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Sanford police warn of holiday thefts, say department recruiting amid vacancies
Summary
A Sanford police lieutenant warned residents about holiday car break-ins and encouraged precautions; she also said the department is hiring and sponsors academy attendance, noting about 15 vacancies.
Lieutenant Tina (introduced in the meeting as Lieutenant Tina Lima and later speaking as Tina Wagner) urged residents to secure packages and lock vehicles during the holiday shopping period and offered practical tips such as using trunks or roll-up cargo covers. "Make sure that you are locking your vehicles as well. Double check," the lieutenant said, adding that thieves watch parking lots and target visible packages.
On staffing, the lieutenant reported the department is hiring and has about 15 vacancies. She described a cadet program the city sponsors that pays recruits an hourly salary while they attend the academy and offers additional weekend training before independent patrol duties. "If you're interested in that, just let me know at the end and I'll talk to you about it," she said.
The remarks were given as part of a municipal community meeting that also included updates from fire, parks and public works. No specific recruitment deadlines, starting salaries or hiring targets were provided in the meeting record.
