Looks like our thieves were out again last night (Wed night 3/9 Thurs am 3/10.) I’ve received about 10 emails so far and several phone calls this morning. The thieves are getting braver – they smashed several windows on locked cars and cut open a jeep top because there were computers or other valuables in plain sight. The thieves are getting a lot of tech stuff like IPods, GPS’s, video cameras, phones. They also practically ripped a car handle off trying to get into one of the cars. Most incidents were on Lamont but there was also one on Marine Drive (home closer to the rd near Winterset) and now I just heard of a car window being smashed and a computer stolen on Winterset.
My understanding is that the car that was stolen was a 2008 Khaki green Hyundai and they left their keys under the mat and the car was not locked.
I also heard that one of the residents on Lamont had a wallet stolen and when they called the credit card company to report it, they told them that it was used at 3am at the 7-11. This is good information – hopefully the 7-11 surveillance cameras will help identify them.
The thieves will get caught – but in the meantime – don’t let yourself be a target. Lock your car doors, do not keep valuables in your car – especially not in sight! Don’t leave valuable equipment in your driveway.
Reporting Crime
PLEASE FILE A REPORT if you have had anything stolen over the past 2 weeks!! I know some of you didn’t bother because it wasn’t a very expensive item – but we’ve only had a few of the many thefts actually documented.
If you are one of the victims – even if you are not filing a claim with your insurance company, please call the non-emergency # 407-836-HELP (4357) to file a police report, or you can file quickly online through this link: http://www.ocso.com/
Catching the Thieves
The police need tag numbers, photos and reports filed. We are starting to get some important license plate information and photos. GREAT Job! Remember - Descriptions of suspicious vehicles without more info doesn’t really help a lot. I know a lot of frustrated neighbors are now taking turns driving around the neighborhood late at night looking to see if the thieves are back again. But other neighbors are now seeing those cars driving through the neighborhood and they are mistaking them for the thieves. PLEASE be careful – there are a lot of people out here with guns and everyone is a little nervous right now!
Please share this email with other neighbors in case they are not on our CrimeWatch list. As you know – its free to join – just have them send an email to me at SuzArnold@mindspring.com with their name, address, and phone #. We now have over 350 homes out of 565 homes in the 4 neighborhoods of Isle of Pines, Lake & Pine Estates, Live Oak Estates, and Lake Mary Jane Shores.
Keep your eyes open – if the thieves keep coming out here – they WILL get caught SOON!
Suzanne Arnold
CrimeWatch
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