Crime & Safety
Berks-Lehigh Police Offer Vacation Checks
Police will keep on eye on your home while you are away
If you are planning an autumn getaway, you might like to have local police keep an eye on things while you're out of town.
It has been a "long-standing community service" by the to provide free vacation checks for residents while they are away, according to the department's website.
"Every effort is made to periodically check on your home while you are away. This is by no means a guarantee against a break-in or property damage that may incurred. This is merely another set of eyes to guard against the criminal element," the website says.
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Police will not check houses that are
- Homes that are vacant, for sale or under construction
- Homes in which the owner is in an extended care facility
- Homes where someone will be staying in the house(children, friends or family)
There are a few ways to set up a vacation check at your residence:
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- Contact the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department by phone at (610) 683-8740 during regular business hours.
- Fill out form on the department's website any time.
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