More BMV's

Evidently, another breakin occurred in the garage last night. Please don't leave any valuables in your vehicle and be aware of your surroundings at all times. This is the time of year when thieves swarm since there is so much good stuff in vehicles after people go shopping, etc. or when they are stopping to pick something up on the way to a gathering. Unfortunately, these events happen so quickly that it is difficult to catch the perpetrator. Our neighborhood is a primo target because people are perceived to be wealthier and to have more valuable things. We have had dozens of car breakins in the past couple of months - probably another ring that the police haven't picked up yet. In addition, there have been some carjackings over the past few months, one at Albertsons. Always be careful in our neighborhood parking lots....

Update

Seems we had multiple breakins last night. Make sure you file a police report. It sounds like we may have another ring of thieves in the neighborhood. Don't leave any good stuff in your car!

BMV in Garage

One of our residents had a vehicle broken into overnight and many items taken. Please be careful in the garage and remember to take your valuables out of the car. In addition, do file a police report as that does help increase police coverage of our area. Remember, we are approaching the holidays and the time of year when BMV's are on the upswing. Exercise caution in parking lots and in our own garage. I will repost last year's holiday safety tips in the next post.

M Street Attacks

Copy and paste this link to see a story on a serial attacker/rapist on the loose in the M Streets. The M.O. is similar to the Oak Lawn cases - he gets in through unlocked windows or doors during thr hours between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Although thi particular person has not struck Uptown, it's not far from his present hunting ground. Please be careful and remember to lock your doors and windows!

BMV's in Apt Parking Garage

There were four incidents in the Gables parking garage on Sunday, all reported between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. that day. IN one case, all four tires were removed from a vehicle. Please be aware of your surroundings and remove valuables from your vehicle. In addition, make sure that when you enter the gated parking, nobody from outside follows you in. One of the problems out back is that the entrance gate to the garage is often out of order. Another reminder - make sure you lock the gates behind you!

Pool Safety

Please do not swim in the pool when you can see lightning. It is extremely dangerous to people and very detrimental to our insurance policy... Common sense, please!

Crime Reports - Statistics, etc.

I am sure you all saw the stories reported by Dallas Morning News about under-reporting of crimes with a particular emphasis on burglaries of motor vehicles. No matter how you massage the numbers, the basic story is that these crimes of opportunity occur all the time. Keep taking precautions and using common sense to retain your own property. In addition, just a note about the gates. Please make sure you close them behind you - I have found one or two of them open every time I come in. Again, basic common sense....