February 2009 Safety Committee Report

Cellular on Patrol
The COP conducted six patrols during February. There were no significant incidents to report.

Eighteen residents are certified to participate in Cellular on Patrol. The next training will be conducted by SAPD at the Prue Road Substation, Thursday nights, March 19 and 26, 6:00 - 10:00 pm. Call AMS for more information.

Blue Armor Patrol Summary
Officers performed a follow-up investigation of reckless driving complaints. Results were provided to Association Management Services; action is pending AMS and HOA Board review.

Blue Armor identified 26 garage doors open overnight during the month. This far exceeds previous months. Remember to check your doors before bedding down.

SAPD Responses
Police responded to 11 calls for service to FSR during February compared to 12 calls during February last year. The monthly average for 2008 was 14 responses.

For February 2009, dispatch logs indicate two cases of threats/harassment, a report of criminal mischief, a disturbance, and an identity theft. There were two suspicious vehicle reports; one at Ferris Creek on 7 February, another at Braun and Finesilver, 16 February.

Three miscellaneous cases were reported from the same residence, 13 and 14 February.

One vehicle burglary was reported 12 February on Ferris Branch; however, a police report was not recorded.

Interestingly, there were no burglar alarm calls. This is a first since the FSR Safety Committee began tracking police responses three years a go. Some months, such calls accounted for half of SAPD responses to FSR.

Residents of Greenbriar near Nichols ES reported an assault and a miscellaneous case.

Greenbriar, with about 1/4 the number of homes of Finesilver Ranch is the closest gated community and, presumably, has similar demographics for crime reporting comparison purposes.

Sex Offender Watch
As of this post, no registered sex offenders live in Finesilver Ranch.

SAFD Responses
There were no SAFD responses to FSR during February. First responders did answer a call, 17 February, to Braun and Old Tezel for a crash involving an NISD school bus transporting students to Nichols ES. Several FSR children aboard the bus were shaken up.

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