CRIME ALERT !!
Monday, Feb 4th, 2008
We had multiple vehicle
break-ins Monday evening, February 4. The reported activity was on Saddleridge,
Crooked Ridge, Creek Hollow and other locations according to The Colony Police
Department. Most of the activity was in the alleyways. However, there
were a couple of break-ins in the front of the houses and front garages. As
usual, the thieves are looking for anything left in your vehicle.
Please remove any
valuables from your vehicle when you get home. The thieves are taking time to
open glove boxes, move car seats and look in everything. One homeowner left an
empty laptop bag in the car and it was broken into, perhaps the thieves thought
there was a computer in the bag. While the thieves were disappointed, so was
the homeowner.
The “Alert”
signs have been placed at all Ridgepointe entrances to notify residents of these
activities.
PLEASE remove all valuables from your car and lock it up. Put up motion
lights/detectors - if you light up your space, criminals are less likely to
target you. Or install security cameras - they are inexpensive and very
effective.
PLEASE pay close attention and report any suspicious activity to the police and
to the RPHOA Crimewatch Committee
(crimewatch@rphoa.org). The police non-emergency phone number is
972-625-1887.
Thank you.
RPHOA Crimewatch Committee
HOT OFF THE PRESS:
Have you noticed the “Alert” or “Message”
signs? This is a program adopted by the Crime Watch Committee to
notify residents of important information. When you see either of
these signs posted under the “Neighborhood Crime Watch” signs please call
214-888-1535, mail box #2 for a recorded message. You may also check
this site for information. Information posted on the RPHOA phone
line or website will remain available for a period of 7 days.
If you know of or see a crime being committed
in our neighborhood, please call
the police to report it, then call 214-888-1535 to tell
the Crime Watch Committee. The CWC will notify the residents via
the Alert signs and the website so everyone can stay informed.
BE ALERT FOR SUSPICIOUS ACIVITY:
We must all be alert for potential suspicious activity in
our neighborhood. According to The Colony Police Department, many criminal
acts could be thwarted before they happen if someone were aware of their
surroundings and contacted the authorities. If someone's activity appears
unusual for the time of day, or otherwise seems out of place, irregular or
dangerous, contact The Colony Police Department at 972-625-1887 or 911.
Let's look out for each other - after all, It's Our
Neighborhood!
If you are interested in
taking an active role in the RPHOA Crime Watch Committee, please contact
Charlie Caldwell at 972-625-6237 or via email at crimewatch@rphoa.org.
THANKS!
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