From Jill to the neighborhood:
Hello!
We will be having a HOA meeting on Tuesday, April 27th at 7:00pm. Brad Powers has volunteered to hold the meeting at his house. His address is 2400 Oberwood.
We will be electing a new president, scheduling a summer bbq, and working on updating contact information.
Thank you.
Jill Tan
Monday, April 19, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
CRIME NEWS: Attempted Break-In @ Providence Commons
Forward by Chris to the neighborhood:
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:56 AM
Subject: Fwd: ALERT: attempted break-in at Providence Commons
FYI....
Providence Commons neighborhood had an attempted break in overnight early Thursday morning at 6533 Outerbridge Lane. The intruder(s) partially pried the glass door frame away from the wood frame. The frame was not totally removed and no one entered the home. The automobile in driveway was not impacted. You may want to exercise precaution by leaving outdoor lighting luminated through the night and be alert on behalf of your property as well as your neighbors.
Jill Lipson
Providence Commons
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:56 AM
Subject: Fwd: ALERT: attempted break-in at Providence Commons
FYI....
Providence Commons neighborhood had an attempted break in overnight early Thursday morning at 6533 Outerbridge Lane. The intruder(s) partially pried the glass door frame away from the wood frame. The frame was not totally removed and no one entered the home. The automobile in driveway was not impacted. You may want to exercise precaution by leaving outdoor lighting luminated through the night and be alert on behalf of your property as well as your neighbors.
Jill Lipson
Providence Commons
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
CRIME NEWS: Report/Update From Nearby Neighborhood
From Chris to the neighborhood:
FYI – remember to lock doors on your cars, and report any suspicious activity to the police… And people who knock on your door asking to come in b/c the are part of "Extreme Makeover” might be fibbing!
===
From: Linda Lee Davis
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:25 AM
reported to me 3/15 ~ A house in the 6200 block of Sellars Court (off Thermal Road) was broken into over the weekend, sometime between Friday night and mid-afternoon Sunday. The back door was kicked in. Televisions and a computer were stolen.
Reported to me 3/17 ~ 1500 block of Redcoat
Just thought I'd let you know that early this morning (about 2AM) I woke up when I heard my husbands Jeep door being slammed. I heard two men talking then saw shadows up around my car in the driveway. Our Jeep is never locked and there is nothing in it (not even a radio anymore) and our other car was locked with the alarm on - they might have tried, but didn't get in. I could only see shadows but saw them cut across the neighbors yard headed toward Wheeler on foot. We called the police who arrived within 3 minutes and they started searching the neighborhood. Just another reminder to keep your vehicles locked or empty of all valuables.
Reported to me 3/17 ~
Two men, one in his 40/50’s and the other in his 20’s knocked on my door. They asked if I'd heard of Extreme Makeover. They were wanting to inspect my home to "preview" for the show and see if there was some work that might interest the show - remodeling work, making certain the eaves were strong, foundation, they flashed two thick notebooks. I thanked them and told them I was not interested. It is my strong belief this is a scam. I did not open the door just spoke through the door with them. My recommendation would be not to allow these people in your home.
If you do encounter these people please call 911 to have them checked out and/or you can call Brian Lutes at 980 297 8446.
Linda Lee Davis
www.stonehaveninfo.com
FYI – remember to lock doors on your cars, and report any suspicious activity to the police… And people who knock on your door asking to come in b/c the are part of "Extreme Makeover” might be fibbing!
===
From: Linda Lee Davis
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:25 AM
reported to me 3/15 ~ A house in the 6200 block of Sellars Court (off Thermal Road) was broken into over the weekend, sometime between Friday night and mid-afternoon Sunday. The back door was kicked in. Televisions and a computer were stolen.
Reported to me 3/17 ~ 1500 block of Redcoat
Just thought I'd let you know that early this morning (about 2AM) I woke up when I heard my husbands Jeep door being slammed. I heard two men talking then saw shadows up around my car in the driveway. Our Jeep is never locked and there is nothing in it (not even a radio anymore) and our other car was locked with the alarm on - they might have tried, but didn't get in. I could only see shadows but saw them cut across the neighbors yard headed toward Wheeler on foot. We called the police who arrived within 3 minutes and they started searching the neighborhood. Just another reminder to keep your vehicles locked or empty of all valuables.
Reported to me 3/17 ~
Two men, one in his 40/50’s and the other in his 20’s knocked on my door. They asked if I'd heard of Extreme Makeover. They were wanting to inspect my home to "preview" for the show and see if there was some work that might interest the show - remodeling work, making certain the eaves were strong, foundation, they flashed two thick notebooks. I thanked them and told them I was not interested. It is my strong belief this is a scam. I did not open the door just spoke through the door with them. My recommendation would be not to allow these people in your home.
If you do encounter these people please call 911 to have them checked out and/or you can call Brian Lutes at 980 297 8446.
