Hello everyone,

Received some information that 4 teens were arrested in a red pickup truck earlier this week in Isle of Pines for smashing 4 mailboxes with baseball bats. 

We also had an incident Easter weekend here in Live Oak Estates on Treetop Ct. where the planter of a brick mailbox was separated from its base, much like there had been an impact of some type.  The homeowner was out of town that week for the Easter holiday and an un-named gentleman evidently re-attached the planter to the mailbox.  

When a neighbor saw a man at her house he went over to ask what he was doing.  The man said “a kid on a golf cart hit the mailbox, he was a masonry visiting family and was fixing the mailbox”.  We still don’t know exactly what happened, but the mailbox was fixed. 

Has anyone had any issues with their mailboxes or are you aware of your neighbors having issues with damaged mailboxes?

Pat Jones-Petrick

Truck & Jet Ski stolen

On Tuesday April 22 between the hours of 12am and 6am a neighbor on Nell by LMJ rd had someone go through his garage steeling tools and other items. They found his truck keys which were hanging up in the garage, but not in view, and they stole his Silver Toyota Tacoma Limited Edition Truck and also his Red 2005 Kawasaki Jet Ski.

The resident said that it appeared that they tried to steal his work truck as well along with another large item that was too heavy to get into the truck. A neighbor said they thought they saw his truck around 6:30 am heading north on the 417 with the Jet Ski (but didn't realize it was stolen.)

 I am guessing that there may have been some other items stolen from other neighbors in the area and loaded into the truck?? If there were additional incidents recently or if you have other information about this incident, please call the police (non-emergency at 407-836-HELP) to report them first. Then please reply to this email so our neighborhood can be notified as well.

 Thanks for keeping your eyes open, your car doors locked, and valuable items out of sight! Suzanne Arnold LMJ Neighborhood Watch Coordinator LMJ Neighborhood Watch

Please Remember -... Neighborhood Watch helps to inform other residents to be aware, and hopefully other neighbors may have information that can help solve the crime. Neighborhood Watch does not take action or report the crimes to the authority. In order to send out information on an incident, the victim must first call the police and then contact their block captain or the coordinator so that rumors or incorrect information is not spread.

Hello everyone,

A few of you have asked about the fire truck that came down Treetop Ct. last night, so let me share what I know. It appears the neighbors at 12200 Treetop Ct were burning yard debris in a large bonfire they started in the early evening and the flames were shooting pretty high around 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM and someone called the fire department. Don’t know who called the fire department, but whoever called we can all thank them. It was a really big fire and a bit dangerous as nobody was out watching the fire, but appeared to come out of the house once the fire department arrived.

It appears this fire was intended to burn all night with nobody attending it, this is not a good thing for our seasonally dry wooded lots.

Just an FYI: It’s against the law to burn a fire of any size unless you have permit and these are hard to come by per the Fire Department. Burning a fire can result in a fine of $1,000.

 Last year we bought a small fire pit and checked with the Fire Department to see what was considered a legal fire for our new fire pit. Per the Fire Department, the only fire you can have is a small contained fire in the residential fire pits (much like they sell at home furnishing stores). Anything else is considered illegal and taken very seriously by the Fire Department.

Pat Pat Jones-Petrick- Live Oak Estates

ROADWORK on Lake Mary Jane Rd - The County said it was just time to mill & pave the road. Feb 17 - March 2nd. Please be careful driving when roadwork is going on and expect some delays in traffic.

PEDESTRIAN HIT BY A CAR IN ISLE OF PINES Last week on Sunday Feb 9th, two ladies were out walking in bright pink shirts along Lake Mary Jane Rd near Roxanne. There was a 17 yr old girl driving from another community who was at the very end of LMJ Rd by Frezno looking for her friends house. The girl was on her phone/GPS and didn't even see the ladies walking when she hit one of them. She was driving about 20 mph when she hit one of them and luckily the person who got hit was not injured too badly. 

PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR PHONES WHILE DRIVING!

The very next morning someone reported seeing a black jeep pass a school bus that was stopped with the school bus lights flashing and the stop sign out. I also saw a young man on a motorcycle drive right past a school bus that was stopped picking up children on the corner of LMJ Rd and Capri.

ALL TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS MUST STOP WHEN A SCHOOL BUS IS STOPPED!

LMJ Neighborhood Watch Repeat Theft of large items in IOP & several incidents of items stolen out of unlocked cars in IOP. THEFT OF LARGE ITEMS In the beginning of January a large well pump was stolen from a property on Lacebark Pine Rd.  Then on Jan 26 the theives returned and broke into  a trailer and stole multiple items. Items stolen included: HONDA GENERATOR RED 10K HONDA GENERATOR 3000 IS ON WHEELS MILLER BOBCAT 225 NT WELDER BLUE ON CART HUSQVARNA 455 RANCHER CHAIN SAW RIGID HEAVY DUTY ELECTRICAL CORD FLO TEC 2 HP SPRINKLER PUMP  We have a description of the two people.  One  young man is about 6 foot tall and the other may be a teen and was about 5'6 or 5'7.  The foot prints matched the ones coming out of the woods on a trail from the road Sheba, and also at  the turned over portalet on Lacebark &  all three places matched the ones on  the property. They cut the locks with a bolt cutter and cut the fence too  - which is dangerous since there are cows and goats on this property.  The thought is that these are people that live out here and know the neighborhood and the woods. THE HOPE IS THAT THEY WILL RETURN THE ITEMS  BEFORE THE POLICE GET THEM.  THE OWNER WILL NOT PRESS CHARGES IF RETURNED !!!!!!!  A REWARD IS OFFERED IF PROSECUTED CALL 407 277 0228 Theft of items in 2 unlocked cars A neighbor on Nell sent this:  Sometime on Friday night (Jan 18th) between 9:30pm and 7am both of our vehicles had been broken into, my husband discovered it as he was leaving for work in the morning. They were both unlocked so there was no  damage to the vehicles. From what we have noticed they took 3 packs of cigarettes and Oakley sunglasses out of my husband’s car. Out of my car they took 2 packs of cigarettes and lotto scratch off’s. Based off the items taken and the fact that my keys were actually in the car we are pretty sure it was kids since my car wasn’t stolen and my husband’s check book wasn’t taken. PLEASE LOCK YOUR CARS AND DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES INSIDE!! Keep your eyes open and call the non-emergency number if you see suspicious behavior.  407-836-HELP(4357)

