Tuesday, August 5th is National Night Out and Greenwood Residents are encouraged to take part in the Lights On Campaign.
Neighborhood Wacth is hoping all neighbors will leave their lights on overnight on Tuesday, August 5th. Please talk to your neighbors and encourage them to leave their lights on. If everyone participates and sees the difference lights will make, the will be encouraged to leave lights on overnight all the time.
If you are concerned about the environment, you can use compact fluorescent light bulbs. They offer great peace of mind when used in exterior lighting, such as porch lights, because they can be depended on for years without worrying about premature burnouts. A compact fluorescent can last six times longer than an incandescent bulb. It also saves money over its lifetime because it draws only one-fourth the electricity of an incandescent.
This is a simple step everyone can do to help Greenwood become a safer place to live.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Neibhborhood Watch Update
We know there is a lot of concern in Greenwood surrounding the multiple events that took place on Dakine. Officer Eggers will be attending the Greenwood Annual Meeting in October to address concerns and police response to calls. We hope many neighbors will attend and take advantage of this opportunity.
As you can see below, there are multiple incidents in and around Greenwood. Officer Eggers was very helpful regarding ways we can work with the police department to make Greenwood a safer neighborhood.
The best way neighbors can help prevent crime from occurring is to reduce the opportunity for a crime to take place by leaving your lights on overnight and getting to know your neighbors.
Leave Your Lights On Overnight
Criminals do not like well lit neighborhoods - a street that is well lit is the best way to deter criminals. If you are concerned about the environment, you can use compact fluorescent light bulbs. They offer great peace of mind when used in exterior lighting, such as porch lights, because they can be depended on for years without worrying about premature burnouts. A compact fluorescent can last six times longer than an incandescent bulb. It also saves money over its lifetime because it draws only one-fourth the electricity of an incandescent.
Get to Know Your Neighbors.
If you know your neighbors you will be able to know if someone is around who doesn't belong, if a car is lingering that doesn't belong, or if they are traveling and you can park in their driveway, collect newspapers, or shovel the walk. Neighborly things that can be done to help dissuade criminals. When you are aware of your surrounding, you may notice a neighbor is inviting crime into our streets, which may have been the case with the house on Dakine. All three of the recent incidents that have happened on Dakine in the past 2 months seem to have revolved around one house. After the incidents took place, there were reports to NW that the house seemed 'suspicious'. Do not wait until after a crime takes place - if you witness activity that has potential to become problematic, contact the police alerting them to your concerns, they can patrol the streets more frequently.
The residents in the house on Dakine have been evicted. The police are aware and are keeping an eye on the house as abandoned houses can be taken advantage of by criminals. Neighbors have been helping maintain the yard to lessen the appearance that on one is living there. Please keep up those efforts and keep a vigilant eye on the house. Report anything unusual or suspicious to the police.
Officer Eggers wanted to stress the importance of neighbors calling the police and what you should know when calling:
- You do not have to leave name when calling the police (some people do not call because they don't want to 'get involved'. It is important for these people to realize they can call anonymously)
- Do not think someone else called - the more the police are called about one incident, the more attention is given to the call.
- A call about a "suspicious event" means there is no crime occurring - a "suspicious person" may not get an immediate response. A call about a situation that appears like it might be gang related or a gang activity will get faster response time.
- Please be aware the people who work the police line are volunteers and not trained police officers, it is important when calling to paint a picture of the need and stress the anxiety level for the call.
- Depending on the situation, police may patrol the area on foot to collect as much info as possible before arriving by patrol.
The information below can be found on line at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gisapps/myneighborhood/mynpolice.aspx?fxmResolution=1024x768
INDEX 1
CASE NUMBER 2008159000372 INCIDENT TYPE Robbery TIME 6/7/2008 2:42:35 AM STREET 6300 Blk DAKINE CIR DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 2
CASE NUMBER 2008158000323 INCIDENT TYPE Vehicle Tampering TIME 6/6/2008 3:00:50 AM STREET 6500 Blk FORSYTHIA ST DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 3
CASE NUMBER 2008176002767 INCIDENT TYPE Destruction TIME 6/24/2008 6:44:35 PM STREET 6300 Blk DAKINE CIR DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 4
CASE NUMBER 2008155002137 INCIDENT TYPE Drug Offense TIME 6/3/2008 2:15:36 PM STREET 6500 Blk FRANCONIA RD DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 5
CASE NUMBER 2008156001889 INCIDENT TYPE Assault TIME 6/4/2008 1:23:56 PM STREET 6400 Blk FRANCONIA RD DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 6
CASE NUMBER 2008164002633 INCIDENT TYPE Larceny TIME 6/12/2008 5:15:44 PM STREET 6400 Blk LURETA ANN LN DISTRICT STATION Franconia
As you can see below, there are multiple incidents in and around Greenwood. Officer Eggers was very helpful regarding ways we can work with the police department to make Greenwood a safer neighborhood.
