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This is your chance to be pro-active! Don't let the crooks ruin your day, sign up now to become one of the first people to be aware of scams and other malicious activity in and around our neighborhood. The best defense against the bad guys is information. That information is available to you from the Richardson Police Department by click here to receive weekly crime stats for our neighborhood via email.
For those of you who would like to receive additional information from the Richardson Police Department regarding crime trends, unusual happenings, scams, etc., please send an e-mail to DonnaShepherd@uenha.org. I will then forward information to you as I receive it from the police department. Information received in the past include an incident involving “gypsies” in our fair city and a scam involving Wal-Mart. These reports are not disseminated on a regular basis, simply as they occur.Do yourself and your neighbors a favor – spread the news when a burglary or attempted burglary occurs. Many times there is a trend and simply being aware of the technique being used by the bad guys can help keep you from being their next victim.
25June 2010 - Police Report
Date Reported: 6/25/2010 5:40:00 PM
IRA: 7820
UCR Code: 23G
Offense Description: BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE
Block: 2000 of PORTSMOUTH DR
Service Number: 10-059633
10June 2010 - Police Report
Date Reported: 6/10/2010 6:18:00 PM
IRA: 7820
UCR Code: 290
Offense Description: 290 DESTRUCTIVE/DAMAGE/VANDALISM OF PROPERTY
Block: 2000 of PORTSMOUTH DR
Service Number: 10-054551
03June2010 - Exploding Bottles
Richardson Police warn of exploding bottles.
That plastic bottle found in your yard
may have been put there as a dangerous prank.
The miscreants are mixing aluminum
foil
and liquid Drano. If those two components are combined and then
shaken,
the reaction causes the bottle to swell and explode. The components
are placed in a bottle then set in a yard. When a person picks up
the bottle, thinking it's trash, the mixing starts as you walk around
with
it and within 20-30 seconds the explosion occurs.
A recent news story and video that
explains
the danger.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/100526-bottle-bombs-seen-as-prank-but-can-be-deadly
03June2010 - Burglary
Tires and wheels stolen from a Tahoe in the 1800 block of Campbell Trail.
22May2010 - Burglaries
Date Reported: 5/22/2010 1:35:00 PM
IRA: 7820
UCR Code: 23F
Offense Description: BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE
Block: 2000 of PORTSMOUTH DR
Service Number: 10-047691
Date Reported: 5/22/2010 10:32:00 AM
IRA: 7820
UCR Code: 23F
Offense Description: BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE
Block: 1900 of CHESTNUT HILL LN
Service Number: 10-047632
12May2010 - Know Your Stuff
The City of Richardson Police Department recovered over 21,000 stolen items in 2009. Of those, only 6,415 were identified by property owners. Creating a property inventory of your personal valuables can increase chances of a return of the property. “Know Your Stuff”, located at www.knowyourstuff.org is an online property inventory software which allows you to store information about your personal belongings including serial numbers, descriptions and pictures. Inventorying your property increases the chances of it being returned in the case of burglary. RPD volunteers can aid any Richardson resident with the “Know Your Stuff” process. Appointments can be made at 972-744-4955. More
03February2010 - East Richardson Burglaries Update
Sent to: East-side Neighborhood Crime
Watch
areas
Our Patrol Officers would like me to pass on some information to
hopefully
raise awareness regarding recent burglaries.
We were very fortunate to have seen a sharp decrease in the number of
home
burglaries in December on the east side of Richardson. Unfortunately
that number has risen to approximately 15 for the month of January
2010.
A lot of the activity is taking place in the Duck Creek and Yale
Park neighborhoods (area bounded by Campbell Rd south to Belt Line
Rd..,
and Plano Rd. east to Jupiter Rd.).
The common method being used by these burglars is as follows:
A persistent loud knock, it could almost be more accurately described
as
a banging at the door, that will last for a minute or two. Most
legitimate
solicitors will knock a couple of times, and leave after about 30
seconds
to a minute if nobody answers. The burglars are knocking or pounding
hard enough to make sure if someone is home, they will definitely
respond
to the front door. The burglars want to be sure nobody is home and
this is how they find out. After getting no response to the knocking,
they will then either return to a car and drive around back or walk
around
to the back and find a window or glass patio door to break, then make
entry
to commit the crime. Always answer the front door, keep it closed
and speak through the door, telling them you are not interested.
Owens Park area offense:
In the most recent case, on 02/02/10
at 8:45pm (1700 blk of Woodcreek), the homeowner arrived home to find
three
individuals had broken in through a back window and were removing
property.
The homeowner held one subject at gunpoint and the other two ran.
Officers responded and all three subjects were arrested. This
case does not appear to be random at this time. These burglars arrived
to the location on foot and no car was being used, they jumped over the
back fence and used a rock to break the glass window.
Please be extra alert for any suspicious persons in your neighborhood.
Subjects walking in the alley, cutting between houses, jumping fences,
loitering on the street. If you see someone knocking at your neighbors
house, keep watching to see where they go, if your neighbor answers or
not. Call in anyone who look suspicious..
Officer Mike Wieczorek, C.C.P.S.
Richardson Police Department
Crime Prevention Unit - East Sector
972-744-4908
www.richardsonpolice.net
Civilian Volunteers for the Richardson Police Department (RPD) Volunteers are assisting the Police Dept in a variety of ways. A new program started in March will enlist the help of volunteers to perform vacation house checks. Call load has been increasing, and this program will free up officers for other more pressing duties that only an officer can perform, while increasing the delivery of a service that many residents utilize. All will be trained by the RPD and criminal background checks performed. Questions can be made to RPD's new Volunteer Coordinator Officer Chris Gescheidle at (972-744-4953 or chris.gescheidle@cor.gov
Speed kills - Please remind your family members and their friends (especially teenagers with new licenses) that speeding through the neighborhood streets and alleys is dangerous. Someone you love could be injured or killed due to speeding in the neighborhood.
Keep garage doors closed at all times. It only takes a few seconds to have someone steal your lawnmower, or worse yet, enter your home and threaten you and your family.
Protect your personal belongings (i.e., purses, check books. etc.) when shopping. Grocery stores and restaurants seem to be focal point for thefts of this type.
Never leave any valuables inside your vehicle. When applicable, remove stereo faceplates and conceal power cords for phones.
Clean out your garage and place the vehicle inside with the garage door closed.
Lock your vehicle. Many vehicle offenses occur due to vehicles being unsecured.
For further information about Crime Prevention, please call the Richardson Police Department Crime Prevention Unit at 972-744-4955.
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