Did you know that the Moorhead Police Department offers a service to check on your home while you are away on vacation? As a courtesy to all Moorhead residents, officers and volunteers will conduct security checks of your home at your request if you are leaving town on vacation, for an extended period, or if you travel south for the winter.
Fill out a request online or call Leighanna at 218.299.5143 and leave a message with your contact information.
Here are some additional travel tips for you to consider when preparing for a long vacation or extended leave from your home:
- Stop mail and newspaper delivery.
- Leave lights on throughout the house at various times using timers.
- Contact the US Postal Service and any newspaper service to hold any deliveries until your return.
- In the winter, have someone take care of snow removal. This includes your private property sidewalks in addition to your driveway and the city sidewalk. In the summer, have someone mow your grass if away for an extended period.
- In the winter, have a neighbor drive up and down your driveway to leave tracks, especially right after a fresh snowfall.
- Leave a key with a trusted neighbor, friend or family member. Do not leave spare keys hidden outside your home.
