May 2009 Safety Committee Report

Pool Vandalism Prompts Park Patrols

Three or four unidentified young males are suspected of throwing poolside items, a picnic table, and rocks into the pool on Friday, 15 May. A resident observed the teens at the play scape at around 9:45 pm noting all was in order at that time. Later, at about 10:30 pm, the same resident noticed the pool area was in disarray. Blue Armor Security has since instituted a nighttime park patrol.

The month of May is typically a mischievous time in and around the pool and park, but, like last year, a security officer's presence is expected to have a calming effect. The board also approved a $600 expenditure to investigate the installation of cameras and improved security lighting at the pool and community center for after hours coverage.

Gate Video Captures Another Hit & Run

Though not as dramatic as previous gate collisions, cameras revealed the cause for defective visitor gate operation, noticed Saturday, 16 May. A review of the video showed a vehicle struck the gate the day before. The registered owner was contacted for compensation of the repair bill.

Reflectors Mark Braun Rd Intersection

Thank you to neighborhood volunteers who added reflectors to mark the intersection of Finesilver and Braun Rds. These precede a decorative lighting upgrade of the "Finesilver Ranch" stonework, which, in addition to improved aesthetics, will assist drivers identify the intersection while approaching the neighborhood at night.

Cellular on Patrol

Patrols this month again notified homeowners of open garage doors. The pool vandalism was also reported to the FSR Safety Committee during one of five COP patrols conducted during May.

Blue Armor Patrol Summary

Officers conducted daily routine patrols and addressed a parking complaint on Atwell Park.

SAPD Responses

Police responded to 14 calls for service to FSR during May compared to 13 calls during May last year. The monthly average for 2008 was 14 responses.

During May 2009 SAPD recorded two suspicious persons, one on Atwell Park at 1:05 am, 3 May and another at Finesilver and Braun, 3:38 am, 16 May. There were six burglar alarm responses and four miscellaneous reports taken. An officer was dispatched to a burglary on Edgecreek, though apparently no formal report was taken. Finally, a Bedford Oaks resident reported a traffic violation.

SAPD logged two calls to the Greenbriar neighborhood near Nichols ES; a disturbance and a miscellaneous report.

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 WatchAs of this post, no registered sex offenders live in Finesilver Ranch.

SAFD Responses

Firefighters responded to four calls in FSR during May 2009: Three medical calls and one residential automatic fire alarm. Incidentally, the "unauthorized burning" reported last month was merely an outdoor barbecue according to an SAFD incident report.

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