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Community Safety
Don't Be a Victim! |
For safety and security issues contact Jeff Lahiff jlahiff@tdsf.com 899-2563.
To enroll in our emergency alert system, contact Tom Harding at 904.813.8513 or by email
at smlalerts@comcast.net
Anyone interested in actively participating in our Safety and Security
Committee/Neighborhood Watch, please contact Tom or email the Board at smlboard@smlinfo.org.
Free Firearms Safety Kits avaliable....
Recovered Stolen Property.... October 30, 2008
Hello
Everyone,
We have arrested several people yesterday and the night before
for car burglaries. Along with the arrests stolen property has been recovered.
All the burglaries were done in the Ponte Vedra area. If your vehicle has
been burglarized and property is missing please call the Sheriff’s Office at (904)
824-8304 and have a report made. Also for those that have had reported any
burglaries the last couple of nights please call Evidence at 810-6692 to see if your
property has been recovered.
When property is recovered and there is a serial number it will be run in the National
Data Base to see if it is stolen property. So it is very important that if you have
any property of value to please record make, model and serial numbers.
Thanks
Deputy
Diana Bryant
St
Johns County Sheriff's Office
Crime
Prevention
Office:
(904) 810-6694
"People really need to lock up their cars and houses, even when they are home. The majority of these burglaries are taking place during the daytime and they are entering through open garages, or using open cars to get garage door openers and going in that way. We really need people to be pro-active and make this victimization as difficult as possible, because right now it is too easy for the bad guys. People need to hide their belongings (and garage door openers) either in their trunk or under the seat and lock up the car."
(904) 810-6747 email: rdomingo@sjso.org
Visit the St. John's County Sheriff's Office website for additional resources!
Greetings from Deputy Domingo:
Lately
the county has been experiencing a considerable increase in burglaries to unlocked
vehicles. Burglaries are crimes of opportunity and simply locking your vehicles and homes
may keep you from joining the high 80 percentile of victims of burglaries. I would also
like to encourage folks to report all suspicious and criminal activity that they observe.
The Sheriffs Office does not have caller ID for the non-emergency line (904) 824-8304.
Serving as the eyes and ears of law enforcement will increase the chances of catching
criminals. Communities who actively report crime discourages any future activity and
escalation of crime. Thank you.
Police Blotter March 18th , 2008.
PONTE VEDRA
AREA
Burglary to Unlocked Vehicle (03/16-17/08, 1700-0715 Hours)
300 BLOCK Sawmill Lane
Silver Cell PX/ $35.00
100 BLOCK Coastal Oak Cir
Gate Opener for
This site allows you to do criminal background checks, wanted persons searches, sexual offender and predator searches, etc. Enter the zip code to search.
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us
National Sheriff's Association Neighborhood Watch
www.usaonwatch.org/tips.asp
The
Department of Homeland Security
http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland
Citizen Corps
Volunteer for America
http://www.citizencorps.gov
Holiday Safety Tips
AT HOME:
Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave your house or apartment,
even for a few minutes.
- Don't display holiday gifts where they
can be seen from a window or doorway.
- If you go out for the evening, turn on
lights and a radio or television. This will make the home appear occupied.
- *If you take a holiday trip away from
home, have some interior lights activated by an automatic timer. Stop delivery of your
mail and newspaper or have a neighbor pick them up. You can also have a neighbor park
their vehicle from time to time in your driveway.
- Be wary of strangers soliciting for
charitable donations. They may attempt to take advantage of peoples generosity during the
holidays.
- Immediately after the holidays mark new
gifts with identification number and record new serial numbers.
- Test your smoke detectors.
- Use only fire resistant ornaments, make
sure electric lights are in good working order. Don't leave lights on overnight or when
you are away from home.
- Avoid leaving boxes from purchases
(especially TV's computers, etc) out on the curb for trash pickup.
SHOPPING:
- Shop before dark if possible. Possibly
coordinate shopping trips with a friend or family member. Never park in an unlit lot or
area, no matter how convenient it is.
- Lock your packages and gifts in your
vehicle's trunk. Keep your vehicle's doors locked and windows closed.
- Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.
Pay for purchases with a check, credit card, or debit card when possible.
- To discourage purse-snatchers, don't
overburden yourself with packages, and keep your purse close to your body, and keep your
wallet in an inside pocket, not a back trouser pocket.
- Teach children to go to a store clerk or
security guard and ask for help if you become separated, they should never leave the store
or go to a parking lot alone.
HOLIDAY PARTY SAFETY:
- Have non-alcoholic beverages available
for party guests.
- Have alternative transportation for
intoxicated persons. Don't let guests drink and drive.
These and other tips are available to you at
the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office web site at www.sjso.org . The site offers other
informative and helpful links and videos. Residential and personal emergency information
cards can be printed on line. We wish you and yours happiness and safety this holiday
season.
Halloween Safety Tips from the SJCSO...
email:
smlboard@smlinfo.org
10036 Sawgrass Drive, Suite 1 * Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 * (904) 273-9832