Archive for March, 2010

Many neighborhoods in District 25 are forming Block Watches.  The Block Watch Program is an active partnership between the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and area residents to increase community awareness and crime prevention. The Neighborhood Watch Program is a vital network that provides each resident with the knowledge and resources to fight crime.  In an effort to strengthen Block Watches, I will be sharing reported crimes that have occurred in the Third Division which protects District 25.  In addition, crime prevention tips will accompany the crime trends in an effort to fight crime.

If you are interested in forming a Block Watch, please call me at 574-1125. 

Third Division Crime Trends

March 7, 2010 to March 13, 2010

 

THIRD DIVISION CRIME TRENDS

03-07-10 TO 03-13-10

BEAT 1

There were 3 Burglaries on Beat 1

3/11/2010 10:31

3/11/2010 11:44

Burglary 2

6712 ASTRAL DR

3/12/2010 17:30

3/12/2010 21:45

Burglary 2

2805 LENCOTT DR

3/7/2010 20:00

3/13/2010 10:00

Burglary 2

7236 GREEN OAK DR #31

There were 5 TBUTs f/Auto on Beat 1

3/10/2010 20:30

3/11/2010 8:14

TBUT f/Auto

6500 GLO JEAN WAY

3/7/2010 15:30

3/7/2010 16:00

TBUT f/Auto

7611 GREENWOOD PLACE CIR

3/7/2010 16:28

3/7/2010 16:29

TBUT f/Auto

6651 DIXIE HWY

3/7/2010 21:30

3/8/2010 8:30

TBUT f/Auto

7535 GREENWOOD RD

3/13/2010 1:00

3/13/2010 9:41

Auto Theft

163 MILLS DR

There were 1 Auto Thefts on Beat 1

3/7/2010 3:30

3/7/2010 9:30

Auto Theft

4904 SADDLEBROOK CT #11

There were 3 Burglaries on Beat 2

3/7/2010 0:15

3/7/2010 0:20

Burglary 2

329 KILMORY AVE

3/11/2010 16:00

3/12/2010 7:30

Burglary 2

5308 MITSCHER AVE

3/13/2010 19:00

3/13/2010 20:30

Burglary 2

5340 MITSCHER AVE

There were 4 TBUTs f/Auto on Beat 2

3/11/2010 21:00

3/11/2010 23:30

TBUT f/Auto

6703 STRAWBERRY LN #405

3/9/2010 2:00

3/9/2010 7:30

TBUT f/Auto

5511 HUNT CLUB LN

3/11/2010 21:00

3/12/2010 16:00

TBUT f/Auto

6623 STRAWBERRY LN #2

3/12/2010 21:30

3/13/2010 1:00

TBUT f/Auto

7800 3RD STREET RD

BEAT 3

There were 3 Burglaries on Beat 3

3/10/2010 20:00

3/10/2010 20:30

Burglary 1

7301 YORKTOWN CT #2

3/10/2010 7:30

3/10/2010 10:00

Burglary 2

10898 DEZERN AVE

3/7/2010 5:00

3/7/2010 8:00

Burglary 3

8601 NATIONAL TPKE

There were 2 TBUTs f/Auto on Beat 3

3/7/2010 20:00

3/8/2010 16:00

TBUT f/Auto

7431 CRANFILL WAY #4

3/9/2010 22:00

3/10/2010 3:30

TBUT f/Auto

908 SINCLAIR ST #2

There was 1 Burglary on Beat 3

3/8/2010 22:00

3/9/2010 5:00

Auto Theft

8719 BROWN AUSTIN RD

BEAT 4

There were 2 Burglaries on Beat 4

3/7/2010 1:16

3/7/2010 1:16

Burglary 2

5112 APRIL LAKE CT

3/12/2010 19:00

3/12/2010 19:30

Burglary 2

9609 ANITA BLVD

There was 1 Burglary on Beat 4

3/7/2010 3:15

3/7/2010 10:00

TBUT f/Auto

8616 STANDING OAK DR

BEAT 5

There was 1 Burglary on Beat 5

3/8/2010 14:55

3/8/2010 14:55

Burglary 2

7604 WESTBROOK RD

There was 1 TBUT f/Auto on Beat 5

3/8/2010 11:58

3/8/2010 11:58

TBUT f/Auto

4908 FURY WAY

NO reported incidents on Beat 6 for the period.

