Deter & Repel Pests

Two kinds of pests are on the prowl in Lakewood Heights these days: mosquitoes and thieves.

We talked about ways to deter mosquitoes in a recent post, but didn’t mention one of our very best skeeter repellers – a simple house fan. A recent New York Times article agrees that keeping the wind moving outside with a portable fan can make pests bug off. Give it a shot!

We have had reports of activity by even pestier pests – criminals – in our neighborhood. The highest incidence of crime noted is burglary of a motor vehicle (BMV). The Dallas Police Department website has great flyer: Crime Prevention Tips – Preventing Burglary of a Motor Vehicle. Basically, to prevent your vehicle from being broken into, TAKE, LOCK and HIDE.

Lock Your Vehicle. Breaking glass makes noise so locking your vehicle makes it tougher.

Hide any Valuables – or better yet Take valuables with you. Don’t leave anything in the vehicle to encourage a criminal to steal from you.  Laptops, Purses, GPS, iPods, Cell Phones are all magnets for hoodlums who want to steal from you.

Also, parking in a well lit area may also help. If you are unfortunate enough to be a victim of crime, be sure to call 911 immediately to report it to the Dallas Police Dept.