Dates to Remember, Neighbor Alert, Deer Alert, Crime Report 8/30/13

Good morning all,

Just sharing some important dates coming up, a local neighborhood alert from one of our street coordinators, a reminder that we still have large game wildlife in our area to be aware of, and the crime report from https://www.crimereports.com/

Dates to Remember:

9/17/2013- Carmichael Community Sheriff's Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Don't forget to get out to meet with the Sheriff's Dept. and our POP officer on September 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Del Campo High School Library. All your questions and concerns can for our neighborhood and surrounding areas can be discussed there, and it's a great way to make a personal connection with our local law enforcement friends.

9/14/2013- It's our Adopt-A-Park Day! 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

We really need to get folks out to remember that cleaning up our park is a wonderful way for us to give back to our community and to keep our open space beautiful for everyone. Please come out Saturday morning and lend a helping hand for a few hours. I'll make sure to have some coffee, tea, and water available, and any donations would be much appreciated. The Carmichael Recreation and Parks District so appreciates our help in maintaining the park, and we rely on their support to respond to our needs when there are problems or concerns. For more information about the Adopt-A-Park program, check out their website at http://carmichaelpark.com/volunteer-adopt-a-park/

This is a short video on Youtube from the CRPD showing off Adopt-A-Park program start in O'Donnell park. Let's show O'Donnell we have neighborhood spirit too!!





Neighborhood Alert:

Just an FYI, last week on garbage/recycling day, one of the residents on Stoney Way had a large number of recyclables stolen from the bed of her pickup.  She estimated she had about $100 worth of cans in bags ready to take to the recycling center.  Someone took them either the night before or morning of garbage day.  No description of suspect(s).

Wildlife Alert:

The female deer we have seen throughout the summer in our area is still here, and was sighted on Lincoln Avenue a few nights ago. Please be extremely careful when driving at night!

Preventive Techniques

• The two most important ways to avoid a deer-vehicle collision are: slow down and SLOW DOWN. If you are driving through an area known for high deer populations, slow down and observe the speed limit. The more conservative you are with your speed, the more time you will have to brake if an animal darts into your path.
• Always wear a seatbelt. The most severe injuries in deer-vehicle collisions usually result from failure to use a seatbelt.
• Watch for the shine of eyes along the roadside and immediately begin to slow.
• Use your high beams whenever the road is free of oncoming traffic. This will increase your visibility and give you more time to react.
• Deer can become mesmerized by steady, bright lights so if you see one frozen on the road, slow down and flash your lights. Some experts recommend one long blast of the horn to scare them out of the road, as well. 
• Pay close attention to caution signs indicating deer or other large animals. These signs are specifically placed in high-traffic areas where road crossings are frequent. 
• If you're on a multi-lane road, drive in the center lane to give as much space to grazing deer as possible.

Encountering a Deer

• Never swerve to avoid a deer in the road. Swerving can confuse the deer on where to run. Swerving can also cause a head-on collision with oncoming vehicles, take you off the roadway into a tree or a ditch, and greatly increase the chances of serious injuries.
• Deer are unpredictable creatures, and one that is calmly standing by the side of the road may suddenly leap into the roadway without warning. Slowing down when you spot a deer is the best way to avoid a collision. However, if one does move into your path, maintain control and do your best to brake and give the deer time to get out of your way.
• Don't rely on hood whistles or other devices designed to scare off deer. These have not been proven to work.
• If you do collide with a deer (or large animal), call emergency services if injuries are involved, or the local police if no one is injured, but damage has been caused to your property or someone else's. Never touch an animal that is in the roadway. Report the incident to your insurance company as soon as possible.

Unlike that fictional driver from the car commercial, knowing what to do when you encounter a large animal on or near the roadway can be a life-saver. Keeping calm and driving smart improve your chances of avoiding a collision and staying safe on the road. Safe travels!

Crime Report:

• Theft from Vehicle
  08/20/2013
  5900 Block CAMRAY CIR
  
  
• Theft from Vehicle
  08/21/2013
  5900 Block CAMRAY CIR
  
  
• Theft from Vehicle
  08/22/2013
  5700 Block WINDMILL WAY
  
  
• Robbery
  08/23/2013
  4100 Block MANZANITA AVE

San Juan School Safety Alert

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAM

SAN JUAN SAFE SCHOOLS SAFETY ALERT SYSTEM BULLETIN

This alert is part of the on-going effort to keep you informed of events related to safety on

SJUSD school campuses.

Bulletin # 130829-01 Incident

Date/Time:  8/29/13 between 6:50 A.M.-7:00 A.M.

