Sometime between Tuesday evening, January 31, and 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, residents at four locations reported items taken from their UNLOCKED vehicles. Two of the vehicles were on Sawtooth Court in the Headlands. A phone charger was taken from one unlocked vehicle and landscape equipment including a backpack blower, gas pruner, weed trimmer, and edger were taken from the back of an unsecured pickup truck. In the Big Woods subdivision, two unlocked vehicles were entered and a purse, wallet, and credit cards were taken. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call HHP Security at 681-2459. Please lock the doors to your home and vehicles and do not leave items of value in plain sight.
On January 25, a resident of Woodland Sky Court in the Headlands neighborhood reported that two vehicles in their driveway were entered sometime between 11:00 PM, January 24 and 12:45 PM, January 25. Several items were reported missing including a Tom Tom GPS unit, an iPod charger, a Garmin GPS unit, and a Belkin phone charger. Both vehicles were left unlocked overnight in the victim’s driveway. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call HHP Security at 681-2459. Please lock the doors to your vehicles and home and do not leave items of value in plain sight.
Crime Solved- The Grand Larceny (Safety Alert caption below) has been solved. All of the items were returned in the original jewelry box. The incident was determined to be an internal family matter and not a burglary. ======================== January 10, 2012 - Safety Alert Grand Larceny A resident of Ladson Court reported jewelry valued at almost $7,000 missing from their home. The items included: (1) 10" Gold chain with a standard sized diamond (1) Pearl Necklace (choker style) (2) Pearl rings (1- with diamonds on the side) (1) Set of Pearl earrings (1) Set of Aquamarine earrings All the items were in a jewelry box, which was taken along with the jewelry. The items were last seen in late December 2011. The resident indicated that they had hosted a party for their teenage daughter and the items may have been taken during that event. There were no signs of forced entry. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call HHP Security at 681-2459. Please lock your doors and do not leave items of value in plain sight.
A resident of Ladson Court reported jewelry valued at almost $7,000 missing from their home. The items included: (1) 10" Gold chain with a standard sized diamond (1) Pearl Necklace (choker styled) (2) Pearl rings (1- with diamonds on the side) (1) Set of Pearl earrings (1) Set of Aquamarine earrings. All the items were in a jewelry box, which was taken along with the jewelry. The items were last seen in late December 2011. The resident indicated that they had hosted a party for their teenage daughter and the items may have been taken during that event. There were no signs of forced entry. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call HHP Security at 681-2459. Please lock your doors and do not leave items of value in plain sight.
The Pine Island Beach renourishment is in progress. Heavy equipment is operating in this area. The Pine Island Beach and the parking area should be avoided when the renourishment process is in active operation. Reports of children climbing on the construction equipment after hours have been brought to Security’s attention. Please do not climb on the construction equipment and please do not allow your children or grandchildren to climb on equipment even with adult supervision. If the sand under this equipment becomes dislodged, it may cause the equipment to shift creating a very dangerous situation.
For your own safety, ask yourself these questions... -- Do I lock my doors whether I am home or not? -- Do I keep my garage door closed when the garage is not in use? -- Do I lock my car when it is left in the driveway? -- Do I keep valuables out of plain sight? -- Do I have a home security system? -- Do I leave my outside lights on to illuminate the house? -- Do I have outside lights operated by motion detectors? -- Do I remain aware of my surroundings when outdoors? -- Do I have my exterior doors equipped with deadbolt locks? -- Do I have a means of securing my sliding glass door? (Many sliding glass doors are installed incorrectly, allowing easy entry.) -- Do I fill out a HHP Vacation Card when I leave my home for an extended period so Security can check my home for unlocked doors and windows? -- Do I arrange for someone to pick up my mail and newspaper or stop delivery when I go out of town? -- Do I report any suspicious activity or person immediately to HHP Security? If you are ever a victim, call 911 immediately.