Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s, the holiday season means more people will be spending time away from home.This is something criminals are aware of, meaning police in our area are taking steps to make sure your property is protected, starting with home checks.WLWT’s Chris Jacobs went on a ride-along with the Blue Ash Police Department as they fulfilled requests for home checks.See part of that ride-along in the video player at the top of the story.The home checks are a free service from the police department for any residents who put in the request. Police Chief Scott Noel inspects multiple homes, looking at doors, windows, the lawn and the mailbox.Noel is keeping an eye on potential problems in front of him, down to the smallest details.Locked screen doors, Ring cameras and security systems all add an extra layer of protection to homes.According to Noel, officers are always willing to check, but it would also be a good idea to have someone trusted come by on a regular basis to make sure everything is OK.Blue Ash is not the only police department that does these home checks, with other agencies, including Montgomery, Kettering and Fairfield participating.On the Kentucky side of the river, the list includes Fort Mitchell, Wilder and Elsmere.
Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s, the holiday season means more people will be spending time away from home.
This is something criminals are aware of, meaning police in our area are taking steps to make sure your property is protected, starting with home checks.
WLWT’s Chris Jacobs went on a ride-along with the Blue Ash Police Department as they fulfilled requests for home checks.
See part of that ride-along in the video player at the top of the story.
The home checks are a free service from the police department for any residents who put in the request.
Police Chief Scott Noel inspects multiple homes, looking at doors, windows, the lawn and the mailbox.
Noel is keeping an eye on potential problems in front of him, down to the smallest details.
Locked screen doors, Ring cameras and security systems all add an extra layer of protection to homes.
According to Noel, officers are always willing to check, but it would also be a good idea to have someone trusted come by on a regular basis to make sure everything is OK.
Blue Ash is not the only police department that does these home checks, with other agencies, including Montgomery, Kettering and Fairfield participating.
On the Kentucky side of the river, the list includes Fort Mitchell, Wilder and Elsmere.
