Be on guard

I know this is out of our area, but you never know what might happen...Dave


Attention Tangerine area, please be on the look out for a black suv possible tahoe or suburban, it may have a specialty tag and stickers on back window possible (blue charter)  It has 3 black males and 1 white male going around the area and burglarizing homes. They are telling people that they are looking for lost dog or something to that extent.  Please call immediately do not approach.


Thanks,
D/S Alberta Gilbert, FCPP, FCP

Orange County Sheriff's Office
Crime Prevention Unit
Sector One
Office:  407-254-1001
alberta.gilbert@ocfl.net

PSA from OCSO

I received this from OCSO, wanted to pass it along...... Dave

Please Share with your Neighborhood

Today at the crime control meeting we were asked to share a PSA video that is on the Sheriff’s Office YouTube page with our communities.  It was asked that we share this through the use of our email distribution lists as well as when we conduct our meetings.  Please see the link below.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t57eRDVuWwQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_rDxhSLCiwHo4jBBdUwd_A

New Crime Stats

Crime stats for our area.... Dave

Case Number	Crime	Location	Date
130087842	AUTO BURGLARY	[1600 - 1742] S WASHINGTON AV	10/07/2013
130087649	AUTO BURGLARY	[1102 - 1198] S CHRISTIANA AV	10/06/2013
130087683	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2800 - 3098] CLARCONA RD	10/06/2013
130087368	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	10/05/2013
130086940	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[827 - 835] BUSBEE AV	10/04/2013
130087071	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1433 - 1499] ELDERTON DR	10/04/2013
130086555	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2201 - 2299] PARK VILLAGE PL	10/03/2013
130086263	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2326 - 2498] DRESDEN TL	10/02/2013
130085582	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1200 - 1388] LAKECREST DR	09/30/2013
130085623	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[101 - 399] S AURORA DR	09/30/2013
130086209	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2800 - 3098] CLARCONA RD	09/30/2013
130085357	STOLEN VEHICLE	[100 - 186] E 13TH ST	09/29/2013
130085241	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2000 - 2078] MAJESTIC WOODS BV	09/28/2013
130084853	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2800 - 3098] CLARCONA RD	09/27/2013
130083854	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1150 - 1166] OLD APOPKA RD	09/25/2013
130083987	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2800 - 3098] CLARCONA RD	09/25/2013
130084031	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1300 - 1398] WILDCAT CT	09/25/2013
130084281	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2800 - 3098] CLARCONA RD	09/25/2013
130086975	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[550 - 698] W 13TH ST	09/25/2013
130083956	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[304 - 398] ADRIENNE DR	09/24/2013
130084403	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[142 - 298] W 17TH ST	09/24/2013
130084032	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[331 - 399] WEKIVA CHASE BV	09/22/2013
130082787	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[UNKNOWN] RUTA DE ARBOL	09/21/2013
130082069	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2607 - 2705] ORCHARD DR	09/19/2013
130082134	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[501 - 587] MARDEN MEADOWS DR	09/19/2013
130083172	STRONG ARM TO PERSON	[2451 - 2699] LAKEVILLE RD	09/19/2013
130081757	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1320 - 1334] ATLANTIS DR	09/18/2013

Please be carefull

I received this from OCSO, this is pertaining to the whole area.... Dave

In the past couple weeks we have had an increase in overnight car burglaries, in most of the cases the car doors were left unlocked.  Please remove all items of value from inside the vehicle: electronics (to include power cords), GPS, loose change, purses, keys to other vehicles, garage door openers etc. Park vehicles in well lit areas, set your car alarms and secure your belongings.

If you see something suspicious while driving back and forth from your daily activities, contact Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-836-4357 or 911 if you believe it is an emergency.  Please do not delay reporting information, this will make it difficult to follow up on potential leads.  If you "see something, say something."


Thanks,

D/S Alberta Gilbert, FCPP, FCP

Orange County Sheriff's Office
Crime Prevention Unit
Sector One
Office:  407-254-1001
alberta.gilbert@ocfl.net

Main Entrance

 

This is getting crazy at the main entrance, please do your part, and obey the signs. It is a shame we have had to have the signs put in.  But it is getting to be a very big problem there. Please think of the children that are walking home from school, it is so bad with the traffic that is there at the corner. PLEASE OBEY THE NO PARKING SIGNS, before it is too late...... Dave

