City of Roseville Police and Fire Neighborhood News for April 14, 2016

City of Roseville sent this bulletin at 04/15/2016 10:10 AM PDT
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April 14, 2016

What happened in your neighborhood this week?

What happened in your area this week?  Here's a digest  (a selection, not a complete list) of crime reports, arrests and other police activity.  Find out why we're scratching our heads over the sudden popularity of older green cars, and much more.

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What is 811?

811 is the phone number you call before digging to protect yourself and others from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines.  Do you need to call if you are only planting a small flower bed or bush?  The answer is yes! Many utilities are buried just a few inches below ground? You can easily hit a line when digging for simple gardening projects, like planting flowers or small shrubs. Make the call to 811 anytime you’re putting a shovel in the ground to keep yourself and your community safe.  For more information visit the 811 website here.

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Stock photo of green 1998 Honda Civic

The hottest car on the road this week, apparently?  Here's a pin map of crimes targeting vehicles over the past month.  Note that in the map legend, you'll see "vehicle burglaries" and "thefts from vehicles".  A vehicle burglary involves a forcible entry into a locked vehicle.  A "theft from a vehicle" means that the thief stole something from an unlocked vehicle, or stole an exterior part.

The majority of our stolen cars are 1990s and early 2000s model Hondas and similar sedans.  So why don't thieves target newer, more valuable cars?  The older cars are much easier for them to steal using a shaved vehicle key, and they are low-key and perfect for their short-term transportation--they quickly steal them, perhaps use them for a night of thievery, then dump them somewhere, often stealing another similar car in the same area.  If you own one of these good old workhorse cars, never leave a key inside, keep it in your locked garage if possible, or protect it with The Club steering wheel lock, or another visible car theft deterrent.  Thieves looking for a quick and easy ride will give your car a pass.

Does your family have a home escape plan?

Do you and your family have a fire home escape plan?  Fire can spread rapidly, many times only giving residents as little as 1- 2 minutes to safely evacuate their home.  Having working smoke alarms and a home escape plan and practicing it can make a difference for you and your family should a fire happen in your home.  To learn more about how to make a fire escape plan visit the NFPA website. 

 

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keyboard with "scam" key

Oh, how we wish the scammers would go away--but they won't.  Here's our latest 911 Newsletter with information about the most common scams going around.  Read it so you can be on the alert for the scam artists who are constantly hitting on us.  This is a great two-page read to share with your neighborhood watch group.

New hours for police department's front counter

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Effective immediately, until further notice, the Police Department Records Unit will be closed on all Wednesdays. There will be no front-counter staff to assist individuals in person on Wednesdays. This is a temporary schedule adjustment due to changes and enhancements within Records. If you need assistance at the Police Department when the front counter is closed, use the courtesy phone in the lobby to reach Dispatch. 

The new hours of operation for the Police Records Unit are:

Monday, Tuesday, and Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday:  Closed

Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Free citation corrections (fix-it-ticket sign-offs) are available from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Many residents have fortunately never had to file a police report, and may not realize that it isn't necessary to come to the police department to file a report, ask a question or discuss a situation with an officer--we make house calls!  Call our dispatch center at (916)774-5000 extension 1 for a non-emergency report or question, or 911 for an emergency, and someone can either call you back or contact you at your location.