Neighborhood Watch – January 2012 Update
We received notice from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s office that they are seeing a significant increase in residential burglaries in Deep Creek over the past few weeks. These have taken place in the areas of Hong Kong, Tierra del Fuego, Rio de Janiero, Punta Madryn, Bolivar and Uraguay. They believe these burglaries are taking place during the daytime hours and target electronics and jewelry. The burglars are typically cutting the screen of lanais and enter via sliders either left unlocked or pried open.
In addition there is a brief trend in vehicle burglaries near Valdiva, Madre de Dios and Campinas St. The police are asking all residents to be sure to lock all vehicles, leave garage doors closed, secure your sliders, and do not leave valuables in your car even when they are locked. They also advise that you keep a list of the serial numbers of TVs, laptops and other electronics. Please keep watch over your neighborhood and report any suspicious activities immediately to the Sheriff’s office at 639-2101.