LATEST CRIME STATISTICS FOR OUR AREA

Deputy First Class Melissa Belmont

     Sector II - East Orange County                        10000 Lake Underhill Road                        Orlando, Florida 32817                        407.254.4838                        Melissa.Belmont@ocfl.net

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 THE FAIRWAYS IS IN ZONE 22

PROPERTY CRIMES 4/1/2014 TO 4/30/2014 SECTOR 2 Zone Auto Burglary Residential Burglary Commercial Burglary Auto Theft 20 38 47 4 14 21 4 4 3 4 22 84 48 19 16 23 6 7 3 5 24 22 12 15 10 25 22 15 10 5 TOTAL 176 133 54 54 PROPERTY CRIMES 5/1/2014 TO 5/31/2014 SECTOR 2
Zone	Auto Burglary	Residential Burglary	Commercial Burglary	Auto Theft
20	27	44	7	10
21	5	7	3	1
22	89	48	41	27
23	9	9	2	2
24	13	11	6	7
25	20	23	9	13
TOTAL	163	142	68	60

The accuracy of this information is based solely on the reports received by the Crime Analysis Unit during the specified time periods.

AB = Auto Burglary - burglary to an auto, auto break-in
RB = Residential Burglary - burglary to a residence
CB = Commercial Burg

WE LOVE OUR GOLF CARTS

THE Fairways has over 1100 homes within its perimeter. It would be a good ''guesstimate'' to say that there are probably between 700 and 800 golf carts in the community. Golfers, non-golfers and even the dogs love their carts.

  The Fairways is a major sales market for these little pieces of private luxury.Honest dealers and resident owners are not the only ones that recognize this potential. Thieves see the carts as real quick money makers.

  Until 2 days ago the Fairways had not had a reported cart theft since December 20, 2010.Then that suddenly changed!

         Thankfully both of the reported stolen carts have been ''recovered.''

We would like to give some pointers in buying or selling used carts.

The buyer should always inquire as to a general history of the cart and any known repairs that have been made . The age of most carts can be determined by the manufactures serial number plate. [a very important item] Club Car and EZ Go plates are found in the dash area ,while Yamaha numbers are stamped in the frame. A quick call to a cart dealer can locate and decipher the numbers.

  Also another major item is the age of the batteries. A check into Google or a call to a dealer can determine the exact age of the batteries, right down to the month of manufacture.

 Another point of interest, is this--Does the cart look freshly painted? If so, WHO painted it and WHERE was the job done?--Many times ,carts that have been stolen, will have nice fresh paint and the serial number plates removed.

 The ''recovered'' green cart , had the owners personal name decals removed and the serial number was unreadable!---Pending paint job?

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING--SAY SOMETHIG!

STOLEN GOLF CART UPDATE

                   THEY ARE BACK !
Under VERY  mysterious circumstances, both golf carts, reported stolen, have been returned to their owners. However the case is a long way from being closed. The Orange County Sheriffs office has good information and possible leads.
 Rely on Fairways Watch for this unfolding story. If any arrest warrants are issued in the future, it will be posted here. Pictured below is the recovered green cart--Please note that the names Dan & Sandy have been removed,as if someone was planning to REPAINT the unit.
 '' STAY TUNED--IT AIN'T OVER TILL IT'S OVER''

GOLF CARTS STOLEN IN FAIRWAYS

LOCK THEM UP! 
     
There were 2 golf carts reported stolen in the Fairways Wednesday night ,June 10.. Both carts were taken from the Warwick Hills and Spiedel Ct area, Both units were Club Cars. One unit was a green cart ,with the names DAN & SANDY ON IT . THE OTHER CART WAS A DARK GOLD COLORED CART.
  Orange County Sheriff is on the case ''big time'' with some leads.
Stay tuned we will keep you posted.

IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU !

RECENTLY, ONE OF OUR RESIDENTS     HAD AN UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE !

We would like to share the misfortune of a resident,with the hope that it might prevent a similar occurrence from happening to someone else.
 A female resident was on her way to work to a relatively safe, secure area, in East Orange County. She parked her car in her normal parking spot inside a monitored parking garage. As she walked toward the elevator, she was stopped by 3 individuals, inquiring as to the location of a certain office.
 One of the three was a well dressed white male,another was an Hispanic male, the third was a young white female.Our resident politely answered their inquiry and proceeded to the garage elevator. The three followed her to the elevator. Once inside the elevator, the well dressed male stood by the control panel while the other 2 stood behind our resident. The resident had some concern by being alone with 3 strangers, but not alarmed. 
  Upon arriving at the bottom floor ,the 3 strangers went toward the directed building. Every thing seemed like a normal workday until early afternoon. Our lady received a phone call from her credit union. ---THEN ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE---The bank said that there was a lot of suspicious activity on her debit card, and asked if it was ok?  Our resident said no, and immediately grabbed her purse. --YES--her wallet was gone!--with all of her credit, debit cards and drivers license!!
 The lady immediately started doing all the proper things---calling, calling and filing police reports with 2 law enforcement agencies.
 In a matter of only several hours the thieves had ran up thousands of dollars on the cards,---Walmart,--Best Buy--service stations.
  A lot of damage was done very quickly.It has taken a tremendous amount of time and effort to stabilize her financial life. 
  What can be learned from this misfortune ?---Do not assume that elevators are monitored by cameras--only some are--the one in question was not. It is best to stand in a corner of the elevator with no one behind you.Another tip is for ladies to use a zipped up purse. This victim bought a new purse ,with a good zipper. 
  IN THIS DAY AND AGE --DO NOT TRUST ANY STRANGERS

'' PUT UP OR SHUT UP ''

THE FOLLOWING  IS A RESPONSE TO A COMMENT FROM THE PREVIOUS POST !
 The comment was as below.

