Naples Police Chief Watkins on Combatting Theft

A little common sense goes a long ways when preventing theft. Naples City Police Chief Mark Watkins reports that there has been an ongoing issue of people leaving themselves vulnerable to thieves by leaving garage and other doors open or unlocked and valuables left out in the open. We like to feel like we are safe in the country and that it’s “not like in the big city,” says Chief Watkins, but unfortunately people are being preyed upon by thieves out looking for an opportunity. Be smart, continues Chief Watkins, and keep things secure and garage doors closed to “eliminate the opportunity for that criminal element.” Chief Watkins also says that law enforcement appreciates it when they are approached by citizens who share any suspicious behavior they have seen or that offer information on just about anything. Often times that information helps with an investigation or “worst case scenario,” shares Chief Watkins, “it leads to nothing.”