With the holiday travel season approaching, the McLean Police Department reminds residents that Vacation House Watch is available free of charge to anyone living inside the city limits.
When you are enrolled, officers on patrol will make periodic drive-bys and, where safe to do so, walk around the exterior of your home to check doors and windows. If anything appears out of place, the officer will follow up using the emergency contact you provide.
To sign up, call the non-emergency line at (806) 395-5198 or stop by the police department at 116 First St. Please provide the dates you will be away, an emergency contact, whether anyone will be checking on the home, and whether any vehicles will be parked in the driveway.
Additional holiday tips: stop mail and newspaper delivery, set interior lights on timers, avoid posting your travel plans on social media until you return, and ask a trusted neighbor to pick up packages left on your porch.