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Welcome to the first edition of the Pineridge Estates Crime Watch newsletter on-line.
Update June 8th 2006 .
A link will be added here to the Registered Sex Offender website.
Looking for more volunteers;We are looking for help with the Crime
Watch. It would be helpful if we had one person from each street to be
the street Captain. Contact Denise for details.
National night out 2006: Aug. 1rst click here for more information
Another feature to be added to the web site, News letter Archives, in
case you missed a news letter you will be able to look back in the archives
and find the information. The same will be done for the basic news letter.
Crime statistics for our area;
According to the Arlington police web site our Crime statistics area covers
an area enclosed by Pleasant Ridge to the south, Jewell Dr. to the north
Little Rd. to the east and Green Oaks Blvd. to the west.
In their latest report, covering 05/08-06/08, there was only one motor vehicle
theft reported on Jason Dr. near the corner of Pineridge (05/08).
Citizens On Patrol
Greetings!
My name is Jennifer Walsh and I am the Citizens on Patrol (COP) coordinator for the Arlington Police Department. I wanted to let everyone know that a COP orientation class is scheduled for October 21, at 9 a.m. For those of you that are not familiar with the COP program, let me tell you a little bit about who we are and what we do.
COP teaches qualified community watch members how to take their crime prevention skills to the next level. Members are taught how to patrol their neighborhoods, communicate with law enforcement personnel and improve our overall quality of life in Arlington. Because of active COP members, more offenses are reported and more suspects are apprehended. At no point are COP members expected to interact with suspects or attempt to make an arrest.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years old.
- Must successfully complete a background check.
- Must be an active member of a Community Watch Group in the same area.
If you, or your group members, are interested in joining or starting a Citizens on Patrol group please contact me using the information below. Thank you for your continued efforts in the Community Watch Group program and I hope to see you at the next COP orientation class!
Best Regards,
Jennifer Walsh
Community Services Assistant
Arlington Police Department
817-459-5731
Visit our site at www.arlingtonpd.org/crimeprevention
From the Webmaster: a quicker link to the COP program:
http://www.arlingtonpd.org/index.asp?nextpg=CrimePrevention/CitizensOnPatrol.asp
You can also download the application here (PDF)
Cyber crime Alert!
A new E-mail scam is going around,
you may receive an e-mail, that looks like it's from the IRS
(see the actual e-mail below) ,
claiming you are owed money from the IRS, and to fill out a claim form.
As it turns out, the claim form is located on a Russian based web site.
(the link has been modified to take you only to the host server)
The form asks for all your important tax information:
Name, DoB, Soc Sec #, address, bank information for Direct Deposit etc....
Everything an Identity thief would need to clean you out and ruin your credit for years.
if you receive this E-mail , Notify the IC3 (Internet Crime Compliant Center) at
www.Ic3.gov
pass the news around to your friends an relatives!
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $63.80. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to process it.
A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.
To access the form for your tax refund, please click here
Regards,
Internal Revenue Service
© Copyright 2006, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A. All rights reserved. .
Thefts were up a little this week, most were minor but some had
expensive stereo equipment taken from their cars.
Community Watch Groups, continue to encourage your neighbors
to remove valuable items from their cars every time they exit
the vehicle. Purses, cell phone, laptops, etc are stolen every day.
Now for CD’s. In today’s society, there is no reason to have a
valuable CD stolen from your car, much less a large binder with
200 original CD’s in it. Almost all of us have CD burners on ou
r home computers. Make a copy of your music CD for your
own use. Leave the original locked up at home. If someone
ever does take the CD out of your car, it’s the copy and you can
make another from your original at home. You don’t need more
than 5 or 6 CD’s in your car anyway, leave the others at home.
People always ask me, “Why did they take my car stereo and
not the one in the other 3 cars in my driveway or the 6 cars on
either side of my house?” Thieves are looking for after market
stereos. They don’t want the one that came as original equipment
on your car. They come through your neighborhood a couple times
a month and look into your cars at 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning
(they sleep most of the day). The after market stereos are nicer
and easier to get out and they re-sell quicker. If you have after
market stereos or amps or speakers, be sure you have an alarm
on your vehicle. Put in lights on your driveway that have sensors
so they will come on when people walk up to your car in the middle
of the night. If you hear or see anything suspicious, call 9-1-1 .
