July 2010 Safety Committee Report

Third Outbreak of Vehicle Burglaries this Year 

Another string of vehicle burglaries occurred in Finesilver Ranch during July.  Based on SAPD reports alone, this is the third outbreak this year and the fourth since December.  Continuing the trend, the three break-ins that occurred overnight 24 July were on the south side of FSR.

Blue Armor Security and FSR's neighborhood watch group were notified, but the best defense against vehicle burglaries is to park in the garage or to remove valuables.

Quick Repair to Damaged Braun Rd Stop Sign
A resident found the stop sign at Braun and Finesilver laying on the road Sunday, 11 July.  She called Association Management Services and within a couple hours the city had a temporary in place.  Neighbors, don't hesitate to call AMS (829-7202) or the city of San Antonio (311) when something is out of place.  They'll work to fix the problem as soon as possible. 

Cellular on Patrol Activity
Volunteers conducted four late night patrols during July.  No unusual activity was spotted, though some residents were warned of open garage doors.  The COP is always open to new volunteers.  Call AMS (829-7202) or email FSRsafety@yahoogroups.com for more information.
 
Blue Armor Patrol Summary
Security officers and SAPD responded to a report of approximately 12 people drinking and fighting in the vicinity of the pool at about 3:00 Friday morning, 30 July.  The group left the area by the time officers arrived.

During routine patrols, Blue Armor monitored Finesilver Dr for speeders and cited suspected abandoned vehicles and parking violators.
 
SAPD Responses
Police responded to 17 calls for service in Finesilver Ranch.  There were 12 calls during July last year, matching the 2009 call average of 12 per month.

The calls included the three vehicle burglaries, the aforementioned fight, two reports of an assault, a disturbance, an unspecified theft, one identity theft case, six burglar alarm responses, a miscellaneous report, and one unspecified burglary. 

Of note, three of the 17 calls were reported at one address on different dates for assault, disturbance, and burglary.

Police responded to the Greenbriar neighborhood near Nichols ES for a disturbance and a credit card abuse complaint.
Greenbriar, with about 1/4 the number of homes as Finesilver Ranch, is the closest gated community and presumably has similar demographics for crime reporting comparison.

Sex Offender Watch
As of this post, there are no registered sex offenders residing in FSR.

SAFD Responses
Firefighters made three medical calls to Finesilver Ranch during June.

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