Friday, September 27, 2013

Facebook page-check us out and like!

Hi all,

Just wanted to share with you that we have a Facebook page where we share tips and crime alerts from the Sheriff's Dept., Sac PD, CHP, Cal Fire, the local SPCA and county animal shelter, and several other local crime watch groups for the Carmichael and Fair Oaks area. Please join us there and like our page! https://www.facebook.com/LincolnBarrettNeighborhoodWatch

Crime Reports -9/27/13

Please remember you can find this information for yourself at https://www.crimereports.com/

Theft

09/13/2013

5700 Block WINDMILL WAY

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Theft from Vehicle

09/17/2013

RAMPART DR & JAN DR

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Assault with Deadly Weapon

09/17/2013

5900 Block RANGER WAY

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Theft from Vehicle

09/20/2013

5600 Block WINDING WAY

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Breaking & Entering

09/22/2013

4100 Block EMPIRE WAY

Call out for a Ranger Way street coordinator! Increase of incidents in area.

Greetings all!

Ranger Way has had a serious of reported incidents recently that are definitely cause for concern, and are an important sign that a neighborhood watch group would make a major difference on this street. Please share this open request with anyone you know who lives on Ranger Way and let them know the serious benefits to starting a neighborhood watch group, the great connections and increase in safety felt by those who have one and utilize it, and what a difference it makes to know that you are not alone. Let's do our best to network among our neighbors and help them out; let's find a street coordinator for Ranger Way!

Here are some of the incidents reported in the last three weeks:

9/18 at 1140 am, Assistance needed for Apts on Rampart/Ranger for a fire

9/17 Ranger Wy Crime Scene Investigator for assault with a deadly weapon to two victims.

9/17 Ranger Wy. Elderly female on line says that an intruder outside her house was throwing bricks at her windows. Subject acting crazy..

Passerby’s on Onyx/Rampart said that the male is very crazy. Unit responded at 642pm and saw subject at Rampart/Marble and detained him. Arrest made. Subject caused damaged to house and car. Suspect not known to victim. Felony arrest.

9/9 Ranger/ Rampart

Caller said that older male sitting on the corner, gry hair, lrg mustache, white shirt, tan shorts, has a clipboard and a cat. Possible matches a desc of a subj who has been going into backyard looking people's houses.

9/4 Ranger Wy. Suspicous vehicle next to Jan Park. Ford Ecoline Unoccupied RV/ Pad lock on outside of door. 1^st call, vehicle was cited as it was parked on the curb. Not occupied. 2^ndcall, still all quiet, lights out, no answer after several attempts. Deputy told caller that vehicle is legally parked and checked clear. If vehicle is unmoved in 72 hrs, that it is citable at that time.

Remember to report all suspicious behavior and crimes in progress immediately to the sheriff's department. Contact your street coordinator after you have reported, so that we can share with the neighbors information to help everyone stay more alert and safe.

Check out one of our previous posts for the most recent neighborhood watch map, and help us on our mission to get neighborhood watch groups on every street in our area!

http://lincoln-barrett-neighborhoodwatch.blogspot.com/2013/06/updated-neighborhood-watch-map.html

Meeting Notes From Carmichael Sheriff's Community Meeting

Greetings all,

Thank you to many of our neighbors for showing up to make our presence known and ask questions at the Sheriff's meeting last Tuesday night. These notes were taken by Olivia from the meeting, and we'd like to take this moment to really encourage you all to attend the meetings and see how much our Sheriff's Dept. is doing to help our community.

Sherrie Carhart gave an excellent presentation about how to effectively report crimes to the Sheriff's dispatchers, so that they can help us as quickly as possible.

If you have any questions about these notes, please call or email myself or Olivia.

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HELP! Dispatcher….I need to report a crime

What people need to say when they call to report a crime or suspicious action

Non-emergency 916-874-5115…. Suspicious persons/vehicles/solicitors

Emergency 916-874-5111 (cell phone)….. Crimes in progress, just occurred crimes

#1 The dispatcher is in charge of the conversation if it is an emergency.

#2 Remain calm and answer the questions and don’t argue.

#3 Provide the address of where it is occurring

#4 Be a good witness and provide a description of the person and vehicle

#5 Know the direction of travel.

Tell the dispatcher:

a) If the person is there now.

b) If there is an injury/weapon

c) If you feel threatened or frightened

d) If you are upset

e) If you want a deputy to respond

f) If you want to know more

g) If you want a report

h) If you want a different answer(s)

i) If you need more clarification

j) If you need a supervisor to talk with about the event

k) Check the are

www.sacsheriff.com On-line Reporting System – Submit a Tip – Online Crime Mapping

Sheriff’s Service Center Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 916-876-5700

Can also ask for Patrol Request for empty house or suspicious people in neighborhood

How to Report Crimes or Nuisances

Emergency

In-Progress

9-1-1 or 916-874-5111 (from cell phone)

Non-Emergency

916-874-5115

On-Going Problems

Sheriff’s Tip Line

Phone 916-874-TIPS

Text to 274637…. “SSD” + Tip to CRIMES (274637)

Internet…. www.sacsheriff.com/tips

Apps…. Visit iTunes store or Android Market for “TipSubmit” App

Transient Enforcement Detail

916-874-1025

California Highway Patrol POP Team

250POP@CHP.CA.GOV

Representing Officer Monroe during Carmichael’s Community meeting was Officer Takashi

Monday, September 9, 2013

SMUD Impersonators Article and Adopt-A-Park Day!!

