The Pleasant Prairie Police Department has a unique way of letting you know if you're providing an unusually easy target for thieves or burglars. It is called the "OOPS! Card", and if you live in the Village of Pleasant Prairie you may have already received a few.

The OOPS! Card allows the police department to point out to property owners those situations, which, if not corrected, could result in their property being stolen or damaged.

Officers on patrol, typically at night, often note garage doors left open or bicycles left out on the front lawn. To correct the problem, the officer may complete and leave an OOPS! Card as a friendly reminder for the homeowner, describing the problem and asking the homeowner to take appropriate action.

This has been a very successful program for the department and the community.