Location of Incident: Greenback Lane

Type Incident Child Annoyance

Synopsis of Incident:

A 14-year old San Juan High School student reported she was approached by

an unknown male in a vehicle as she was walking to school this morning,

Thursday, August 29, 2013 between 0630h-0700h (6:30 A.M.-7:00 A.M.). The

man drove up behind the student and asked her to get into his vehicle. When

she declined, he got out of his car and proceeded to touch her leg while making

inappropriate comments to her. The student ran to school where she reported

the incident to staff on campus. The Citrus Heights Police Department was

made aware of the incident and took a report. CH13-7454.

Suspect Information :

Caucasian male with Indian accent, late 20’s to early 30’s with black curly

hair wearing a white shirt and long pants.

Suspect Vehicle:

Small gray 4-door SUV. No license plate number provided.

Crime Bulletin Completed by and contact number.

Julie Sarell

Safe Schools Dispatcher

julie.sarell@sanjuan.edu

If you see anyone matching this description, please contact Citrus Heights Police

Department at (916) 727-5500 or Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department (916) 874-

5115. If you see any suspicious activity on or around your school, please contact the Safe

Schools Office immediately at (916) 971-7911, Monday thru Friday 7:30am-3:30pm.

After 3:30pm you may contact the SJUSD Security Dispatcher at (916) 971-7000.

Neighbor Reports #2 and Crime Report - 8/22/2013

Greetings all,

We just wanted to share with you all a very important reminder to stay alert, be aware of your surroundings, and make sure to report ALL suspicious activity to the non-emergency Sheriff's number 916-874-5115 , CHP at 916-861-1300, and report any criminal activity in progress to 911 or the Sheriff's emergency line at 916-874-5111. Our Sheriff's Dept. has strongly encouraged all residents to place these numbers in their cell phones for easy access and use. Activity reported is how we get more presence of officers in our area, and prevent crimes from occurring. 

A few more incidents to report so that everyone can be aware of getting our voices heard and staying alert. Sharing information is one way to help us stay safe-thank you everyone for keeping each other informed.

Report #1: Suspicious People in our Neighborhood Casing Homes 

8/21/13 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm: I just finished talking to my neighbor about an incident that occurred today at 4:00 pm. She told me there was a white male about 6 feet tall, 50-60 yrs old wearing beige cargo shorts and a shade hat, with a peppered mustache, holding binoculars in both hands and scoping neighbor's house. He was across the street at my other neighbor's house and was looking into her back yard and scoping the front. When my neighbor's mother called her (my neighbor) the guy took off so my neighbor went to find him. She found him talking to a Gardner at the end of Marble Way. She asked him what he was doing at the house and he said he was checking gutters. He yelled out want to see my ID. My neighbor had her daughter in the back seat of her car so she left to avoid escalating the situation. She was going to call the non-emergency number but she didn't have the number programmed on her cell. Thank you for sharing. 

Suspect Description - white male about 6 feet tall, 50-60 yrs old wearing beige cargo shorts and a shade hat, with a peppered mustache, holding binoculars in both hands and scoping neighbor's house.

Report #2: Vehicle Stolen

8/20/13 On the 6000 block of Rampart Drive, a neighbor had their car stolen out of their drive way last night.

Report #5: Nuisance Abatement

We had a "homeless" group of adults living in the front yard of one of the houses on Rampart Drive (between Jan and Barrett) that had a big black dog that would go after walkers/runners and their dogs. They also parked a home made wooden "trailer" out on the street. Several neighbors in the area called Nuisance Abatement . After multiple attacks by the dog several concerned neighbors called the Sheriff. They are no longer living in the front yard and it is safe for the people who walk in Barrett Hills to walk on Rampart now. Would you please let the other neighborhood watch groups in our area know that it safe to resume their daily walks now? I think it is good that we are watching out after each other and our neighborhood now. Thanks.

Neighbor Reports

Good morning everyone,

We've had a few recent reports to share with you all:

Report #1: Deer Update:

It was reported at the end of last week that the fawn who was traveling with it's mother back and forth across Lincoln this summer was found dead on the side of the road, apparently hit by a car. This is a troubling report and does not mean the doe has moved on. Please slow down and be aware of our large mammal friends we are sharing our neighborhood with. We are likely to be enjoying their company for years to come.

Deer Safety: Tips for Avoiding a Collision

By Dawn McCaslin

Like a scene straight out of a sports car commercial, you're driving along a winding road in the dead of night, the eerie glow from your headlights meeting the narrow asphalt, when suddenly, two green eyes flash in the darkness ahead – and a deer steps onto the roadway.

Unlike the television ad when the driver swerves wildly around the animal and then speeds off carelessly into the blackness, encountering a deer while you're on the road can be dangerous and scary. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), large animal-vehicle collisions resulted in an average of 187 fatalities in recent years.

So, what can you do to stay safe during deer season?

Read on to learn the latest statistics and a few tips for making your drive through deer country as safe as possible.

