Holiday information

Happy Holidays to everyone!!! I just got this from OCSO and it has some good information concerning safety for the Holidays..... Dave
Holiday Greetings and welcome back!

Soon our children will be out of school for the holidays. Our next message is geared towards holiday safety of our children and young adults.

Please take the time to not only read over our message but also plan and discuss these with your family.


Always:
If you must take children with you shopping, always keep them with you. It’s always best to find a reliable and trusted friend or family member to watch them when you are shopping.
Accompany and supervise children in public facilities including restrooms.
Have a plan in case you get separated. Have designated meeting spot.
Teach children that if they get lost to look for people that can help such as law enforcement, employee or a mother with children.
Remind children to remain in the area they become separated.
Turn shopping trips into opportunities to practice safe holiday shopping.
Never:
Never dress children in clothing that displays their first or last names. This can prompt unwelcome attention from someone looking to start a conversation with your child.
Never leave children in toy stores or public facilities expecting supervision from others.
Never go shopping or attend public events with children if you feel you may become distracted.
Never allow young children to shop on their own. Even if it is to purchase surprise gifts for family or friends.
Never drop off young adults at a mall or public place without agreeing on plans for a time and location to pick them up. This may include alternate plans if the original plans fall through.

Travel: If your child is traveling alone by train, bus or air, please remember the following travel safety tips.
When you make reservations for your child, ask what provisions and security are provided by the company for children traveling alone.
Request a copy of the carriers policy and emergency procedures before booking.
If possible book a non stop flight or direct route. Never book the last flight of the day.
Plan to visit the location where the child will travel from prior to departure. Have the person picking up the child do the same at the arrival destination. This is so the child will know what to expect and not have the experience be as intimidating.
Plan ahead for a delay. Stay with the child at the terminal until they depart.
Always make sure your child travels with proper identification along with the contact information for both the departing and receiving party.
Have a back up plan for the person meeting your child in case of a delay.
Explain to children not to become too friendly with other passengers and to not reveal any personal information.
Always write the name down as a record of the employee who is taking custody of your child.
Always have the child contact you upon arrival. Many websites now offer real time tracking of airline flights.

Crime Stats for our area

Here is an up to date list of crime stats, as you can see we have had some auto break ins in Bent Oak, please be very careful, and let me know about this kind of things, it is very important, because I can send it to the block captains..... Dave

Crime Case Number Address Date
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090115240 1152 S CENTRAL AV 12/06/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090115241 1154 S CENTRAL AV 12/06/2009
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 090114801 2601 LAKEVILLE RD 12/05/2009
STRONG ARM TO PERSON 090114642 202 S AURORA DR 12/04/2009
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 090114034 2250 W ORANGE BLOSSOM TL 12/03/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090113759 N APOPKA VINELAND RD 12/02/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090114116 1609 MINK DR 12/02/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090407660 BLUFF OAK ST 12/01/2009 AUTO BURGLARY 090113283 CLARCONA RD 12/01/2009
STOLEN VEHICLE 090113537 2301 GREENACRE RD 12/01/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090407599 WHISPERING OAK LN 11/30/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090113386 HIDDEN PINE LN 11/30/2009 AUTO BURGLARY 090113144 505 E MC CORMICK RD 11/30/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090112176 2323 E WELCH RD 11/26/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090112938 122 E 15TH ST 11/25/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090111739 34 E 13TH ST 11/24/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090111827 1651 VOTAW RD 11/24/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090111247 1 S LAKE PLEASANT RD 11/23/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090111850 1154 S CENTRAL AV 11/17/2009
ARMED TO PERSON 090108721 1805 E SEMORAN BV 11/15/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090109244 2108 KILMER LN 11/14/2009
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 090108779 2601 LAKEVILLE RD 11/13/2009
STOLEN VEHICLE 090107779 498 TIMBERWOLF TL 11/12/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090107405 721 S LAKE PLEASANT RD 11/11/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090106537 1461 PINE ST 11/08/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090407157 1407 DEER LAKE CI 11/08/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090106482 1258 DEER LAKE CI 11/07/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090106268 1396 DEER LAKE CI 11/07/2009
STRONG ARM TO PERSON 090106003 E 10TH ST 11/07/2009
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 090105954 901 E SEMORAN BV 11/07/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090106112 3596 CLARCONA RD 11/07/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090105051 812 ROLLING GREEN DR 11/04/2009
AUTO BURGLARY 090104746 951 ARMITAGE AV 11/03/2009
STOLEN VEHICLE 090104764 1537 S CENTRAL AV 11/03/2009
STOLEN VEHICLE 090104389 1244 ROSSMAN DR 11/02/2009
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090103845 621 HERB HUDSON CT 11/01/200

