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Leave on a light at night The Police Department would like to remind residents that nighttime lighting around the home (or business) is one of the most effective and efficient crime prevention applications readily available to any citizen more details The College Park Crime Watch is committed to educating our residents in Crime Prevention and Safety. To find out how you can get involved email College Park Crime Watch Coordinator, Chris Madden at cwakmadden@tx.rr.com or (972) 783-8177 ITEM 1: On 7-8-09, at approximately 11:08 AM, Officer was contacted by resident in reference to a suspicious person who came to her residence around 1:00 PM on 7-2-09 at 3XX Hillside Ave in Richardson. Resident advised around 1:00 PM on 7-2-09, a white male, 20's, clean cut with brown hair, wearing a dark blue company shirt and khaki pants came to her residence to solicit for an alarm company. She did not remember the company name but thought it was similar to ADT. She had agreed to purchase an alarm system and the suspect was supposed to come back to her residence around 1:00 PM on 7-6-09 but he never came back. She did not provide any of her personal information but she was concerned as she heard on the news about actors posing as alarm solicitors who scammed homeowners. Resident was advised to recontact RPD if the suspect came back to her residence. ITEM 2: On 07-8-09, at approximately 11:30 AM, several residents in the Woods of SpringCreek II neighborhood (far northeast Richardson) reported a "solicitor" going door to door asking if children lived at the residence, how many? how old? Reports are she was in a silver Honda Civic, had blonde hair, yellow shirt and plaid pants and did not have a permit. Attempts to locate her were unsuccessful. Both of these incidents have not been confirmed as scams. However, they are examples of suspicious circumstances that should be reported to Police. Please call 911 to report this type of activity. If you are tempted to do business via home solicitations, be sure you know who you are dealing with and do a little research before entering into any type of agreement or contract. I would try to avoid doing business this way, be aware there are folks out there who are trying to get your personal information under many different guises. The City of Richardson requires that all solicitors have a permit and they must have it while they are soliciting and show it to you upon request. Call the Police if you encounter someone soliciting without a permit or will not show it to you. My advice is to never open the door to a stranger, including solicitors. Speak through the door and tell them you are not interested, burglars will use this method to determine if someone is home and you want to let them know somebody is. Don't invite the opportunity for a crime to occur. If you didn't wake up in the morning with the intent or need for what they are offering, you probably didn't need it nor should you allow yourself to be tempted into a quick decision involving money or your personal information. In addition, a College Park resident in 900 block of Edgewood had their locking mailbox broken into on 7/7/09 Crime Alert Attempted Burglary of Habitation, 06/29/09 Monday, 2:16pm, 400 block Grace, 2 burglars knocked on the front door of the residence. Resident stated she did not recognize the subjects so she did not answer the door. After a knocking for a few seconds the 2 burglars got into a waiting newer model Ford Explorer with large chrome rims and drove away. The vehicle then pulled behind the residence. The two men who were knocking on the front door entered the gated back yard and began to look around. One of the men walked up to the door at the back steps and appeared to be looking through the window. Resident became scared, set her alarm and left through the front door. Approximately 15 minutes later resident went back to her house and noticed a screen was missing off of one her back windows. ***Suspect Description*** Hispanic males 18-20 years old average height and weight. Wearing a dark t-shirt and unknown pants. The Second suspect was wearing white t-shirt and black shorts. The driver was a Hispanic male and was wearing a white baseball hat. Don't wait to call Police, call 911 immediately and I know I'm repeating myself, but always acknowledge a knock at the front door. Keep you phone in your hand and call 911 if something is not right. Officer Mike Wieczorek #965 Richardson Police Department Crime Prevention Unit (972) 744-4908 Crime Alert Theft, Monday, 06/30/09, at 12:44am,1900 block Eastpark Dr. Resident heard banging sounds and observed thieves taking his air conditioning unit. Resident described suspect 1 as a short, slender h/m, age 18 or less, wearing black pants and no shirt. Suspect 1 and suspect 2 (male, no