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Alert 02-27-2026

Views: 26SCAM ATTEMPTS REPORTED INHERITANCE SCAM LETTER A resident received a letter appearing to be from a Canadian law firm. The letter included the resident’s name, address, and a detailed…

FYI-01-12-2025

Views: 33Lincoln Police Department -Traffic Tip Tuesday Minor crash. No injuries. What now? If you’re involved in a traffic collision and no one is injured, here’s what California law and…

Alert -01-25-2026

Views: 54Suspicious Door-To-Door Solicitors Reported in Neighborhood Almost daily we have people going throughout our community soliciting for various products or services.  Most of these solicitors are unlicensed and may or…

Alert01-12-2026

Views: 38Lincoln Police Department 01/12/2026 SCAM ALERT – PLEASE READ & SHARE We are aware of a new phone scam targeting community members. Scammers are calling individuals with “Lincoln Police…

FYI-11-08-2025

Views: 37Announcing the 3rd Annual Stuffed Animal Drive! WHO         The Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission (OAAC) provides a voice for older adults and advises the Board of Supervisors…

Alert10-09-2025

Views: 67  The Lincoln Police Department is warning the public about scammers instructing victims, many of whom are senior citizens, to liquidate assets into cash and/or buy gold, silver, or…

09-04-2025 Alert

Views: 80SCAM ALERT – BEWARE OF PACKAGE DELIVERY EMAIL SCAMS! Scammers use many and varied approaches in getting you to respond to their scams. A resident recently encountered a scam…

Alert 09-04-2025

Views: 49SUSPICIOUS SOLICITATION REPORT – AZEO CT. (VILLAGE 43C) A vigilant resident on Azeo Ct. reported a group of individuals going door-to-door soliciting various services, including garden work, auto repair,…

FireSafetyAlert2025

Views: 66STAY SAFE FROM WILDFIRES WHEN SECONDS COUNT Watch Duty  is the only wildfire mapping and alert app powered by real people giving you real- time information vetted by trained…

FYI -05-15-2025

Views: 31Placer County Sheriff’s Office Scam Alert – Sheriff’s Office Impersonation The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a phone scam involving individuals impersonating Sheriff’s Office personnel….

05-08-2025 FYI

Views: 117WARMER WEATHER AND DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES IN LINCOLN: A WORD OF CAUTION With warmer weather comes an increase in door-to-door sales and solicitation. Neighborhood Watch has received incident reports of…

04-26-2025 FYI

Views: 52Originally published by Gold County Media Lincoln rated California’s 4th-safest city Nicole Buss Apr 25, 2025 5:00 PM Lincoln is the fourth-safest city in California, according to the 2025…

Alert 04-20-2025

Views: 48ATM CARD SKIMMERS Possible ATM Skimmer – on Thursday 04/10/25 a resident made a deposit at the Wells Fargo ATM on Del Webb Blvd.  (She covered the keypad with…

Alert 03-25-25

Views: 37RECENT SCAM An email was received by one of our residents which stated the resident owed the GEEK SQUAD a large amount of money for computer services. There was…

Alert 3-11-2025

Views: 57ATTEMPTED SCAMS On Thursday, March 6th, two individuals visited a resident’s home on Sweet Juliet Ln., claiming to have cleaned his rain gutters and demanding $150. They showed fake…

02-11-25 Alert

Views: 70CREDIT CARD SCAM  A resident on Kingfisher Ln received a package of Ritz crackers delivered to his front door. The package was from Sam’s Club. He contacted Sam’s club…

01-13-25 Alert

Views: 49Suspicious Occurrence Friday 01/10/25 at 7:20 AM One of our residents was walking her dog on Stoneridge Blvd and Spring Valley Pkwy when she observed the below listed vehicle parked next…

FYI 1-15-25

Views: 46CITY OF LINCOLN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT’S POST Assess and Prepare: Protect Lincoln from Wildfire Risks Recent devastating fires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities highlight the need for vigilance…

FYI 12-05-24

Views: 72Know the rules: E-Scooter Laws in California Thinking about hopping on an E-SCOOTER  or  buying one for Christmas?  Here’s  what you need to know to stay safe and legal…

11-21-2024 – Alert

Views: 59MAIL STATION VANDALIZED Sometime during the late night of Wednesday 11/13/24 and the early morning of Thursday  11/14/24 some person(s) unknown pried open one of the parcel doors on a mail…

FYI 11-10-2024

Views: 50California DMV announces REAL ID  Federal enforcement begins May 7, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2024 Get a REAL ID Now, Thank Yourself Later Sacramento – The California…

Alert 10-18-2024

Views: 63You think it would never happen to you – until it does. RED FLAGS FOR PHONE AND EMAIL SCAMS Urgent or threatening language Requests for personal information Payment via…

ALERT 10-08-2024

Views: 92TIP OF THE DAY When looking online for information about Official US Government programs like Social Security and Medicare, look for the official banner at the top of the…

70+ Driver License Renewal Changes

Views: 273Written Knowledge Test Requirement Eliminated  for Most California Driver’s License Renewals (916) 657–6437 | dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2024 Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)…

