ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

SHERIFF KEVIN BEARY

CRIME ALERT

THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN ROBBERIES TO RESTAURANTS, IN PARTICULAR PRIOR TO OPENING OR CLOSING. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING TIPS TO HELP REDUCE YOUR CHANCE OF BECOMING A VICTIM OR HARM TO YOU AND YOUR EMPLOYEES.

PREVENTING A ROBBERY

• DRIVE AROUND THE BUSINESS PRIOR TO OPENING TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ENTRY

• IF THERE IS A SIGN OF ENTRY, DO NOT GO IN. CALL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FROM ANOTHER LOCATION

• DO NOT LEAVE DOORS OPEN PRIOR TO OR AFTER CLOSING

• DO NOT OPEN REAR DOORS UNLESS YOU CONFIRM WHO IS AT THE DOOR

• USE A PEEPHOLE AT REAR DOORS

• TAKE THE TRASH OUT IN THE DAYTIME HOURS (WITH AN ESCORT)

• MAKE DROPS THROUGHOUT THE DAY

• CHANGE YOUR ROUTINE

• BE AWARE OF ANY SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS

• REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY EMERGENCY 9-1-1 OR NON-EMERGENCY 407-737-2400

• INCREASE OUTSIDE LIGHTING

• MOVE YOUR VEHICLE TO THE FRONT OF THE BUSINESS BEFORE LEAVING

• DO NOT GO TO YOUR VEHICLE BY YOURSELF

• IF YOU ARE FOLLOWED, GO TO A PUBLIC, WELL LIT AREA TO CALL FOR HELP

• HAVE YOUR KEYS IN YOUR HAND WHEN GOING TO YOUR VEHICLE

• LOCK YOUR DOOR

• DO NOT CARRY CASH HOME WITH YOU

• USE A SAFE AT THE BUSINESS (IN-GROUND/BOLTED)

• IF THERE IS SOMEONE SUSPICIOUS OUTSIDE YOUR BUSINESS, LOCK YOUR DOORS AND CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT

• KEEP CASH ON PREMISES TO A MINIMUM AND NEVER COUNT IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW

• KEEP DRAWER LIMITS LOW

• USE AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE YOUR BUSINESS

IF ROBBED

• TAKE NO ACTION WHICH WOULD JEOPARDIZE YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY

• COOPERATE WITH THE ROBBER- GIVE HIM EXACTLY WHAT HE ASKS FOR, NO MORE, NO LESS

• GIVE THE ROBBER ANY BAIT OR DECOY MONEY

• ACTIVATE YOUR ALARM SYSTEM (WHEN SAFE TO DO SO)

• CAREFULLY OBSERVE THE ROBBER AND ANY WEAPONS

• LOOK FOR ACCOMPLICES, VEHICLES AND DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

AFTER A ROBBERY

• NOTIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT AS SOON AS THE ROBBER LEAVES

• CALL 9-1-1

• PROTECT THE CRIME SCENE- LOCK YOUR DOORS

• RECORD YOUR OBSERVATIONS OF THE CRIME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE ROBBER(S) IMMEDIATELY

 GENERAL PREVENTION TIPS

• INCREASE LIGHTING

• TRIM BUSHES AND SHRUBBERY

• DEADBOLT ALL DOORS

• UTILIZE ALARMS (CELLULAR BACKUP)

• SECURE WINDOWS

• SECURE "AT RISK DRUGS"

• USE THE "BUDDY SYSTEM" WHEN WALKING ANIMALS

• REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS

FOR A FREE BUSINESS SECURITY SURVEY,

CALL CORPORAL MARIAN HULTGREEN AT 407-249-4508.