C
May 2007
Police report May 28-June 02
May 27, 10:30 pm
A black Chevy Tahoe was seen leaving the area, after eggs were thrown at
cars parked on the street or very close to the street. At least 15 cars were hit
on Grissom, Ceran and Pineridge. School is out; Eggings, toilet papering and
mail box vandalism is likely to occur. Please keep an eye out, and report any
vandalism directly to the Police.
Police report June 04-11
Police report June 12-17
Police report June 18-24th
Police report June 25-July1rst
Ceran;
07/04 ;3600 block domestic disturbance/assault report
Ceran (5500 block) : we had a house broken into on Thursday July 19th.
Apparently the homeowners were away on vacation.
Reminder: Contact Doug , Our Citizen on Patrol ,
if you are planning to go away for an extended time. He will make extra patrols around your house!
With the arrival of nice, clear weather, Citizen on Patrol is going to be patrolling either by car or bike.
Grissom;
6/24 :5400 block, theft report
7/01 ; 5400 block, Felony arrest Warrant report
7/04 :5400 block, Domestic disturbance report
7/19 : 3600 block, theft of vehicle.
Starting July 1st, the following Driving violations go into effect for the State of Texas:
1. Carpool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/07 (The $271 posted
on the highway is old). Don't do it again because 2nd time is going to be
double. 3rd time triple, and 4th time license suspended.
2. Incorrect lane change - $380. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.
3. Block intersection - $485
4. Driving on the shoulder - $450
5. Cell phone use in the construction zone. - Double fine as of 07/01/07.
Cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
6. Passengers over 18 not in their seatbelts - both passengers and drivers get tickets
7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit.
8. DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)
9. As of 07/01/07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
Ticket is $285. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department
Credit Card Scam:
DANGER! New Credit card scam. READ THIS:
New Credit Card Scam ... Snopes.Com says this is true.
See this site - http://www.snopes.Com/crime/warnings/creditcard.asp
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the
information, except the one piece they want.
Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it.
This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA &
MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better
prepared to protect yourself.
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was
called on Thursday from "Master Card".
The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and
I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge
number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase
pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card
which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an
Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a Marketing company
based in Arizona?" When you say "No", the caller continues with,
"Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company
we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497,
just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your
next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is
that correct?"
You say "yes". The caller continues - "I will be starting a Fraud
investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1-800
number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for
Security.
You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives
you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says,
"I need to verify you are in possession of your card". He'll ask you to
"turn your card over and look for some numbers". There are 7 numbers; the
first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security Numbers'
that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you
sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card.
The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him.
After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct,
I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and
that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?" After you
say No, the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back
if you do", and hangs up. NOTE**,
SINCE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE 3 SECURITY
NUMBERS, AND ALWAYS REPLY, "THAT IS CORRECT...",
TELL THEM THE FIRST 3
NUMBERS OF YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS! Let them TRY to
use your card. Their FAILED attempts MAY help the police track
them down, bust them, and get them OFF our streets. Ronald
FORCED the police to do just that when HIS Credit Card
number was heisted, and the guy is up the creek for a while now.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the
Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back in
minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security
department old us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of
$497.99 was charged to our card.
Long story short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA
account
VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the
3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead,
tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their
conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for
anything on the card as they already know the information since
they issued the
card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think
you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll
see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late
and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from
a ' Jason Richardson of Master Card' with a word-for-word repeat of the
VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police
report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several
of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that
this scam is happening.
Please pass this on to all your family and friends. By informing each
other, we protect each other.
Police report July 30th-Aug 5th
Police report Aug 6th -13th
Police report Aug 14th-20th
Police report Aug 20th-27th
Police report Sept 3rd-9th
Police report Sept 10th-16th
Police report Sept 17th-23rd
Police report Sept 24th-30th
09/17/2007
http://www.crimeweb.net/home.asp?id=10604
In regards to 2 men posing as Arlington Police officers
Police report Oct 1rst-8th
Police report Oct 9th-15th
Police report Oct 16th-22nd
Police report Oct 22nd-28th
Patrol Report
While on patrol the night of Nov 10th, I found an open Van door on Pineridge.
Also a house on Grantmont was Toilet papered.
For your own safety, before you go to bed , please check that all your car doors and windows are
closed and locked (if you park outside!), and just give a quick glance outside to see if anything suspicious
is going on.
