Police Chief's Corner Newsletter

Coronavirus-Related Spear Phishing Attacks See a Massive 667% Increases in March

Attackers are taking advantage of the pandemic, looking for every way possible to achieve their malicious goals via targeted phishing campaigns of every kind.  Read the full article by clicking the title above.

Below are some links to information to be aware of to avoid becoming victims of malicious activity

Red Flags of Social Engineering
Staying Alert to Disaster-related Scams
Before Giving to a Charity
Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites
Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks

Crime Prevention Tips for Preventing Vehicle Burglaries

Motor vehicle burglaries have been occurring sporadically throughout the City of Bunnell and those committing these offenses are entering vehicles through unlocked car doors. The police department is actively investigating and there are several things that you can do to prevent yourself from becoming a victim.

• Take, Lock, Hide: The basic crime fighting tools to preventing burglaries to motor vehicles.
• Lock your vehicle. Yes, it takes seconds to break a window, but doing so makes noise - and criminals hate making noise. A majority of our burglaries have been to unlocked vehicles. If you leave it, LOCK IT!
• Hide valuables from sight, or, even better, take items with you. If criminals don't see anything, they are less likely to break in, and will go to the next vehicle.
• Remember to hide valuables BEFORE you park in the place you're leaving your vehicle. If a criminal sees you put a laptop in the trunk, he'll just break into the trunk when you leave. The same advice for putting property under a seat - if a criminal sees you reaching under a seat, he'll assume something is under there, and break in, looking for property.
• If you see suspicious activity, call the police. Interior vehicle lights on, people lurking around vehicles, dogs barking for unknown reasons may all be indications of something amiss. If you see something, say something.

What to do if your vehicle gets burglarized:

• Don't touch anything in or on your vehicle.
• Call the Bunnell Police Department at Flagler County dispatch, 386-313-4911 or 911 if the suspect is still on scene.
• Make your neighbors aware of the burglary and consider starting a Neighborhood Watch program.
• Remember, there is no 100% fool-proof way to prevent all crime. You can make yourself less likely to be a victim of motor vehicle burglaries by following the above tips and by using common sense. Simply locking your vehicle and removing property from inside is half the battle.

Remember that YOU are an important partner
in the fight against crime.

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