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Property crime is down across Saskatoon, but that’s not the case everywhere.
Saskatoon police have launched a crime initiative on the east side targeting high traffic areas around Eighth Street, Broadway and Clarence Avenue where reports of break-ins, thefts from vehicles, mischief and wilful damage are above the divisional average.
Property crime statistics overall in east division dropped one per cent in 2019, but increased in those busy corridors.
“One of our highest crimes in those areas tends to be thefts from vehicles,” said Inspector Dave Mckenzie.
“We need to get people to change their mindset of not using their vehicles as a place to store belongings. People will smash a $300 to $400 window to take a loonie from the center console.”
To address the problem police are deploying additional foot patrols and are speaking to residents and businesses in these areas to reduce their chances of victimization.
“One of the biggest points I want to make is for people to target hard in their homes, vehicles, personal property and their businesses.”
Mckenzie said protecting yourself is as simple as locking doors to homes and sheds, adding lighting over darkened entry points and installing an alarm or video surveillance system.