Dec 2007
Scam of the month (Dec '07) :
It seems like every week , or month, a new scam is brought to light. Here's the latest that I have
been informed of, and verified with Snopes.com
JURY DUTY SCAM: This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below).
Please pass this on to everyone in your email address book. It is spreading fast so be
prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summons for jury duty
seriously. A new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced. The caller claims to be a
jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty,
the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she
can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Give out any of this
information and bingo, your identity was just stolen. The fraud has been reported
so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma, Illinois, and Colorado. This (swindle) is
particularly insidious because they us e intimidation over the phone to try to
bully people into giving information by pretending they are with the court system.
The FBI and the Federal Court System have issued nationwide alerts on their web sites,
warning consumers about the fraud. CHECK IT OUT YOURSELF AND SEE Snopes site: says
this is real fraud. http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp FBI site: warns
about the fraud. http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june06/jury_scams060206.htm
SPECIAL ATTENTION TARRANT COUNTY AREA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES
REFERENCE AT&T TELEPHONE SCAM TARGETING ELDERLY
(from APD)
which they call elderly victim's (predominantly in Tarrant County it appears) and pretend to be representatives
of AT&T. They convince the victim's that their telephone will be turned off if they do not make a credit card
payment immediately. After the victim provides credit card information and identifying information such as
SS# etc, the suspects then open numerous accounts, purchase gift cards, order merchandise, and pay bills
for their neighbors using the credit accounts.
20,000.00 loss to one gift card company. We have identified numerous victims in Burleson, Arlington ,
Euless , Watauga, Fort Worth , Richland Hills, Haltom City , and Bedford .
please do so.
Police report Oct 28nd-Nov 4th
Police report Nov 5th-Nov 11th
Police report Nov 19th-Nov 25th
Police report Nov 26th-Dec 2nd
Police report Dec 3rd-Dec 9th
Crime report for Dec 10th-15th
Crime report for Dec 17th -Jan 1rst 2008
Crime report for Dec 24th-Dec 30th
Crime report for Dec 31-Jan 6th 2008
Crime report for Jan 7th- 13th
Crime report Jan 14th-20th
Crime report for Jan 21rst-27th
Crime report Jan 28- Feb 3rd
Crime report Feb4th-10th
Crime report Feb 11th- 17th
Crime Report Feb 18th-24th
Crime report Feb 25th- Mar 2nd
Crime Report March 10- 16th
Crime Report March 17-23rd
Crime Report March 24-30th
Crime Report March 31-April 6th
Crime Report April 7th -April 13th
Crime Report _April 14th-20th
Crime Report _April 21rst-27th
Crime Report April 29-May4th
Crime Report _May 5th -11th
Crime Report _May 12th -18th
Crime Report _May 19th -25th
Crime Report _May 26th-June1rst
Robbery suspect wanted-high priority.
For details read this PDF file
Crimeweb news for April Click here (PDF):
Crime was up last week with many acts of theft and burglary in the nearby areas.
Of the 15 BMV's, 12 or 13 of the victims left their vehicles unlocked in the driveway with lots
of valuables in them.
The Lucky Lady store just down the street was held up at gunpoint, and two of our neighbors from
Grantmont just happened to pull up as the thieves were running out. Sadly, they were not prepared
for such a surprise and were not able to be witnesses to the act.
Crime report June 16th-22nd
July 1rst 2008 (Caught!!)
A Tan or Pewter colored Dodge Magnum has been seen leaving the
scenes of several attempted home burglaries
and a vehicle theft, in nearby North Arlington neighborhoods.
Suspect: Hispanic male 5’6”, stocky build, short haircut, commonly wearing jean shorts.
June30- July 6th
July 7-13th
July 14th-20th
July 21-28th
The following was removed Mar30th 2010
New!!!
CHECK SCAM
We received an interesting piece of mail over the weekend. It was an envelope addressed to our daughter, who is a minor. There was no return address on the envelope; and had a Canadian postage stamp. We opened the envelope, the letterhead was Reader's Digest (we do not subscribe to this publication), gave a reference number, included a sizable check with the Prudential Insurance insignia, and is a "live" check. The letter basically stated our daughter was one of 126 winners in a recent Reader's Digest drawing, but we needed to call "Paul Newman" in order to activate her claim. I did call the "917" area code and spoke with "Paul Newman." He asked if I was actually my daughter or calling on her behalf. I advised our daughter is a minor and that I am her legal guardian. At that point, he became very abrasive and said he would have to cancel her claim. I then advised him that I was forwarding this bogus piece of mail to the U.S. Postmaster General - Fraud Division and he immediately hung up.
