CITY OF MOUNT RAINIER
POLICE DEPARTMENT
3249 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712-2036
Crime
Statistics for January thru May 2008
Gun Locks Available - Project ChildSafe
The Department is participating in nationwide program titled "Project
ChildSafe." This project is a component of Project Safe Neighborhoods
under the Department of Justice. Project ChildSafe provides free locks to
secure guns to anyone. Any resident desiring a free gun lock can come by the
police station and pick up one or stop an officer on patrol and ask for a
gun lock. Hurry while supplies last.
See www.projectchildsafe.org
for additional information.
Stop Auto Theft
Do not forget to lock your car. Not only are your personal items in the car
at risk of being stolen, so is your car. Please follow these steps.
- LOCK YOUR CAR AND TAKE THE KEYS, and
- Do not leave valuables in the car, or
- Packages in plain sight, and
- Park your car in a well lighted area, and
- Use an anti-theft device, and
- Use your trunk to conceal gifts.
To learn more about auto theft preventions go on line to
www.mdautotheft.org or contact the
Department at 301-985-6565/66 and ask an officer to visit you for further
information.
Anti-theft Device Available
A steering wheel anti-theft device is currently available for $10 each at
the police station. The device is manufactured by Winner
International the manufacturer of “The Club.”
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