National Night Out Planned
National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against Crime" will take place throughout Texas, including San Antonio and Finesilver Ranch, Tuesday 5 October. The FSR Safety Committee and FSR Social Committee team-up again to coordinate this annual crime prevention event. We're hoping for several block parties, so look for future posts and fliers to announce locations. If you would like to host a pot luck during NNO, call Association Management Services (829-7202) or email
FSRsafety@yahoogroups.com.
Pillar Replaced
The stone pillar at the entry gate was struck for the last time,
20 August. A city garbage truck toppled the gate as it entered FSR for collection rounds. Since then, the stonework was replaced by material similar to the gates themselves. The new arrangement allows more clearance for vehicles maneuvering through the visitor gate and, if struck in the future, will allow for easier and less costly repair.
Cellular on Patrol Activity
Volunteers conducted three late night patrols during August. Teams alerted homeowners to open garage doors, reminded youth of the city's 11:00 pm curfew, and contacted vehicle owners about suspicious circumstances. The COP is always open to new volunteers. Call AMS (829-7202) or email
FSRsafety@yahoogroups.com for more information.
Blue Armor Patrol Summary
Officers conducted routine security patrols, monitored Finesilver Dr for speeders and stop sign violations, and reminded youth of park hours. No suspicious activity was observed.
SAPD Responses
Police responded to 15 calls for service in Finesilver Ranch. There were 19 calls during August last year. The 2009 call average was 12 per month.
See "SAFD Responses" below for a vehicle vs pedestrian incident.
Other calls included the garbage truck vs pillar accident, six alarms (presumably false), an unspecified theft on Bakerswood, a disturbance and a separate report of criminal mischief at the same address on Atwell Park, and two miscellaneous reports.
A suspicious person was reported at Sweetwood and Finesilver, 11:10 am, 6 August; and a suspicious vehicle was reported on Birchbrook, at about 12:40 am, 15 August.
Police responded to the Greenbriar neighborhood near Nichols ES on four occasions for an injured or sick person and three "miscellaneous" cases.
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 were dispatched to Finesilver Ranch three times during August.
An engine and a medic unit responded at about 2:15 am, 22 August to a person struck by a car near the intersection of Bakerswood and Birchbrook. According to the SAFD report, their patient presented minor injuries after being dragged 20 feet by a vehicle as he was attempting to stop the driver. The patient did not require transportation, so the ambulance was cancelled enroute. Police also made the scene, but further information is not available.
Under less urgent circumstances, a truck was dispatched to close the entry gate on 31 August at about 2:30 pm. The gate was secured using their key box. The FSR Safety Committee recommends calling Association Management Services (829-7202) when gate problems are noted.
The third Fire/EMS response was an unspecified medical call.
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