Murphy TX – Burglars spot open garage doors and remove visible items in a matter of seconds. In many instances, the home owners are home and even outside when the burglary takes place.

Typical items taken are:
• Tools
• Lawn equipment
• Sporting equipment
• Or other valuables left inside vehicles parked in the garage.

If you notice your neighbor’s garage door open, please be a good neighbor and remind them of the importance of keeping their garage doors closed! Neighbors’ looking out for one another is the single most effective crime prevention tool.

When a Murphy police officer on patrol notices your garage door open and unattended, we may contact you and request you close it. Many of these requests are made during day and evening hours, when opportunistic criminal activity occurs most often.

If you see suspicious activity, please call the Murphy Police Department at (972) 468-4236 or 9-1-1 immediately for crimes in progress.