Crime Stats

Please lock your vehicles.... Dave

Case Number	Crime	Location	Date
130065101	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1001 - 1099] S HIGHLAND AV	07/29/2013
130065090	AUTO BURGLARY	[1116 - 1198] DEER LAKE CI	07/28/2013
130064638	AUTO BURGLARY	[1312 - 1480] DEER LAKE CI	07/27/2013
130064743	HOME INVASION	[1 - 15] E CELESTE ST	07/27/2013
130064708	AUTO BURGLARY	[1400 - 1498] BROWN DEER CT	07/26/2013
130064713	AUTO BURGLARY	[1100 - 1114] DEER LAKE CI	07/26/2013
130064146	AUTO BURGLARY	[2100 - 2148] PALM VISTA DR	07/25/2013
130064253	STOLEN VEHICLE	[2791 - 3199] FALCONHILL DR	07/25/2013
130063210	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2431 - 2599] WEKIVA WALK WY	07/23/2013
130063419	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2614 - 3030] MCQUEEN RD	07/23/2013
130063010	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[200 - 298] E 15TH ST	07/22/2013
130062893	STOLEN VEHICLE	[1601 - 1799] LUCY TERRY AV	07/21/2013
130062447	AUTO BURGLARY	[2200 - 2298] HEATHEROAK DR	07/19/2013
130062867	COMMERCIAL BURGLARY	[1151 - 1219] OCOEE APOPKA RD	07/19/2013
130064540	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2 - 298] W 19TH ST	07/19/2013
130061783	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2614 - 3030] MCQUEEN RD	07/18/2013
130061393	STOLEN VEHICLE	[715 - 763] OAKVILLE LN	07/17/2013
130061525	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[101 - 155] E 13TH ST	07/17/2013
130061777	AUTO BURGLARY	[715 - 763] OAKVILLE LN	07/17/2013
130061295	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1 - 99] W 13TH ST	07/16/2013
130060891	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1400 - 1438] ELDERTON DR	07/15/2013
130061016	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1201 - 1217] ATLANTIS DR	07/15/2013
130060336	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1300 - 1320] PRAIRIE LN	07/13/2013
130059900	STOLEN VEHICLE	[1440 - 1498] ELDERTON DR	07/12/2013
130059531	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2 - 98] W 13TH ST	07/11/2013
130059894	STOLEN VEHICLE	[1601 - 2009] CLARCONA RD	07/11/2013
130059092	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1508 - 1510] CLARCONA RD	07/09/2013
130059233	STOLEN VEHICLE	[2341 - 2399] W ORANGE BLOSSOM TL	07/09/2013
130405407	AUTO BURGLARY	[2000 - 2298] ADAMS RIDGE RD	07/09/2013
130058727	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[452 - 498] W MAIN ST	07/08/2013
130058027	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2614 - 3030] MCQUEEN RD	07/05/2013
130405294	AUTO BURGLARY	[2101 - 2293] BENT OAK DR	07/03/2013
130057089	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1200 - 1398] LA GORCE DR	07/02/2013
130057093	AUTO BURGLARY	[1801 - 1899] BENT OAK CT	07/02/2013
130056935	AUTO BURGLARY	[2430 - 2598] WEKIVA WALK WY	07/01/2013

Dog Information

Please be careful of your pet dogs, I am getting information that some have come up missing, so when you leave your dogs out, please keep an extra eye on them, I just hope we do not have a "Dog Napper" in the area. I have heard from another development they are having the same problem.... Dave

Info on a phone call

I received this from another crime watch coordinator from another development, just thought I would pass it along. Dave

Just wanted to let you know about the phone call I received a few minutes ago in case other people in the neighborhood are receiving the same call.

A guy identifying himself as a rep for GE systems. Says he knows that our security system is an old one and that they will be in the Apopka area. Would like to set up an appt. to come by to upgrade our system. Asked him how he knows if we do or do not currently have a system. He stated that they get that info on the computer but was not sure where the info comes from

.

Told him I wasn’t interested. He continued to try to talk me into an appt. Explained that we were personal friends with the owner of the security system we have. He made a comment about how did I know the owner of ADT or Brinks etc. Told him it was not any of his business who we had and again that I was not interested and hung up

.

The number on caller ID is 321-354-9244 and shows up as Borders. Looked the number up on google and there are lots of people reporting calls, back a few months. Don’t know if you want to put out a warning but some people might go ahead and give out info that could put them at risk if it indeed is not a legit call.

Thanks!

Info for a safer home

I got this info from the OCSO, hope it helps.... Dave

How to Protect Your Home:

• According to the F.B.I., residential burglaries occur at the rate of one every ten seconds.

• The majority of residential burglaries occur on weekdays.

• One third of all household burglaries are committed by using force.

• Installing good locks, then using them, would eliminate well over one half of the residential burglaries in America.

• Have the Sheriff’s Office conduct a free security survey of your house, apartment, or dwelling.

• Lock all doors even when gone momentarily – down the street, to the store, or visiting neighbors.

• If door hinges are exposed on the exterior of the door, non-removable hinge pins should be used.

• Use a dead bolt lock with a one-inch bolt throw.

• Your doors should be made of solid stock, either wood or metal clad.

• Always lock your windows since many a burglar can simply enter through an unlocked or open window.

