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Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a burglar? What are they looking for when they break into a home or how they pick their targets?

In the linked article below, 86 burglars were asked how they broke into homes, what they said were the biggest deterrents, what didn’t stop them and how you can protect your home.

Click here to see what these burglars had to say.

Click here for a video describing more tips on how to secure your home.

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The department received 1,000 gun locks, to distribute to the citizens of the town in association with Project Child Safe. If you are interested in receiving a lock to secure your firearm, please contact us at (804) 412-0600.


The Federal Trade Commission reported that consumers  lost nearly $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022, an increase of more than 30 percent over the previous year.

From paying bills online to social media to email scams, internet safety is more critical than ever. For tips on how to protect yourself and your children online, click here.


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