Anonymous said...

Stop complaining and do something about it. In the 60's people would stand together on the front of the park or in front of the office with protest signs......so get off you butts and protest or our entire park is doomed. Are you posting his mug on the boards for all the new buyers to see? Are you handing out a flyer to every new potential buyer? You have to hit them in the pocketbook to make a difference.

First of all, I have a question--How could residents of the 1960,s ''stand together, at the front of the park''?--- Construction on the Fairways did not start until the late 1970,s.

  In answer to your second question--YES--His mugshot was posted immediately on all of the blogs and park bulletin boards. [did you not see them?]--- I must admit that the bulletin board posters were removed several times by the''bulletin board police'' 

  The answer to your third question is --NO--I am not handing out flyers to ''every new prospective buyer''--simply because I have no way of knowing who the new buyers may be! Our HOA can not even get a list of current residents, let alone a prospect list.

  Your last comment--''HIT THEM IN THE POCKET BOOK"--That movement is already in place! The problem is--The wrong people are getting hit. Its the GOOD RESIDENTS that are taking the punches. We are the ones losing amenities that we are paying for. EXAMPLES---The loss of the restaurant,--[replaced by a hot dog wheel]----no gate security---no pool security--we have lost control of our halls--and last but not least, ---what about all of the unrestrained ''move-ins'', such as the SEX OFFENDER.

  Also along the lines of ''HIT THEM IN THE POCKET BOOK''---- Don;t forget that ''stupid-ass'' lawsuit, filed by some greedy residents, against their INNOCENT neighbors!

 Please anonymous 8;50,---PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH!

  We will be expecting to see you, [anonymous 8:50] ,up at the gate with your sign and pass outs,----SOON!

LATEST INFORMATION ON SEX OFFENDER!

THIS IS ANOTHER UPDATE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE LATEST SEX OFFENDER, LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Below you will find the latest copy of the official FDLE flyer on Eric Hinkes. This is the third revision in 2 weeks.You may note that this latest photo was taken May 28, by the Department Of Motor Vehicles. This has all appearances of the updating of Hinkes drivers license. Please also note that the address from the drivers license, shows 14808 Firestone St. as his PERMANENT address.
  It would seem that Hinkes is planning on staying a while!

Eric Warren Hinkes Date Of Photo: 05/28/2014 Click Here to Track this Offender Designation: Sexual Offender Name: Eric Warren Hinkes Status: Released - Required to Register Department of Corrections #: X01960 Search the Dept of Corrections Website Date of Birth: 06/27/1973 Race : White Sex: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5'06" Weight: 185 lbs Hinkes is registered as a Sexual Offender. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made.

Aliases Eric Hinkes, Eric W Hinkes Scars, Marks & Tattoos Information temporarily unavailable Address Information Address Address Source Information Map Link 14808 Firestone St Orlando, FL 32826-5018 Orange COUNTY Source: Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle Received: 05/29/2014 Type of Address: Permanent Show Map Crime Information - Qualifying Offenses Adjudication Date Crime Description Court Case Number Jurisdiction & State Adjudication 10/03/1996 POSS OF PHOTO/PICTURE SHOWING SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD; F.S. 827.071(5) (PRINCIPAL) 9604298 ORANGE, FL Not Available 11/26/2007 SX.OFNDR.RE-REGISTR.VIOL.; F.S. 943.0435(14)(a) 0732450 MIAMI-DADE, FL Guilty/convict Victim Information

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!

THANK YOU!

This week Fairways Watch blog celebrates its first anniversary. In the past year we have enjoyed over 22,000 viewers. Our main goal is to keep residents informed of security issues and give everyone the opportunity to provide suggestions and tips.
  The residents are not the only ones that read and monitor our blog. [ see insert below ]

Brett.Meade@ocfl.net
Hi Bill

 We definitely will go to lunch soon and congratulations on your anniversary of the website!! I am one of the frequent visitors!

Hope all is well my friend. 

Brett 

 I truly appreciate the support and help of Captain Meade and his deputies.---They are a great bunch of folks--a special thanks to them also. It is a good feeling to have them looking over our shoulder.

SECOND SEX OFFENDER UPDATE

                YEP ----HE IS STILL HERE !
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE OFFENDER
  Fairways Watch contacted the office of Captain Brett Meade of the Sheriff,s office in regard to this matter. As expected, we were told that the offender has met the Florida sex offender registering requirements, which makes his residency a CIVIL matter. The officer, went on to say that a SOS agent [sex offender squad ] will come to the Fairways to confirm his address.
   The offenders eviction is entirely the responsibility of Hometown America. Legal action must be taken by HTA, using FL. statute 723 [.061 ] paragraph B. It takes a judges signature and a court order to force the unwanted offender out! 

