security locks and one-way viewers installed on all outside doors? Are solid core or metal doors used on all exterior entrances?. Door and window security. Hollow core and glass doors are not secure. Door frames should be solid construction and doors should be made of solid wood at least 3/4 of an inch thick. Glass ‘doors, and windows close to doors, should have tempered glass or a plastic equivalent installed, Good locks are essential to good security. Do not rely on key-in-the-knob locks. They are very common but offer little in the way of security. Use at least one-inch deadbolt locks on exterior doors. NOTE: If you choose a double cylinder dead- bolt, you should be aware you might be locked in if a fire or other emergency occurs. Leave a key in the inside cylinder when Most windows offer little security. You can, however, install secondary locks. You can also “pin" windows shut by drilling a hole through the inner and outer frame. A stick can be placed in the lower rail of slid- ing windows. And shims can be installed in the upper rail of sliding glass doors to prevent. them from being lifted out. — The glass in basement windows should be replaced with plexigtass or similar materials and decorative security bars can also be installed. Learn to defend your home space. Secure your home, mark and catalogue your valuables and - learn more about Neighbourhood Watch. If you have any ques- tions, contact your local RCMP detachment. . Veritas school students Elissa Vales and Christopher Walker accepted their reward as the northern winners of B.C. Hydro’s "Energy-wise" competition recently. Veritas racorded the highest number of points per student for Power Smart measures carried out at home last October. It is one of four schools in the province who will enjoy a free Sclence World British Columbia's "Roadshow" performance. Shown with the students are School principal Francis Nuyten, teacher Ann Sullivan, Power Smart rep Lorraine Crist and Hyrdo design and accounts manager Susan Henyecz. . oo Local branch — for builders TERRACE — The Canadian Home Builders’ Association is inviting local contractors and developers to form a Northwest branch of the association. Its inaugural mecting takes place tomorrow night starting at 7:30 in the Inn of the West. The association is a lobby- ing and professional standards group for the residential con- struction and development indus- try in Canada. 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