LATEST CRIME REPORT FROM SECTOR 2 OCSO

Just in from Orange County Sheriffs Office
Criminal Investigation Unit

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PROPERTY CRIMES 6/1/2013 TO 6/30/2013  THE FAIRWAYS IS IN ZONE 22 SECTOR 2 Zone Auto Burglary Residential Burglary Commercial Burglary Auto Theft 20 25 38 14 8 21 13 8 1 1 22 87 42 8 16 23 6 12 4 6 24 16 16 9 9 25 27 18 9 10 TOTAL 174 134 45 50

PROFILING IS NOT ALL BAD!

                                                             
     According to the news media and even the President of the United States--we are supposed to believe that ALL profiling, is improper.-----WRONG!---. The heart of all legitimate Neighborhood Watch programs ,is watching for the suspicious activities and actions of individuals and groups. 
  A quick check of the top link of the list on the right,will demonstrate a documented fact. On the Orange County Sheriff;s ''call for service'' site ,you will normally see, one or more OCSO  dispatches for a ''SUSPICIOUS PERSON''. The ONLY WAY that dispatch came about was by someone  doing a profile on somebody.---after the dispatch,  sheriff deputies make the decisions.
 For example---- Fairways Watch, has many times ,stopped and politely greeted a ''walk in'' ,or a'' bike rider'' and inquired as to their status in the Fairways. Sometimes it could be a door to door solicitor.---Fairways Watch, carries no weapons,and we immediately identify ourselves as working with the Neighbor Hood Watch program.In most cases there is no further action required.----BUT---several times 911 was called for a suspicious person, and the proper action was taken by OCSO.--- That is the way it works.
  A quick check of the wording on our Neighborhood Watch sign at the gate, advises all persons ''ALL SUSPICIOUS PERSONS WILL BE REPORTED TO THE SHERIFF;S OFFICE''---We can not make it much simpler than that.
  To all good law abiding residents,who truly care about our community,---KEEP ON PROFILING, RESPONSIBLY, and call 911 if you have reason for concern.

UNWANTED, LATE NIGHT VISITORS TO THE WESTCHESTER!

Our beautiful Westchester pool, with it,s nice hot tub,always seems to be a main source of notoriety for our community.This area has been an attraction for non resident outside visitors for sometime.It has become a common occurrence for young non residents to visit at all hours of late night and early morning. Entrance is gained by using the outside smokers chairs to climb over the enclosure.
  Here is a recent example-- a car comes into the park by ''running'' the gate. The car parks away from the pool, up on Muirfield. It is believed that  young non residents, walk to the pool , take the outside''smokers'' chairs and go over the fence, to the hot tub!
  NOW HERE IS THE'' KICKER""---twice in the last 2 weeks there has been discarded  female undergarments found on the pool deck, around the hot tub!!--sort of makes one wonder--does it not?

  That is the problem--coming up with a solution is the hard part.---   YES--- an attendant at the gate would sure help!---BUT WE KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT!-- We will ask the sheriff,s office for some special security checks in the Westchester area. We will also alert our resident deputy Owen. Many times Todd comes off work around the times of the suspected intrusions----WE ARE PAYING FOR IT --OTHERS ENJOY IT!

EMAIL TO CAPTAIN MEADE AND HIS REPLY IN REFERENCE TO POSSIBLE SANFORD TRIAL CIVIL UNREST

Hi Bill

Thank you for your kind words.  Every quarter I will try to send out an additional message.  Please keep your eyes and ears open and if there is anything you hear please call me personally.

See you soon!

Brett

Captain Brett Meade

Uniform Patrol Division, Sector 2

11000 Lake Underhill Road

Orlando, Florida 32825

Office 407-254-4810

Fax 407-254-4803

Brett.meade@ocfl.net

WWW.ocso.com

Do a Job Right, Do a Job Well, Go Home Safe

From: Bill Heldreth [mailto:fairwayswatch@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:19 AM
To: Meade, Brett
Subject: AN INTERESTING FOOT NOTE TO YOUR MESSAGE

   GOOD MORNING SIR. 

The Fairways has been relatively quiet , with only minor ''bumps in the road''. A few weeks back I posted your public message on our new Fairways Watch web blog site. At this date we are approaching 4000 views, since going on line. The post entitled ''A MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN MEADE"" has received more individual page views than any other post to date .I believe that this demonstrates the keen interest that our folks have in local law enforcement.. Having said this I encourage ,your office sending Fairways Watch any type of correspondence that you feel would be beneficial. I also make a post from Deputy Belmonts monthly crime statistics.

  On a closing note,I would humbly say the following.  I believe we all share the contempt and disdain for the national news media, in regards to the Sanford mess. It seems that the media continues to fan the flames of unrest. --A question--is there anything we, in the Fairways can do to be proactive in the event of any wide spread unrest?

   Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated.

All the best to you and your folks at Sector 2

BILL HELDRETH              FAIRWAYS WATCH COORDINATOR

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TIPS--RESPONSE--AND--FOLLOW UP

  As most people know Fairways Watch is very dependent on tips and information from our residents.Fairways Watch has no legal authority and we do not carry weapons..--BUT--we maintain a very close personal relationship with the Orange County Sheriff,s Office that does have legal authority and when necessary, the proper weapons.Fairways watch is out in the community, usually 3 times a day. we try to be on every street at least once a day. we observe and note any unusual activity around residences, or vehicles, be it a car, truck or a bicycle.If we get a call from one of the good residents we  respond in an appropriate manor. After our response to a call, we ALWAYS try to report back to the person who was thoughtful enough to call us. 
   From time to time lost property reports are filed with the sheriff.Again we ALWAYS try to establish contact with the victim listed on the crime report.
   COMMUNICATION is the key word for a neighbor hood watch program. That is the main reason for this website it,s primary purpose is to establish 2 WAY COMMUNICATION. Soon we will surpass 4000 views of this site--IT IS WORKING!-- All tips and information is only published and released to the proper authorities.
  Folks, we are all in this together, lets all cooperate. Follow the good advice of Captain Meade--DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL 911. Afterwards a call to Fairways watch would be greatly appreciated.----As the old guys in the ''wine cooler add'' used to say,--''THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!''

AN EXAMPLE OF HOW IT WORKS!

        
 When Fairways Watch planned this new site, several things were taken into consideration.First of all we wanted a site that would serve the entire community in a positive way with posted information regarding security issues,and the capability to receive posts and tips. Secondly, we wanted to give the residents some useful tools to bring problems to the surface.The listed links,on the right are the intended tools.
  So many times ,we are asked--HOW DO THE FELONS AND UNDESIRABLES GET INTO OUR COMMUNITY? The answer is always the same --they just move in, normally with relatives. A convicted felon of course, does not go to the office to register as a legal resident.--They just start living in our community, ''under the radar'' The usual way that the unregistered residents, are exposed is by concerned, observant neighbors.
  Recently Fairways Watch ,had heard rumors about a felon , with a  long prison record, living in the Fairways.We had not been able to get the complete name or address to confirm the prison records. After this site was put on line, a good resident used the ''tool box'' in this site to identify and confirm the residency of the rumored individual. This information was passed to Fairways Watch, in an anonymous manner. After confirmation by the State of Florida Department of Corrections records, the information was printed out and taken to Fairways management. The local management, quickly responded that they were working on the situation with the HTA legal  department. Fairways Watch will follow this situation. Very simply folks that is the way it works. A big special thanks to all of the good observant residents out there.---YOU ARE THE REASON IT IS WORKING!