Linda Lee Davis
www.stonehaveninfo.com
Sunday, March 7, 2010
*** URGENT - WATER MAIN BREAK ***
Please be advised that the City of Charlotte will be shutting the water off to our neighborhood shortly to repair a water main break at the front of the subdivision.
There is no estimated time the water will be turned back on, but hopefully it won't be too long.
Please call the City of Charlotte at 311 if you have any questions.
Mindy Evans
There is no estimated time the water will be turned back on, but hopefully it won't be too long.
Please call the City of Charlotte at 311 if you have any questions.
Mindy Evans
Monday, August 31, 2009
CRIME NEWS: Update On Vehicle Break-Ins
Newsletter From The CMPD -- Providence Division:
Update on Vehicle Break-Ins
Last week, an alert was sent to subscribers stating that incidents of vehicle break-ins were on the rise in the Providence Division. The division saw a spike in activity the week of 8/17 to 8/23, with several incidents reported in the Dilworth community. In response to that activity, officer scheduled were altered and additional officers were deployed to the Providence Division, Response Area 1, with a concentration on the Dilworth neighborhood. Additional resources from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s motorcycle unit were also deployed in the Providence Division.
Warrants were obtained for two individuals suspected of breaking into cars in the area and both were subjects were arrested last week. Interviewing one of the subjects, he provided information that should lead to additional charges and cases closed by arrest in the Providence Division and other patrol divisions as well. This subject stated that he would drive through parking lots looking for items of value left in plain sight in vehicles. Without ever exiting his vehicle, he could easily spot items such as GPS units mounted on dashboards or windshields. He would enter vehicles with that item in mind, but once in the vehicle, he would also explore the interior looking for other items of value. This testimony only reinforces the importance of removing all valuables from your vehicles.
This past week larcenies from auto in the Providence Division, Response Area 1 dropped by 33% from the previous week and vehicle break-ins in the Dilworth area fell by 46%. For the Providence Division as a whole, larcenies from auto are down by 23% year to date, compared to 2008 and property crime overall is down 23% year to date.
Update on Vehicle Break-Ins
Last week, an alert was sent to subscribers stating that incidents of vehicle break-ins were on the rise in the Providence Division. The division saw a spike in activity the week of 8/17 to 8/23, with several incidents reported in the Dilworth community. In response to that activity, officer scheduled were altered and additional officers were deployed to the Providence Division, Response Area 1, with a concentration on the Dilworth neighborhood. Additional resources from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s motorcycle unit were also deployed in the Providence Division.
Warrants were obtained for two individuals suspected of breaking into cars in the area and both were subjects were arrested last week. Interviewing one of the subjects, he provided information that should lead to additional charges and cases closed by arrest in the Providence Division and other patrol divisions as well. This subject stated that he would drive through parking lots looking for items of value left in plain sight in vehicles. Without ever exiting his vehicle, he could easily spot items such as GPS units mounted on dashboards or windshields. He would enter vehicles with that item in mind, but once in the vehicle, he would also explore the interior looking for other items of value. This testimony only reinforces the importance of removing all valuables from your vehicles.
This past week larcenies from auto in the Providence Division, Response Area 1 dropped by 33% from the previous week and vehicle break-ins in the Dilworth area fell by 46%. For the Providence Division as a whole, larcenies from auto are down by 23% year to date, compared to 2008 and property crime overall is down 23% year to date.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
CRIME NEWS: Vehicle Break-Ins
Newsletter from the CMPD -- Providence Division:
Recent Vehicle Break-Ins in Providence Division
Since Monday 8/17, the Providence Division has had 37 reported incidents of larceny from auto. The majority of these incidents were reported in the Dilworth area and stem from a rash of vehicles entered the night of 8/18-8/19. That night, multiple vehicles were hit on Corton Drive, Salem Drive, Lyndhurst Avenue, Dilworth Heights Lane, East Tremont Avenue, Charlotte Drive, and Euclid Avenue. The reports that night from Dilworth all involved windows being broken in order to gain entry to the targeted vehicles. The suspects targeted small items such as phones, iPods, laptops, and cash.
This amount of reported vehicle break-ins in one week significantly exceeds the Providence Division's weekly average for 2009 (26.9). Providence Division officers are investigating suspects for many of this week's incidents, but still ask that anyone who thinks they may have information about vehicle break-ins to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Reported information to Crime Stoppers is confidential and anonymous.
Please remember:
Recent Vehicle Break-Ins in Providence Division
Since Monday 8/17, the Providence Division has had 37 reported incidents of larceny from auto. The majority of these incidents were reported in the Dilworth area and stem from a rash of vehicles entered the night of 8/18-8/19. That night, multiple vehicles were hit on Corton Drive, Salem Drive, Lyndhurst Avenue, Dilworth Heights Lane, East Tremont Avenue, Charlotte Drive, and Euclid Avenue. The reports that night from Dilworth all involved windows being broken in order to gain entry to the targeted vehicles. The suspects targeted small items such as phones, iPods, laptops, and cash.
