Hello LMJ Neighborhood Watch members (and a lot of new members added to our list recently!)
I was hoping that the next message I would be sending out would just be a reminder about our big Neighborhood Watch meeting next Tues May 24th at 6:30 pm at the Isle of Pines South Beach Park (on Lake Mary Jane Rd on the right just past Flo Rd – and just before you get to Nell.)
Unfortunately we had another car burglary a few weeks ago – and the message was in my junk mail and I came across it last night and got more details this morning. (see below)
Unfortunately we had another car burglary a few weeks ago – and the message was in my junk mail and I came across it last night and got more details this morning. (see below)
Car Burglary on Bayonne
We had some friends over Saturday 4/29 and they left around 1:20am after they left my husband and I went upstairs to go to bed, my husband took a shower and then remembered he left our hallway light on when he went to look out the window he saw his interior light was on in his truck he went running downstairs when he discovered his truck was broken into.
Earlier that day he had played golf and completely forgot to take out his golf stuff in addition to his softball stuff. With that said the robbers managed to unlock his back passenger door without setting the alarm off (which was facing our house and the window so they were very brave) and took all his golf clubs, bag and everything inside in addition to his softball bag, two gloves and 9 softball bats which were all over $300.00 a piece, some lose change he had in his center console and $50.00 winning lotto scratch off tickets (they moved super fast to get all that stuff in a matter of 15 minutes). I immediately called 911.
Also that night is there was a very nice gentleman who stopped by our house in a white Dodge Durango who said he was driving into the neighborhood to come home and notice a teal truck driving very slow down Lake Mary Jane, he then turned around to follow it and said the truck started driving extremely fast, he that he had him cornered in Live Oaks but the truck manged to drive through the ditch and get away, he said he followed him to 417 before he lost him, then he had seen the cop turn at our house and so he came over to talk to us. I cannot remember his name but he said his wife's car had been broken into awhile back.
Earlier that day he had played golf and completely forgot to take out his golf stuff in addition to his softball stuff. With that said the robbers managed to unlock his back passenger door without setting the alarm off (which was facing our house and the window so they were very brave) and took all his golf clubs, bag and everything inside in addition to his softball bag, two gloves and 9 softball bats which were all over $300.00 a piece, some lose change he had in his center console and $50.00 winning lotto scratch off tickets (they moved super fast to get all that stuff in a matter of 15 minutes). I immediately called 911.
Also that night is there was a very nice gentleman who stopped by our house in a white Dodge Durango who said he was driving into the neighborhood to come home and notice a teal truck driving very slow down Lake Mary Jane, he then turned around to follow it and said the truck started driving extremely fast, he that he had him cornered in Live Oaks but the truck manged to drive through the ditch and get away, he said he followed him to 417 before he lost him, then he had seen the cop turn at our house and so he came over to talk to us. I cannot remember his name but he said his wife's car had been broken into awhile back.
Special thanks to our neighbor who took the time to stop. If you can email me with a better description of the truck it would help.
BLOCK CAPTAINS – Thanks to so many of you that have been able to get out to greet your neighbors. A strong community is the BEST defense against crime! Sorry about the delays in assigning captains, I had a VERY difficult time dividing up a few of the streets like LMJ Rd & Marine, plus we have added a few new block captains to the area, and I currently have 3 block captains on Flo, Sheba & Bray, dealing with VERY sick family members.
(If anyone else wants to help pass out flyers this week to those streets – just let me know.)
Remember – Block Captains are NOT cops and are not supposed to be out on the streets chasing down criminals. They are simply supposed to help gather information so we can share with the community.
(If anyone else wants to help pass out flyers this week to those streets – just let me know.)
Remember – Block Captains are NOT cops and are not supposed to be out on the streets chasing down criminals. They are simply supposed to help gather information so we can share with the community.
Neighborhood Watch Members – please keep an eye out for each other and get the TAG numbers on suspicious vehicles. Call or email your block captains during normal daytime hours – or email me with information.
Remember – I will not send out separate emails for small incidents, or lost & found items – but I can try to tag them on to other messages like the ones below:’
We have a 24 or 26 inch bike that was found on Nell – contact Steve at 407-781-9945 if you are missing one and can give him the description.
We also had the Fishman’s Goose statue (about 50 lbs) stolen from their yard the same night as the car burglary. Tani said she will pay a ransom or reward - it’s been in their family for 20 yrs.
Keep your eyes open – the car burglary’s are still going on!
Suzanne Arnold
LMJ Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
