SECURITY REPORT
Reported Crimes for December 2017 6 Stolen Bikes 4 of which were secured 1 Trespasser 2 Stolen Bike Lights Hello everyone. As I am sure the majority of you already know, there has been a fairly large spike in criminal activity lately especially regarding stolen bicycles. The majority of the incidents it has been reported that the bikes were locked up and the cable was cut. These are the numbers for December but the same holds true for the month of January so far. I cannot stress this enough: the cable locks that a lot of you have are not working and are being easily defeated with bolt cutters. Also, I am seeing a large number of incidences where the bike was locked up in the back of the Lot behind the RV. Though you may feel safe with your property back there, I assure you that the criminals prefer to stay in the shadows behind the Lots, especially if you back up to a wall around the perimeter. These criminals do not want to expose themselves to the eyes of your neighbors or my staff. Try using the “U” Lock and locking your bikes up in front of your lots, preferably close to a light source. I also urge everyone to please write down your serial numbers and store them someplace safe. This helps Cathedral City Police Department identify your property should they find it, which does happen. On another note, I have received numerous complaints regarding speeding. The speed limit is 10 mph here in the resort as well as the California Vehicle Code being in full effect. Our radar gun has had to be sent off for calibration in accordance with California State Law. Once it is back, myself and my staff will be out issuing citations when applicable. Writing citations is my least favorite part of my job description. I am not here to combat against you and neither is my staff. We would much rather work with you and create a safe and enjoyable environment here at the resort. Please slow down. P OST C OMMANDER PostCommander@ .com
Last issue I discussed the importance of safely navigating around the resort during the busy peak season, and I feel that some of these issues warrant re-visiting. In the past few weeks I have had numerous persons approach me with issues involving speeding and near-misses between speeding vehicles and pedestrians. I personally had a vehicle pass me in the resort with the speed monitoring sign in plain view, I was attempting to maintain 10 MPH, the sign indicated the passer was exceeding 20. I hope the person had windows down and felt verbally abused. Please, keep your speed down, we do not want an injury or worse in the resort associated with excess speed. The Safety and Security Committee is planning to assist security in speed monitoring in the near future. I have also noted a number of persons walking after dark with no flashlight or other lighting on their person. The resort is dark at night, please carry a lit flashlight or some other device to make yourself visible. Check that your golf cart lights, front and back, are working. Take personal incentive to remind others of these rules if you witness issues. We are still having issues with bicycle thefts, the most recent occurred during the night when it was raining. Cable style bike locks are not effective and can be cut with an inexpensive set of bolt cutters. The “D” type locks are effective and should be used if you value your bike. It also helps if you lock your bikes up in an area that is in plain view of the street. Keeping a light illuminated on your lot at night also will assist our security patrols in monitoring things during the dark hours. The Safety and Security Committee will have a table at the Feb. 17 Health and Fitness Fair with information involving security and emergency preparedness, stop by if you are interested or have questions.
S TEPHEN F RIDLEY Chair
AVOID IDENTITY THEFT Two locked PAPER SHREADERS are AVAILABLE for our use. They are located across from the L A P ALMA Mailroom. You may dispose of sensitive information, such as credit card offers. The bin is emptied once a month.
Please Carry a flashlight when walking in the resort!
The dark sneaks up on you
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