Hi, its me, Officer Roberto Diaz writing to update everyone on what I've been doing as Neighborhood Impact Officer, NIO.
I've spent a lot of my time working with many officials to assist with a solution to the issue of Helen, discussed in the blog post below. We all feel relieved for her to know that Helen is in safe hands, particularly in this hot and humid weather.
I've been working with other NIO's helping to solve the problem of car break in's in Port Norfolk. This issue came up about two years ago and seems to be a problem again. There have been no car break in's reported in Shea Terrace, but there has been one case of gas being siphoned from a business van's tank.
Here are some tips to avoid a car break in:
Purchase "the club" device to secure the steering wheel
Get a locking gas cap
Get a locking cover for the license plate to avoid having stickers removed
Make sure you lock your car doors (sounds obvious, people forget all the time)
Park your car in the best light possible, under a street light if you can
Remove portable GPS devices from the car at the end of the day
There was a bike stolen in Shea Terrace with a weird twist. The thief took the more expensive bike and left his or her less desirable bike behind. Make sure you secure your bikes, even if they are right on your property. Thefts like this are crimes of opportunity. Don't make it easy for a thief to steal from you, don't leave power tools, lawn mowers, or bikes around unsecured. Secure your garages, gates, and other out buildings.
You will be seeing me with other bike patrol officers in Shea Terrace and patrolling in my car. I can be reached at 235-2500. In an emergency, always call 911 first and then call me to tell me what happened. If I am off duty, I will return your call when I return to work.
Let's work together to keep Shea Terrace safe!
Officer Roberto Diaz
Neighborhood Impact Officer
Shea Terrace
235-2500, Patrol Car No. 510
