Important Tip for All Gainesville, Florida Apartment Residents: Lock Your Doors!
Crime statistics from across the country show that more than 50 percent of thefts begin with an unlocked door. Since most or all of these thefts could have been prevented with the simple act of locking a door, this serves as a good reminder for all of us, no matter where we are, to lock our doors at all times.
If you are a resident in any of the thousands of Gainesville, Florida apartments in our area, please make the following measures a part of your daily routine:
- Keep your front door locked whether you are home or not.
- Lock your sliding glass doors. Also put a piece of PVC pipe, a broom handle, or other stick-like device in the path of your sliding glass door.
- Lock your windows.
- Lock your car doors at all times and roll up the windows.
- Double-check to make sure your doors are locked before you leave your apartment, and before you go to bed.
Furthermore, any time you suspect the locks on your apartment doors or windows are malfunctioning, contact your leasing office immediately to report the issue.