This amount of reported vehicle break-ins in one week significantly exceeds the Providence Division's weekly average for 2009 (26.9). Providence Division officers are investigating suspects for many of this week's incidents, but still ask that anyone who thinks they may have information about vehicle break-ins to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Reported information to Crime Stoppers is confidential and anonymous.
Please remember:
- Secure your vehicle. Always keep it locked.
- Remove all items of value and remove items that might appear to have value. An empty backpack can entice a thief to break into your car. Remove accessories for electronics. The GPS unit mount on your dashboard may lead a thief to think that the GPS unit itself is hidden in the glovebox or console.
- Make sure to remove your vehicle's valet key and spare keys to your home or other vehicles you own.
- Try to park in a well lighted area.
- Do not hide your purse or valuables in a vehicle trunk when you arrive at a destination. If possible secure those items ahead of time. A thief may see you place the items in the trunk.
- Many vehicles have alarms. If you hear a car alarm activated in your neighborhood, do not assume that it's a false alarm.
- If your vehicle has a locking glove box, utilize the feature.
- Do not leave spare change and cash in your car.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
CRIME NEWS: Burglary Arrests
From the CMPD -- South Division:
South Division Officers Make Arrests in Professional Burglary Ring
Over the last two weeks, South Division Officers have uncovered a professional burglary ring with national and international connections. The burglars targeted high-end homes in New York and South Charlotte.
The investigation started July 18th with a 911 call about a suspicious vehicle call on Colony Road. The responding officer observed a vehicle in the area that matched the description. The officer followed the car for a while but chose not to stop it after determining that the registration and insurance was valid. The officer did write down the tag of the vehicle.
Approximately 15 minutes later, officers responded to a 911 burglary in progress call at a residence on Colony Road. The owners of the residence had observed two males running from their house when they arrived home. As part of the investigation of this incident, officers began looking for the earlier suspicious vehicle through the tag information that had been recorded by the initial officer. This tag information led the officers to a rental company. The information obtained from that company lead officers to an apartment in Pineville. The Response Area Commander and several members of his Focused Mission Team went to this apartment and made contact with the occupants. Four people were encountered at this location. One of these persons matched the description of a subject seen fleeing the Colony Road burglary. A witness was brought to the apartment in Pineville. The witness positively identified Christian Aguirre as being one of the persons seen running from the burglary. The investigation continued on into Sunday July 19th.
Officers obtained and executed a search warrant for the apartment in Pineville. This resulted in the confiscation of 2 ounces of cocaine and several items of stolen property that have since been identified as being taken from 3 other burglaries that occurred in the South Division. Based on these discoveries, officers obtained warrants on Refugio Castanon, Carlos Bonetti, and Fidel Sandoval. Observation of the apartment continued following the service of the search warrant.
On Tuesday, July 21, suspicious individuals returned to the apartment in an apparent attempt to recover property still in the apartment. As a result of continued observation of the apartment, a traffic stop was conducted as the suspects attempted to leave the area. Refugio Castanon attempted to run but was quickly apprehended. The second occupant, Darwin Cruz was arrested for not having a driver’s license. A subsequent search of the car revealed a duffel bag containing $25,600. This money was confiscated.
During the arrest processing, Castanon’s fingerprints were entered into the P.I.D. (Positive Identification) system. The system alerted jail staff the Refugio Castanon was actually Pablo Castro and wanted by New York authorities. The system also listed an “America’s Most Wanted” hit which indicated that Castro had been featured on the TV show.
On Thursday July 23rd, South Division detectives received information that Carlos Bonetti was in Rock Hill. This information was passed to the Rock Hill Police who were able to quickly apprehend Bonetti.
This is a very complex investigation but based on information gained from the Search Warrant and New York authorities we believe that this group has been operating in South Charlotte since 2006. The subjects targeted specific high-end homes. Jewelry was most often the target during the burglaries. The jewelry and other items were packaged and shipped to the New York City area. From there, some of the property was shipped to Columbia South America.
The investigation is continuing. We ask that anyone with information on these subjects please contact South Division burglary detectives at (704) 544-4835.
Best regards,
Captain R. M. Golding
South Division Commander
South Division Officers Make Arrests in Professional Burglary Ring
Over the last two weeks, South Division Officers have uncovered a professional burglary ring with national and international connections. The burglars targeted high-end homes in New York and South Charlotte.
The investigation started July 18th with a 911 call about a suspicious vehicle call on Colony Road. The responding officer observed a vehicle in the area that matched the description. The officer followed the car for a while but chose not to stop it after determining that the registration and insurance was valid. The officer did write down the tag of the vehicle.
