The Rothesay Regional Police Force depends on the assistance of concerned, responsible residents in order to police our community effectively. Crime Prevention is a top priority for our police force as is evident by the number of programs we have in place for various community groups.

We rely on the assistance of the public to call the police whenever they see suspicious persons or activity. Generally, suspicious activity is anything that seems even slightly out of the ordinary for your neighbourhood or for that time of day. This activity maybe criminal.

Some examples of suspicious activities may include:

• A person looking into parked cars.
• Persons entering or leaving a business after hours.
• A person entering your neighbour's home or property when the neighbour is not home.
• Persons going door to door who appear to be trying doors to see if they are unlocked or are peering in windows.
• A person running who is carrying property, could have been involved in a break and enter.
• A person exhibiting unusual mental or physical behaviour may have been involved in an accident, under the influence of drugs or alcohol or maybe in need of psychiatric help.

Some of the above situations may have legitimate explanations, however the RRPF would rather investigate a potential criminal occurrence in progress and find nothing than investigate an incident after it is already too late and someone has been victimized.

All calls to the Rothesay Regional Police Force dispatch center are answered in order of priority. Examples of emergency situations would be gun shots, robbery, assaults, or an accident with serious injury. A non-emergency call would be complaints of lost or recovered property, parking complaints or unnecessary noise calls.

When you call Rothesay Regional Police force please be prepared to provide as much information as possible to the dispatcher.

For example:

• What are you reporting?
• When and where did it happen?
• Is anyone injured?
• Vehicle or suspect description.
• Weapons involved?
• Where are you calling from?

Please remain calm and stay on the phone. With your continued assistance and co-operation our community is a safer place to live.

Make Sure That:

• You discontinue mail and newspaper delivery.
• All possible entrances to your home are secured.
• Your neighbours are aware that you are going away and for how long. You have left a key with someone you trust.
• Let the police know if your home is vacant, if it is alarmed and who they can contact in case there is a problem.
• Put your lights on timers.
• In general, with the help of neighbours and friends try to avoid the appearance that your home is deserted.
• Have a safe vacation!!