Crime Update from Capt. Hahn

(59017) 2/24/09 @ 8:01 pm, 3625 Northgate (Foods Co),
Foot Pursuit/Arrest, Northgate Gardenland
Officer Motter attempted to stop a car that pulled
into the parking lot - the car had a couple of
vehicle code violations including expired registration.
The driver got out of the car and started to walk away
from the officer.  The female passenger began yelling
at the officer for harassment.  The driver then ran away
from the officer.  He ran past the AM/PM, across San Juan,
around Kragen, across Northgate and was eventually caught
by Officer Motter passed the Jiffy Lube.  He was arrested
for resisting an officer, suspended Drivers license and two
misdemeanor warrants.  The warrants were for suspended
drivers license and expired registration.  While the
pursuit was going, the female passenger drove off in the
car.
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(59292) 2/24/09 @ 3:15am, 4550 E. Commerce, Suspicious
car/person, N. Natomas.  We received a call from Comcast
security about a suspicious car in the parking lot.  They
called due to the increase in car burglaries and they
thought the car was casing the lot.  Turns out - the car
was someone from the near by hotels on Advantage that were
looking for suspicious people that were possibly attempting
to burglarize cars in their hotel lots.  The car that was
possibly casing the nearby lots was a black 2-door Honda
Civic. Great job by all involved by noting being pro-active
regarding suspicious activity.
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(43119) 2/9/09, Jamba Juice (3571 Truxel) robbery
**Update** A little more information on the car that was
used to rob the Jamba Juice... It is a late 80's, 4-door,
Chevy Caprice. Primer grey on the bottom with a white top.
missing the front grill and had dents and scratches all
over it. It also had a old blue and yellow license plate. 
Keep an eye out for this car!
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If you observe a crime in progress call 9-1-1.
If you have information regarding some of the above
crimes please call Crime Alert at 443-HELP or
1-800-AA-CRIME.  (You can remain anonymous)


Captain Daniel Hahn
Sacramento Police Department
Patrol Division - North Command
3550 Marysville Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-6401
dhahn@pd.cityofsacramento.org

KCRA Report on Skyrocketing Car Break-Ins

Area Car Break-Ins Skyrocket
Police Want Any Reports Of Suspicious Activity

February 24, 2009

http://www.kcra.com/news/18781611/detail.html

Excerpts:

The number of car break-ins around the area has skyrocketed . . . more and more homes [and] cars are being broken into.

"When I looked at the numbers I was just like wow. To be aware of this was an eye opener," said victim Vanita Morris.

Morris has been driving a rental car after her own car was stolen less than two weeks ago.

Days later, she said several of her neighbors' cars were broken into.

"Just in my apartment complex alone there were seven, and unfortunately, my neighbors didn't want to report it," Morris said.

Morris said she is getting involved with the Natomas Crime and Safety Leadership Team.

The organization works closely with police to make [sure their] residents are less of a target.

"The difference is between just sitting back and letting things happen or looking out the window and saying, 'That doesn't look right. I am going to call police,'" said Angelique Ashby, a community activist.

Car break-ins in North Natomas rose. They also rose in most of Sacramento
. . . "The smallest of things that you never think about can lead us to a suspect, and if you catch one person responsible for one crime they are most likely responsible for 20 or 30 others," said Daniel Hahn, with the Sacramento police.

Battle of the Shield

Proceeds benefit Natomas Middle School 7th and 8th grade Washington D.C. trip.

Tickets can be purchased at the door and the Resource Center.

3rd Annual 4th of July Block Party

Last year, it was a potluck and fireworks. This year, it will be a morning parade, an evening potluck and fireworks at night. If you are interested in helping with the plans, contact Maricel at maricelfeser@hotmail.com.

Next Meeting

The next meeting for the Creekside Neighborhood Association is on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Homecoming Apartments.

Look out for Squatters

With many empty houses, our City has a new problem. Keep your eye out for people illegally living in these homes. If you suspect squatters occupying a home, call the non-emergency police number at 264-5471.

Residential Burglaries

Creekside's police officer reported at the Feb. 18 Association meeting that the number of residential burglaries have also increased. These are happening during the day, primarily between school hours. The burglars are going into the backyard and going into the house through side doors and windows.

Burglary Update from Captain Hahn with SacPD

Hello Community Members,

This information is provided so you can have a timely snapshot of significant events in our community. It is my intention to list suspect apprehensions and crimes of interest (i.e., robberies, assaults, burglaries, homicides), traffic enforcement efforts, and conditions caused by natural events (flooding, road closures, etc.) You may share this information with your fellow community members. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by patrol officers, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation.
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Natomas Auto Burglaries

I have a received several recent inquiries about auto burglaries. Between 2/1/09 and 2/19/09 there have been 49 report vehicles burglarized in all of Natomas. This number is probably lower then actual burglaries because all of the reports have probably not made it through the computer system or beenreported yet. In January during this same time frame there were 39 auto burglaries.

So, what does this mean.....we are seeing an increase recently in vehicle burglaries (in addition to other property crimes such as residential burglaries). Please remember to keep an eye out in your neighborhood for suspicious activity and call it in. I have listed a few facts about the recent auto burglaries in Natomas. I have also attached a map of these crimes so you can see where they are occurring.
* 31 have occurred in N. Natomas
* 15 have occurred in S. Natomas
* 3 have occurred in Gardenland/Northgate
* Most frequent day they occur is Sunday (18)
* Second most frequent day has been Tuesday (9)
* Most occur while it is dark

Reminders:
* Keep valuables out of sight in your car (ie keep in trunk, glove box, etc.)
* Park in well lit locations
* Park in your garage if possible.
* Call in suspicious people in your neighborhood that might be casing homes or cars.
* Keep your porch light, side light or any light on or on motion detector.
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If you observe a crime in progress call 9-1-1. If you have information regarding some of the above crimes please call Crime Alert at 443-HELP or 1-800-AA-CRIME. (You can remain anonymous)

Captain Daniel Hahn
Sacramento Police Department
Patrol Division - North Command
3550 Marysville Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-6401
dhahn@pd.cityofsacramento.org

Upcoming Meeting

Wednesday, February 18
7:00 p.m.
at the Homecoming Community Center
on Kokomo

Meeting Agenda

1. Police Update from the Officer assigned to our Association

2. Election - Our regular election will be in November, but at this time, we need to fill an open seat on the Board. The position is for a "member-at-large." If you are a Creekside resident and are interested in running, please join us at the meeting.

3. Creekside Neighborhood Association Blog Update

4. Community Happenings Update which includes planning the 3rd Annual 4th of July Block Party

5. Chat and Adjourn