Approximately 15 minutes later, officers responded to a 911 burglary in progress call at a residence on Colony Road. The owners of the residence had observed two males running from their house when they arrived home. As part of the investigation of this incident, officers began looking for the earlier suspicious vehicle through the tag information that had been recorded by the initial officer. This tag information led the officers to a rental company. The information obtained from that company lead officers to an apartment in Pineville. The Response Area Commander and several members of his Focused Mission Team went to this apartment and made contact with the occupants. Four people were encountered at this location. One of these persons matched the description of a subject seen fleeing the Colony Road burglary. A witness was brought to the apartment in Pineville. The witness positively identified Christian Aguirre as being one of the persons seen running from the burglary. The investigation continued on into Sunday July 19th.
Officers obtained and executed a search warrant for the apartment in Pineville. This resulted in the confiscation of 2 ounces of cocaine and several items of stolen property that have since been identified as being taken from 3 other burglaries that occurred in the South Division. Based on these discoveries, officers obtained warrants on Refugio Castanon, Carlos Bonetti, and Fidel Sandoval. Observation of the apartment continued following the service of the search warrant.
On Tuesday, July 21, suspicious individuals returned to the apartment in an apparent attempt to recover property still in the apartment. As a result of continued observation of the apartment, a traffic stop was conducted as the suspects attempted to leave the area. Refugio Castanon attempted to run but was quickly apprehended. The second occupant, Darwin Cruz was arrested for not having a driver’s license. A subsequent search of the car revealed a duffel bag containing $25,600. This money was confiscated.
During the arrest processing, Castanon’s fingerprints were entered into the P.I.D. (Positive Identification) system. The system alerted jail staff the Refugio Castanon was actually Pablo Castro and wanted by New York authorities. The system also listed an “America’s Most Wanted” hit which indicated that Castro had been featured on the TV show.
On Thursday July 23rd, South Division detectives received information that Carlos Bonetti was in Rock Hill. This information was passed to the Rock Hill Police who were able to quickly apprehend Bonetti.
This is a very complex investigation but based on information gained from the Search Warrant and New York authorities we believe that this group has been operating in South Charlotte since 2006. The subjects targeted specific high-end homes. Jewelry was most often the target during the burglaries. The jewelry and other items were packaged and shipped to the New York City area. From there, some of the property was shipped to Columbia South America.
The investigation is continuing. We ask that anyone with information on these subjects please contact South Division burglary detectives at (704) 544-4835.
Best regards,
Captain R. M. Golding
South Division Commander
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
BEWARE: Suspicious Characters
Note from Al Bonner to Chris, who shared it with the neighborhood:
From: A. A. BONNER
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 2:48 PM
To: Evans, Chris
Subject: SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
CHRIS,
The following info might be appropriate to disseminate to your Watch contacts.
At approximately 1:50pm, 8 July 2009, I observed a car slowly passing my house and then pull in behind some bushes in the drive at 2335 Oberwood Drive across the street. That house has a for sale sign but, is occupied although no one was at home at the time. A black male got out and went to the door so I went outside and he saw me and started back down the steps. I asked him what he was doing and he yelled some excuse that he was looking for a girl who had told him she lived there. There was another black male in the car who got out but then got back in as I approached the vehicle from across the street. They left before I got there and went right on Providence Road.
The male who went to the door was tall, thin and had shoulder length dreadlocks and was not wearing a shirt. The second male was also tall, heavier and wore a long outside white T-shirt.
They were driving an older red Ford Contour sedan and the license was YTS 5608.
I called 911 and gave them the info and an officer came about 2:15pm and I gave him the same info. He checked the door and no entry had been made - I got outside too fast for them to break in if that was their intent. The officer said he was also responding to another alarm "over here" and he was pleased to get the license number.
Before you decide I was reckless to approach them, I am ex-military and have a concealed weapon permit so I was armed.
Hope this helps.
AL
From: A. A. BONNER
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 2:48 PM
To: Evans, Chris
Subject: SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
CHRIS,
The following info might be appropriate to disseminate to your Watch contacts.
At approximately 1:50pm, 8 July 2009, I observed a car slowly passing my house and then pull in behind some bushes in the drive at 2335 Oberwood Drive across the street. That house has a for sale sign but, is occupied although no one was at home at the time. A black male got out and went to the door so I went outside and he saw me and started back down the steps. I asked him what he was doing and he yelled some excuse that he was looking for a girl who had told him she lived there. There was another black male in the car who got out but then got back in as I approached the vehicle from across the street. They left before I got there and went right on Providence Road.
The male who went to the door was tall, thin and had shoulder length dreadlocks and was not wearing a shirt. The second male was also tall, heavier and wore a long outside white T-shirt.
They were driving an older red Ford Contour sedan and the license was YTS 5608.
I called 911 and gave them the info and an officer came about 2:15pm and I gave him the same info. He checked the door and no entry had been made - I got outside too fast for them to break in if that was their intent. The officer said he was also responding to another alarm "over here" and he was pleased to get the license number.
Before you decide I was reckless to approach them, I am ex-military and have a concealed weapon permit so I was armed.
Hope this helps.
