SECURITY REPORT
Reported Crimes from May 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017
As we return to ORPS for the season, we should keep in mind the headlines of late, namely the hurricanes in the Caribbean and the earthquakes in Mexico. Being prepared for such a disaster can make life following such an event much easier. Be Prepared. Fill the water tank on your RV. You may elect to sanitize the tank with bleach as has been discussed in previous Oracle articles. Keep sufficient supplies of Propane on hand, at least one full bottle should suffice to use the stove in your RV for an extended time period. Keep sufficient fuel in your passenger vehicle to travel out of the area. Maintaining at least ½ tank should allow sufficient range to allow a destination where power and fuel are available. For motorhome owners: arrive with sufficient fuel in your rig to run your generator for an extended time period. This will really benefit you (and possibly your neighbors) in an extended power outage. Keep back-up food on hand that doesn’t need refrigeration and can be easily prepared on your propane stove or grill. Places like Costco sell emergency food packs that last for years and only require water for preparation. Keep some cash on hand; our often used credit and debit cards will have no value in a power outage, ATMs and charge machines at retail stores require electric power to operate. If you have a golf cart, charge the batteries frequently, these can be used as a back-up to the house batteries in your RV, allowing lights and things like the on-board water pump. Welcome back and be safe:
6 Trespassers: 4 Chased off property by Security, 2 Caught and Arrested
Reported Crimes for October 1, 2017 3 Stolen Bikes: All Unsecured 1 Vehicle Break In
1 Dog House Break In: **Dog House was Secured and Broken In to. 1 Unsuccessful attempt at breaching the 33 rd Street Gate
Reported Crimes from November 1, 2017 to November 10, 2017 1 Stolen Bike: Unsecured
1 Trespasser: Caught by Security and Escorted off Property Let me start off by welcoming everyone back to Outdoor Resort. As you can tell from the numbers above we have had a relatively quiet off season. Though I am happy to report that my staff and I have had some success in catching trespassers who did not belong on property. All of these trespassers were caught at night except for one who we found hiding under an RV. Another conclusion that you may draw from the numbers is that activity has picked up since the beginning of October. This is due to a higher number of residents in the resort which provides criminals a better chance of committing a crime of opportunity. As you can see, regarding bicycle thefts so far, all the bicycles were reported as being left unsecured during the theft. I highly urge everyone to secure your property at night. As we found out last year, chains are easily cut. We had several failed attempts of bike theft last year due to the “D Lock” device that can be purchased at the convenience store. Also I urge you all to lock your bikes up in FRONT of your Lot where it is more visible instead of the rear. These criminals do not want to expose themselves to my staff or your neighbors. The statistics from last year show that the majority of the bikes stolen were located in the back of the Lot where it is dark. My staff is highly committed to protecting you and your property. However, I ask for your help. You, the residents, outnumber my staff and have more eyes than we do. I very respectfully ask that if you see or hear anything that you find suspicious to immediately call my Officer in the Gate House so that we can arrive to the issue as fast as possible. With your help I believe that we can deter the criminal element that wishes to prey on our resort. Again, I welcome you all back and let’s have a great season.
Stephen Fridley Chair
AVOID IDENTITY THEFT
Two locked PAPER SHREADERS are AVAILABLE for our use. They are located across from the La Palma 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
Corey Sather Post Commander PostCommander@orps.com
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