Perth County OPP are making efforts to help rural residents prevent crime.
On Saturday, Members of the Perth County OPP and their auxiliary officers visited over 200 properties.
Residents were provided with Lock it or Lose It theft prevention tips.
Rural properties are an appealing target for criminals and Perth County OPP hope to work with homeowners and business owners to reduce property crime.
Residents are urged to review current security practices and report suspicious vehicles and persons immediately.
Call police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at http://www.pc-crimestoppers.ca/, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.