Tip of the Day: When a scammer calls, don’t worry about being rude or embarrassed. Scammers want your information to steal your money or identity. Just hang up.
Gas Theft: A resident in the 900 block of Yosemite Ln reports that sometime during the early morning hours of Sunday, 08/07/22 some person(s) unknown siphoned a half tank of gas from his vehicle. He had just filled the tank the day prior and had parked in his driveway overnight. A police report was made. (V14 backs to golf course, sports plaza & open space, entrance is Ingram Pkwy)
An attempted siphoning occurred on Cupola Ct on Sunday, 8/14/22. The resident said he knew the tank was half full when he parked and still at half the next morning. Although the cap was off, no gas was taken. (V38C backs to open space, Parkside Dr & Spring Valley Pkwy, entrances are Stepping Stone & Pebblestone)
Suspicious Solicitors: It has been reported that the two listed subjects were going from house to house in the 2700 block of Blackhawk Ln. The reporting resident was not sure why they came to her door because they left when her dog began to bark. This was the second time in the last two weeks that these subjects have come to her house. One subject was described as a White male, in his 20’s , 5′-6″, clean shaven. The second subject was described as a Latin Male, 20 +/- , 5′-6″, also clean shaven. (V35B backs to open space, & 12 Bridges Dr, entrance is Eagles Peak off Rossi Ln)
Always be aware and alert and don’t open the door to strangers. Talk to them through the door or a side window. Once you open your door you lose that physical barrier of protection. If the solicitor becomes aggressive, call the police immediately. Non-emergency #916 645-4040, Emergency dial 911.
Vandalism: On Sunday, 08/07/22 some person/s unknown smashed the driver’s window on a resident’s vehicle which was parked in the 1900 block of Hidden Hollow Ln. Nothing was taken from the vehicle. (V31C backs to golf course & Spring Valley Pkwy, entrances are Coldwater Ln & Hidden Hollow Ln off Spring Valley)
Fraud: There were three attempts to defraud three of our residents. In one case an alleged “Collection Agency Representative” came to the residents house and tried to collect on an account that was not the resident’s. In the second case there were fraudulent charges on the resident’s account. In the third case the resident received a false invoice claiming the residents owed money on a fictitious purchase.
Almost every day resident’s receive emails, phone calls and sometimes official looking letters from scammers trying to relieve you of your money. We must stay alert and not answer phone calls from strangers, reply to email from unsolicited individuals or organizations, and never give out personal information to someone you don’t know. Stop and talk to someone you trust. Tell someone – a friend, a relative, a neighbor – what happened. Talking about it could help you realize it’s a scam.
Thefts from the garage are very common and allow access to the house if the door to the house is unlocked. We strongly suggest keeping your front garage door completely closed when you are not in the garage. In addition to inviting opportunist thieves, you also invite skunks, snakes, rats, and other wildlife. Consider insulating your garage door with materials available at local hardware stores. Consider buying an insulated garage door when the current door needs replacing. Installing a security door for the side door will allow you to capture the cooler night air and more air than leaving the garage door slightly open.