Please remind our neighbors to be very cautious with mail received and to either contact the Postmaster General with fraudulent mail or shred it. If we had indeed won a contest, a certified letter would be forwarded by either a law or accounting firm and there would be a very definite procedure outlined.
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Hi, Patty..a young woman(maybe 30's) approached my husband while he was in the yard putting up Christmas decorations. She said she ran out of gas down the street.she had six kids in the car..and needed money for gas..My husband told her he had a full can of gas and would take her to her car. When they arrived at where the car supposedly was, car and six kids had vanished. The woman then said that they probably went to Cracker Barrel(how? with no gas?)..He drove her to Cracker Barrel where she spotted her friend(another woman).Michael then observed her hitting up two more people in the parking lot for money. She got out and said she had been looking for the man that had hired her because he owed her money. On the way back through the neighborhood, another neighbor told my husband that the scam artist had told him she needed money to buy formula for her friend's baby. He had given her 10.00 and recognized the woman from last year! When Michael asked her where she was from, she said.." Alabama ... Michigan "..For some reason, these two woman drove back into the neighborhood, and Michael spotted the women again! There appeared
Dear Readers,
This came to me from my C.O.P. supervisor, Curtice Ervin.
Curtice,
This lady did file a police report so I thought you might want to pass this
along. We can never be too careful, especially in these tough economic times
and now that the holidays are drawing near. Please everyone lock your doors
immediately when you get into your vehicle.
Thanks for letting everyone know.
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:01 PM
Subject: Kroger on Pleasant Ridge
Ladies,
This was sent from someone who knows this person. This was at the Kroger off
of Pleasant Ridge (by Martin High). Please be careful shopping, regardless
of how late it is or where you are. If you see someone following you home,
don't stop at your house, keep driving and go to a police or fire station.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I had gone to Kroger on Saturday about 8:45 and was going home at a little
after 10 p.m. I sent Aaron a text to tell him that I was headed home. I
arrived home, got out of my car, raised the back door of my van, and picked
up a large package of toilet paper. I turned around to find two people in
Halloween masks and hoodies running towards me. One put something to my
head (a "gun" that I don't think was really a gun because it felt plastic)
and covered my mouth with his bandana covered hand. I started screaming at
the top of my lungs for Aaron. The other person was just standing to my
right. The one holding me was kind of pushing me back in the "trunk" of my
van. He said, "Give me your ring. Give me your ring." Then, he told the
other guy twice, "Take her ring." I just kept screaming and I bit the palm
of his hand. He grabbed the toilet paper package out of my hand and I guess
was about to take my ring or purse when one neighbor and Aaron came out of
the house. The guys started running down the street and Aaron and my
neighbor ran after them but the guys got into their car and drove off before
Aaron and Juan were able to catch them or get a license plate number.
I always have a sacker walk me out to my car at Kroger. I parked in the
very front of the store. I locked my car as soon as I got into the car.
When I turned from Little onto Pleasant Ridge--I noticed that someone was
following very closely behind me, but after I got onto Pleasant Ridge--I
wasn't paying attention to them anymore. I should have realized they were
following me. When I pulled into my driveway, I noticed a silver sedan
turning around in the cul de sac, but they continued on down the street.
They ended up parking 3 or 4 houses down from us and running back down to
me.
I am thankful that I wasn't hurt and that the Lord protected me. My mom
said that at 10 p.m.--last night--she prayed that the Lord would protect me
and my family--as she does every night. I am thankful for that prayer being
prayed at just the time I needed it. I am still fearful about getting into
and out of the car ---especially since I normally would have Makennah and
Jack. Aaron and I are going to make a way for me to park inside the garage
and I won't be going to the grocery store after dark. Also, Kroger does not
have cameras in the parking lot only in the store. Just fyi. I am certain
that these guys were in the store with me since they had gotten close enough
to see my wedding ring. I filed a police report and I should hear from a
detective this week sometime.
Please pray that I would be able to sleep soundly (as I only got 2 hours of
sleep last night) and that I would not live in fear since the Bible says God
doesn't give us the spirit of fear.
