Arson

From Chuck:

Arson

A disturbing incident occurred last night on Carrisa way.  Some unknown individual(s) set fire to an American flag which had been displayed from a front porch. (Note:  Flag etiquette would suggest flags should be taken down at night unless a spotlight shines on them, and should always be taken down in inclement weather--this also minimizes opportunities for nighttime mischief).  Fortunately the house did not catch on fire.

Probably related, three houses away a neighbor found a rolled up "Carmichael Times" newspaper between their trailer and fence in the driveway that appeared to have been used as a torch because one end was burned.  There's no way to determine if this was the ignition source for the flag, but a connection does seem likely.

This willful disregard for life and property should be reported to the Sheriff's Department.  Note that arson is a serious crime and they might actually try to fingerprint the newspaper.

Lawn Job

A front lawn was vandalized by an irresponsible motorist on the 3700 block of Kings Way.

Recent Events

Car Burglary

Late Christmas Eve or early Christmas morning, a thief stole a gps, camera and other valuables from an unlocked car on Barbarell. While you absolutely should be able to leave your car unlocked, please remember to lock your vehicle.

Suspicious Activity

We have a second hand report with sketchy details, but it's so important we're posting anyway.

In the afternoon on or about December 14th, within the Del Paso Elementary school grounds, a white male adult under 30 years old and wearing a baseball cap, long coat, and carrying a backpack, approached a group of boys saying that he wanted to show them something while reaching into his pack. The boys ran away, but this individual attempted to do it again. When an adult approached, the individual got into a silver Chevrolet sedan and left the area.

That's all the information we have, so be alert and warn your children.

Lawn Jobs

On the night of December 15th, two lawn jobs were done, one in the 3900 block of Lasuen, and the other on Carrisa. this took place at approx 2:30 AM, as one resident awoke thinking that there car was being stolen. No description was obtained

Daylight Home Burglary

On Wednesday, December 28th between 9:00 AM, and 2: PM, a burglary of a residence in the mid 2500 block of Andrade occurred. A screen was cut to gain entry while no one was home. Some old, collectible coins and other items were stolen. A neighbor on the street, behind the victim's, stated that their dog was barking constantly at around 10:00 AM. The neighbor thought it was a squirrel, but there was no squirrel. the dog stopped shortly thereafter, and neighbor thought nothing further about it until hearing about the burglar.

This is the second residential burglary on the 2500 block of Andrade this month. The first, reported by the sac sheriff cyberwatch, happened on Dec 1. No details were available for that one.