Deer Statistics

• Dawn and dusk are the times you are most likely to encounter deer along the roadside.
• Deer breeding season runs from October through early January, and during this time they are highly active and on the move. This is when deer-vehicle collisions are at their peak.
• Though deer may wander into suburban neighborhoods, they are most frequently found on the outskirts of town and in heavily wooded areas.
• As pack animals, deer almost never travel alone. If you see one deer, you can bet that there are others nearby.

Preventive Techniques

• The two most important ways to avoid a deer-vehicle collision are: slow down and SLOW DOWN. If you are driving through an area known for high deer populations, slow down and observe the speed limit. The more conservative you are with your speed, the more time you will have to brake if an animal darts into your path.
• Always wear a seatbelt. The most severe injuries in deer-vehicle collisions usually result from failure to use a seatbelt.
• Watch for the shine of eyes along the roadside and immediately begin to slow.
• Use your high beams whenever the road is free of oncoming traffic. This will increase your visibility and give you more time to react.
• Deer can become mesmerized by steady, bright lights so if you see one frozen on the road, slow down and flash your lights. Some experts recommend one long blast of the horn to scare them out of the road, as well. 
• Pay close attention to caution signs indicating deer or other large animals. These signs are specifically placed in high-traffic areas where road crossings are frequent. 
• If you're on a multi-lane road, drive in the center lane to give as much space to grazing deer as possible.

Encountering a Deer

• Never swerve to avoid a deer in the road. Swerving can confuse the deer on where to run. Swerving can also cause a head-on collision with oncoming vehicles, take you off the roadway into a tree or a ditch, and greatly increase the chances of serious injuries.
• Deer are unpredictable creatures, and one that is calmly standing by the side of the road may suddenly leap into the roadway without warning. Slowing down when you spot a deer is the best way to avoid a collision. However, if one does move into your path, maintain control and do your best to brake and give the deer time to get out of your way.
• Don't rely on hood whistles or other devices designed to scare off deer. These have not been proven to work.
• If you do collide with a deer (or large animal), call emergency services if injuries are involved, or the local police if no one is injured, but damage has been caused to your property or someone else's. Never touch an animal that is in the roadway. Report the incident to your insurance company as soon as possible.

Unlike that fictional driver from the car commercial, knowing what to do when you encounter a large animal on or near the roadway can be a life-saver. Keeping calm and driving smart improve your chances of avoiding a collision and staying safe on the road. Safe travels!

Report #2: Recycling Thieves

8/21/13 Early a.m.- neighbor confronted couple who were rummaging through recycling bins on Rollingrock. The couple were described as black slender build male with short hair on a bicycle carrying a black garbage bag, and a white female with a ruddy complexion and brown curly shoulder length hair also on a bicycle with a baby compartment attached to the rear. 

Report #3: Casing Homes

8/20/13 8:15 a.m. - Suspicious behaving woman-shorter (5 ft 2 inches approximately), blonder hair in ponytail driving an older car- right rear hubcap missing and rear right small window missing-oxidized paint. Rang doorbell on Jan Drive holding a clipboard. Walked around to Rollingrock, then drove off down California followed directly by a newer white Toyota Tundra truck.

What You Can Do:

If you see these individuals, please call the Sheriff's non-emergency line. I know many people are reticent to call the Sheriff's Dept.. but they can't do anything to help us or increase presence in our area if they don't know the problems we are facing, and don't have calls recorded. People rummaging through garbage and recycling aren't just stealing money from the County, this is a very common way of compiling information to carry out identification fraud (one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S.) Suspicious behavior like this can be a sign of someone casing a property to see what times people are in and out, determining if dogs are present or alarms are on the doors/windows, and planning for potential burglary events at a later date. We see reports of this sort of "scoping out" behavior after theft has occurred and want to make sure we report it early and consistently to law enforcement so we can stop the crimes before they happen. Protect yourself and your neighborhood-don't be afraid to make that call to 916-874-5115!

Meeting with Susan Peters

Here is a letter from Susan Peters. Please consider attending this meeting, and get a chance to meet Susan and let her know your safety concerns!

Dear Friend,

Please join me Wednesday, August 21, at 7:30 a.m. for my Community Coffee Meeting featuring County Assessor Kathleen Kelleher.

This meeting will be held at the Fair Oaks Water District’s conference room, 10326 Fair Oaks Blvd. near Winding Way.  Coffee will be provided at the meeting but feel free to stop first at Dianda’s Italian Bakery and Cafe in the Fair Oaks Village to pick up a tasty pastry to enjoy with the complimentary java.

The meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. and I will give a brief update on what is going on with Sacramento County then introduce our guest speaker, Kathleen Kelleher, followed by questions and answers. 

My final Community Coffee Meeting for 2013 will be on October 16th and advertised in my e-newsletter.

