DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) – If you’re getting ready to head out of town for the holidays, remember it’s not too late to have a watchful eye check-in on your home while you’re gone.
The De Pere Police Department is offering their annual vacation watch where they’ll add your residence to their daily route and make sure everything’s alright.
Officer Jedd Bradley with De Pere Police says they tend to check-in on some pretty basic things.
“[Make sure] doors are closed,” he says.
If there might be something unusual, like lights on in the house, you can let them know beforehand if that’s expected or not.
“Sometimes lights are on timers, all those types of things are added to the sheet,” he explains.
You can be as specific or general in your description as you feel necessary.
“Aunt Sally is there for the weekend and she drives a red Corolla,” says Officer Bradley. “So when the officers see something like that it’s nothing out of the norm.”
It’s important to note that the officers still have their normal duties and routes to check throughout their shift, but they’ll do their best to ensure that everything’s OK at your residence.
“The officers will check it throughout the day and throughout their shifts,” he says.
Officer Bradley says the service is fairly popular as people tend to enjoy having the peace of mind that comes with the extra set of eyes while they’re out-of-town.
According to him, they’ve been offering the service for over two decades now.
If you’re interested in adding your home to the list, simply give the De Pere Police Department a call during business hours at their non-emergency line (920) 339-4078.