AL
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
CRIME NEWS: Residential Burglary Alert From The CMPD
Notice sent by the CMPD -- South Division:
We are asking residents who are leaving for vacation during the July 4th Holiday to follow these prevention tips:
Set your alarm
Use timers for lights inside the home.
Have neighbors collect your mail and newspapers
Leave a car in the driveway (Remove all valuables and the garage door opener)
Store your jewelry in a safe deposit box.
Have a neighbor or friend check your house everyday.
Feel free to contact one of your Community Coordinators for more tips and information. jkitchens@cmpd.org or swhitesel@cmpd.org.
The South Division will have extra police patrols in the area during the holiday weekend. The good news is that the South Division currently has a 32% reduction in residential burglary for the year. We have had 154 burglaries this year as opposed to 225 this same time last year. Hopefully, with your help, we can maintain this trend through the rest of the year.
Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable July 4th.
Captain R. M. Golding
South Division Commander
We are asking residents who are leaving for vacation during the July 4th Holiday to follow these prevention tips:
Set your alarm
Use timers for lights inside the home.
Have neighbors collect your mail and newspapers
Leave a car in the driveway (Remove all valuables and the garage door opener)
Store your jewelry in a safe deposit box.
Have a neighbor or friend check your house everyday.
Feel free to contact one of your Community Coordinators for more tips and information. jkitchens@cmpd.org or swhitesel@cmpd.org.
The South Division will have extra police patrols in the area during the holiday weekend. The good news is that the South Division currently has a 32% reduction in residential burglary for the year. We have had 154 burglaries this year as opposed to 225 this same time last year. Hopefully, with your help, we can maintain this trend through the rest of the year.
Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable July 4th.
Captain R. M. Golding
South Division Commander
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Update Regarding Swim Club
From Jill to the neighborhood:
Hello,
I received an email from Bob (Oltz) asking about using the pool at Bishops Ridge. I had been meaning to send out an email to the community. I got in contact with the former HOA president who told me that many communities have asked and they have always turned people down. I emailed the current HOA president a few times and received no response what so ever. So I am assuming that that is a no from their neighborhood. I did not get to look into using other communities pools because my life got a little too hectic with graduate school. I apologize but if anyone else would like to look into this please feel free.
Thank you.
Jill Tan
Hello,
I received an email from Bob (Oltz) asking about using the pool at Bishops Ridge. I had been meaning to send out an email to the community. I got in contact with the former HOA president who told me that many communities have asked and they have always turned people down. I emailed the current HOA president a few times and received no response what so ever. So I am assuming that that is a no from their neighborhood. I did not get to look into using other communities pools because my life got a little too hectic with graduate school. I apologize but if anyone else would like to look into this please feel free.
Thank you.
Jill Tan
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
CRIME NEWS: Keller's Glen Crime Update (From Our Next Door Neighbors at Stonehaven)
Forwarded to the neighborhood by Chris:
From: Linda Lee Davis [mailto:lindalee@carolina.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:24 PM
This is a lengthy newsletter but please be sure to read all of it. The bottom portion is an update with some tips from our area Sergeant.
We have recently had “college kids” going door to door selling magazine subscriptions. The guys claimed to be selling magazines for UNC and had no information such as ID cards, shirts, etc. for UNC. Even if a person comes to your door and shows an ID card be extremely careful as they are easily made on a computer and that if someone claims to represent a particular organization, they should call that organization or tell the person to leave a card or other info. on their porch and if they were interested they would call the organization.
Another was a black female, who was pregnant, in her teens or early 20's. She was working for the outfit that recruits homeless people in a northern city, sends them south with a promise of work, puts them up in a hotel for a few days, then sends them out on the street selling magazines. At pre-determined time they send a van out to collect them all taking the money they've collected that day. Then, after a few days they send them out selling the magazines, but never show up in the van to take them back to the hotel and the people become homeless in the city to which they were taken.
This seems to occur every year so please be aware. Brian Lutes, our young neighborhood retired police officer, was called both times and went to investigate. The above information came from him. Please use him for any suspicious activity as he is nearby and can help until the police arrive. Another incident involving magazine sales is this. There are 2 young kids going around the neighborhood selling magazines...it's a scam. Would you forward to the neighborhood watch group?
This is the exact story the kids told me and I found out it's a scam on:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/426/RipOff0426207.htm
A 'kid' (claimed to be 23) came to the door selling magazine subscriptions. Claimed to be attending college after serving in Iraq and being discharged after being shot with multiple medical issues... 'parents live around the corner and my neighbor recommended that I was a nice person and would likely help.' Claimed he is pursuing a degree in journalism with the opportunity to study abroad in England with the BBC... Offered to donate subscriptions to soldiers in Iraq when I told him I didn't have time to read them... even had a 'list' of soldiers and their addresses. After 6 weeks and no magazine (my school age son asks me daily where his magazines are), I find this site and realize there will never be any magazines. Called customer service number multiple times... never get to a person.