SMUD warns of persons impersonating utility staff

By Mark Glover
mglover@sacbee.com

Published: Friday, Sep. 6, 2013 - 10:21 am

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District is warning customers to be careful of individuals impersonating SMUD staff, following reports in Elk Grove.

Utility officials said the Elk Grove Police Department informed SMUD that residents in its jurisdiction reported men knocking on their doors and falsely identifying themselves as SMUD employees, needing access to their backyards.

Residents told police that the men said they needed to check access for future installation of power poles. One resident said one of the men tried to open the front door, but it was locked.

Officials said the public can verify a utility employee by calling SMUD at (916) 452-3211. SMUD also is asking customers to report any unusual activity in their neighborhoods.

SMUD said that field crews carry photo identification cards at all times, and many wear uniforms. Officials suggested that the public ask SMUD workers to show identification.

Call The Bee's Mark Glover, (916) 321-1184.

• Read more articles by Mark Glover

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/09/06/5712869/smud-warns-of-persons-impersonating.html

Volunteer Adopt-A-Park

Help us keep our parks clean and safe! Every year the district coordinates volunteer workdays for park residents to help out. Just a few hours of your time can make a HUGE difference in the parks. Projects include weeding, raking, trash pick-up, and other duties as needed.

Our next work day will be Saturday September 14 from 8:30-11:30am. If you are interested in doing clean up on another day please tracy@carmichaelpark.com or call (916) 485-5322×23.

Remember Jan Park friends, we need your help to keep our area beautiful! Please join us in the park this coming Saturday morning to help with the following agenda items Olivia and Jerry Epler from the Park District have worked out together to help deal with some of the concerns raised previously:

So what’s on the agenda?

· I am very excited about this clean-up day—I spoke to Jerry from Carmichael Recreation and Park District and I mentioned to him the issue with people spending the night at the park and hiding and leaving trash at the south end of the park. So our idea to address this on-going issue is to introduce a new trail at the south end of the park and trim non-Oak vegetation (mostly weeds). I would love to get as many volunteers to help with this project. We need all the help we can get.

· I enjoy taking my dog out for walks around the trails but I don’t enjoy the dog poop people’s dogs leave behind. I will take a few minutes to pick up the poop throughout the park. Any help is appreciated.

· Weeds near the children’s area needs clearing. We need volunteers please bring your kids to help out and enjoy the playground :)

· We need to pick up trash throughout the park.

· We also need help making sure we remove any tagging (writing) on tables or signs. We like our park beautiful and clean.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Animal Control - Snake Scam

Apparently some cons are posing as animal control officers to access the homes of elderly people under the guise of searching for snakes. Here’s an article from The Sacramento Bee that is worth sending to your friends, relatives and clients over age 55:
A so-called "snake scam" has spread from the Bay area to Roseville, police said.
Burglars posing as animal control officers knocked on the doors of at least two homes in Roseville on Monday. The fake animal control officers asked to check the property for poisonous snakes.
In the first instance, about 3:45 p.m. Monday, a woman wearing brown clothes resembling an animal control uniform asked the Chancellor Avenue resident if she could check the yard for snakes. Her request was denied because the resident was aware of a Bay area snake scam and didn't let her in the house.
According to the San Jose Mercury News, elderly residents in Fremont, Union City, Hayward and San Mateo were visited by a man or a woman claiming to be with animal control.
The fake animal control officers in the Bay area said they needed to check the property for snakes or trim a neighbor's tree. While the phony animal control officer distracted the homeowner in the backyard, an accomplice burglarized the homes.
Roseville police said that about 5 p.m. Monday the scam was tried again, this time at a home in the area of Cirby Way and Inglis Drive. The visitor said she was from Roseville Animal Control and that she needed to check the property due to an infestation of poisonous snakes.
She asked the homeowners to accompany her to the backyard where the fake animal control officer measured a shed. She then told the residents that someone would return to set some traps.
Later, according to Roseville police, the residents discovered items missing from their home. Police suspect that an accomplice of the fake animal control officer went into the home while the residents were pre-occupied in the back yard by the shed-measuring scam artist.
The fake animal control officer was described as a Hispanic woman in her late 20s or early 30s, about 5 feet 3 inches tall with a stocky build and dark, shoulder-length hair. She wore a navy blue button-up shirt with the City of Roseville logo and khaki pants.
Roseville police note that it is very unusual for city or other utility workers to make unsolicited visits. If anyone claiming to be a city or utility worker visits and service has not been requested, be on guard.
Police advise resident in those cases to call the number of the city department or utility to find out if workers have been sent to the neighborhood. Don't call a number provided by the possible scammer.

Missing pup seen in our area

The veterinary assistant from Blue Cross Pet Hospital has been going door-to-door tonight passing out fliers regarding the small lost dog in the attached flyer. The owner was in the hospital and the dog got out when a family member was house sitting. The reason they are concerned as there have been sightings in the last week behind Barrett school, on Maple Lane and Rustic and near O'Donnell Park. His name is Tino and he is a miniature greyhound so PLEASE DO NOT CHASE.