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We are
working on reinvigorating the Neighborhood Watch in
Mountain Shadows.
Several residents have emailed an interest in
working with local law enforcement in order to
revive our Neighborhood Watch program. With the
interest, Nolan has scheduled a meeting with the
Sheriff's Department.
The meeting is
scheduled for 22 September (that was the earliest we
could get!) at the clubhouse. More info
to follow but if interested or if you have
questions, please contact Nolan. His email
address is on the Contact page of www.mountainshadowsnews.com
Hamilton County Sheriff’s
Office
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS DECEMBER 2011 We all get busy during the holidays and we forget simple things that we make our holiday safer. We at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office want everyone to have a safe holiday season with your family and friends, but at the same time we want you to be aware of a few safety reminders. The
Deputies and Detectives would like everyone to take
a few minutes and be aware of the following: 1. LOCK CAR DOORS AT ALL TIMES –EVEN IN YOUR
DRIVEWAY
2. AFTER SHOPPING, PLACE ALL PACKAGES IN CAR TRUNK 3. DO NOT LEAVE GIFTS UNDER THE TREE THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM WINDOWS 4. TAKE ANY LARGE TICKET ITEM BOXES, BREAK BOX DOWN AND PLACE IN TRASH CAN OR RECYCLE .DO NOT PLACE BOX ON CURB (THIEVES LOOK FOR THESE BOXES). 5. RECORD SERIAL NUMBERS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND KEEP IN A SAFE LOCATION 6. IF YOU SEE A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD –CALL 622-0022. A HCSO DEPUTY WILL RESPOND AND CHECK OUT THE ACTIVITY. NEVER HESITATE TO CALL DISPATCH 7. ALWAYS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE IN YOUR HOME WHEN A STRANGER KNOCKS ON YOUR DOOR. YOU DON’T HAVE TO OPEN YOUR DOOR. YOU CAN ALWAYS JUST TELL THEM TO LEAVE THROUGH YOUR CLOSED DOOR OR WINDOW. BUT MOST IMPORTANT, MAKE IT CLEAR THAT SOMEONE IS IN YOUR HOME. THIEVES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO KICK DOORS IN AND ENTER WHEN THEY THINK THE HOME IS UNOCCUPIED. 8. BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS WHEN IN PARKING LOTS. CHOOSE YOUR PARKING SPACE CAREFULLY, PARK IN WELL LIT AREAS THAT ARE CLOSE TO THE STORE YOU ARE ENTERING. 9. PARK WHERE YOUR CAR IS VISIBLE FROM ALL FOUR DIRECTIONS AND NOT BLOCKED BY LARGE VANS OR TRUCKS. 10. IF APPROACHED BY STRANGERS ASKING FOR MONEY AS YOU ARE GETTING INTO YOUR CAR, GET INTO YOUR CAR AND LOCK YOUR DOOR. BLOW THE CAR HORN IF YOU ARE AFRAID. 11. DO NOT STOP AND OPEN YOUR PURSE OR WALLET. KEEP WALKING INTO THE STORE. 12. IF YOUR PURSE OR PACKAGE IS GRABBED IN THE PARKING LOT –LET IT GO! THERE IS ONLY ONE YOU. MATERIAL ITEMS CAN BE REPLACED. 13. IF YOU ARE LEAVING FOR THE HOLIDAYS, RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO PUT THIS INFORMATION ON SOCIAL NETWORKS. 14. IF YOU ARE EVER IN DOUBT AS TO WHAT TO DO IN A CRISIS SITUATION DIAL 9-1-1 A REMINDER FROM THE HCSO TRAFFIC DIVISION Remember
that .08 is the legal limit. DRINKING +
DRIVING = JAIL. DON'T Drink and Drive and get
a “Blue Light Special.” Hamilton County
Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division: Capt. Charles
Lowery, Sgt. David Tittle, Sgt.Mark Kimsey, Deputy
Todd Cook HCSO
NON- EMERGENCY LINE 622-0022
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