Brian also said that whenever we notice a vehicle in the neighborhood that is one we don’t recognize and seems out of place or just doesn’t feel right in our gut to note the license plate number if possible and get a look at the person/people in the car. Often times they can be linked back to a crime that may occur and having that info handy can help track the criminals down. Also remember if they really give you a bad feeling call 911 about suspicious persons and they will be happy to come and investigate. Brian Lutes at 980-253-4972
The following is from Sergeant Venn:
Greetings,
Welcome to the Independence Division, Response Area 2 monthly community letter. Please check the Independence Division Response Area map at www.cmpd.org/Patrol to see which area you’re in. If you’re not in area 2, contact either Sergeant Rod Farley, RA 1 or Sergeant Rosanne DeTommaso, RA3 to sign up for that area’s letter. I’ll be sending a letter monthly – by email, to
residents and businesses in the Independence Division RA 2. Ask your neighbors to contact me – gvenn@cmpd.org, their Response Area Commander, or the Independence Division office at 704.841.1477, if they’d like to get on board.
First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Gregory Venn, Response Area Commander for Independence Division, Response Area 2. I have been with CMPD for almost 25 years. I have been a Law Enforcement Officer for 31 years (Michigan and Colorado) prior to joining the Charlotte Police Department. The Response Area Team also includes: 14 Patrol Officers, 2 Community Coordinators, 1 Detective, 1 Traffic Officer and 4 Focus Mission team members. All of these officers are part of the team that primarily work the crime trends, issues and answers 911 calls in your neighborhoods.
Burglary/Robbery Prevention Checklist
contact the community coordinator in your area and they can assist you.
Crime Trends
We continue to see in increase in Larceny From Autos and Auto Thefts. Arrests have been made in some of these cases. Larceny from Auto is one main problem we are seeing in our Response Area. You can help us reduce these numbers and keep yourself from being a victim of a Larceny From and Of Auto by following some basic rules:
Always lock your vehicle – a large number of these, the victims report leaving their vehicles unlocked. Do not leave any items in plain view. Example: Leaving your GPS suctioned to the window, your iPod sitting on the front seat, your pocket book, book bag, etc in plain view. Please take these items with you.
Crime Prevention
One of the ways for officers to positively identify stolen items is by make, model and serial number. If you purchased a new item like a computer, GPS, iPod or Flat Screen TV, write down the make, model and serial number of these items and any other item of value and keep that list in safe place. For example, I record my serial numbers in a file on my computer for convenience, but I also keep a copy in my records just in case my computer is stolen. It isn't important where or how you record your serial numbers, it is important that you do record them and have them accessible should you need to provide them to police. Also, please remember to lock all doors to your house and cars when away from such.
Lindalee
704-367-1328
www.stonehaveninfo.com
From: Linda Lee Davis [mailto:lindalee@carolina.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:24 PM
This is a lengthy newsletter but please be sure to read all of it. The bottom portion is an update with some tips from our area Sergeant.
We have recently had “college kids” going door to door selling magazine subscriptions. The guys claimed to be selling magazines for UNC and had no information such as ID cards, shirts, etc. for UNC. Even if a person comes to your door and shows an ID card be extremely careful as they are easily made on a computer and that if someone claims to represent a particular organization, they should call that organization or tell the person to leave a card or other info. on their porch and if they were interested they would call the organization.
Another was a black female, who was pregnant, in her teens or early 20's. She was working for the outfit that recruits homeless people in a northern city, sends them south with a promise of work, puts them up in a hotel for a few days, then sends them out on the street selling magazines. At pre-determined time they send a van out to collect them all taking the money they've collected that day. Then, after a few days they send them out selling the magazines, but never show up in the van to take them back to the hotel and the people become homeless in the city to which they were taken.
This seems to occur every year so please be aware. Brian Lutes, our young neighborhood retired police officer, was called both times and went to investigate. The above information came from him. Please use him for any suspicious activity as he is nearby and can help until the police arrive. Another incident involving magazine sales is this. There are 2 young kids going around the neighborhood selling magazines...it's a scam. Would you forward to the neighborhood watch group?
This is the exact story the kids told me and I found out it's a scam on:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/426/RipOff0426207.htm
A 'kid' (claimed to be 23) came to the door selling magazine subscriptions. Claimed to be attending college after serving in Iraq and being discharged after being shot with multiple medical issues... 'parents live around the corner and my neighbor recommended that I was a nice person and would likely help.' Claimed he is pursuing a degree in journalism with the opportunity to study abroad in England with the BBC... Offered to donate subscriptions to soldiers in Iraq when I told him I didn't have time to read them... even had a 'list' of soldiers and their addresses. After 6 weeks and no magazine (my school age son asks me daily where his magazines are), I find this site and realize there will never be any magazines. Called customer service number multiple times... never get to a person.