Our mailing address is:  Lake Mary Jane Alliance/ Isle of Pines / Neighborhood Watch 13306 Lake Mary Jane Road, Orlando, FL Orlando, FL 32832

Join us for  “LIGHT UP THE LAKE” Boat Parade on Friday Dec. 20^thstarting at 6:30pm on Lake Mary Jane   (Line up by 6:15 at the south end of the lake)
We have some prizes and goodies to give out at 6:15!  ALL PARTICIPATING BOATS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A FREE PASS TO ENTER THE PARK FOR THE “LIGHT UP THE WILD” Holiday Light DRIVE!  (Pass valid 6pm – 9pm  Fri, Sun or Mon)
 
Join in the Parade:
Don’t have a lot of lights or time to decorate?  No Worries – come out and join in the parade anyway.  

 The more boats the better!  For those of you with lots of decorations – we will have prizes for Best In Show, Best Holiday Theme, Brightest Boat, and Most Creative.  We will also have prizes for Redneck Riviera and Charlie Brown (for the simplest boat!)  That’s right – light up your boat with flashlights and glow sticks!  Go Wild and join in the fun!

Meet us at the south end of Lake Mary Jane by 6:15  (farthest from Moss Park)  for prizes & line up.

The parade will start promptly at 6:30 and should take about 1 hr. We will stay close to the shoreline by the docks so residents can enjoy the lights.  We will cruise through the Isle of Pines, Lake Mary Jane Shores, and then past the Moss Park Beach where it can be viewed by the people attending the “Light Up the Wild” event.  
 
What is “Light Up the Wild”?

Moss Park is holding their 1^st annual event with a holiday display of lights to drive through!  The drive is offered nightly from 6-every night from Thurs Dec 19^th – Monday Dec 23^rd.  Cost is regular admission fee of $5 per car.  It’s truly an incredible display of lights!!

WILD SANTA SATURDAY
There is also a huge “Wild Santa Surprise" on Dec 21^st including: Free sledding on a snow hill, Giant airboat rides by Wild Florida Airboat (for a nominal fee), Free photos holding a baby alligator (bring your camera), Santa’s Market featuring vendors, crafts, & last minute shopping for stocking stuffers, hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting (for a nominal fee to benefit the local Boy Scouts) and much more.  Santa Arrives in the fire truck and you can visit him at Granny’s Gingerbread House afterwards!  Then there is a 5K run/walk through the lights – and the holiday drive will start again that night.
 
For more info on “Light Up the Wild” and actual times of events, or to sign up for the 5K run, go to www.ocfl.net/lightupthewild
 
Hope you and your families can enjoy this WILD holiday event in our community!

Suzanne Arnold

Hello LMJ Neighborhood Watch Members

Just a heads up that the Isle of Pines Neighborhood Garage Sale is this Friday and Saturday from 8-4pm, so we will have a lot of outside traffic driving through the neighborhood.  Please make sure that you don’t leave valuables in unlocked cars, and don’t leave items in your front yard that someone may think is for the garage sale – or leftover from the garage sale.  We haven’t had any problems in the past years – but always a good idea to keep a watchful eye and don’t leave out valuables.

Also – many of you have been asking about the LIGHT UP THE WILD sign at Moss Park.  (and some of you were worried about the airboats)  I’m helping to coordinate the Boat Parade - so here’s the scoop:



Orange County Parks & Recreation is hosting their first annual Holiday Event here at Moss Park – called

LIGHT UP THE WILD!

Thurs Dec. 19^th through Monday Dec. 23^rd
Nightly Drive through Holiday Lights & Displays from 6pm – 9pm 

Just $5 per car (the normal entrance fee!)

PLUS these extras:

Friday Dec 20^th  - Boat Parade from 6:30 – 7:30pm

Light Up the Lake Boat Parade is put on by our own LMJ Friends and Neighbors in the surrounding communities, so join in the fun! 

(Free to be in the parade!  Go online to get details and sign up.)

Parade will start at the south end of the lake cruising past the Isle of Pines, Lake Mary Jane Shores, and then past Moss Park around 7pm.

Saturday Dec 21^st – Wild Santa Saturday 

starting at 1pm with Wild Florida Airboat Rides 
plus a 5K Family Fun Run through the Holiday Lights at 5:30pm

(The Run will be INSIDE Moss Park and will NOT impact traffic on LMJ Rd.)
Plus MUCH more to make it a WILD day:

See live alligators and climb aboard Santa’s airboat sleigh for a family photo op.  You don’t want to miss the food trucks, kid’s games, live entertainment, and spending a special evening with Santa, cocoa, campfires, and holiday marshmallows.  Take advantage of unique last minute gifts and stocking stuffers too.

Take a break from the shopping malls and make a new family tradition at Moss Park’s LIGHT UP THE WILD!

For more details on how to join the boat parade, register for the run, be a sponsor or a volunteer, to have a local group perform, or to have your club participate in this event, go towww.lightupthewild.eventbrite.com    or email  lightupthewild@gmail.com


Suzanne Arnold
LMJ Neighborhood Watch Coordinator