Auto Theft Prevention Tips

1. Lock your car doors and close your windows.

   2. Don’t leave valuables in your car. If you do, make sure they are kept out of plain sight — hide them under a blanket, or better yet, lock them in your trunk.

   3. When transporting valuables, place them in the trunk before you get to the location where you intend to park. Don’t transfer them at the parking place in open view of other people.

   4. If you have a garage, use it.

   5. Don’t leave your garage door opener on the dashboard or front seat. Put it in your glove box, hide it or take it with you.

   6. Always park in a well-lighted area.

   7. Use slide or portable mounts on add-on radios, citizens’ band radios (CBs), tape decks and telephones. When you leave your car, put them in the trunk or take them with you.

   8. Mark radios, CBs, tape decks, telephones, batteries, wheel covers and tires with an Operation Identification number. If the stolen item is found later, the number can be traced back to you. To enroll in Operation ID, contact Community Crime Prevention/SAFE at 673-3204.

   9. Remember: briefcases, sunglasses, clothing, keys, gyms bags and small change are all tempting to a thief.

   10. Leave only the ignition key with the parking attendant in a commercial parking lot.

   11. Keep your driver’s license and vehicle registration with you. Left with the car, the documents can be used by a thief to impersonate you when transferring the car’s ownership.

   12. Car keys left at home (or at your business) should always be hidden. This will help prevent the theft of your vehicle if you are burglarized.

   13. There are locks made for various marketable parts of cars. Battery locks, wheel locks and special tape deck lock mounts can save these items plus any damage that may occur in the process of stealing them.

   14. Install a locking gas tank cap to help prevent gasoline theft and limit a thief’s driving range to one tank.

   15. Park the front wheel turned sharply to the right or left, making it difficult for the professional thief to tow your car away backwards.

   16. With front wheel drive cars: When you park, pull on the emergency brake and place your vehicle in Park. If you have a stick shift, pull on the emergency brake and shift into forward or reverse gear. All four wheels will be locked, making it difficult for a thief to tow your car.

   17. Call 911 as soon as theft occurs.

Home Security Tips

  For more information on tips for protecting your home, please click on the below links:

• Alarms
• Dogs
• Doors
• Fences, Walls, and Gates
• Helping the Police Get to your Home
• Identifying your Property
• Landscaping
• Lighting
• Locks
• Maintaining Your Property
• Other Openings
• Outdoor Storage
• Protecting your Home While you are Away
• Security Measures
• Windows

A Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower

Thursday, March 18th 2010
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Community Room at Jewish Hospital Medical Center Southwest
9700 Stonestreet Road
 
A Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower is being offered in collaboration with Councilman Doug Hawkins’ office.  This FREE event is provided in a fun, baby shower setting; providing healthy living information about how things taken into our bodies during pregnancy can affect our unborn child.  Additionally, pregnant women attending will receive baby items, prizes, resource information and more!
 
RSVP is required as space is limited to first (40).
 
RSVPs/more info:  Jackie Engle @ 439-4591 or jengle@sevencounties.org

Friends won’t let friends drive drunk this St. Patrick’s Day!

Don’t depend on dumb luck — designate a sober driver before the party begins.
 
The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety has joined federal, state and local highway safety and law enforcement officials to remind those celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to drink responsibly.
 
For many Americans, the holiday is a popular time to celebrate with friends and family. Unfortunately, the celebration often leads to drunken driving – and needless tragedy.
 
“Whether you are meeting a few friends or attending a large party, if you plan on using alcohol, never drive while impaired — and never let your friends drive if you think they are impaired,” said Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Executive Director Chuck Geveden. “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.”
 
