Our Next Neighborhood Watch Meeting

MARSON-NOBLE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Protect your home…

        Protect your family…

               Against crime!

       Make a difference in your community!

 

Your Marson-Noble Neighborhood Watch, in cooperation with the Mission Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, invites you to attend our next

 

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING

WHEN:   THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6^TH  2012 AT  6:30 PM

      WHERE:  DEBBIE’S HOUSE – 14948 MARSON ST

 

Get the latest information about crime in our neighborhood…meet our Community Lead Police Officer and learn about crime prevention…

Our guest speaker, from Valley Traffic Division, will discuss traffic concerns and problems in our neighborhood

·       Get to know your neighbors!

·       Voice your concerns!

·       Updates on crime stats!

·       Bring a neighbor!

Please visit our blog online at   http://marsonnobleneighborhoodwatch.blogspot.com

                                                     

What is Neighborhood Watch?

 

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program which enlists the active participation of residents in cooperation with local police to prevent and reduce crime in our neighborhoods.

 

Neighborhood Watch is residents not only knowing each other, but taking the time to care about each other and working together in a program of mutual assistance.

 

Neighborhood Watch is about crime prevention education and the implementation of important home and personal security strategies.

BARRIO MARSON-NOBLE MIRA

       Proteja su casa ...

            Proteja a su familia ...
                   Contra el crimen!

       Marque la diferencia en su comunidad! 

                

Su Marson-Noble Neighborhood Watch, en cooperación con la División de Misión de la Policía de Los Ángeles, le invita a asistir a nuestro próximo

 

BARRIO LA REUNIÓN RELOJ

 

CUÁNDO: JUEVES, SEPTIEMBRE 6 º A LAS 6:30 PM

       LUGAR: CASA DE DEBBIE'S - 14948 MARSON ST

 

Obtenga la información más reciente acerca de la delincuencia en nuestro barrio ... conocer a nuestro Lead Comunidad Oficial de Policía y aprender acerca de la prevención del delito ...

Nuestro orador invitado, de la División de Tránsito del Valle, hablará sobre las preocupaciones y problemas de tráfico en nuestro barrio

• Conozca a sus vecinos!

• Expresar sus preocupaciones!

• Actualizaciones en estadísticas del crimen!

• Lleve un vecino!

Por favor, visite nuestro blog en línea http://marsonnobleneighborhoodwatch.blogspot.com

                                                      

¿Qué es la Vigilancia de Vecindario?

Vigilancia del Vecindario es un programa de prevención del delito que alista la participación activa de los residentes en cooperación con la policía local para prevenir y reducir el crimen en nuestros vecindarios.

 

Vigilancia del Vecindario son los residentes no sólo conocerse, pero tomarse el tiempo para cuidar el uno del otro y trabajar juntos en un programa de asistencia mutua.

 

Vigilancia del Vecindario es acerca de la educación sobre prevención del delito y la aplicación de su casa importante y estrategias personales de seguridad.

e Seguridad.

Community: Protect yourself from theft. Patterns, trends, and tips. Don't be a victim #LAPD

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THEFT

While major crime in general is down about 6% in the north San Fernando Valley region of Mission Hills, police have seen crime spike up recently in certain types of theft.

So here is one profile of theft that will give you a picture of what crooks want, where they find it, and how victims lose those items.

BICYCLES

By the end of July, 56 bikes had been stolen from within the borders of the Mission Area. That’s 22 more bikes taken in a 7-month period, for a 65% increase. There were only 78 bikes taken for all of 2011. If trend continues, we’d expect to see nearly 100 bikes taken by the end of the year.

Where are bikes taken from?

36% taken from victim’s yard or home.
28% taken from sidewalks while locked to an object
11% taken from sidewalks, left unlocked by victim

Bikes are stolen from RD 1985 three times more often than any other section of Mission Area. RD 1985 is bound by Cedros Avenue to Wakefield Avenue; and Osborne Street to Roscoe Boulevard. Many of the bike are stolen from the local Walmart Store.

16% of bikes are taken by force in robberies (9 bikes)

If your bike is stolen, monitor Craigslist for awhile. If you see your bike, call detectives and we'll work to get it back and arrest the seller. Etch your bike with your driver's license number.

Undercover officers periodically conduct bicycles stings to catch thieves. Two minors were arrested August 9th after they stole a bicycle. Bike Thieves Beware!


TIPS

Store bikes out of sight of the public, not in yards or on balconies
Always lock your bike to a stationary object, even at home
Mark your bike with your driver’s license number; easy for police to trace
Don’t lend your bike to persons you don’t know well
Don’t leave your bike unattended longer than necessary; not overnight in public places
Pull on bike rack before you lock bike to it to make sure rack’s not been tampered with


In a future posting, we’ll talk about the trend in cell phone thefts and all the things victims do to make it so easy and tempting for crooks to take their cell phone.


