If You See This In Your Michigan Neighborhood, Call Police ASAP

One of the things that we all worry about is someone coming into our home while we and our families are sound asleep. Rightfully so, as any number of things could happen and if you are sleeping or don't act fast enough it could be catastrophic. This has become more of a concern in not only Michigan but all over the country.

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Police and other law enforcement agencies from around the country have been advising individuals to be cautious of any entry ways that may be open or unlocked and using more locks or safety mechanisms as home invasion incidents have become more frequent.

Not to alarm anyone but the FBI says that the car thefts could be linked to sophisticated crime networks who are using them for terrorism and other crimes. They have been shipping the stolen vehicles overseas to aide their business and crime in the middle East and Africa.

Recently, there has been an uptick in the amount of home invasions and attempted break ins reported to dispatch, which has raised awareness to this. A large number of these reports have been because thieves were looking for high end key fobs to make stealing the vehicle easier.

Most of the time they have been trying to enter through a door or first floor window, if they are successful in doing so there is an endless number of possibilities for what could happen, but they often leave after hearing the homeowners make noise or threaten to call the police.

What To Look For?

They say that if you see a slow driving car canvassing your neighborhood, it may be a good time to call the police. Of course, I would do some research here to ensure they are not a delivery driver of some sort, but if it seem suspicious, calling the police is probably the right move.

They say that normally there are crews of two or more in vehicles slowly driving through neighborhoods looking for vehicles that are easy to steal. Once they identify the vehicle they want, they will first check to see if a fob has been left in the vehicle. If not, they may attempt to enter the home looking for it.

This can happen very quickly, often in less than three to five minutes. Police say if you see an unknown vehicle driving slowly through your neighborhood, call police immediately. If possible, write down the make, model, color and license plate number of the suspicious vehicle

How To Protect Your Home and Vehicle?

Those who are participating in the car thefts and home invasions prefer to work with the easiest targets, meaning the more difficult it is to steal your car or break into your home, the less likely they are to try. Here are a few tips to make your residence safer:

✔ If possible, park your vehicle in a locked garage
✔ Do not leave key fobs in visible locations
✔ Install surveillance cameras and flood lights around your property

Below are the 10 most stolen cars in America, so this may be the list of vehicles they are targeting for these home invasions, along with some tips on how to keep your car from being stolen.