Alert 09-12-2024

Views: 100AT&T EMAIL SCAMS Do you suspect an email is fake or wasn’t sent from AT&T? DON’T open it, DON’T click any links, or open any attachments. These links or…

Alert 08-25-24

Views: 66Tip of the Day During recent National Night Out Kickoff event, Detective Jesse McCauley –  plus 5 other officers, were there to talk about safety and security as well…

ALERT 07-18-24

Views: 181 THINGS TO REMEMBER Neighborhood Watch volunteers are the eyes and ears of the Lincoln Police If you See Something, Say Something means submitting a police report Only the victim…

Alert 6-29-2024

Views: 140JEWELRY THIEVES ARE STILL OPERATING IN THE AREA A resident reports that she was leaving the Raley’s parking lot at approximately 11:15 am when a white SUV pulled alongside…

Alert 6-20-2024

Views: 110 TIP OF THE DAY – CONFUSED ABOUT WHICH Neighborhood Watch MARY TO CALL? Mary Shelton is the LOST PET Alerts Program Coordinator. Call her at 916 409 9923 –…

ALERT 6-17-2024

Views: 145TIP OF THE DAY – HOW TO MAKE AN INCIDENT REPORT Lincoln Police must receive a report from the victim. In an EMERGENCY call 911 for NON-emergency CALL 916…

Alert 06-12-2024

Views: 103VEHICLE BURGLARY:  A resident in the 800 block of Wagon Wheel Ln reports that sometime between Wednesday 06/05/24 and Thursday 06/06/24 some person(s) unknown entered his unlocked truck, which…

06-04-2024 ALERT

Views: 109TIP OF THE DAY Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4-5 are this year’s first days of Extreme Heat Warning. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned…

ALERT 05-09-2024

Views: 166TIP OF THE DAY The City of Lincoln has been ranked the 7th Safest City in California by  SafeWise Safest City 2024 Report!  Neighborhood Watch plays a role in…

ScammerAlert4-15-24

Views: 41 Lincoln Police Department Scammer Alert! Yesterday afternoon (April 15, 2024) Lincoln Police dispatch received a call from an alert citizen regarding a vehicle pulled on the shoulder of…

Alert3-27-2024

Views: 174TIP OF THE DAY Although the City of Lincoln does NOT have a “no-soliciting” law, there IS  an ordinance that REQUIRES solicitors to obtain a business license AND present…

FYI 3-10-24 Lincoln PD

Views: 323Lincoln Police Department Updates and Reminders The Lincoln Police Department has confirmed that they have arrested three individuals and tied them to the mail thefts which occurred during February….

SpringForward2024

Views: 137DAYLIGHT SAVINGS time starts at 2 a.m. on March 10, 2024. Although smartphones & watches will automatically adjust to the change, if you have an analog watch, appliances with…

ALERT-LPD-3-5-24

Views: 1460Sun City Lincoln Hills Neighborhood Watch/Neighbors Indeed, Please see the attached PUBLIC ALERT BULLETIN regarding the jewelry theft series that has occurred in the city of Lincoln. Please distribute…

Alert -3/01/24

Views: 197Jewelry Thieves are still driving around Lincoln Hills looking for victims. On Friday, March 1st, they made two attempts but were unsuccessful because both women remembered our previous Alerts…

02-28-2024 Alert

Views: 45Mail Station Break-ins: In the month of February, there have been reports of THREE cluster mailboxes entered and mail stolen. TWO boxes were located on Branding Iron Ln near…

2-14-24 Alert

Views: 42TIP OF THE DAY This is a good time to verify that your house numbers with lights are working. Contact Neighbors InDeed at 916 223-2763. They have supplies to…

HolidaySafety2023

Views: 181HOLIDAY SEASON REMINDERS We All Must Be Extra Alert at This Time Of Year And Immediately Report Any Suspicious Person(S) Or Vehicles! (Emergency 911, non-emergency 916 645-4040) HOME: Keep…

11-22-2023 ALERT

Views: 58TIP OF THE DAY: During the holiday season, be wary of solicitations for cash contributions to charities. Do not contribute in response to a phone call. Tell them you…

Alert 10-30-2023

Views: 210TIP OF THE DAY: Federal law requires each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – to give you a free credit report…

Alert-10-24-2023

Views: 192TIP OF THE DAY: Three years ago, the FTC launched the website “Report to help fight fraud!” for reporting fraud, scams, unwanted calls, or a particular company. The process…

KingMediaRelease

Views: 193Marysville defendant receives 17 years in prison for robbing senior resident in their retirement community ROSEVILLE, Calif. — On Oct. 19, 2023, the Honorable Gini sentenced 36-year-old Joshua King,…

Alert10-11-2023

Views: 78TIP OF THE DAY – RED FLAGS for Phone and Email Scams Requests for personal information Urgent or threatening language Spelling errors or improper grammar Link to a site…

NNO October 3, 2023

Views: 403Sun City Lincoln Hills Neighborhood Watch National Night Out Event Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 4 – 7:00 PM Sun City Lincoln Hills Sports Pavilion October 3rd,  Sun City Lincoln…

Alert 09-02-2023

Views: 244Tip of the Day: You think it’s never going to happen to you – until it does. Phone and Email Scams RED FLAGS Requests for personal information. Urgent or…