SUSAN PETERS
Supervisor, Third District

District 3 - Susan Peters

Neighborhood Alert= BB shot/sling shot driveby-broken car windows and teens in park after dark

Greetings all, Congratulations to our neighborhood groups that celebrated National Night Out this past Tuesday-what a great turnout for our first year participating! We had several officers from the Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. and the local CHP come out to celebrate with the community, and lots of good food and good chats. Thank you to everyone who made it out to show our support in keeping our streets safe!


 A recent occurrence on Thursday night/ Friday morning was reported to us on Jan Drive near the park, where a car window was broken by a BB gun. Please keep your lights on, report any suspicious activity, and keep an eye out for your neighbors.


 We also have a report tonight at 11:20 p.m. of teenagers in the park past open hours, congregating under the light attached to the flag pole. This is a common area for after hours activity and we see a consistent presence of graffiti on benches in this area. Please be aware and tell your family and friends that the park is closed after dusk, and all entry after hours will be reported to the Sheriff's Dept. Wishing you all a great night!

National Night Out Tomorrow and Driving Safety with Deer

Greetings folks!

Just a short reminder to check in with your local street coordinator and get out to celebrate National Night Out with your neighbors on August 6th! The West Loop of Jan Drive group has had to cancel their plans for this year, but Marble and Rampart should be out in full force and showing their local neighborhood pride. Stop by tomorrow evening and cheer their supportive street groups on :)

Deer Sightings

We have had several sightings of a doe and fawns on and near Lincoln Avenue, between Manzanita and Barrett Road.



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Taken from a GEICO website, here is some excellent information on sharing the road with deer and keeping you and your family safe.  http://www.geico.com/information/publications/newsletter/2009/deer-safety/

Most importantly, drive SLOWLY.

Deer Safety: Tips for Avoiding a Collision

By Dawn McCaslin

Like a scene straight out of a sports car commercial, you're driving along a winding road in the dead of night, the eerie glow from your headlights meeting the narrow asphalt, when suddenly, two green eyes flash in the darkness ahead – and a deer steps onto the roadway.

Unlike the television ad when the driver swerves wildly around the animal and then speeds off carelessly into the blackness, encountering a deer while you're on the road can be dangerous and scary. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), large animal-vehicle collisions resulted in an average of 187 fatalities in recent years.

So, what can you do to stay safe during deer season?

Read on to learn the latest statistics and a few tips for making your drive through deer country as safe as possible.

Deer Statistics

• Dawn and dusk are the times you are most likely to encounter deer along the roadside.
• Deer breeding season runs from October through early January, and during this time they are highly active and on the move. This is when deer-vehicle collisions are at their peak.
• Though deer may wander into suburban neighborhoods, they are most frequently found on the outskirts of town and in heavily wooded areas.
• As pack animals, deer almost never travel alone. If you see one deer, you can bet that there are others nearby.

Preventive Techniques

• The two most important ways to avoid a deer-vehicle collision are: slow down and SLOW DOWN. If you are driving through an area known for high deer populations, slow down and observe the speed limit. The more conservative you are with your speed, the more time you will have to brake if an animal darts into your path.
• Always wear a seatbelt. The most severe injuries in deer-vehicle collisions usually result from failure to use a seatbelt.
• Watch for the shine of eyes along the roadside and immediately begin to slow.
• Use your high beams whenever the road is free of oncoming traffic. This will increase your visibility and give you more time to react.
• Deer can become mesmerized by steady, bright lights so if you see one frozen on the road, slow down and flash your lights. Some experts recommend one long blast of the horn to scare them out of the road, as well. 
• Pay close attention to caution signs indicating deer or other large animals. These signs are specifically placed in high-traffic areas where road crossings are frequent. 
• If you're on a multi-lane road, drive in the center lane to give as much space to grazing deer as possible.

Encountering a Deer

• Never swerve to avoid a deer in the road. Swerving can confuse the deer on where to run. Swerving can also cause a head-on collision with oncoming vehicles, take you off the roadway into a tree or a ditch, and greatly increase the chances of serious injuries.
• Deer are unpredictable creatures, and one that is calmly standing by the side of the road may suddenly leap into the roadway without warning. Slowing down when you spot a deer is the best way to avoid a collision. However, if one does move into your path, maintain control and do your best to brake and give the deer time to get out of your way.
• Don't rely on hood whistles or other devices designed to scare off deer. These have not been proven to work.
• If you do collide with a deer (or large animal), call emergency services if injuries are involved, or the local police if no one is injured, but damage has been caused to your property or someone else's. Never touch an animal that is in the roadway. Report the incident to your insurance company as soon as possible.

Unlike that fictional driver from the car commercial, knowing what to do when you encounter a large animal on or near the roadway can be a life-saver. Keeping calm and driving smart improve your chances of avoiding a collision and staying safe on the road. Safe travels!