Suspicious "Sales Persons"

It was reported today that there was a teal green Jeep Cherokee with Idaho plates driving around the neighborhood. The occupants were one white female with brown, shoulder length, wavy hair, in her 20's, and two white male adults. When they saw a resident outside their home they would stop and ask them if they could demonstrate a vacuum cleaner. The Sheriff's department was called, but a license plate was not available. If you see this vehicle in the neighborhood please advise the Sheriff's department, and if you can get the plate, let the network know.

Additional information from Candace: 1AUR274 is the license plate. They stopped at my neighbor's house and I thought they looked suspicious and wrote the plate number down. The girl was definitely light skinned but looked to me like she could be Hispanic. I didn’t get a detailed look at the two males, but they were white and early to mid 20’s. The girl was also early to mid 20's.

Car Stolen on Duran Circle

From Ann: Last night, sometime between midnight and 5:00 A.M., our white Honda Civic was stolen from our driveway.

Our garage doors are broken and we are unable to fix them at this time due to my cancer and having to be off work, so we are parking the cars in the driveway. They did not take my SUV, so like somebody else reported, they are looking for Hondas specifically.

This happened on Duran. I would urge everybody to protect your cars, especially if you have a Honda! We meant to buy a club but never got around to it.

Update: The vehicle is a white Honda Civic CA, license plate number 4NGR840. If you see it, please contact the police.

Theft off Front Porch

One January 21st 2010, a UPS package was stolen from the front porch of a home on the 2800's block of Ione, near Marconi Avenue. UPS said they delivered the package at 2:56pm, the resident got home at 4:00pm and the package was not there. The UPS driver came back and said he placed the package in plain sight, right in front on the front door facing Ione street.

If you see a set of these headphones they are stolen, they are custom and have only been out for less then two weeks. They are Astro A40's and are meant for gaming, but someone may be walking past your house wearing them with a Mp3 player or Walkman. They have different color covers that came with the package and may be used

Also, two unopened syringes were found on Marilona near Lyle. Caution your children about these, as this in close proximity to DPM Elementary.

Photographs of the earphones:





Photographs of the syringes:

Recycling Scavengers again

This morning as I left for work I opened my garbage can to find bags torn open and sorted through. On Watson Street I saw two men loading recycling into a red station wagon, then going on to loot more cans. I drove up to them and let them know we didn't permit that, they weren't allowed to loot here or tear open people's garbage bags and that they needed to leave, as police would be called.

As I got my phone ready to call, I saw two Sheriff's vehicles. I pulled up to the first and let the Deputy know what was going on. She asked if they were two women. I explained they were two men on Watson Street. She said she was investigating a call about two women doing the same thing, and then she proceeded down to where I reported the men. I don't know if they stayed in the area long enough to be caught, but the Sheriff's vehicle was on Watson according to reports from neighbors very shortly after I spoke with the Deputy.

I suspect we'll see an e-mail later in the day about the incident.

Some of our neighbors have expressed some discomfort reporting these people. Please remember, we've had more severe incidents with just such looters. They affect your property values and looting of recyclables will reduce county revenue from the program and eventualy result in higher rates for all of us. Also, if anyone watching sees a quick police response as they did today, people are less likely to feel safe committing more severe crimes in our neighborhood. Thanks to whomever called the Sheriff's Department first, and thank you for your vigilance.

Gas Theft

Friday morning (January 15, 2010) between approximately 1:15 and 2:30 AM, someone siphoned off about 10 gallons of gasoline from a van parked in front of a house on the 3800 block of Kings Way. this is the second report of such a nature.

Vehicle Burglaries

On Saturday night, December 26th, two separate incidents of vehicle burglaries occurred on Lasuen. One was on the 3900s block, the other at the corner of Lasuen and Kings way. Both involved breaking of windows to gain entry. A sweater and change were stolen from one vehicle. A tool box, ear phones, notebook, and other loose items were stolen from the second vehicle. (Note: This isn't much to steal at all--be sure to stow any loose items out of sight in your car.)

If you do not subscribe to the sheriff department's cyberwatch (http://crimemap.sacsheriff.com/cyberwatch/) there has been an increase in home/business and vehicle burglaries recently.

For information: several individuals contracted by PG&E are walking through the neighborhood with gas "sniffers," to look for leaks. Apparently the judgment from the the gas explosion in Rancho Cordova got them interested. The two men I encountered today are white males wearing reflective yellow vests and ID. They drive a white Ford full-size pickup with a small decal stating they are a company, (Dan Fitzgerald), contracted to PG&E. One individual has a large dark Mastiff dog (well behaved) walking with him

Holiday Thefts

On December 20th about 10:30am a black Honda with a Hispanic male about 200 lbs in all black clothing with a white shirt came screaming down Roslyn way from El Camino. By the time he reached my house [which is several houses down from El Camino] he was driving about 60 to 70 MPH. Then a blue Ford Explorer raced right after the black Honda as I was screaming for them to slow down. About 20 or 30 min. went by, then the blue explorer pulled up and apologized for racing down our street. It was their car that was stolen and they where trying to catch him or follow until the police could take over but he ditched the car in Raley's parking lot before they could catch up.
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On December 18th a white 1995 Honda sedan was stolen from 2800 block of Becerra. This is the second "known" Honda stolen in this area. If you own a 90's Honda you might use the "club" or some other theft deterrent device. The last one was recovered in Citrus Heights, virtually unscathed. (Maybe just taken for a joy ride.) There was also an apparent attempted theft of a Honda on the 2600 block of Verna, the same night as the Vutano theft, but the owners scared the individual away.

Last Saturday night/Sunday morning several vehicles were broken into on Carrisa, and Becerra. Tools and electronic equipment were stolen. At least one vehicle was locked, but access was gained through a locked camper window
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On Friday Dec. 11th we had a 8' inflatable moose stolen from our front yard at 4100s block of Marconi Ave. In the process they also ripped down about 40' of candy cane fence which they destroyed. The next night they came back some time between midnight and 4am and took three more inflatables. One was a snowman on a motorcycle with penguins in a side car, another was a Grinch that was animated coming out of a chimney and the last one was another Grinch pulling a Christmas tree out of a chimney. I'm sure everyone in Del Paso Manor is familiar with my house at the corner of Marconi and Avalon. Due to the thieves in the neighborhood I was forced to take down the rest of my inflatables. I would like everyone to be aware of your surroundings.