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FICRA has established a Crime Watch Committee
to coordinate crime prevention measures on the Island. Shortages
of Sheriff's Deputies to patrol the island, and the rural nature of our
Island requires that we take proactive measures of our own to prevent
crime. Our goal is to develop
both short term and long-term solutions to this very important issue. Have you been wondering about those orange flags at
the Fox Island Bridge? This is the FICRA Crime Watch
Committee's crime event warning signal. When a crime
event has occurred on the Island, the orange flags go up. See
the crime incident list below for more
information on specific alerts. Submit an
incident using our form below.
Citizen's Patrol (CP) meets at the community Center at
7:30 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Meetings are open
to those who participate in CP and are open to
the public. Call Stan Weston
at 253-549-2904. A community crime prevention
committee has recently
been formed to deal with this problem. In order for us to address this
issue and take appropriate actions, we need your help.
We are organizing Neighborhood Watch committees, and Citizen
Patrols to help monitor our neighborhoods, and report suspicious activities
to the local law enforcement agencies.
The Crime Watch Committee meets the first Wednesday of the
month, at 7:00 at the
Nichols Community Center. Stop by and lend a hand, or get some hints
on how to prevent crime here on the Island. Your input is welcome at these
important gatherings. Lets fight crime!
Click here to download the Island
Watch poster.
Put one in your window, post them in your neighborhood, and in any other
conspicuous place that will deter potential thieves.
For more information on the Crime Prevention Committee, please
contact:
Van W. Manning, Chairman
Community Crime Prevention Committee
253-549-0074
Van Manning
549-0074
Claudia Gentzkow 549-2614
Frank Ralph 549-2614 |
Mike Gordon 549-2566
Stan Weston 549-2904
Judy Kanick 549-2440 |
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Recent Crime Incidents, posted by
Island residents:
The Crime Watch Committee now has a Crime
Watch Hotline! Call 253-549-7744
to see why the Crime Watch flags are up, or read the listing of recent
incidents below:
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Friday, March 12, 2010 - Friday,March12,2010 COYOTES SPOTTED
- Ozette and 12th Avenue
After hearing my German Shepard and Shi-poo barking like crazy, I went outside to investigate. Two coyotes were darting back and forth trying to grab my little dog. My German Shepard was chasing them back but they were not giving up. I finally was able to get my dogs safely in the house. Be very careful of your pets until something can be done about this.
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Thursday, March 04, 2010 - Man Threatening Fox Island Resident with Shotgun
- 11th Ave & Manito Drive, Fox Island, WA
A white male, age 50, who lives near the intersection of 11th Avenue and Manito Drive, threatened a Fox Island resident with a shot gun on 03/04/10 at approximately 8:45am. Pierce County Sheriff Deputies were called and the white male was placed in custody. He has since made his $500.00 bail and is now back home.
Pierce County Sheriff Incident # 100630246
Pierce County Booking # Pierce County Corrections Booking 2010063036
Held on "Unlawfully displaying a weapon". Type: "Misdemeanor".
RCW: 9.41.270(2)
Bail: $500.00, Court Mandatory
This occurred at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Manito Drive, Fox Island. This is a public school bus stop for the Peninsula School District.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - BEWARE Another Out of State Solicitor
- All of Fox Island
Beware!!! SPOT, an out of state fire prevention company 1-503-972-8790 is phone soliciting and wants to visit you! With all the local businesses doing this type of work, do you want them in your home? It is illegal for them to operate in Pierce County without a business license. If you do decide to have them visit you, check their identification and ask for a copy of their business license. Remember the out of state magazine salespeople?
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Saturday, February 13, 2010 - Suspicious Vehicles
- north shore blvd/6th ave
2 red colored vehicles, 1 possible license 744-REI, loud muffler, spoiler on back. Observed parked along seawall with some type of exchange going on through an open window. After 20 min. both drove off with 1 (loud muffler)going slowly up 6th ave toward the chapel and later driving slowly down other side of street where it stopped with engine running for 20 more minutes until it continued on up 6th ave. Similar cars seen on north shore blvd this past week along with a white colored car.
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Monday, January 04, 2010 - Vandalism at Nichols Community Center
- Nichols Community Center, 690 9th Ave., Fox Island, WA 98333
Extensive graffiti spray painted on the exterior of the Nichols Community Center and adjacent garage. Done early hours of 01/04/10. Pierce County Sherrif case # 100050354. Contact Detective M. Cabacungan at 253-853-7573 if you have any information about this crime.
Some of the words spray painted were: GHPD, BOOMER, TIM PARSONS, 2007, 2010, MEOW, along with illustrations and profanity.
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CRIME PATROL
Thank you FOX ISLANDERS for your tremendous support in helping
to prevent crime within our community. We have been working to develop two
programs, Citizens Patrol and Neighborhood Watch. The following has been
accomplished since our last report to you:
1. We are still getting excellent support from the Pierce
County Sheriff's office. Dedicated law enforcement will, continue to be provided to the Island on a regular
basis by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.
2. Several neighborhoods are beginning to organize and
participate in neighborhood watch programs.
3. A citizens volunteer patrol has been formed and will in the
near future be providing random patrols throughout Fox Island.
4. Over $1,600.00 has been donated to FICRA to support crime
watch activities. Monies will be used to purchase neighborhood crime watch signs
and equipment for the volunteer patrols.
5. NEW WARNING SYSTEM As part of the crime prevention program,
the crime watch committee will post a warning flag on the Neighborhood Watch
bridge sign. This flag will be posted for 24/48 hours immediately after a
criminal incident on the island. Additionally, the nature of the criminal
activity will be posted on the Fox Island website. www.foxisland.net
Crime is down on the Island, but it has NOT been eliminated.
For example, several boats and vehicles were recently stolen and vandalized.
Island residents could help reduce more crime by becoming involved in
neighborhood watch programs. Those neighborhoods that have not formed
neighborhood watch programs are also in need of block leaders. Sign your roads
and streets to let everyone know that crime will not be tolerated in your area
because the neighbors are looking out for each other.
We need more volunteers for citizens against crime patrols.
The task is not difficult. Patrols will be by vehicle and volunteers will act as
the eyes and ears for law enforcement. All suspicious activity will be reported
to appropriate officials. Volunteer members will never make arrests or act in
anyway that will place themselves or others in danger.
Thank you again for your participation and support. However,
it's just the tip of the iceberg. To be successful at making Fox Island a safe
and crime free place to live, we ALL need to be committed by doing YOUR
part.
Be responsible and signup today by contacting one of the
following:
Van Manning 265-8308
Claudia Gentzkow 549-2614
Frank Ralph 549-2614 |
Mike Gordon 549-2566
Stan Weston 549-2904
Judy Kanick 549-2440 |
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