TO: ALL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PARTICIPANTS
FROM: DEPUTY COURTNEY SPRIGGS
SUBJECT: SUMMER CRIME PREVENTION
DATE: JUNE 10, 2009
As everyone knows, school is out for the summer. This often correlates to an increase in vandalism, entering autos, and mischief that frequently causes damage to property. It is also historically when auto accidents
increase. Below are some tips to keep your family safe this summer.
1. LOCK IT! We have had several entering automobile incidents in recent weeks. In all of these incidents the vehicles were left unlocked in driveways or on the roadway with valuables visible from the outside. The simplest deterrent for this is to lock your car doors and remove valuables (laptops, GPS systems, DVD players, iPods, etc.) by taking them inside or securing them in the trunk, out of sight. Always lock the doors to your home, especially at night or when leaving the house for any amount of time.
2. LIGHT IT UP! We have also had incidents of damage to pool and commons areas. Lighting is key to keeping vandals away from these areas at night. Motion sensors and flood lights are great deterrents. Additionally, ask neighbors who can see your neighborhood’s common/pool area to keep an eye on it and call 911 if they see suspicious activity. Keep your home’s exterior lighting on at night or invest in motion sensors.
3. SHUT IT! Please keep your garage doors down even during daylight hours. An open garage is simply an invitation for a thief to steal items within your garage.
4. DRIVE ON! Because of the known increase in auto accidents in the summertime, deputies will be actively enforcing traffic laws. Insure that you and your loved ones limit distractions such as cell phones, slow down, buckle up, and move over for emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights. Please remember the rules for golf carts and other low speed vehicles in your neighborhood. Pay close attention to your speed in the neighborhood, as more children and other pedestrians will be outside.
As always, be observant and familiar with your surroundings at all times. If you see any suspicious activity, please call 911 immediately. For other issues call the non-emergency dispatch number, (770) 781-3087.
Thank you for your help keeping our community safe!
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Community Outreach Specialist
To: All Marseille, Evans Farms, and Derby Downs Residents
From: Sergeant Allan Frampton
Subject: Residential Burglary
Date: May, 26th 2009
On May 26, 2009 at 10:22 am the Forsyth County Sheriffs Office was called out to an address on Post Road near the Sweetbriar Subdivision in reference to a burglary in progress. Prior to deputies arriving three Hispanic males were seen by a witness leaving the residence on foot. Two were seen headed south and one headed north from the residence. One suspect ended up running through Marseille, but was later seen in the area of Sweetbriar subdivision.
When Deputies arrived they conducted a search of the area and two Hispanic males were seen running toward the wood line on Wellington Place in the Sweetbriar Subdivision. One was wearing a peach colored shirt and the other was wearing a yellow shirt. After a foot pursuit the one wearing the peach colored shirt was apprehended. The other two Hispanic males possibly left the area in a blue or black in color Dodge Durango.
This incident is currently being investigated by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. Please keep your garage doors down even during daylight hours. An open garage is simply an invitation for a thief to steal items within your garage.
Be very observant of any suspicious or criminal activity in and or around your subdivision. If you see or hear any suspicious activity, please call 911 immediately.
If any residents saw any suspicious activity during this time frame or have any other information, please contact the Sheriff’s Office non emergency number at 770-781-3087, or Criminal Investigations at 770-781-2200, or contact me at 678-513-5982 or
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Respectfully,
Sgt Allan Frampton
Crime Prevention Unit