Brian also said that whenever we notice a vehicle in the neighborhood that is one we don’t recognize and seems out of place or just doesn’t feel right in our gut to note the license plate number if possible and get a look at the person/people in the car. Often times they can be linked back to a crime that may occur and having that info handy can help track the criminals down. Also remember if they really give you a bad feeling call 911 about suspicious persons and they will be happy to come and investigate. Brian Lutes at 980-253-4972
The following is from Sergeant Venn:
Greetings,
Welcome to the Independence Division, Response Area 2 monthly community letter. Please check the Independence Division Response Area map at www.cmpd.org/Patrol to see which area you’re in. If you’re not in area 2, contact either Sergeant Rod Farley, RA 1 or Sergeant Rosanne DeTommaso, RA3 to sign up for that area’s letter. I’ll be sending a letter monthly – by email, to
residents and businesses in the Independence Division RA 2. Ask your neighbors to contact me – gvenn@cmpd.org, their Response Area Commander, or the Independence Division office at 704.841.1477, if they’d like to get on board.
First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Gregory Venn, Response Area Commander for Independence Division, Response Area 2. I have been with CMPD for almost 25 years. I have been a Law Enforcement Officer for 31 years (Michigan and Colorado) prior to joining the Charlotte Police Department. The Response Area Team also includes: 14 Patrol Officers, 2 Community Coordinators, 1 Detective, 1 Traffic Officer and 4 Focus Mission team members. All of these officers are part of the team that primarily work the crime trends, issues and answers 911 calls in your neighborhoods.
Burglary/Robbery Prevention Checklist
- Keep the area around your house well lit.
- Have a wide-angle door viewer (peephole) in your front door so you can see who is at the door.
- Always acknowledge a caller at your door to determine who they are and what they want.
- Some burglars ring the door bell, and if there is no answer, they break in.
- Do not open your door to anyone you do not know.
- Secure any sliding glass doors. Put a steel rod in the door channel. Install 2 or 3 screws in the overhead track to reduce the chance of the door being lifted out of the track.
- Complete a home inventory list, complete with photos or video. Store this list in a secure location, preferably away from home.
- Participate in Operation Identification - engrave your driver’s license number on your property. Burglars do not want marked merchandise.
- Keep bushes and trees well trimmed. Thick, tall shrubbery provides hiding places for burglars.
- Make sure that the locks on your doors and windows are strong and secure and use them.
- Consider into installing a burglar alarm system.
- Display “warning” signs. If you have a dog or alarm system display signs that say you do.
- Never leave a house key in an obvious place such as a mailbox or under a doormat.
- Be careful with your keys. Put your house and car keys on separate key rings.
- Have a security plan for when you are on vacation. Ask a trusted neighbor to pick up the mail, etc.
- Be wary of wrong numbers and teach children what to say to strangers on the phone.
- Know the steps to take if your home is burgled.
contact the community coordinator in your area and they can assist you.
Crime Trends
We continue to see in increase in Larceny From Autos and Auto Thefts. Arrests have been made in some of these cases. Larceny from Auto is one main problem we are seeing in our Response Area. You can help us reduce these numbers and keep yourself from being a victim of a Larceny From and Of Auto by following some basic rules:
Always lock your vehicle – a large number of these, the victims report leaving their vehicles unlocked. Do not leave any items in plain view. Example: Leaving your GPS suctioned to the window, your iPod sitting on the front seat, your pocket book, book bag, etc in plain view. Please take these items with you.
Crime Prevention
One of the ways for officers to positively identify stolen items is by make, model and serial number. If you purchased a new item like a computer, GPS, iPod or Flat Screen TV, write down the make, model and serial number of these items and any other item of value and keep that list in safe place. For example, I record my serial numbers in a file on my computer for convenience, but I also keep a copy in my records just in case my computer is stolen. It isn't important where or how you record your serial numbers, it is important that you do record them and have them accessible should you need to provide them to police. Also, please remember to lock all doors to your house and cars when away from such.
Lindalee
704-367-1328
www.stonehaveninfo.com
Monday, January 5, 2009
CRIME NEWS: From A Neighboring Community
Forward to the community by Chris:
From: Linda Lee Davis [mailto:lindalee@carolina.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 5:18 PM
I received the following alert from a family on the 1400 block of Redcoat;
At about 11 am on Monday, Jan 5. a prowler was in our back yard looking in the window. He had opened the gate to enter the back yard and left it open. We had no car in the driveway but wife was home. She startled the prowler looking in the back bathroom window and he ran off. Police came and advised to keep doors and windows locked and call if anything further happens.
The description is a bald black man in his twenties. He was medium height and build. He has an oval face with caramel colored skin. He was wearing a puffy winter navy blue coat with tan lining. He had blue jeans and light tan work boots.
