Crime Watch meeting recap 08-02-16

The year's second Eagle Nest Crime Watch meeting featured two special guest speakers, gift card drawings and a tasty desert bar Tuesday night at the Clubhouse.

Richard Strickland
Richard Strickland (left), the new Neighborhood Crime Watch Coordinator for BRAG (Binford Redevelopment And Growth), introduced himself to the nearly dozen residents on hand and outlined his goals and responsibilities for his position. He shared several reminders about ways to keep our properties safe (lock vehicles, turn on exterior lights at night, etc.), including the common police adage, "If you see something unusual, say something. Call 911." Why call 911 instead of the non-emergency line? Police would rather investigate a false alarm than have to respond to a violent or destructive issue after the fact, he said.

Strickland also stressed the importance of sharing unreported crime incidents and suspicious activity with Eagle Nest Crime Watch Coordinator Carolyn Goldenetz (email: goldenetz@gmail.com), who is collecting and forwarding our neighborhood data to Strickland and police so they can track trends and trouble spots. More Crime Watch information is on BRAG's Facebook page and website.

Daphne Whitmire of Marion Co. Prosecutor's Office
Also attending was Daphne Whitmire of the Marion County Prosecutor's Office. Our Crime Watch meeting was among 92 officially sanctioned anti-crime events in the city as part of National Night Out, and Whitmire stopped to show the department's support. Whitmire, who prosecuted burglary cases for the county for years, gave a brief overview of police roll call locations, described several anti-crime programs offered by her office and recommended residents refer to the city's various online resources:
 
Our next Crime Watch meeting October 4 tentatively will include a 45-minute anti-burglary presentation from Whitmire's office. Save the date on your calendars now!

Lastly, the Eagle Nest Board handed out navy blue "ENPOA Crime Watch" for our residents to display on windows and doors of their homes and vehicles. The intent? To show anti-crime unity among residents, and to warn unscrupulous characters that we are vigilant community standing together for safety and security. All residents will receive one sticker when neighborhood directories are delivered later this summer.

And for those who didn't show up? They missed out on sweet treats -- fresh berries, tarts, pudding and brownie cakes -- compliments of our Crime Watch. Join us next time!
















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