Town Watch News 28 November 2007

2007.11.28

We received the following report from Sgt. Bill Lee to the Town Watch groups in Washington Township. Emphasis on selected keywords has been added. -MAB

Hello,

I wanted to point out a few issues to everyone. Anyone that attends LA Fitness Club please be aware of suspicious persons watching you in the locker room. When you leave, these subjects are entering your locker with or without a lock by force and taking your valuables. These subjects will take your car keys and burglarize your vehicle from the passenger compartment to the trunk and leave your keys in the area of the vehicle. This has occurred in both the male and female locker rooms. Just remember to keep your keys and valuables with you at all times on the gym flloor. These subjects are using bolt cutters to cut the locks and will also make friendly conversation with you to divert your attention from them.They are usually not members but on a temporary pass status.

Secondly, there has been some vehicles burglarized in the Heritage Valley community. These vehicles again were left unsecure.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in our first annual Holiday Food Drive. It was a great success and we met plenty of caring people in our community. I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and I will leave you all with Holiday Crime Prevention tips.

Take care,
Sgt. Lee

Washington Township Police Department
Community Response Unit
Phone#589-8594