Info on Traveling

Hi All, I hope Thanksgiving was good for everybody and you ate a lot of food. I received this from the O.C.S.O. so I am passing it on, be safe..... Dave

Holiday Travel: If you are leaving during the holidays or out shopping. Reduce your chances of a burglary by making your home appear occupied. Such as:
1. Using timers within different locations in your home. Not only for lighting fixtures but also for electronics such as televisions and radios. Never put a Christmas tree or Christmas lights on a timer if you will be gone.
2. Have a trusted friend or neighbor pick up your mail and place their trash receptacle in your driveway.
3. If a friend or neighbor has an extra car, have them park it in your driveway.
4. Leave your gifts at the home of a friend or family member while you are gone.
Contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office or your local law enforcement agency and request they do area checks of your home while you are away. If you come back early, let us know.
Leave a travel itinerary with a friend. Make sure you provide them expected time of arrival, departure, address, phone numbers and who you will be with. Make sure you check in with them.
Travel with a fully charged cell phone, and charger for both your vehicle and a regular outlet.
Make sure your vehicle is in good condition to include; tire, tire pressure, proper fluid levels and it is always fueled. Have a mechanic check it out before you go.
If you travel with a GPS, always make sure you have a back up such as a map or pre-printed directions. Always check for road closures, construction and weather conditions. If you are traveling in Florida you can always call 5-1-1 for road information.
Always travel with your windows up and doors locked. If you need to ask directions, make sure you stop at a well traveled well lighted location such as a gas station.
Always wear your seat belt and make sure children are properly restrained.
Never discuss your travel plans with a stranger.
If you are using a rental vehicle make sure you become familiar with it.
Limit personal information on your luggage tags.
Many criminal elements will target those who look like travelers. Avoid becoming a target by:
1. Keep items in your vehicle out of plain view such as souvenirs and maps.
2. Avoid wearing clothing that is sold to tourist in that particular area.
3. Carry a camera that will fit in your pocket or purse.
4. Personalize your rental vehicle by placing a simple inexpensive air freshener on your rear view mirror.
For more detailed travel tips you can visit http://www.ocso.com and click on “Tourist Tips”

E-Mail Scam

Please be on the guard for this, I got this from Fox 35... Dave
Email Scam Asks for H1N1 Profile at CDC.gov
CDC, Minnesota health dept. warn of phishing scam
Published : Friday, 04 Dec 2009, 11:33 AM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health is warning of a fraudulent emails about a CDC sponsored state vaccination program.

The CDC has received reports of email phishing scams referencing state sponsored vaccination programs, but the agency says no such program has been implemented requiring registration on CDC.gov.

The email tells users they must create a personal H1N1 (swine flu) vaccination profile on the CDC.gov website. The message then says anyone age 18 or older must have his/her personal vaccination profile on CDC.gov.

Image: Example email

Users that click on the email risk having malicious code installed on their computer.
How to prevent a phisihing attack on your computer:


Do not follow unsolicited links and do not open or respond to unsolicited email messages.
Use caution when visiting un-trusted websites.
Use caution when entering personal information online

More information from the CDC, including an example email, can be found at www.cdc.gov/hoaxes_rumors.html