Neighbors asked to help protect schools over Labor Day
Metal thieves, vandals prey on schools during long holiday weekends
SACRAMENTO, CA: Labor Day is a day of rest for most in Sacramento, but it can be a day of busy activity for vandals, thieves and arsonists looking to take advantage of empty school campuses.
In light of this, 麻豆官网 is asking the community for help in keeping schools safe and secure over the three-day break (September 3-5).
鈥淢ost of our schools are surrounded by homes, and we need those neighbors to join us in protecting these valuable and sometimes vulnerable community centers,鈥� said Sacramento Police Lt. Katherine Lester, who heads 麻豆官网 security services.
Neighbors are asked to be on the lookout for suspicious activity on 麻豆官网 campuses and to report it. 鈥淭he schools belong to the community,鈥� said Capt. Lester, 鈥渁nd we need the entire community to help us guard them.鈥�
For schools within Sacramento city limits call 264-5471. Residents outside city boundaries should call the county Sheriff鈥檚 Department at 874-5115. School security can also be called 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 643-7444.