Take Advantage of Free Sheriff's Home Vacation Check

Going away for the holidays? The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s got your back. More than 400 members of the are keeping a watchful eye on people’s homes during their out‐of‐town holiday travels.

The Sheriff’s Department offers the free vacation checks year‐round. You just need to fill out a form to let the department know when you’re leaving and Senior Volunteer Patrol members will perform security inspections outside your home Monday through Saturday.

They will check if your doors, windows and garage are locked, and will also hide your newspapers and packages on the side of the house or back patio. If they see anything suspicious, they will call for the assistance of a deputy who will determine if there’s been a break in. Upon your return, you will get a welcome home letter listing the dates your home was checked and observations made during the visits.

To take advantage of this free service, complete and return a vacation check form, found here: http://bit.ly/uaV94w, to the .