Also this article link was forwarded to me from one of our Community Officers regarding crime being up nationally and 8 things you can do to help protect your home:
http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=16011410>1=35000
Lindalee
From: Linda Lee Davis [mailto:lindalee@carolina.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 5:18 PM
I received the following alert from a family on the 1400 block of Redcoat;
At about 11 am on Monday, Jan 5. a prowler was in our back yard looking in the window. He had opened the gate to enter the back yard and left it open. We had no car in the driveway but wife was home. She startled the prowler looking in the back bathroom window and he ran off. Police came and advised to keep doors and windows locked and call if anything further happens.
The description is a bald black man in his twenties. He was medium height and build. He has an oval face with caramel colored skin. He was wearing a puffy winter navy blue coat with tan lining. He had blue jeans and light tan work boots.
Also this article link was forwarded to me from one of our Community Officers regarding crime being up nationally and 8 things you can do to help protect your home:
http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=16011410>1=35000
Lindalee
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
CRIME NEWS: Hampton Leas Home Break In 12/16/08
Forward to the community by Chris:
From: L Vilh [mailto:charlotte.chocolate@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:42 AM
Subject: Hampton Leas Home Break In 12/16/08
we have been invaded again! This happened yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 16th details follow;
Between 10 a.m. and 12 noon today the Lyle’s home was broken into and robbed – 2226 Hamilton Mill Road. No one was home. The door into the kitchen was kicked in. Several items were stolen, including the wrapped gifts under the tree. The robbery was reported, and a police officer came out to talk to the family.
Take care,
Leslie Vilhelmsen
From: L Vilh [mailto:charlotte.chocolate@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:42 AM
Subject: Hampton Leas Home Break In 12/16/08
we have been invaded again! This happened yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 16th details follow;
Between 10 a.m. and 12 noon today the Lyle’s home was broken into and robbed – 2226 Hamilton Mill Road. No one was home. The door into the kitchen was kicked in. Several items were stolen, including the wrapped gifts under the tree. The robbery was reported, and a police officer came out to talk to the family.
Take care,
Leslie Vilhelmsen
Monday, December 15, 2008
Follow-Up On High Water Bills
From Mindy:
Just as a follow up note regarding the high water bills…….the city has responded stating that there is not a leak and that someone is indeed using the water since the amount used went down after Jill unplugged/turned off the irrigation system last week.
Apparently the system was set to run all night for the past few months – I’m not sure of the frequency.
Therefore we do indeed owe the City of Charlotte $1,367.83 for the past 4 months of usage.
I think it is in our best interest to either a) keep the system unplugged indefinitely or b) have Jill be responsible for setting the timer/locking the box so that it cannot be tampered with going forward…..
Just as a follow up note regarding the high water bills…….the city has responded stating that there is not a leak and that someone is indeed using the water since the amount used went down after Jill unplugged/turned off the irrigation system last week.
Apparently the system was set to run all night for the past few months – I’m not sure of the frequency.
Therefore we do indeed owe the City of Charlotte $1,367.83 for the past 4 months of usage.
I think it is in our best interest to either a) keep the system unplugged indefinitely or b) have Jill be responsible for setting the timer/locking the box so that it cannot be tampered with going forward…..
NEWS: Chief Monroe's Independence Division Community Meeting
Chris forwarded the following from Captain Davis:
Subject: Chief Monroe's Independence Division Community Meeting
Importance: High
Greetings, First of all, I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
For a bit of good news, Independence Division’s crime rate is down 4% overall and down 6% for property crimes. I am hopeful that we will achieve additional reductions in each category by the end of the year. Please be assured that we are working diligently to achieve those goals.
I would like to make everyone aware of Chief Monroe’s community meeting for Independence Division. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at Garr Memorial Church which is located at 7700 Wallace Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28212. Light refreshments will be served. I strongly encourage you to attend. I will be sending a reminder email several days before the meeting.
During the meeting, you will have the opportunity to interact with me, the response area commanders (RACs), community coordinators, and other division personnel. Additionally, Chief Monroe will address the audience and take questions.
If you have any questions about the meeting or Independence Division in general, please contact Sgt. Dan Merwin at 704-841-1477 or dmerwin@cmpd.org.
Best regards,
Captain Pete Davis
Subject: Chief Monroe's Independence Division Community Meeting
Importance: High
Greetings, First of all, I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
For a bit of good news, Independence Division’s crime rate is down 4% overall and down 6% for property crimes. I am hopeful that we will achieve additional reductions in each category by the end of the year. Please be assured that we are working diligently to achieve those goals.
I would like to make everyone aware of Chief Monroe’s community meeting for Independence Division. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at Garr Memorial Church which is located at 7700 Wallace Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28212. Light refreshments will be served. I strongly encourage you to attend. I will be sending a reminder email several days before the meeting.
During the meeting, you will have the opportunity to interact with me, the response area commanders (RACs), community coordinators, and other division personnel. Additionally, Chief Monroe will address the audience and take questions.
If you have any questions about the meeting or Independence Division in general, please contact Sgt. Dan Merwin at 704-841-1477 or dmerwin@cmpd.org.
Best regards,
Captain Pete Davis
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