• Keep shrubs trimmed away from windows and doors.

• Keep your garage door closed and locked at all times.

• The door leading from the garage to the house is a favorite access point for the burglar.

• Make sure your garage windows are always locked

Good Idea

Here is a good idea to be a little safer..... Dave

Put your car keys beside your bed at night.

If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car.

The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.

 

Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this:

It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation.

Test it. It will go off from almost everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain.

It works if you park in your driveway or garage.

If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around. After a few seconds, all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that.

And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot.

The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone.

Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.

crime stats

New Crime stats, lets be SAFE..... Dave

Case Number	Crime	Location	Date
130015626	AUTO BURGLARY	[1117 - 1299] S CHRISTIANA AV	02/19/2013
130015331	STRONG ARM TO PERSON	[2013 - 2199] ATHENS CT	02/18/2013
130014735	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	02/16/2013
130014736	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	02/16/2013
130014766	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	02/16/2013
130012481	AUTO BURGLARY	[2600 - 2798] MAXWELL DR	02/09/2013
130011737	COMMERCIAL BURGLARY	[8100 - 8288] STONE RD	02/06/2013
130011502	STOLEN VEHICLE	[2500 - 2612] MCQUEEN RD	02/05/2013
130010854	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1100 - 1398] E SANDPIPER ST	02/04/2013
130010278	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	02/02/2013
130010318	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	02/02/2013
130010239	AUTO BURGLARY	[200 - 298] E 16TH ST	02/01/2013
130009868	COMMERCIAL BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	01/31/2013
130009226	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[401 - 505] N THOMPSON RD	01/30/2013
130009565	AUTO BURGLARY	[153 - 199] E 18TH ST	01/29/2013
130008638	AUTO BURGLARY	[1500 - 1598] OLD APOPKA RD	01/28/2013
130010828	AUTO BURGLARY	[1171 - 1227] E SEMORAN BV	01/28/2013
130008748	AUTO BURGLARY	[1260 - 1298] PALM BLUFF DR	01/27/2013
130008589	AUTO BURGLARY	[1 - 299] W 19TH ST	01/26/2013
130007661	STRONG ARM TO PERSON	[2 - 98] W HAMMON DR	01/25/2013
130007931	STOLEN VEHICLE	[900 - 998] RIDGELAND CT	01/25/2013
130007406	AUTO BURGLARY	[815 - 849] E LISA LN	01/23/2013
130006483	AUTO BURGLARY	[1500 - 1598] FAIRCLOTH CT	01/22/2013
130006724	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2001 - 2299] ADAMS RIDGE RD	01/22/2013
130006998	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1401 - 1499] GREEN RIDGE DR	01/21/2013

Florida Fog

Driving in Fog

Fog can be thought of as a cloud at ground level. It forms when the temperature drops to the dew point (the temperature at which air is saturated), and invisible water vapor in the air condenses to form suspended water droplets. Fog can reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less, creating hazardous driving conditions. If you can't postpone your trip until dense fog lifts -- usually by late morning or the afternoon -- follow these tips:

• Drive with lights on low beam. High beams will only be reflected back off the fog and actually impair visibility even more.
• Reduce your speed -- and watch your speedometer. Fog creates a visual illusion of slow motion when you may actually be speeding.
• Listen for traffic you cannot see. Open your window a little, to hear better.
• Use wipers and defrosters as necessary for maximum visibility.
• Use the right edge of the road or painted road markings as a guide.
• Be patient. Do not pass lines of traffic.
• Do not stop on a freeway or heavily traveled road. If your car stalls or becomes disabled, turn your vehicle's lights off, and take your foot off of the brake pedal. People tend to follow tail lights when driving in fog. Move away from the vehicle to avoid injury.

New Crime Stats

Case Number	Crime	Location	Date
130002728	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1432 - 1498] OLD APOPKA RD	01/09/2013
130001702	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2800 - 3098] CLARCONA RD	01/06/2013
130001825	AUTO BURGLARY	[1600 - 1798] STEFAN COLE LN	01/06/2013
130001314	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	01/05/2013
130001315	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	01/05/2013
130001316	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	01/05/2013
130001320	AUTO BURGLARY	[3251 - 3799] DAMON RD	01/05/2013
130002156	AUTO BURGLARY	[1200 - 1498] E 1ST ST	01/05/2013
130001028	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1600 - 2008] CLARCONA RD	01/04/2013
130001172	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[1500 - 1598] OLD APOPKA RD	01/04/2013
130001390	AUTO BURGLARY	[2800 - 3098] CLARCONA RD	01/04/2013
130000833	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[310 - 498] LAKE ANNIE DR	01/03/2013
130000366	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY	[2 - 298] W 19TH ST	01/02/2013
130000467	COMMERCIAL ROBBERY	[1228 - 1326] E SEMORAN BV	01/02/2013