This information has been provided to us by: The Sylvan Heights Neighborhood Watch

Police Information Checklist:

Basic: Gender, Race - light/dark, Thin/Med/Lrg, Age

Clothes: Type/Color: Jacket/Sweater, Jean, Skirt, Shirt

Shoes: Type/Color

Face: Eye Color, Glasses?, Facial Hair, Hair Length/Color/Type, Gold in Mouth, Missing Teeth, Scars/Tattoos?

Car/Truck: Color, Make/Model/2 or 4 Door, License Plate #

Other: Jewelry, Handbag, Watch, etc

How to Report:

Call 862-8600 if not emergency.  Call 911 for emergencies. Call 244-DOPE for anonymous tips about drugs, 862-GANG to give anonymous tips about gangs

Give the dispatcher a detailed description - what happened, where, how many people, use the descriptions above to find suspects.

If you can, write what you see:

Date/Time/Place of incident/problem, What happened, Dispatcher’s name and badge #, time/date you called, report #

You can leave a report without leaving your name with 862-8600 - you can also give your name and request no contact about it.

Also, make anonymous reports to Sgt. Connie Tripp at West Patrol Sector: 862-7747.

Sylvan Heights Crime Watch Online: http://groups.google.com/group/SHNA-CrimeWatch

Neighborhood Watch Director: SHNA.NHW@gmail.com

Keep out a good watch and report everything!

Home Maintenance Tip -
Tips to Prevent Pests This Winter Season Winter season’s unwelcome pests may soon join homeowners by the fire to stay warm and dry. Colder temperatures send wintry pests, such as rodents, spiders and cockroaches, searching for food, water and shelter indoors. Mice are a common winter nuisance and only need a space the size of a nickel to enter a home. Once inside, mice and other rodents can cause considerable damage and pose serious health risks to people and pets. Homeowners need to inspect for rodent droppings in undisturbed areas, especially since droppings can trigger allergies and spread disease such as Hantavirus.

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