The best way neighbors can help prevent crime from occurring is to reduce the opportunity for a crime to take place by leaving your lights on overnight and getting to know your neighbors.
Leave Your Lights On Overnight
Criminals do not like well lit neighborhoods - a street that is well lit is the best way to deter criminals. If you are concerned about the environment, you can use compact fluorescent light bulbs. They offer great peace of mind when used in exterior lighting, such as porch lights, because they can be depended on for years without worrying about premature burnouts. A compact fluorescent can last six times longer than an incandescent bulb. It also saves money over its lifetime because it draws only one-fourth the electricity of an incandescent.
Get to Know Your Neighbors.
If you know your neighbors you will be able to know if someone is around who doesn't belong, if a car is lingering that doesn't belong, or if they are traveling and you can park in their driveway, collect newspapers, or shovel the walk. Neighborly things that can be done to help dissuade criminals. When you are aware of your surrounding, you may notice a neighbor is inviting crime into our streets, which may have been the case with the house on Dakine. All three of the recent incidents that have happened on Dakine in the past 2 months seem to have revolved around one house. After the incidents took place, there were reports to NW that the house seemed 'suspicious'. Do not wait until after a crime takes place - if you witness activity that has potential to become problematic, contact the police alerting them to your concerns, they can patrol the streets more frequently.
The residents in the house on Dakine have been evicted. The police are aware and are keeping an eye on the house as abandoned houses can be taken advantage of by criminals. Neighbors have been helping maintain the yard to lessen the appearance that on one is living there. Please keep up those efforts and keep a vigilant eye on the house. Report anything unusual or suspicious to the police.
Officer Eggers wanted to stress the importance of neighbors calling the police and what you should know when calling:
- You do not have to leave name when calling the police (some people do not call because they don't want to 'get involved'. It is important for these people to realize they can call anonymously)
- Do not think someone else called - the more the police are called about one incident, the more attention is given to the call.
- A call about a "suspicious event" means there is no crime occurring - a "suspicious person" may not get an immediate response. A call about a situation that appears like it might be gang related or a gang activity will get faster response time.
- Please be aware the people who work the police line are volunteers and not trained police officers, it is important when calling to paint a picture of the need and stress the anxiety level for the call.
- Depending on the situation, police may patrol the area on foot to collect as much info as possible before arriving by patrol.
The information below can be found on line at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gisapps/myneighborhood/mynpolice.aspx?fxmResolution=1024x768
INDEX 1
CASE NUMBER 2008159000372 INCIDENT TYPE Robbery TIME 6/7/2008 2:42:35 AM STREET 6300 Blk DAKINE CIR DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 2
CASE NUMBER 2008158000323 INCIDENT TYPE Vehicle Tampering TIME 6/6/2008 3:00:50 AM STREET 6500 Blk FORSYTHIA ST DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 3
CASE NUMBER 2008176002767 INCIDENT TYPE Destruction TIME 6/24/2008 6:44:35 PM STREET 6300 Blk DAKINE CIR DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 4
CASE NUMBER 2008155002137 INCIDENT TYPE Drug Offense TIME 6/3/2008 2:15:36 PM STREET 6500 Blk FRANCONIA RD DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 5
CASE NUMBER 2008156001889 INCIDENT TYPE Assault TIME 6/4/2008 1:23:56 PM STREET 6400 Blk FRANCONIA RD DISTRICT STATION Franconia
INDEX 6
CASE NUMBER 2008164002633 INCIDENT TYPE Larceny TIME 6/12/2008 5:15:44 PM STREET 6400 Blk LURETA ANN LN DISTRICT STATION Franconia
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