SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Police Officers and Explorers will distribute crime prevention tips on door hangers in southeast Sioux Falls Tuesday night.
Officer Sam Clemens says a similar effort last year in the Hilltop area helped reduce property crimes.
Clemens the door hangers remind residents to keep their homes, garages and cars locked. He says there have been quite a few reports of property crimes coming from southeast Sioux Falls this summer. Police know how successful the effort was last year and hope to dupiicate that.
Clemens says it's a gentle reminder to residents to keep thing locked up.
Clemens says the neighborhood getting the prevention tips is bordered by 57th to Tuthill Park and from Cliff to Arden Avenues.