How can I alert someone to my presence without answering?

There are a number of things you can do that will alert someone to your presence, without subjecting yourself to risk, including:

  • Turning on a porch light
  • Turning up the volume on the television or stereo
  • Advising that you just got out of the shower and cannot open the door
  • Never telling anyone you are home alone

These are just a few ideas that you can use to send a message to would-be burglars that the home is occupied. Even a small dog can be a deterrent to a criminal.

Contact the Police Department

You may also call the Tustin Police Department at 714-573-3225 to report door-to-door solicitors that cannot show proof of a Tustin City Business License.

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