VACATION HOUSE CHECKS

No one wants to return from a vacation only to find that their home was burglarized. While we strive to solve every one of these cases, it is difficult to do when weeks have passed since the last time you were home. The Lafayette Police Vacation House Check service lets you know that your house is secure while you are gone and assists us in solving a burglary if it does occur.  While this program does not necessarily prevent break ins from occurring, you can take several steps to protect your home.

What We Do

 Here is what we do on a Vacation House Check while you are gone:

• Stop by your house roughly 2-3 times a week (once a week for long-term vacations)
• Walk around your house, checking for unlocked doors and anything that doesn’t seem right
• Peek over your fences and locked gates to see if anything looks out of place
• If people are in the area, we may only drive by and visually look for signs of forced entry
• Text/email you that your home appears secure, or with any questions we may have

What You Can Do

House checks are great, but do not prevent burglaries; here are some helpful tips to better protect your home while you are away:

• Lock all doors, windows, and cars before you leave
• Install video surveillance and ensure it is functioning properly
• Turn on home alarms
• Lock any gates to fenced in areas
• Inform your neighbors and ask someone to pick up newspapers and packages
• Put your mail on hold and sign up for USPS Informed Delivery (it’s free!)
• Park a vehicle in your driveway
• Set up motion sensor lights outside and timed lights inside
• Secure expensive jewelry, electronics, and important documents in a heavy or bolted safe

How to Sign Up

The Vacation House Check service is free.

To arrange for a vacation check, please use the link below or give us a call at (925) 283-3680.

                                                 Vacation House Check Request Form

In addition, use the following tips to help prevent break-ins: