September 2010 Safety Committee Report

Pool Trespassing Nuisance Leads to Altercation 

Early Saturday morning, 18 September, a Blue Armor Security Officer happened upon a group of people in the pool after hours.  As reported last month, all but one in the group fled the area in a light colored Honda van.  When the officer questioned the remaining trespasser, the apparently intoxicated man threatened the patrolman, and after a minor scuffle, ran into the woods.  SAPD checked the area but was unable to find the man or the Honda.

Later, a review of gate camera video recorded during the time of the incident revealed the same van entered the neighborhood a few times over an hour, as the trespassers were apparently searching for their companion.  The video confirmed the tag number documented by the security officer.  Further action is pending the outcome of a review of the incident with the HOA and the security company.

Cellular on Patrol
Neighborhood volunteers conducted four late night patrols during September and notified grateful residents of six 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
Officers conducted routine security patrols and monitored Finesilver Dr for speeders and stop sign violations.  Excepting the above pool trespassing, no unusual activity was observed.

SAPD Responses
Police responded to only seven calls for service in Finesilver Ranch, the lowest call volume this year. There were 10 calls during September last year. The 2009 call average was 12 per month.

Officers investigated four burglar alarms, took two "miscellaneous" reports, and assisted Blue Armor Security regarding the pool trespassing incident.

The Greenbriar neighborhood near Nichols ES matched FSR's September call load.  There were three threat reports taken, an unconfirmed burglary, a forgery, and two "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
There were no fire/EMS dispatches to Finesilver Ranch during September.

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