Estates of Russellcreek

ERC Crime Watch

The responsibilities of the ERC Crime Watch is to act as the community's liaison to the City Crime Watch Program and provide crime and safety reports to the Block Captains and for publishing in the ERC Newsletter as well as Web site.

Your Crimewatch Neighbor is Doug Finn- Email

C Sector Alert Number 972.334.8430
(for recorded crime information in our Plano sector)

Crime Watch number: 972 334-8400 ext. 921-0172
Plano Police Burglary Hotline is 972-941-5555

June 2008 Town Hall Meeting Resources:

To arrange child safety presentations, establish McGruff houses, or obtain information about reinvigorating an existing Neighborhood Crime Watch area please call:

Sgt. Lindy Privett – 972-941-2432 Plano Police Crime Prevention Unit

http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54336

http://www.communitynotification.com/

Notice from ERC Homeowners Association

DPS link to check for registered sex offenders:

https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/Sor/index.aspx

A resource...
www.familywatchdog.us When you visit this site you can enter your address and a map will pop up with your house as the small icon of a house and red, blue, green, dots surrounding your entire neighborhood. When you click on these dots a picture of a person will appear with an address and the description of the crime he or she had committed.

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER NOTICE

June 20, 2008

TO: ALL OWNERS/RESIDENTS

While the Estates of Russell Creek Homeowners Association does not want to alarm our owners and residents, it was recently determined that a resident in our community, Kenneth James McQuade, 3913 Evesham Drive, Plano, Texas 75025, is listed on the Texas Sex Offender Registry data base (http://records.txdps.state.tx.us). If you want to determine if any other registered sex offenders reside in or around the community, the Association refers you to the above-referenced website or www.sheriffalerts.com.

Keep in mind, the Estates of Russell Creek Homeowners Association does not provide security and cannot guarantee your personal safety in our community. Residents should always take their own reasonable precautions and measures to safeguard their property and personal well being.

If you have any questions or need to report any threatening conduct, contact the Plano Police Department at (972) 941-2490 or, if an emergency, at 911.

THIS NOTICE IS BEING CIRCULATED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. PLEASE DO NOT BE OVERLY ALARMED AND DO NOT HARASS OR TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST MR. MCQUADE.

THE ESTATES OF RUSSELL CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Crime Watch Tips

- Ensure you have adequate exterior lighting - ERC News 9/98
- Know your neighbors and call 911 to report suspicious activity - ERC News 9/99

Car Thieves - ERC News 12/99

- Hide your valuables
- Park in the garage
- If your car is rear-wheel drive, back into your driveway
- Disable your vehicle when leaving it unattended for an extended time
- Replace T-shaped door locks
- Park with your wheels turned to the side
- Do not leave laptops, briefcases, cell phones, and other enticing items in the car.
- Close your garage doors

What you need to know when you call 911 - ERC News 10/98

- Your Name and address or location
- The telephone number
- Location of the incident
- Method of escape
- Description of suspects (from head to foot)
- Suspect's vehivle description (color and license plate number
- Nature of the incident
- Nature of the injuries
- Direction suspect is traveling

McGruff House - ERC News 9/99

A McGruff House is a resource for children who find themselves in emergency or frightening situations, such as being bullied, followed, or hurt. The program relies on participants who display the McGruff house sign in their windows 24 hours a day and are generally available to children in the area.

McGruff House participants make emergency phone calls for children in trouble and watch out for neighborhood children as they go to and from school as well as when they are playing in the neighborhood. After a brief orientation, approved participants will be issued a numbered McGruff House sign to be displayed in their window.

Anyone who is 18 years old or older can volunteer by completing, signing and returning an application, which includes permission for a criminal history background check.

All applicants will be screened, and those who do not pass the background check will NOT be accepted into the program.

Web Links

Plano Police Department

Crime Prevention Unit

909 14th Street

Plano TX 75074

972 941-2431

Plano Police Department

Fire Department

911