Reminderville Police Department Reminderville, OH

Reminderville Police Department Detective Bureau

The Reminderville Police Department's Detective Bureau is handling an increasing number of cases involving burglaries and thefts. Remember to always practice your basic safety tips. Do not leave your valuables unsecured; this includes your home and automobile. Do not give out your personal information to agencies or people that you are unfamiliar with, this includes over the internet.

Detective Marco and K-9 Detective T. E. Martin currently head-up the bureau. Detective Marco Berquist handles open cases primarily involving thefts, unexpected deaths, and possible burglaries. Detective Martin handles cases primarily involving missing persons and narcotics. Detective Martin utilizes his K-9 in tracking a missing person's scent and the possible scent of narcotics.

In the commission of a burglary; a detective is notified of the event. The detective then obtains all pertinent information from the first responding officer. If the circumstances allow, the detective will arrive on scene to process the scene. This includes dusting for fingerprints, casting any pertinent footprints, photographing the scene, interviewing witnesses and canvassing the neighborhood.

Remember the Burglary Basics:

Make your home look occupied
Lock your windows and your doors-close garage doors
Leave lights on when you are not at home
A motion light is great for the backyard
Stop your mail when you are on vacation
If you will be away for any length of time have someone mow your grass or shovel your snow
Install deadbolts on outside doors
Be careful of sliding glass doors, add a barrier in its track
Use curtains on garage windows and basement windows
Store yard equipment inside a secured garage or shed

If you think your home may have been broken into:

Do not enter-someone may still be inside
Use a neighbor's telephone to call the police
Do not touch anything until the police have processed the scene
Write down license plates of any suspicious vehicles
Write down descriptions of any suspicious persons

Remember the three L's of crime prevention: Lights, Locks, and the Law .

The Reminderville Police Department is also a member of the Valley Enforcement Group. This is a compilation of multiple police departments so they are able to pool their resources on major cases.