On October 2nd 2013 in Northwest Johnson County in the White River Township neighborhood of Kensington Grove the Sheriff's Office investigated a burglary/robbery of an aging couple. The armed suspects entered a lower level window around 0200 in the morning and confronted the residents. Both were bound and forced to open a safe located within the home. The couple were left unharmed. The suspects were able to get away with cash and jewelry. Since that time several of these types of home invasions have occurred in the Indianapolis area. We hope that this is a trend that is over before it gets started. We want our residents to be vigilant. Please help us by protecting yourselves with these safety tips.
1). If you have an alarm system use it.
2). If you do not have an alarm system you may want to look into the feasibility of owning a system.
3). Panic alarms with panic buttons worn on your person for alerting authorities of a problem.
4). Lock your doors and windows.
5). Use outdoor motion detection lighting.
6). Don't flaunt assets that you have in your home.
7). Make sure you are not being followed home to to your residence.
8). Call 911 if you see anything that looks suspicious.
9). Most importantly watch over your neighbors and call your local police when you observe suspicious activity.