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 134 fatal crashes during the St. Patrick’s holiday period in 2008. Of those crashes, 37 percent involved a driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more. 
 
Geveden recommends these tips for safely celebrating St. Patrick’s Day:
 
?         Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin.
?         If you plan to drink, leave your car keys at home and designate a nondrinking driver.
?         If impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation to safely get home.
?         Take the keys from anyone attempting to drive drunk and help make alternative travel plans.
?         Report drunken driving to law enforcement.
 
“Driving impaired is simply not worth the risk,” Geveden said. “Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for driving while impaired can be really significant. Don’t depend on dumb luck this St. Patrick’s Day, designate your sober driver before the party begins.”
 
Visit http://highwaysafety.ky.gov and http://www.stopimpaireddriving.org/ for more information.

Vickie Welch Withdraws her Resolution Requiring a Prescription for Over-The-Counter Drugs
 
Overwhelming opposition on the state and local level has made Councilwoman Vickie Welch withdrawal her resolution that would force law abiding citizens to get a prescription for over-the-counter cold and allergy medications.
 
Citizens, doctors, and experts in the field spoke against this resolution and questioned its real effectiveness.  A vast number of constituents made hundreds of phone calls to council offices and voiced their opposition to the Welch resolution.
 
But even in the face of this overwhelming opposition, Councilwoman Vickie Welch vows to bring this resolution back when she can find the votes.
 
As your council representative, I will continue to fight for common sense legislation that helps to eradicate illegal meth use in this community, while respecting the rights of you, the law abiding citizen. 

Our city has a massive budget deficit!

Jerry Abramson is now spending $15 million on two new parking garages in downtown Louisville. This comes after he already cut spending for paving roads, firehouses, public parks, public swimming pools, EMS, LMPD…

The following is a press release from the Mayor’s office sent Thursday, March 11, 2010:

Clay Commons development/garage

Glassworks/ZirMed garage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts:

March 11, 2010

Chris Poynter, 574-1908 / 380-7054

Phil Miller, 574-1901 / 439-4726

Abramson Breaks Ground On Two Downtown Garages To Serve Growing Corporate Headquarters and New Hotel

Projects add 757 parking spaces to center city

LOUISVILLE (March 11, 2010) – The construction of two new downtown parking garages are a small but positive sign that Louisville’s economy is turning a corner, Mayor Jerry Abramson said today as he broke ground on the projects — a $15 million investment that will create hundreds of construction jobs.

The garages — at 4^th and Chestnut and 9^th and Market streets — are being built to complement and to help spur new investments downtown, including a new hotel and condo development and the new corporate headquarters for ZirMed, a fast-growing health care company.

“Although it will take years for the nation to recover from the recession, Louisville is moving ahead and planning for the future,” Abramson said. “These two new garages will not only add parking to our downtown, they are helping spur additional investments that will add to downtown’s vibrancy.”

The 4^th and Chestnut garage will complement a development called Clay Commons that includes new downtown condos, retail space and a hotel being developed by City Properties.

The 9^th and Market garage will largely serve ZirMed, a fast-growing high-tech medical company whose new downtown corporate headquarters was designed and built by City Properties, headed by Bill Weyland.

“Attractive and modern parking garages, such as the ones we are breaking ground for today, are key to the continued growth and connectivity of our downtown. By developing surface lots into parking structures, we free up land for commercial, retail and residential development.” said Councilman David Tandy, who represents downtown. “Once again, we are proud to partner with Bill Weyland and his team at City Properties Group, to continue making Louisville into the world class city we know it can be.”

The Clay Commons garage, at 615 S. 4^th St, will be seven levels, contain 330 spaces and cost $7 million.  The Glasswork garage will have seven levels, 427 parking spaces and cost $8 million. Both will be completed in November.

The garages are being built by City Properties. The Parking Authority of River City will purchase the structures when they are completed.

UPDATE!!!

