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Home burglary resulted in the loss of over $3 billion in 2019 and, according to a recent collegiate study, a home burglary occurs every 15 seconds in the United States and that someone is at home 27.6% of the time. Disconcerting? While these crimes have decreased in Lee County, our agency continues to emphasize the…
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It often begins in a friendly manner. Your child/teen meets someone online and the conversation begins. The meeting can occur in a messaging platform, through online video games, a text…virtually anywhere. The child believes that she/he is communicating with a peer, perhaps someone interested in developing a relationship, and begins to develop a bond with…
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Many are unaware of the fact that a significant percentage of individuals that are abusing prescription opiates obtain these drugs from their own homes, the homes of family members and/or the homes of friends. In the United States, in 2023, approximately 8.6 million individuals reported misusing prescription opioids. Once again, that statistic only represents “reported”…
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They’re becoming more prevalent and many of us have received them. “I’m running late…be there in 15 minutes.” “They mistakenly left your package on my doorstep.” “I can’t believe she did that to us!” “Is this Robert?” The texts come from unfamiliar numbers. Out of confusion and/or kindness, many recipients respond to these messages. By…
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The list of proactive security measures that can be taken to protect your home and/or business is lengthy. Some are more effective than others. Surprisingly, few of these measures are more effective than efficient lighting. Bright lights deter criminal activity. Thieves, burglars and vandals search for low-risk targets…locations at which their movements and methods are…
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