Tips and Alerts

Avoiding common scams By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Overwhelmed by all the scam calls, emails and pop-up offers? Welcome to the club. Fraud is a thriving industry—the Federal Trade Commission received loss reports totaling $5.8 billion dollars last year. With help from Consumer Reports, here are some of the most common types of scams, and how to avoid them.   You owe us money!  “This is the [fill in the blank: IRS, Social

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Summer Vacation Safety Tips By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Summertime fun is quickly approaching. The school year is wrapping up, and vacation plans are well underway. Make sure your plans also include how you will secure your home and belongings while you enjoy that much deserved time away. Whether you are gone for one night, or a few weeks, here are some suggestions to secure your home and protect yourself while you’re on vacation.

Spring Cleaning and Selling Online By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Spring is in the air and many of us are working on our annual spring cleaning. As we start to clean out our garages and decide what we want to get rid of, many of us will decide to use online sites as a platform to sell our items.   Here are a few tips safety tips for selling online: If possible, try to sell locally. Avoid selling to buyers that require

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Spring has arrived, flowers are in bloom, and now is the time to reduce your risk of being victimized. Utilizing the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), you can protect your home and decrease opportunities for criminal activity in your neighborhood. Whether you live in a single-family home, a condo, or an apartment

Avoiding Identity Theft Scams   By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   After the whirlwind of the holidays and start of the new year, many of us are preparing to do our tax returns. Since the pandemic started, consumers have had to adjust how they buy groceries, order take out food, and conduct financial transactions. Criminals are aware of the mass changes and have been quick to adapt their tactics to trap or trick us into giving them our

Winter Precautions By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   The new year brings new resolutions and opportunities for change. Winter in the Sierra Foothills and Sacramento Valley can cause a variety of weather conditions. It is always best to take precautions when driving, but also be sure to be prepared in any situation.   Keep Yourself Safe at Home: Check your home’s heating system; ensure smoke detectors and carbon monoxide s

By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   It’s the beginning of a new year, and many people have made some resolutions to improve their quality of life.  This year consider adding some crime prevention resolutions to your list.  If you are looking for ways to protect yourself from becoming a crime victim, then here are a few resolutions to consider.   I resolve to: reduce my chances of becoming a victim of a vehicle break-in. Vehi

Holiday Shopping Tips By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   The holiday season is here and many of us have started to resume some of our pre-pandemic routines. There are two things to consider since the last time we purchased those holiday gifts: We’ve shifted the frequency for how often we shop online or through mobile applications. It’s been a while since we last visited the mall or many of our favorite retail locations.

Porch and Front Door Safety By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   Package theft, home burglaries, and garage break-ins always increase in the fall. With more hours of darkness heading our way, our historical trends show criminal activity increases.   Technology has greatly improved many aspects of home security. Video doorbells, easy to install home security systems, and motion lighting have become less expensive and we highly recom

By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department More of us are working from home and spending more time on our cellphones, laptops, and electronic devices. Phone scammers and cyber criminals are finding creative ways to steal your information, use your personal information, or get you to send them money. Here are a few ways scammers try to target people, and how to avoid being scammed: Call from a number like yours or from a number with the same area cod

By Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   It will soon be back-to-school time. Many kids, teachers, and parents are eager to return to a regular routine of a daily school schedule. With kids going back to school comes the hustle and bustle of more pedestrians crossing the street, riding their scooters, and traversing the roadways while listening to their favorite tunes. As drivers, it’s our responsibility to always be on the lookout for potential road ha

Keep crooks out of your garage and house By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department With warm weather and longer days comes yard work.  Many residents keep their lawn equipment and other valuables inside their garage.  It is not uncommon for residents to leave their garage door open while they are outside working.  This may be convenient, but it is an open invitation to a burglar. Even if you are out front mowing, a criminal can quickly slip into your

By:  Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department   It can happen to anyone.  Dozens of children die in hot cars every year. According to National Safety Council (NSC), on average, 37 kids die in hot cars every year in the United States. Incidents peak between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when between two and three kids die each week.   In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, parents often are stressed. Often, tragedies occur when schedules and

Responsible Gun Ownership By Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of our everyday activities, shopping habits, and sense of safety. According to a 2018 survey conducted by Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey, Americans own approximately 393 million guns, about 40% of all civilian-owned guns globally. There was a surge of gun purchases in 2020 with a study conducted by the University of California, Davis, show