FOX 41 Interview

Hawkins Seeks to Stop LG&E’s Rate Increases

Watch Video

“These changes will carry more of a burden on the backs of the elderly and poor. A flat fee as requested will move our energy from being based on usage instead of simply having a meter. The single person who uses 10 cubic feet (ccf) of gas will be charged the same base rate as the family of 6 who use 200 cubic feet (ccf) of gas. That charge will hit everyone hard, but especially those on a fixed income,” said Councilman Hawkins.

Previous email

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Metro Council Resolution Filed Regarding

E.On Request for New Fees and Higher Usage Rates

Metro Councilman Kelly Downard (District 16) along with Hal Heiner (District 19), Jim King (District 10), David Tandy (District 4) and Doug Hawkins (District 25) have filed a resolution asking the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Public Service Commission to deny E.On AG’s request to impose new fees and higher usage rates for its customers until the matter of the sale of E.On’s North American Operations can be determined.

“At this point in time, a rate increase does not make sense,” said Councilman Hawkins. “Residents can barely afford to pay utility bills as it is already. A rate increase would not benefit anyone but E.On in this situation.”

The Resolution will receive its first reading at the Thursday, March 11 2009 meeting of the Louisville Metro Council. The resolution is expected to be sent to the Transportation & Public Works Committee for review.

Last week’s email

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

LG&E Rate Increase

How customers can register a complaint

An article in the Courier-Journal announced that LG&E wants to change the way it bills customers for gas and electric.  Instead of charging by the amount of gas a home uses, LG&E wants to charge a higher flat fee rate of $26.53 to deliver gas to its customers.  In addition, LG&E wants to triple its electric residential customer charge from $5.00 to $15.00.

Our office has received numerous calls from constituents wanting to know how to register a complaint against LG&E’s proposed rate changes.  Complaints can be sent to the Kentucky Public Service Commission and to the Attorney General.  Please reference “Case Number 2009-00549” in your correspondence so it will be properly recorded with the correct case.

The Public Service Commission and Attorney General prefer to receive written letters; however, I have included all means of registering a complaint for your convenience.

Kentucky Public Service Commission

o    Via the PSC website at http://psc.ky.gov/cis/inquiry.aspx

o    Call the PSC Complaint Hotline at 1-800-772-4636

o     E-mail – Attorney.General@ag.ky.gov

o     Fax 502-564-7397

o   Mail your complaint to:
Kentucky Public Service Commission
Attn: Executive Director Jeff DeRouen
P.O. Box 615
Frankfort, KY 40602

Don’t forget to include “Case Number 2009-00549” when filing your complaint.

Kentucky Attorney General

o   Call the AG at 1-502-696-5300

o   E-mail heather.kash@ag.ky.gov

o   Mail your complaint to:

Jack Conway Conway

Kentucky Attorney General

Office of Rate Intervention

1024 Capital Center Drive Suite 200

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Don’t forget to include “Case Number 2009-00549” when filing your complaint.

Click here to read the full article, LG&E rate change could hit low energy users more than others by Patrick Howington

Councilman Hawkins just received the following announcement from Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare:

Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Health Care Announce Staff Reductions

500 positions will be eliminated

I wanted to make you aware that Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare (JHSMH) announced today that due to the continuing economic recession and its impact on healthcare delivery, the organization is implementing a comprehensive expense management plan that will include workforce reduction as well as a variety of other measures.

This decision comes as a result of the general downturn in the economy and its effect on hospitals across the nation, including JHSMH, which has experienced reductions in patient volumes, rising levels of uninsured, bad debt and charity care.

In a prepared statement Janice James, JHSMH’s Transition CEO, said, “Staff reductions are always a last resort, and these were difficult and painful decisions. The people we are losing are trusted colleagues, and we appreciate their contribution and support over the years. But these decisions were necessary to ensure that through the economic downturn and the changes in healthcare, JHSMH remains financially strong and operationally healthy to continue to deliver quality healthcare to the Louisville community, as it has for more than a century.”

Approximately 500 positions will be eliminated throughout the system.  This will be achieved through attrition, layoffs and productivity improvements.  Affected team members will receive separation packages based on years of service and employment status. Transition assistance will also be provided to affected team members where possible.