Lt. Paul Vernon
Mission Detective Division

 IT'S HOT! How to beat the heat; Be safe; Don't get burned!

 

Here are some suggestions and recommendations to avoid the heat, adapted from the LA County’s Emergency Survival Program

www.espfocus.org


It’s recommended that you call in advance before going to one of the Cooling Centers in the city.

Call 2-1-1 for the nearest Cooling Center, or check with your local library.


TIPS FOR STAYING COOL AND SAFE

Don’t leave pets, children or the elderly in cars!!!

Avoid the sun from 10 AM to 3 PM when the burning rays are strongest

Reduce physical activity

Wear wide-brimmed hat and light colored, lightweight, loose-fitting clothes when outdoors

Avoid hot, heavy meals that are heavy in proteins

Set your air conditioner between 75 and 80 degrees. If you don’t have AC, take a cool shower twice a day and visit a public air conditioned facility

Drink plenty of fluids even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol!

Use sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15, if you need to be in the sun

Don’t forget about your pets. They need water and shade!

Don’t leave pets, children or the elderly in cars!!! (It was worth repeating!)

This is a free trap-neuter-release program stray cats for this area.  Sandra called them last week, and a nice young lady came out with traps and food with which to bait them.  She placed them around the yard and then waited patiently for several hours as they filled with cats.  She then took them to their clinic for surgery the next morning.  The day after the surgery she brought them back and released them.  This is strictly a no-kill operation, and the cats will be returned to the place where they were caught.  They will still be around, but they will not be reproducing.   

    They can also help with fixing dogs, and they have an adoption center in Mission Hills where you can adopt cats and dogs that
have been saved from shelters.

Thank you Sandra for the information!

Some Useful Phone Numbers

Auto Repair in Residential Area -
Dept. of Building & Safety: 888-524-2845. Minor emergency repairs must be completed within 24 hours. All other auto repair should be done within a building or an area wholly enclosed from view by wall or fence. Auto Repair in a residential area for profit or as a business is against the law (LAMC 12.221A(a), 12.21A8(a).


Bee infestation Information: 800-233-9279
Blighted property – Dept. of Building & Safety, Problem Property Resolution Team: 888-524-2845 or 311.


Child Abuse - Child Abuse Protection Unit - Provides a comprehensive approach to detecting, intervening and prosecuting child abuse crimes in the early stages of the cycle of child abuse: 213-485-2352 or 311 or Child Abuse Hotline: 800-540-4000


Dead Animal Pick-up – Bureau of Sanitation: 800-773-2489 or 311


Elder Abuse Hotline: 877-477-3646
Graffiti Removal: 311
Identify Theft – Mission Area Police Station: 818-838-9800. Equifax: 800-685-1111. Experian: 800-397-3742. Trans Union: 800-680-7289. Federal Trade Commission (FTC): 877-438-4338. Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General: 800-269-0271


Illegal Residential Home Based Business – Dept. of Building & Safety: 888-524-2845 or 311.


Mosquito Control – Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District: 800-371-4402 or 311.

Stay Alert

We are still experiencing theft of gold chains/necklaces being yanked right off people’s necks.
May be a good rule of thumb that if you know you’re going to be walking alone not to where
expensive jewelry. Of course the best idea yet is to not where it all if you’re going to be out in public
walking, riding on public transportation, even shopping alone. Please share this information with your NC Public Safety Committees and NW groups.

Also being stolen, especially from kids/teens are those who are wearing their earphones, headsets or "iPods" while out walking. The thief comes up from behind someone and grabs it and runs off. And due to the fact that the person wearing these items cannot hear anyone coming up from behind them; they have no way of knowing they are about to be robbed.


We need to make it a habit to keep reminding people to "Lock It, Hide it, Keep it". The amount of people still leaving valuables in plain sight in their vehicles or leaving windows cracked open and or doors unlocked is overwhelming. Even if you’re going to be away from your vehicle for a minute you still need to close all windows and lock all doors. It only takes a thief a few seconds to reach in and take what they want. You would be surprised how many thieves could be watching you park your vehicle to see whether you have secured your vehicle or not. Also there are thieves who walk through parking lots or ride bikes through communities looking into vehicles or trying the door handles to see if they have an easy access. And it doesn’t matter to them whether it’s .50 cents in a cup holder or your $3,000 laptop.

National Night Out

August 7, 2012



The 29th Annual National Night Out is August 7, 2012. Stop by the station and pick up a flyer with the complete list of the event close to you. You will find the local event exciting, fun and informative. I hope to meet some of you at these events.

Our event will be from 5:30 – 8pm at Cardenas Park 14740 Blythe St, Panorama City. Hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, free haircuts, raffle, face painting and music. For more information contact Senior Lead Officer Humphrey at 818-838-9847.