 September, 2009 Newsletter | |
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The LNW meeting last week was full of assorted information. Lt. Gryzb spoke on the State Police aspect of the Stone Garden project. He also does a weekly report on his TroopB events some of those incidents were read. Also praise to trooper Huckins for his award. Also given high marks was Deputy Nelson for saving a family from a fire in Woodstock. Good for us all to know our officers are doing more than handing out tickets. There has been a suspicous white van in the Denmark area... please report promptly anything that is not normal. We heard some info from Gus Fillebrown in regards to rescue. I am looking for help to start a phone tree... call or write me please. Next spring we will do a day for the elderly the past two springs we did child id days. We need ideas, help as the plans have started to make the day happen. Sgt. Baker and Lt. Gryzb remind us to be extra patient as we travel during the fair... and also there are some odd folks around during that time... report suspicious activity. Next meeting Oct 21 bring a friend! Along with our usual reports a speaker will be there from our fire department. Please call in any tiny bit of info you may have. Thanks, Roxanne Craig 
Next Lovell Neighborhood Watch MeetingNew Suncook School Cafeteria Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Here is a list of reasons why you should start or join a Neighborhood Crime Watch program: ... Be being a part of this group, you will be better informed of what is going on in your neighborhood and the first to know when crimes occur near you. ... It has been statistically proven that these watch programs are effective in crime prevention. The investment of your time in such programs will yield huge returns by making your neighborhood as well as your own home a safer and better place to live. ... These programs educate its group members about what security measures are effective and ineffective. ... These programs can be a good tool for dealing with issues such as barking dogs, loud parties, abandoned vehicles, run down properties, and other issues that attract criminal activity. ... Your neighbors can be a pillar in your home security program. Being an active member of a Neighborhood Crime Watch Program guarantees that both law enforcement and your neighbors will part take in maintaining your home security. Being a member of your local crime watch program does not require that you carry a weapon and impose street justice. In fact, here is a list of things that a Neighborhood Crime Watch Program is not: ... It is not a form of vigilantism. Members of this group do not chase the bad guys, interrupt a burglary in progress, or track down perpetrators. They look out for problems and report them to police. ... It is not a religious cult. Neighborhood Crime Watch Programs allow members to get to know one another. Members get to know who lives in the neighborhood, who is simply visiting, who is passing through, or who is waiting around for the chance to steal your Ipod. ... It is not a 24 hour a day commitment. You attend a few meetings and then keep your eyes open during your normal at-home activities. ... It is not just for stay-at-home moms. Anybody is allowed to join. Neighborhood Crime Prevention Programs - Being on the Lookout for Suspicious Activity If you live in a community that has a Neighborhood Crime Watch Program, it is a good idea to join the program and attend its conferences so that you can share crime prevention ideas with your fellow neighbors. Your local law enforcement office can give you lots of tips on what and who to keep an eye on as part of your Neighborhood Crime Watch Program. Here is a list of things that you should be watchful for: ... People traveling door-to-door especially if one person stays out front while the other goes to the back side of the house ... Nonresidents carrying belongings down the street to an awaiting car ... Lots of people coming from and going to a particular residence at all hours of the day and night ... Vehicles driving down the neighborhood streets at night time with no headlights ... Unknown people loading items into a car or truck ... Abandoned cars or trucks ... Nonresidents going into the sides or backs of peoples' homes ... Persons unknown loitering in front of businesses or houses or running through the neighborhood without the right jogging clothes ... Unknown people playing around with doors or windows of houses or with any part of a vehicle ... Nonresidents sitting in parked vehicles for extended periods of time ... People doing business from a parked vehicle ... Any signs of forced entry such as open doors and broken windows ... Hoarding of items and goods in and around property (people may be storing stolen property in plain sight in your neighborhood. This is very common in ghetto or hood communities.) ... Excessive and unusual noises coming from residences such as screams, gunshots, dogs barking, or fighting If you believe any of these scenarios is suspicious, this could mean there is a crime in progress. Your crime watch group should keep an eye out for such things and report them right away to police. | |