Going on vacation? Don’t forget to sign up at the Lynnwood Police Department for your free Vacation House Check.

It’s easy: Just come to the lobby at the police station on the corner of 44th Ave. W and 194th (Veterans Way) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. When you’re there you’ll fill out a short sheet of information to register your house to be checked and the police will take care of the rest.

The Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS) check on all houses in the city limits of Lynnwood registered for vacation house checks. The VIPS are trained on the police radio to call an officer if they hear or see anything suspicious.

For questions on Free Vacation House Check or how to learn more about volunteering with the Lynnwood Police Department call the Lynnwood Police Crime Prevention Section at 425-670-5635.