In an effort to limit the number of team members leaving the organization, JHSMH has implemented over $55 million in cost saving measures through change in supplier assignments, process improvements, etc.  Going forward, the organization also is implementing standardized practices in terms of pay and paid time off (PTO), and is evaluating services that do not have enough customers to adequately cover their costs, and others that duplicate services offered elsewhere in our community. Most of these changes will not be visible to patients or the community.

“Hospitals across the country are experiencing declines in volumes as people are deferring elective medical procedures because of change in employment status and health insurance coverage.  Hospitals are also seeing increases in uncompensated care. With 900,000 Kentuckians now without health insurance, we are not immune from this turn of events,” said James.  “In 2008, we provided $52 million in uncompensated care.  In 2009, that number increased to $68 million.  As a result of this, the reality is that we are experiencing a perfect storm of declining volumes and increasing levels of uncompensated care.”

“Operating in such a challenging environment, we remain committed to providing quality healthcare to this community. The measures we are announcing today will not only enable our dedicated team to continue to deliver quality services, but will also strengthen the organization for the future,” James stated.

UPDATE!!!

Metro Council Resolution Filed Regarding E.On Request for New Fees and Higher Usage Rates

Metro Councilman Kelly Downard (District 16) along with Hal Heiner (District 19), Jim King (District 10), David Tandy (District 4) and Doug Hawkins (District 25) have filed a resolution asking the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Public Service Commission to deny E.On AG’s request to impose new fees and higher usage rates for its customers until the matter of the sale of E.On’s North American Operations can be determined.

“At this point in time, a rate increase does not make sense,” said Councilman Hawkins. “Residents can barely afford to pay utility bills as it is already. A rate increase would not benefit anyone but E.On in this situation.”

The Resolution will receive its first reading at the Thursday, March 11 2009 meeting of the Louisville Metro Council. The resolution is expected to be sent to the Transportation & Public Works Committee for review.

Last week’s email

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

LG&E Rate Increase

How customers can register a complaint

An article in the Courier-Journal announced that LG&E wants to change the way it bills customers for gas and electric.  Instead of charging by the amount of gas a home uses, LG&E wants to charge a higher flat fee rate of $26.53 to deliver gas to its customers.  In addition, LG&E wants to triple its electric residential customer charge from $5.00 to $15.00.

Our office has received numerous calls from constituents wanting to know how to register a complaint against LG&E’s proposed rate changes.  Complaints can be sent to the Kentucky Public Service Commission and to the Attorney General.  Please reference “Case Number 2009-00549” in your correspondence so it will be properly recorded with the correct case.

The Public Service Commission and Attorney General prefer to receive written letters; however, I have included all means of registering a complaint for your convenience.

Kentucky Public Service Commission

o    Via the PSC website at http://psc.ky.gov/cis/inquiry.aspx

o    Call the PSC Complaint Hotline at 1-800-772-4636

o     E-mail – Attorney.General@ag.ky.gov

o     Fax 502-564-7397

o   Mail your complaint to:
Kentucky Public Service Commission
Attn: Executive Director Jeff DeRouen
P.O. Box 615
Frankfort, KY 40602

Don’t forget to include “Case Number 2009-00549” when filing your complaint.

Kentucky Attorney General

o   Call the AG at 1-502-696-5300

o   E-mail heather.kash@ag.ky.gov

o   Mail your complaint to:

Jack Conway Conway

Kentucky Attorney General

Office of Rate Intervention

1024 Capital Center Drive Suite 200

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Don’t forget to include “Case Number 2009-00549” when filing your complaint.

Click here to read the full article, LG&E rate change could hit low energy users more than others by Patrick Howington

Should certain over-the-counter drugs (such as Pseudoephedrine) only be available with a prescription?

Currently Kentucky residents can purchase Pseudoephedrine over-the-counter without a doctor’s prescription.  This may change though.  The Louisville Metro Council will be voting on a resolution this Thursday night that would ask the Kentucky General Assembly to require a prescription to purchase Pseudoephedrine.  Please vote now!  Council votes Thursday night.