further description) removed the a/c unit using a blue hand cart. Suspects 1 & 2 loaded the unit into a black Tahoe or Yukon driven by suspect 3 (female, no further description). The unit, which was hidden from street view by hedges, was stolen from the north side of the house. The electrical disconnect switch was found on the ground. The copper tubing and electrical wires were cut and hand cart tracks were visible in the grass. This isn't the first time an a/c unit has been stolen this summer, but we did have some suspect information to pass along. Keep your flood lights on and help illuminate your neighborhoods at night. Criminals love the darkness and shadows to hide in. Keep your shrubs trimmed at or below the window ledges and consider trimming bushes wherever you think a criminal could use them for concealment around your home. If you happen to be awake late at night, getting a glass of water or answering natures call, take a minute to check around the house, peak out a few windows, maybe you will see a suspicious car parked outside, call it in. Officer Mike Wieczorek #965 Richardson Police Department Crime Prevention Unit (972) 744-4908 CRIME ALERT! Attempted burglary, 800 block of Fleming Trail, 6/26/2009 (Friday), at 11:40am, burglars had repeatedly rang the door bell at the location. Resident did not know the subjects so they did not answer the door. The burglars went to the back of the house, two of them were looking in windows while a third had pulled open the screen door and then tried to open the sliding glass door. The resident opened the sliding door blinds which scared the burglars away. No damage or property taken. ***Suspect descriptions*** all three burglars were black males, 18-22 years of age, around 5'10", average builds wearing tank tops and close shaved heads. The suspect vehicle is a small, older model, 4 door red vehicle with what appeared to be a tan roof, vehicle was clean looking. Reminder: Always acknowledge a knock at the door, let the person knocking know that someone is at home. Report any suspicious activity immediately by calling 911. Officer Mike Wieczorek #965 Richardson Police Department Crime Prevention Unit (972) 744-4908 __________________________________________ CRIME ALERT! A CPNA Resident in the 1200 block of E Berkeley reported that his home was burglarized about 2:30PM on Thursday, 5/14 - He did have an alarm and it was set. They broke the back gate and then entered thru the French doors on the patio. The resident was at home until 1:40PM and returned about 2:40PM just as the police arrived after being notified by the alarm company – They got away with a 42" Toshiba HDTV LCD. If anyone saw anything around this time in the E Berkeley alley, please contact the Richardson Police Department. Please be alert to what is going on in the neighborhood and report ANYTHING that looks suspicious. ************************************************************** In addition, the RPD reported during the Week of May 3rd to May 9th, 2009 there were 2 daytime Burglary/Habitation offenses reported in east Richardson. Both in the SOUTHEAST area. 1. 100 block Island, 5/5/09 (Tuesday), 9:30am to 12:20pm, intruders gained entry into the house through an unlocked rear door. Intruders took electronics. 2. 600 block Woodhaven Pl, 5/7/2009 (Thursday), 8:20am to 4:30pm, intruders gained entry through an unlocked side door. Intruders took electronics. NOTE: both of these occurred with UNLOCKED doors. Please lock your doors ************************************************************** Suspicious Person: 05/11/09 at approximately 5p, 400 block Sheffield Dr. (Richland Park) A middle-eastern male approximately 30-35 yr heavy set and balding, driving a late model teal Honda Voyager approached the front door of the residence and asked the resident if she would like to have body work done to her SUV that she had parked in the rear of the home. Resident's husband came to the front door and when the husband approached the suspicious person quickly stepped back off the porch and left the residence west towards Abrams in the listed vehicle. The suspicious person did not attempt to force entry to the residence and did not make any threatening gestures or statements to the residents. Residents believed the behavior was suspicious and was also concerned because the subject was obviously driving the alleyways to view the body damage on their SUV. Please call RPD with any suspicious activity or if you see this vehicle and person so that we can identify them. . ************************************************************** Richardson PD high enforcement for seatbelt violations begins on May 18th and runs thru May 31st. Richardson Patrol Officers will be making a concerted effort to enforce safety belt laws during this holiday season. America's Seat Belt Campaign America's Seat