This year our department has seen a dramatic increase in calls for service. With this in mind our department asks you take
some simple steps to help reduce the risk of an incident occurring.

1)  Lock your car doors, roll up your windows, and keep all valuables out of sight. Although this will not prevent all
thefts entirely, it should help deter some thieves from stealing out of your vehicle.

2)   Get a gas cap lock for your vehicle.  With recent gas prices increasing across the nation siphoning of gas has
become popular method of theft.  Gas caps will help prevent this type of theft. They can be purchased at almost any
hardware or auto parts store.

3)  Keep vehicle keys out of the vehicle when not in use.  Some thieves will need a ride to the next town to steal items
and use your car (with the keys in it) to get there.

4)  Keep your bicycle locked up and record all information about the bike.  Record your bicycle, make, model, and
serial number and store this information in a safe place  with serial numbers to other valuable items you own.


We would like to take the opportunity to explain to all citizens of McComb, that McComb has a curfew of 10:00 pm every
night.  This ordinance states that any juvenile age 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  A
legal guardian is not a baby-sitter, older brother, etc.  It is a person who has a legal court order to be in control of a specific
juvenile, for a specific period of time.  

If a juvenile is coming home from an event, such as fireworks, ball games, or any events out of town, like movies, bowling
etc., the juvenile is to go straight home from these events when they have ended.  An officer who picks up any juveniles who
are out past curfew, will make contact with the parents/guardian and complete a police report.  The juvenile could have
charges filed on them through the Juvenile Court System for the violation.

I remind all citizens to contact the Police Department at 419-293-3667, if they note any suspicious activity in or around their
neighborhood, or to inform us of any concerns or questions you may have.

Have a safe and happy summer!
McCOMB  POLICE  DEPARTMENT
135 WEST MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 340
McCOMB, OHIO 45858-0340
Office – 419-293-3667     Fax – 419-293-2697
“To Protect and
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Community”
New Booster Seat Law for 2010

Because seat belts were designed for adults, a new law regarding the use of booster seats will maek
Ohio's roadways safe for children and better protect them from the hazards of the road.

Effective October 7, 2009, children younger than 8, unless they are at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall, must use a
booster seat.  This new law, combined with existing law requiring children younger that 4 years and less
than 40 pounds to use a child safety seat, and children 8 to 15 to use a safety seat or seat belt, will make
traveling safer for Ohio's children.

Law enforcement will issue warnings only, beginning October 7, 2009.  Full enforcement will begin April 7,
2010, with fines ranging from $25 to $75 per violation.

The Ohio Buckles Buckeyes (OBB) program provides child safety seats to eligible low-income Ohioans
and has distributed more that 20,000 child safety and booster seats in the past five years.  Call
1-800-755-GROW (4769) to find the OBB program nearest you.