Recent Arrest in Washington City Has Police Recommending You Do This

One of the reasons I love living in Southern Utah is the good neighbors and family friendly lifestyle. I love living in a place where I don’t need bars on the window and a security screen door. Those times are beginning to change. 

Rise in Residential and Vehicle Burglary in Southern Utah 

A woman was recently caught on a home security camera removing a purse from a car parked in an open garage in Washington. The police were able to eventually arrest the woman. 

On the Washington City Police Facebook page, they warned residents about leaving cars unlocked and garage doors open. They also recommend keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity where you live. 

Have You Changed Your Behavior Recently? 

I often left my garage door open if I planned on leaving soon or I knew my wife would be pulling in the next hour or so. On Saturdays it would be open all day as I worked around the house and in the yard. 

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About six months ago some of my neighbors were talking about suspicious cars parked in the area. About that time, I pulled my car in my garage and noticed a white sedan across the street with two people in it.  

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I didn’t recognize them, and they were watching me closely. I don’t have anything in the garage worth stealing, but I realized I was possibly attracting opportunists into the area with my behavior. Since then, I have been more conscious of shutting the garage. 

I hate that I feel the need to bolt and shut doors in such a great place to live. I feel like it is necessary to remove the temptation, but I don’t like it.