Belt Campaign Click It or Ticket (CIOT) is the most successful seat belt enforcement campaign ever, helping create the highest national seat belt usage rate of 83 percent. Coast to coast, day or night, the message is simple - Click It or Ticket. CIOT National Mobilization The cornerstone of NHTSA's seat belt communications program is the national Click It or Ticket May Mobilization. The primary audience continues to be men ages 18 to 34, which research shows are less likely to wear seat belts. Day and Night, Cops are Cracking Down Every year during this holiday period, law enforcement agencies join forces day and night, from coast-to-coast, for an enforcement blitz that delivers on our message Click It or Ticket. The mobilization is supported by national and local paid advertising and earned media campaigns aimed at raising awareness before the blitz that ... Day or Night - Click It or Ticket. Teens Teens buckle up far less frequently than adults do. Despite efforts aimed at increasing belt use among teens, observed seat belt use among teens and young adults (16 to 24 years old) stood at 76 percent in 2006 – the lowest of any age group. In fact, in 2006 the majority (58%) of young people 16 to 20 years old involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes were unbuckled. Securing our Most Precious Cargo Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children ages 2 to 14, due in large part to the nonuse or improper use of child seats and seat belts. Working with parents and our partners our goal is to ensure every child is properly secured and safe every trip, every time. For more information regarding the Click It or Ticket program visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website at: www.nhtsa.gov ************************************************************** MARK YOUR CALENDARS The RPD in partnership with the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force will be offering free VIN etching on Thursday, May 28th. Bring your car to the Richardson Senior Center, 820 W Arapaho, between 10AM and 2PM to have your car’s VIN etched into each window. VIN etched is used to deter auto theft. Car thieves who steal cars for resale or for parts will tend to avoid vehicles that have the glass etched with the VIN. VIN etching reduces the criminal’s profits, associated with replacing the vehicles windows and the windows themselves become worthless for resale. The event is conducted on a first come, first serve basis and only takes minutes to complete and is free of charge. The RPD will also be collecting cans food donations for the Network of Community Ministries. If it should rain, the event will be re-scheduled for a later time. Contact the Richardson Police Department, Crime Prevention Unit, for additional information at 972-744-4955 College Park Crime Notification Report: Sector: 250F ------------------- Date Reported: 1/28/2010 3:25:00 PM IRA: 6610 UCR Code: 290 Offense Description: 290 DESTRUCTIVE/DAMAGE/VANDALISM OF PROPERTY Block: 100 of S BOWSER RD Service Number: 10-008891 Date Reported: 1/28/2010 8:27:00 AM IRA: 6600 UCR Code: 23G Offense Description: BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE Block: 1100 of SERENADE LN Service Number: 10-008778 click here for past notifications RECENT COLLEGE PARK AREA CRIMES: December 31, 2008 November 24, 2008 National Night Out 2008 was a huge Success! click here for details Crime Watch Tips 10 THINGS YOU MUST KEEP IN A FIREPROOF SAFE! PACKAGE DELIVERIES ACID BOMB INCIDENT IN PLANO PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED SCAM WATCH:REBATE RUNAROUND IDENTITY THEFT TEXAS HAS A FREE COURTESY PATROL Crime Watch Coordinator Chris Madden........972-783-8177 cwakmadden@tx.rr.com August 2007 National Night Out As you know, identity theft is a huge problem these days. Frequently mail theft is used to obtain personal information to kick off the crime spree. This link and attachment is to show you that there is a device on the market that can help guard against mail theft. RPD does not endorse any products. This particular product is the only one I've seen that can be installed into an existing mailbox without having to tear down or replace what you have now; a big plus for those that have a brick mailbox. Security mailboxes can be purchased from home improvement stores if you want to replace your existing one. This first link is a story that aired on Channel 5 about the product. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/A_Simple_Idea_to_Protect_Your_Mail_Dallas-Fort_Worth.html This attachment (displayed below ) is one that I got from the company giving you contact information. If you have any questions, please contact me. Officer Mike Wieczorek #965 Richardson Police Department Crime Prevention Unit (972) 744-4908   |
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