Long Beach Township homeowners leaving the area for the winter, or even just a couple of weeks, can have the township police department perform periodic checks of a residence. This peace of mind requires just completing a short form to provide the department with the necessary information to help keep homes safe.

A “Homeowner Emergency Contact Form” is located on the LBTPD website, lbtpd.org, in the menu item labeled “forms online.”

Homeowners are asked to fill in their property information, the dates the residence will be vacant, and if they would…