“I oppose this resolution,” says Councilman Doug Hawkins. “It does not make sense to inconvenience law abiding citizens by forcing them to go see a doctor just to receive an over the counter prescription for cold medicine. Most people right now do not have the extra money to spend on a co-pay for a doctor’s visit plus a co-pay for a prescription.”

Many neighborhoods in District 25 are forming Block Watches.  The Block Watch Program is an active partnership between the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and area residents to increase community awareness and crime prevention. The Neighborhood Watch Program is a vital network that provides each resident with the knowledge and resources to fight crime.  In an effort to strengthen Block Watches, I will be sharing reported crimes that have occurred in the Third Division which protects District 25.  In addition, crime prevention tips will accompany the crime trends in an effort to fight crime.

If you are interested in forming a Block Watch, please call me at 574-1125.

Third Division Crime Trends

February 28, 2010 to March 6, 20010

There were 4 Burglaries on Beat 1

3/2/2010 23:45

3/3/2010 0:05

Burglary 1

JAN PLACE ST

3/3/2010 10:00

3/3/2010 10:30

Burglary 2

GRANDMEADOW LN

3/3/2010 21:00

3/4/2010 16:00

Burglary 2

GREEN OAK DR #98

3/5/2010 1:40

3/5/2010 1:50

Burglary 3

ROCKFORD LN

There were 3 TBUTs f/Auto on Beat 1 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/1/2010 1:00

3/1/2010 5:25

TBUT f/Auto

LEDGEWOOD PKY

3/1/2010 0:01

3/1/2010 10:00

TBUT f/Auto

BROOKLAWN DR

3/2/2010 7:00

3/2/2010 18:00

TBUT f/Auto

DEADY DR

There was 1 Auto Theft on Beat 1

3/6/2010 22:38

3/6/2010 22:39

Auto Theft

GREENWOOD RD

There were 5 Burglaries on Beat 2

3/2/2010 11:00

3/2/2010 15:00

Burglary 1

STONE HILL RD

2/28/2010 16:45

2/28/2010 19:21

Burglary 2

HUNT CLUB LN #4

3/4/2010 8:30

3/4/2010 17:00

Burglary 2

IROQUOIS GARDENS DR

3/4/2010 16:05

3/4/2010 18:50

Burglary 2

W ESPLANADE AVE

3/5/2010 14:33

3/5/2010 14:33

Burglary 2

BELLA WOODS CT

There were 2 Auto Thefts on Beat 2

3/2/2010 19:00

3/3/2010 14:00

Auto Theft

IROQUOIS GARDENS DR

3/3/2010 20:00

3/4/2010 4:27

Auto Theft

STRAWBERRY LN

There were 3 Burglaries on Beat 3

2/28/2010 1:30

2/28/2010 6:15

Burglary 2

MINUTE MEN CT

3/1/2010 12:00

3/1/2010 17:00

Burglary 2

BEARCAMP RD

3/3/2010 7:50

3/3/2010 7:55

Burglary 2

W MANSLICK RD

There was 1 TBUT f/Auto on Beat 3 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/2/2010 3:25

3/2/2010 3:45

TBUT f/Auto

W MANSLICK RD

There were 4 Burglaries on Beat 4

3/1/2010 2:37

3/1/2010 2:37

Burglary 1

FLUSHING WAY

3/1/2010 14:10

3/1/2010 14:56

Burglary 1

3RD STREET RD

3/2/2010 7:30

3/2/2010 16:00

Burglary 2

ARNOLDTOWN RD

2/28/2010 8:50

2/28/2010 8:50

Burglary 3

VALLEY STATION RD

There was 1 TBUT f/Auto on Beat 4 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/5/2010 1:30

