Trainer Borough Newsletter September 2017 824 Main St. Office Hours 8 – 4 Borough 610-497-3838 www.trainerboro.com Council meets the second Thursday of every month at 7:00pm Solve this riddle! You can see me in water but I never get wet. What am I? Answer on back page POLICE DEPARTMENT A Force dedicated to serving and protecting your Community Residents are encouraged to report traffic and drug violations by calling the above number and proper extension when prompted. We thank you for your cooperation 610-494-7399 Riddle Answer: Reflection Mayor’s Corner • Be Alert – Report suspicious activity immediately • Complaints - Contact Secretary, I will be notified • Curfew – 8pm curfew will begin November 5th Keep updated and informed on Trainer Borough Police Department page Call 911 for the fastest Police response for all incidents/issues/assistance. Officers, when on patrol are not in the station to answer phone calls. Not just for emergencies. Trainer Borough Facebook Page Computer Classes for children thru Seniors. Marcia Kline will be volunteering her time for instruction. Please contact the Borough, with name, number and your learning interest (Basic use, Internet, Microsoft Office, etc.), to sign-up. Dates and times to be determined based on interest. Leaves will soon be falling from the trees. Exercise caution when driving in wet conditions as wet leaves are slippery. Drivers please be mindful of our children’s Bus Stops Register your Firearms Report lost or stolen firearms IMMEDIATELY TIPS TO AVOID BURGLARY 1. check your locks 2. secure obvious entrances 3. make your place look occupied 4. ditch the hidden key 5. consider getting an alarm system (76% return within 30 days to attempt another burglary) BURGLARY PLAN • Do not enter your house if you return home and find signs that a burglary is taking place or has taken place. Go to a safe place immediately, such as a neighbor’s home, and call the police. • If you enter your home and find evidence of a burglary, call the police immediately. Do not touch anything or move anything. Give the police a chance to gather evidence that may have been left. •Try to determine what has been taken and prepare a list of stolen items (with serial numbers or owner- applied numbers if possible) to assist police in their investigation. Tuesday Nov. 7 th SAFETY TIPS FOR WALKING • BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. LOOK TO SEE WHO’S IN FRONT AND BEHIND YOU. • WALK WITH CONFIDENCE. THE MORE CONFIDENT YOU LOOK, THE STRONGER YOU APPEAR. • AVOID WALKING ALONE AND AT NIGHT. STAY IN WELL-LIT, POPULATED AREAS: • DON’T TAKE SHORT CUTS THROUGH VACANT LOTS, PARKS OR FIELDS. • ALWAYS WALK FACING TRAFFIC SO YOU CAN OBSERVE ONCOMING VEHICLES. • WEAR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING AT NIGHT THAT CAN BE SEEN AT A DISTANCE. • KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD. • CARRY A CELL PHONE AND DON’T CARRY CASH. • CARRY IDENTIFICATION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. • HAVE YOUR HOUSE KEY IN HAND BEFORE REACHING THE DOOR. • IF SOMEONE IS FOLLOWING YOU, CROSS THE STREET OR SWITCH DIRECTIONS. IFA VEHICLE FOLLOWS YOU • DO NOT GO HOME. • DO NOT GO TO THE POLICE STATION — IT IS NOT MANNED BY OFFICERS 24 HOURS A DAY. • CALL 911 AND MEET AN OFFICER AT A WELL-LIT PUBLIC LOCATION SUCH AS A 24-HOUR SERVICE STATION. • IF YOU ARE ON FOOT AND BEING FOLLOWED BY A VEHICLE, TURN AND RUN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE DRIVER WILL HAVE TO TURN AROUND BEFORE HE CAN CONTINUE FOLLOWING YOU. Sunday Nov. 5 th Police Station Parking Lot. A well lit video recorded area. Trainer Borough will be 100 years old on March 1, 2019. A Centennial Celebration is being planned for some time in 2019. If anyone has any historical info, pictures, etc. please contact the Borough or submit copies of anything you or a family member may have possession or knowledge of. Any information will be greatly appreciated.