Views: 87
Three Incidents in Lincoln Hills
1….A resident in the 2300 block of Fountain Hill Lp reports that sometime between Late Friday night 08/13/21 and Early Saturday Morning 08/14 /21 some person(s) unknown removed the Catalytic Converter from the 2005 Honda Accord parked in the driveway. The perpetrator also cut the brake lines on the Honda. At this time there are no known suspects or witnesses. This is the second Catalytic Converter stolen from a Honda vehicle in this general area within the past week. (V23 backs to Stoneridge & open space, entrance is Fountain Hill Loop)
2….One of our residents received a phone call from a young person who claimed to be from Molly Maid cleaning service. The caller wanted to know if the resident would be home for house cleaning that day (Monday.) The resident does have that cleaning service but usually not on Monday so she was suspicious and told the caller not to come. She called the Molly Maid main office and was informed that they had not sent anyone out to clean her house that day.
3….(Suspicious Occurrence) A resident on Albion Court reports that on Tuesday, 08/17/21 an individual came to the front door and stated that he was there to replace the front door lock. This resident (a renter) told the subject that the rent was paid and that they had not requested a lock change. The listed subject then left. The resident then called the homeowner who said he had not authorized any lock change. The alleged locksmith is described as follows: Tan skinned, male, 5′ 8″, thin build, dark hair, with a slight accent. He was wearing jeans and a shirt. Carrying a cross body bag. No company name on shirt or bag. He was driving a small grayish-tan utility vehicle with only front and rear door windows. No side panel windows. No further description given. The Lincoln Police were notified as well as our Private Security Company. (V43C backs to open space, golf course, entrance is Topanga Ln off Overland Ln)
At this time the purpose of this alleged locksmith’s actions is unknown. Possibly this was a ruse to gain entry into the residence. Fortunately the resident was home and stopped any potential crime.
It is always best to not open the front door to a stranger. When you open the door, you lose that physical barrier of protection. Talk to the stranger through the door or a side window. If the person becomes too aggressive, call the police. (Emergency call 911 ; Non-emergency call 916-645-4040 )
Notes:
After reporting an incident to the police, please remember to report it to Neighborhood Watch. There is an online form on our website sclhwatch.org or you can email alerteditor@sclhwatch.org. The sooner we get your report, the sooner we can spread the word.
There was a report on the internet from a resident in the Auburn area in which that person had observed a man, accompanied by a woman, stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle in that neighborhood. That incident was reported to the Auburn police. It is unknown if an arrest was made. The point here is that we should always be aware and alert. Do not discount suspicious activity no matter whether the suspect is a woman or man.
If you do have any kind of service where the service people come into your house, be aware and alert. The #2 incident above could have been perfectly innocent, but it was good that the resident did not let the caller into her house. When in doubt about any situation, stop and contact a relative, friend or neighbor for advice.