3/5/2010 6:00

TBUT f/Auto

LIBBY LN

There was 1 Robbery on Beat 5

3/5/2010 15:47

3/5/2010 15:47

Robbery 2

DIXIE HWY

There were 5 Burglaries on Beat 5

2/28/2010 12:00

2/28/2010 17:00

Burglary 2

CONIFER DR

3/4/2010 11:00

3/4/2010 11:10

Burglary 2

HEPATICA DR

3/4/2010 10:00

3/4/2010 19:00

Burglary 2

MINETTE CIR

3/6/2010 12:30

3/6/2010 23:20

Burglary 2

CHASE RD

3/3/2010 19:30

3/4/2010 11:00

Burglary 3

GLOBAL DR

There were 3 TBUTs f/Auto on Beat 5 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/2/2010 17:30

3/2/2010 18:10

TBUT f/Auto

TERRY RD

3/4/2010 8:07

3/4/2010 8:07

TBUT f/Auto

DIXIE HWY

3/6/2010 14:10

3/6/2010 14:12

TBUT f/Auto

DIXIE HWY

There was 1 Auto Theft on Beat 5

3/4/2010 6:46

3/4/2010 6:46

Auto Theft

PANAX LN

There were 3 Burglaries on Beat 6

3/4/2010 19:58

3/4/2010 19:58

Burglary 1

CHESTNUTWOOD WAY

3/6/2010 14:31

3/6/2010 14:31

Burglary 1

LEWIS WAY

3/3/2010 8:30

3/3/2010 16:25

Burglary 2

WINDING STREAM WAY

There was 1 TBUT f/Auto on Beat 6 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/5/2010 21:30

3/6/2010 5:00

TBUT f/Auto

PIERCE WAY

There was 1 Auto Theft on Beat 6

3/6/2010 10:46

3/6/2010 10:46

Auto Theft

LEEMONT DR

Auto Theft Prevention Tips

1.      Lock your car doors and close your windows.

2. Don’t leave valuables in your car. If you do, make sure they are kept out of plain sight — hide them under a blanket, or better yet, lock them in your trunk.

3. When transporting valuables, place them in the trunk before you get to the location where you intend to park. Don’t transfer them at the parking place in open view of other people.

4. If you have a garage, use it.

5. Don’t leave your garage door opener on the dashboard or front seat. Put it in your glove box, hide it or take it with you.

6. Always park in a well-lighted area.

7. Use slide or portable mounts on add-on radios, citizens’ band radios (CBs), tape decks and telephones. When you leave your car, put them in the trunk or take them with you.

8. Mark radios, CBs, tape decks, telephones, batteries, wheel covers and tires with an Operation Identification number. If the stolen item is found later, the number can be traced back to you. To enroll in Operation ID, contact Community Crime Prevention/SAFE at 673-3204.

9. Remember: briefcases, sunglasses, clothing, keys, gyms bags and small change are all tempting to a thief.

10. Leave only the ignition key with the parking attendant in a commercial parking lot.

11. Keep your driver’s license and vehicle registration with you. Left with the car, the documents can be used by a thief to impersonate you when transferring the car’s ownership.

12. Car keys left at home (or at your business) should always be hidden. This will help prevent the theft of your vehicle if you are burglarized.

13. There are locks made for various marketable parts of cars. Battery locks, wheel locks and special tape deck lock mounts can save these items plus any damage that may occur in the process of stealing them.

14. Install a locking gas tank cap to help prevent gasoline theft and limit a thief’s driving range to one tank.

15. Park the front wheel turned sharply to the right or left, making it difficult for the professional thief to tow your car away backwards.

16. With front wheel drive cars: When you park, pull on the emergency brake and place your vehicle in Park. If you have a stick shift, pull on the emergency brake and shift into forward or reverse gear. All four wheels will be locked, making it difficult for a thief to tow your car.

17. Call 911 as soon as theft occurs.

Home Security Tips

For more information on tips for protecting your home, please click on the below links:

o   Alarms

o   Dogs

o   Doors

o   Fences, Walls, and Gates

o   Helping the Police Get to your Home

o   Identifying your Property

o   Landscaping

o   Lighting

o   Locks

o   Maintaining Your Property

o   Other Openings

o   Outdoor Storage

o   Protecting your Home While you are Away

o   Security Measures

o   Windows