Remember we all pay higher prices at the retail level as a result of these incidents. It is up to us as citizens to report anything suspicious to the police. There would be no statistics without real victims. People who are victimized by burglars and thieves go through personal trama. The criminals invade the privacy of citizens and shatter the feeling of security to which they have a right.
Some victims require counseling and are forever affected by the incident.
Many people suffer further financial loss in the form of alarm systems and other security measures. If you are a victim of one of these crimes and require assistance for trama we encourage you to contact our Victim Services Unit. It is up to all of us to prevent crime. There are 88 precautions that can be taken so you don't become a victim of crime.