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Neighborhood CON artists
I recieved this from another Arlington Citizen On Patrol Group :
ATTENTION ALL NEIGHBORS:
Here are excerpts of an e-mail I received regarding what happened
At about 5:00 pm, a clean cut, nice looking young man rang the door bell. When I answered he began his spiel - introducing himself as the son of a neighbor who lives on Shorewood drive, asked if we knew his parents, described the house, etc., etc. Then he told me that his amature soccer league team had won a Championship tournament and they have an opportunity to go to Barcelona, Spain, to compete internationally. In order to do so, he had to participate in a fund raising campaign selling children's books and videos which would be donated in our name to Children's Hospital in Dallas, and which would give us a charitable contribution tax deduction.
I admitted him into our home where he gave one heck a sales pitch, & signed me up. Unfortunately, (or as it turns out - perhaps not unfortunately) I had collected a large cash deposit from a new renter earlier in the afternoon and had it laying out in plain site on the kitchen counter to add to a bank deposit I was to make this morning. The young man finished his sales pitch, collected a check from me for the books and DVD's, then asked if I would let him have a bottle of water. Apparently while I was distracted by getting him the water he snatched and pocketed the cash. He thanked me profusely and politely for my support as I walked him to the front door and he walked away toward Shorewood.
Immediately after he left, I realized with a jolt that the "nice young man" had stolen the money - right from under my nose. I immediately took off after him, again against common wisdom in such situations, and caught up with him on Shorewood about half way to Perkins. When I challenged him he denied taking the money, and continued his song and dance about living with his parents here in the neighborhood. Since he appeard to be a minor, I resisted the urge to pin and search him right there, suggesting the he call his parents and let them help me resolve the issue between us. He called his Dad and talked to him briefly, then told me that his father wanted to meet us at Shorewood and Perkins. We went to the intersection and waited for "Dad" to arrive for about 15 minutes or so, while he protested his innocence etc., etc., continuously.
I finally lost patience with him and "Dad', and called 911, asking for police assistance at the scene. Long story short - Arlington PD officers arrived within minutes of my call and I explained the situation and why I called them. One of the officers started questioning the young man, and quickly learned that the name he was using was false, that he is a 19 year old from California, and that he is part of a traveling group of con-artists working out of a hotel in Addison selling non-existant children's books to chumps like me. He also told the police officer that the "Dad" he called is in fact his "manager", or as I prefer - his gang's ring leader. Whoever he called, the guy left him swinging in the wind - he never showed up.
Oh yeah, the fortunately part. While I was talking to the 911 dispatcher she asked for a desciption of my vehicle to give to the police officer, and I started to describe my truck and I walked around to the front to read her my license plate number. To my surprise, he had stuffed the money - all of it - down between the license plate and it's bracket in an apparent attempt to get rid of the evidence. So - I recovered my cash and the check I'd written to buy children's books, and he got a free ride to the Graybar Hotel courtesy of Arlington's finest.
I, of course, am pressing charges for theft of $500 to $1500 dollars. The rest of the fortunately part is that one slick little con artist is off the street for awhile.
If they haven't already skipped the area to greener pastures, the rest of his gang of con artists are still on the streets somewhere in the metroplex looking for more soft touches like ME. As information, this particular bunch of cons are "selling" materials as an independent sales reps for:
Dynasty Sales LLC
PO Box 82066
Phoenix Arizona 85071
NEIGHBORS
This is a text book case of how cons work. Whenever someone comes to your door, you have 2 options-answer the door or don't answer the door. The advice from police would be to look at who is at your door and if it's someone you don't know, talk through the closed door to them and tell them you are not interested. If your door is already open or you feel that you need to speak to them, you need to ask them for their Arlington, Texas permit to sell goods or services door to door. Of course we normally don't ask this of neighborhood kids selling cookies etc. If the person does not have a permit, you must consider two more options-are they here to con me or are they here to see if someone is home so they can come back later and rob us.
Whichever route you take, please realize that even in this neighborhood we will see people who want our stuff-either money, valuables or whatever. The person that was conned was just trying to help someone and was very lucky to get his money back. If you ever feel uncomfortable about a situation, CALL 9-1-1!!!
Around 9:30p on July 4th, someone attempted to open the screen door of a house in the 5400 block of Grantmont..One of the owners was home and 911 was called. the police did not find anyone.
This is just one story of criminal activity since the begining of the month.
click here to see the crime report (re-opened just for this update).
