If you see something suspicious on your security camera, should you report it?
That’s the question for the latest edition of ‘Ask a Cop’. Constable with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), Ryan Anderson, says it always helps to get more footage.
He adds that if you’re seeing something suspicious on your security camera, there’s a good chance your neighbours are being affected as well. He says things like vehicle break-ins tend be spread out across neighbourhoods as the suspects go house to house. If everyone reports suspicious activity, it helps the Halton Police catch the suspects faster.
There’s a notion that residents don’t want to bother the police if what they have isn’t outright evidence. Constable Anderson says you’re never bothering the cops, they want to hear from you.
If you have a high quality security camera, you might be able to catch things like a license plate of a vehicle. He says those always help in investigations because it moves things along faster. Your footage might be the deciding the evidence that leads to an arrest.
If you’re looking for something that will ease your mind at night or while you’re not home, Constable Anderson does recommend getting some sort of camera. Whether it’s the cost efficient Ring doorbells or a more high tech system, he says at the very least they will protect your from ‘porch pirates’, people who steal packages from your doorstep.
To report suspicious activity, reach out to the HRPS non-emergency line: 905-825-4777.
‘Ask a Cop’ will return next week with more of your questions being answered.
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