Recognizing suspicious activity
Abandoned Vehicles are suspicious. You can check to see if they are stolen or report them to SPD to be removed.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES
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Slow moving vehicles, vehicles without lights, and/or the course followed appears aimless or repetitive. This is suspicious in any location, but particularly in areas of schools, parks, and playgrounds.
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Vehicles being loaded with valuables are suspicious if parked in front of a closed business or untended residence, even if the vehicle is a legitimate looking commercial unit - possibly even bearing a sign identifying it as a repair vehicle, moving van, etc.
- Abandoned Vehicles
- If you suspect an abandoned vehicle may be stolen, you can check the plates against our stolen car Twitter account at http://twitter.com/getyourcarback - you do not need an account to view this information.
- You can report an abandoned vehicle online using our Abandoned Vehicle Reporting Form
SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR INVOLVING VEHICLES
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Persons attempting forcibly to enter a locked vehicle, especially at night or in a parking lot.
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Persons detaching mechanical parts or accessories from a vehicle especially at night or in a parking lot.
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Apparent business transactions conducted from a vehicle especially if around schools or parks, and if juveniles are involved.
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Persons being forced into vehicles, especially if juveniles or females.
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Objects thrown from a vehicle, especially while traveling at a high speed.
SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR INVOLVING PROPERTY
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Property carried by persons on foot, especially questionable if the person is running. May be significant if the property is not wrapped as if just purchased.
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Property being removed from or being placed into vehicles or buildings if removed from closed residences whose owners are known to be absent.
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Someone offers to sell you something for significantly less than the market value.
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Items that accumulate in private garages, storage areas, or on property if it accumulates, especially if the items are in good condition but not in use. Example: A number of televisions sets being stored in a garage for a long period of time.
SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR INVOLVING PEOPLE
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Someone going door-to-door in a residential area if after a few houses are visited, one or more of the subjects goes into a back or side yard. More suspicious if another remains in the front when this occurs.
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Someone waiting in front of a house or business when the owners are absent, or if it is a business and the establishment is closed.
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Someone forcing entrance to or tampering with a residence, business, vehicle, etc.
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A non-resident going into a back or side yard.
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A person running especially if something of value is being carried.
OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
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Continuous "Repair" operations at a non-business location.
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Open or broken windows at closed businesses or residences whose owners are temporarily absent.
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Unusual noises such as gunshots, screaming, abnormally barking dogs, or any noise that is suggestive of foul play.
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Unusual smells coming from location.
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Continuous traffic that comes and goes to the same location, usually staying for very short periods of time.
