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Lock it 

ALWAYS lock your vehicles, your home and your garage or any other outside shed or building on your property, even when you are home.  Something as simple as an unlocked door is more than enough for some criminals to use that opportunity to strike.  By locking your doors and reducing the opportunity by adding an additional deterrent, criminals may instead go search for an easier, more opportunistic target.

Light it  

Light is a great deterrent for criminals looking for the opportunity to remain hidden or who are looking for houses or businesses that have no one home. Reduce the opportunity - turn on your lights.  At night always have your porch light on and use outdoor lighting to brighten dark areas around your property that may have less visibility such as stairways, alleys, hallways or behind sheds or your garage.  Installing motion lights and/or cameras can be enough to prevent a potential intruder from targeting your property.

Hide it 

Reduce the opportunity - keep your valuables out of sight and out of mind.  Protect yourself and your belongings with quality window coverings, blinds or curtains and consider frosted treatments on garage or shed windows.  Never hide spare keys under a doormat or in a planter, instead keep them with a trusted neighbour or friends of the family.

Secure it 

By installing high quality locks on exterior doors, you reduce your risk of criminals taking the time to break through the lock.  Use window locks and use pieces of wood to prevent a sliding windows or patio doors from being forced open.

Remove it 

Never leave your valuables in your vehicle, especially a wallet, purse or other expensive items. Many criminals will scope out what is on the seats of your vehicle and if it is worth the risk, it may be worth them breaking into the vehicle.  Reduce your risk and keep all valuables out of sight!

Always be cautious when placing boxes from big ticket items such as a new television out for recycling as it may bring unwanted attention to your home.  Consider breaking the boxes down entirely and placing them into blue recycling bags to put out on the day of recycling pick up or take them directly to one of the transfer stations.

Share it 

Get to know your neighbours! By building a network of support right in your own neighbourhood, you reduce the risk of becoming a victim of property crime.  Neighbours with a good relationship look out for one another and are more likely to be alerted to suspicious activity around your home, especially when they know you aren't there.

Report it 

See something suspicious? Contact the RCMP at 780-942-3600.  If it's an emergency or crime in progress, always call 911.

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### Area: (Woodlands Co. near Fort Assiniboine Timeu and Topland, Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, Co. of Barrhead near Neerlandia Bloomsbury and Vega, Co. of Barrhead near Barrhead and Lac la Nonne, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake, Westlock Co. near Larkspur Fawcett and Jarvie, Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde, Yellowhead Co. near MacKay Wildwood and Evansburg, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Onoway and Lac Ste. Anne, Parkland Co. near Entwistle Fallis and Tomahawk, Parkland Co. near Wabamun Carvel and Keephills, Parkland Co. near Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, Sturgeon Co. near Rivière Qui Barre and Villeneuve, Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns, Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake, Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake, Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon, Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield, Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley, Ponoka Co. near Crestomere, M.D. of Greenview near Fox Creek, Yellowhead Co. near Edson and Sundance Prov. Park, Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction, Woodlands Co. near Benbow and Windfall, Woodlands Co. near Carson-Pegasus Prov. Park, Woodlands Co. near Goose Lake, Woodlands Co. near Whitecourt and Blue Ridge, Big Lakes County near Swan Hills)

tornado watch changed

### Area: (Brazeau Co. near Cynthia and Lodgepole, Yellowhead Co. near Minnow and Wolf Lakes and Elk River, O'Chiese 203 Res. and Clearwater Co. near Sunchild Cree Res., Brazeau Co. near Brazeau Dam)

tornado warning changed

### Area: (Brazeau Co. near Cynthia and Lodgepole, Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton)

tornado warning in effect

At 5:06 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Wednesday, Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Wolf Lake, Cynthia and Brazeau Dam. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. Area: (Brazeau Co. near Cynthia and Lodgepole)

tornado warning in effect

At 5:05 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. The thunderstorm that may produce a tornado is located just west of Lodgepole, and is heading to the east at 15 km/h. Very large tennis ball sized hail and strong winds are also possible. ### This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes. Area: (Brazeau Co. near Cynthia and Lodgepole)

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