The above photo was taken, early AM May 24. The car plate number and description, corresponds with the offenders vehicle information provided by FDLE. It seems that the registered offender is getting settled in.
 A DAILY CHECK OF  ORANGE COUNTY COURT RECORDS, SHOWS NO LEGAL ACTION BEING FILED BY HOMETOWN AMERICA OR THE FAIRWAYS COUNTRY CLUB,IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER!

SEX OFFENDER UPDATE

Fairways watch has received numerous inquiries as to whether or not the offender is still in the park. The answer is YES! The following supplemental information from the FDLE web site illustrates this.

This information is for the following offender:

Eric Warren Hinkes Hinkes is registered as a Sexual Offender. The following information reflects only those vehicles and/or vessels registered to or owned by the specific offender or predator. Please be aware that this individual may drive or operate vehicles or vessels other than those listed here. PICTURE TAKEN MONDAY MAY 19 BY FAIRWAYS WATCH AT 14808 FIRESTONE ST. CAR DESCRIPTION AN LICENSE PLATE MATCH FDLE INFORMATION BELOW. Vehicle Make: DODGE Vehicle Type: AUTO Vehicle Color: RED Vehicle Year: 2004 Vehicle Body: 4 DOOR Tag Number: CJSR72

SEX OFFENDER MOVES INTO THE FAIRWAYS ON FIRESTONE ST!

AT APPROXIMATELY 6PM THURSDAY MAY 15 ,FAIRWAYS WATCH RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING NOTICE FROM THE F.D.L.E. THIS IS AN OFFICIAL STATE OF FLORIDA FORM

  THE INFORMATION BELOW WAS UPDATED MAY 16, AFTER THE OFFENDER WAS RE-REGISTERED IN ORANGE COUNTY WITH A NEW, CURRENT PHOTO.AND PERSONAL DATA.

Eric Warren Hinkes Date Of Photo: 05/16/2014 Click Here to Track this Offender Designation: Sexual Offender Name: Eric Warren Hinkes Status: Released - Required to Register Department of Corrections #: X01960 Search the Dept of Corrections Website Date of Birth: 06/27/1973 Race : White Sex: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5'06" Weight: 185 lbs Hinkes is registered as a Sexual Offender. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. Aliases Eric Hinkes, Eric W Hinkes Scars, Marks & Tattoos Information temporarily unavailable Address Information Address Address Source Information Map Link 14808 Firestone St Orlando, FL 32826-5018 Orange COUNTY Source: Registration Received: 05/14/2014 Type of Address: Permanent Show Map Transient Sunset Dr and SW 117th Ave Miami, FL 33165 Miami-Dade COUNTY Source: Registration Received: 12/15/2010 Type of Address: Transient Show Map Crime Information - Qualifying Offenses Adjudication Date Crime Description Court Case Number Jurisdiction & State Adjudication 10/03/1996 POSS OF PHOTO/PICTURE SHOWING SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD; F.S. 827.071(5) (PRINCIPAL) 9604298 ORANGE, FL Not Available 11/26/2007 SX.OFNDR.RE-REGISTR.VIOL.; F.S. 943.0435(14)(a) 0732450 MIAMI-DADE, FL Guilty/convict

IT WORKED FOR OUR NEIGHBORS!

MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS SAW THE CHANNEL 9  NEWS STORY ABOUT THE BIG DRUG RAID, IN OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY, LOCATED NEAR THE END OF SPYGLASS ST.

     This raid also involved, an attempted murder of one of our Sector 2 deputies.As I have been warned by law enforcement officers--''THESE ARE NOT NICE PEOPLE''
  This shut down of drug activity was due to the GOOD NEIGHBORS watching and calling law enforcement for suspicious activities. Below you will find some tips as to what to look and watch for.

 Do you have a drug house in your     

neighborhood?
Drug houses don’t just happen in other
neighborhoods. There are drug houses in all
types of neighborhoods. There are four things
that make a drug house:
• Product
• Buyer
• Seller
• Location
Most neighborhoods have very little control
over Product, Buyer, or Seller. Drug dealers
look for Locations where neighbors do not
communicate and isolate themselves. This
makes it easy to intimidate those neighbors
that do notice drug activity. Drug dealers like
neighborhoods that say, “It can’t happen here.”
Money is a key element for the drug dealer. If
they establish a drug house in a neighborhood
where kids and adults have money to buy
drugs, business will thrive.
What are the warning signs of drug
activity in the neighborhood?
Do any of these sound familiar?
• Excessive foot traffic to and from a house
or property
• Loitering in or around a house
• Frequent and unusual traffic patterns such
as: Stop - Enter - Leave
• Traffic frequently stops and a resident
comes out and talks briefly with occupants
of car
• Threats of intimidation connected to a
residence
• Open exchange of drugs and money
• Gang activity in the neighborhood
• Graffiti on structures in the area
• Sudden increase in crime!

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