- Residents should lock all windows and doors.
- Be aware of security systems being inoperative in addition to air conditioning units.
- Be careful when using candles to provide light, and make sure they are out before going to bed or leaving residences.
- Police advise to check on family members with health issues and elderly neighbors.
- Make sure gas-powered generators are operating outside of your home in a well-ventilated area that is located away from doors and windows to avoid potential carbon monoxide poisoning. Even small generators have the capacity to produce deadly amounts of carbon monoxide.
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For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Tips leading to an arrest made through the Tips Hotline may be eligible for up to a $25,000 reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
