As temperatures continue to rise, law enforcement professionals say so do opportunities for crime.
On Friday, News 9 spoke to Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III, who says car break-ins happen more often during the summer months.
Q: A lot of people say, “It’s not going to happen to me,” but that can be a really big misconception.
A: Oh yes, that’s a very, very dangerous mindset to have. To think that something can’t happen to you, you should always prepare so that you can prevent things like break-ins from happening to you?
Q: When we talk about car break-ins, we do see those numbers tend to go up during the summer. Are there certain hotspots or times of day where these things happen more frequently?
A: The time of day, to me, hasn’t always been the biggest factor that goes into it. When we talk about hotspots, in this particular crime, this is a crime of opportunity. Anywhere where…..