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BEWARE OF SUSPICIOUS LETTERS OR PACKAGES Click here to read FBI Advisory 03/15/02: ATM SCAM - A White male, late
30's, 5' 10", 170-190 lbs..., slight accent , usually wears a ball cap, sun
glasses, long brown hair usually in a pony tail, has been trapping ATM machines
in the area. The victim will go to an ATM machine and the card will get trapped
inside. The suspect approaches and states it has happened to him and they can
get their card back by using their PIN and hitting cancel. The card will not
come out and the suspect now has the PIN number. Once the victim leaves the
suspect frees the card and depletes the account at other locations. This usually
occurs on weekends while the banks are closed. A white in color SUV with a
rear spare tire has been associated with him. Please call 703-691-2131 if
you see this individual and vehicle at a bank. 02/05/02: from the CPO at Lee District as a caution
for our Home Invasion Robbery
He is described as a black male tall and skinny. 6'8", 155 - 160 lbs., attached is a photo of him. If you have seen this person in your neighborhood or have any information please contact Det. LeBlanc or Det. Willemann at 703-256-7296. Thanks !! He is being held without bond. 10/01/01: Attached is a composite of a daytime burglary suspect. Also yesterday, there were several daytime burglaries in area 460. They occurred on Pacific Lane, Exeter Street, and Third Street. Entry was gained by prying a rear door. The suspect is described as a white male, 5'10" , between 20 - 30 years old, thin build, brown curly hair that is cut short. A blue van might be associated with the burglary suspect. Please pass this information on to your neighbors. Detectives Tucker and Einwechter are investigating these cases. If you have any information they can be contacted at 703-256-7296. 9/11/2001: This is a photo
of a burglary suspect in Arlington and Fairfax. It
is a possibility he is the daytime burglar in our area. If seen please call
703-691-2131 so an officer can respond and identify him. If you have other
information please contact Detective Tucker at 703-256-7296.
7/28/2001: There was a break in on South St. on Saturday 7/28 between 1:30 and 5:00 PM. and several things were taken. The owners were out of town and returned that evening. It appears as though these break-ins are happening in the afternoons. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Suspicious
Activity Reporting Guidelines Do's
And Don'ts To Prevent Home Burglaries
Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: (703) 691-2131 Sleepy Hollow Watch coordinators: Pournima Soman and Marianne Werz O'Brien Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention concept that calls for citizens to watch out for their neighbors' property. Knowing this, criminals are generally unwilling to risk detection, so they either don't commit the crime or go elsewhere. The Neighborhood Watch Program serves as a network through which the Police Department can collect and disseminate information on crime. It has been proven that in neighborhoods where citizens have joined together to look out for each other's safety, the incidence of burglaries and other crimes against property has been significantly reduced. Neighborhood Watch is designed to prevent, detect, and report crimes. Enforcement action is always left to the Police Department. Neighborhood Watch signs alert criminals that residents are concerned about crime and will call the police when suspicious activity is observed. However, signs alone are of little deterrent value when not backed up by an actively patrolling Neighborhood Watch Program. The establishment of a Neighborhood Watch Program in a low-crime area is added assurance it will remain safe. Crime is rarely stationary and often moves from one neighborhood to another. Citizen Patrol: The purpose of community patrol is to use highly visible citizen observers to deter crime. Patrol members report crimes and suspicious situations to the police. Join with your neighbors in volunteering your eyes and your ears on a regular basis to watch your neighborhood and report anything suspicious to the Fairfax County Police Department. Thieves and vandals are likely to go elsewhere when they know Neighborhood Watch is "all eyes" for them!
1. The purpose of community patrol is to observe and report. Patrol members shall not become involved with a suspect. 2. Patrol members do no possess police powers. 3. Patrol members shall not challenge anyone. The patrol's visible presence should be a deterrent to most criminal activity. If a suspicious situation is found, the patrol should call the police. 4. Patrol members shall not pursue vehicles or suspects nor attempt to enforce traffic laws. 5. Patrol members should attempt to patrol in a random fashion rather than in an observable pattern. The patrol should include two loops through Sleepy Hollow, either one continuous loop or with a break. 6. Patrol members are prohibited from carrying firearms, nightsticks, mace or any type of weapon. 7. Patrol members should take notes on suspicious situations. A copy should be given to the Watch Coordinator.
Call 911 for crimes actually in progress and events which are life-threatening or immediately damaging to property. Call (703) 691-2131 (non-emergency) to report crimes which have already occurred and when the perpetrator is no longer in the area or to advise police of suspicious activity.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING GUIDELINES Why Should You Call The Police? You risk nothing if you call the police and you are wrong. Consider what you risk if you fail to call the police and you are wrong. Successful efforts to combat crime require the cooperative involvement of police and citizens. The police cannot be everywhere. For this reason, success against crime is dependent on citizen cooperation and involvement. Many crimes would not be committed if more citizens were alert to suspicious activity and notified the police. When You Should Call The Police? Whenever you observe suspicious events, even though you may not be the only person observing them, call the police. Never think the next person will do what you should. The police would rather get numerous calls on the same event than none at all. Often citizens fail to call because they are not sure if what they see is suspicious. If you are in doubt, call the police immediately. Don't wait to talk it over with friends or neighbors. Valuable police response time is lost this way. Don't be concerned about bothering the police because you won't. Don't dwell on your possible embarrassment if your call should prove to be unfounded. Think instead of what could have happened had you not called. You or your loved ones could become the victims of a criminal act. How Do You Call The Police? Use the police, fire and rescue emergency number 911 for crimes in progress and events which are life-threatening or immediately damaging to property. Call the nonemergency number (703) 691-2131 to report crimes which already occurred and when the suspect is no longer in the area or to advise police of suspicious activity. What Information The Police Need? You will be asked for your name, address, and phone number. This information is requested in case additional contact with you is necessary, but you do not have to provide this information if you do not want to. Any information provided to the police department is kept in confidence. If you do not want personal contact with the responding officer, say so. The most important information needed by the police is:
By acting quickly and calmly, your request for police service could foil a crime, help to identify suspects involved in other crimes or deter a criminal act by letting potential suspects know that you and your neighbors are alert to suspicious activity, suspicious vehicles, and suspicious persons.
DO's AND DON'Ts TO PREVENT HOME BURGLARIES
In 1979 the Fairfax County Police Department established a program to enhance its ability to communicate with and better serve the community. This program took the form of advisory groups, known as Citizens' Advisory Committees, comprised of citizens representing a cross-section of the various neighborhoods of Fairfax County. The Mason District Station has its own Citizens' Advisory Committee that works hand-in-hand with the police on issues confronting the district. The specific purposes of these monthly meetings are to:
The Citizens' Advisory Committee meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Mason Governmental Center which is located at 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. All citizens of Mason District are invited to attend. |
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