Arlington PD advises that BMV's (Burglary of Motor Vehicles) is on the rise and offers the following:
Here are some ways to help prevent a BMV:
• Remove your items from your vehicle, including power cords or anything else that
looks as if it attaches to or conceals something valuable. Utilizing a blanket or jacket
to cover-up items only makes a criminal more curious.
• Do not wait until you get to your destination to hide something in your trunk. It's too
late at that point. Anyone watching the parking lot will know what you've done.
• Secure your vehicle by rolling the windows all the way up and locking your doors.
• If you have after-market stereo equipment, do not advertise it by playing the music
loud or putting decals on your vehicle.
• Park in busy, well lit areas.
• Activate your alarm or anti-theft device.
Remember to please do your part to prevent crime. We all have to work together to
make Arlington safer.
This was sent in by one of our neighbors:
Hi Folks, I was made aware of a recent robbery that occurred a couple weeks ago, on Del Norte. Unfortunately, I have not been able to reach the couple involved but from what I was told, their front door was kicked in. Also, the parent had left her home for no more than 15-20 minutes to pick up her child at school and found two people walking out of their home. They did get the license number and the police were notified. However, I do not have any more information to share with you. So sorry, but I called these people and they never returned my call! If any of you have more information, please share it with us. This is an e-mail from someone in the Overland Stage area. It was sent to me by one of our neighbors, Joy Offner. Thanks so much Joy. I am so glad you are always providing us with news such as this to help keep our neighbors aware of what is going on! Please see e-mail below: If you are home during the day and an unexpected 'guest' knocks at your door, achknowledge their presence WITHOUT opening your door. The following is a true story, it happened to me yesterday in Overland Stage. While at home yesterday afternoon (March 31st), a male knocked at my front door inquiring for a stranger. I answered through the door that there was no one there by that name. He left but as I glanced out my window I noticed that his grey Ford Explorer/Excape was backed up to my garage in my driveway. As he left he was followed by a blue pick up truck. Please keep your eyes open and call the police to report them if you see them and if you can get their licens plate do so. Also, please remind your children not to open the doors to strangers! This pair has been quite active in our area and reportedly kicks the door down if noone answers. Please be on the lookout and share with your friends and neighbors.
To let you know what is going on with cell phones...For 4 days now I have been receiving text messages about my debit card, however, I don't have one.....So today I keep getting one every hour, I would delete it and it would come right back... This is what it says...."Texas Legacy Bank has deactived your debit card, call security department 877-379-8815.. I got so mad that I called that number and it said put in your 18 digit number..Thats when I knew this was fraud, because someone from that bank would talk to you....I hung up and I was text again.. So when I got home this evening I pulled up Texas Legacy Bank, because I thought there was no such one, but there is and on their website it goes into detail about the fraud... It says,"New fraud attempts are taking place via cell phone text messaging. Certain cell phone users have received text messages saying their debit card has been deactivited.. whatever you do do not give them your number... The real number to the bank is 817-287-5700, if you get this text.. I do not know how to copy and paste or I would have done so, sorry... I wanted you to know... Thank sooooooo much.. Claudria
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From March:
ALERT: Pineridge Dr, Stolen Bicycle:
21in boys bike, Specialized Brand. Black with silverflames
and HOT ROCK on it. and Bicycles inc. Decal.
Stolen from Driveway 5405 Pineridge on Mar 2nd between
9:10pm and 10:30 pm.
This is a reminder to keep kids toys and other valuables locked up at night, and
be sure you keep your Garage doors closed. I've seen several garage doors wide
open during the day and some at night during my patrols. In some instances I
have left a door hanger from APD only to see the same garage doors open, a few
days later. To paraphrase Smokey the Bear, "only you can prevent your belongings
from being stolen. "
Updated Mar 3rd:
A basketball was stolen , witnessed, from 5404 Pineridge , around 7:00pm . The alleged thieves
are apparently known by residents nearby. Police were called to the scene.
Reminder to all Stay alert and call 911 for ANY suspicious activity.
ALERT:Beware of theft of delivered packages!
Theft of packages left at the front door by Delivery services like Fed-Ex and UPS
is still a problem. A package was Stolen on Pineridge Dr. Jan 26th. No witnesses.
This type of theft had started last year with the holidays, as the thieves would literally
follow a Delivery truck and steal the boxes left behind if no one was home to sign for the package. Easiest solution: require a signature for any packages you send. Also be sure to
insure your package for a value equal to or more than what's inside.