South Fayette Police Department

Safety Tips

PREVENTING HOME INVASIONS

Recently, there has been several reports of home invasions in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. A home invasion is when a person or persons enter a residence with or without permission, with the intent to commit a crime within that persons residence and deprive them of their property.

TIPS:

  1. Do NOT let person(s) inside your home without proper identification.
  2. If you are not sure, call the company immediately and ask if they have employees in the area. A legitimate employer or company will understand.
  3. Most legitimate businesses work between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and will contact you if they need to check a meter or will call you if they need to come at a later time.
  4. If in doubt, check with the Better Business Bureau.
  5. In South Fayette Township, solicitors are required to obtain a solicitation permit at the Township office. This permit will include the person(s) picture.
  6. Contact South Fayette Police by dialing 911, if anything seems suspicious - It's better to be safe than sorry.
  7. Don't hesitate to contact the police, Error on the side of Caution.