Hikes Point Area Business Association

Note:
PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANY VEHICLES ON THE STREETS THAT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS FOR YOU
OR YOUR FRIENDS....
I have received several complaints that driveways are being blocked
especially when there are parties being held on Hawkshead, St. George and
Chaucer--think of your neighbor.
I toured the neighborhood this past week during the nights/early morning
and found an improvement in cars parking off the street but there were still
a few. Our goal is to have all the cars off the streets so a suspicious one
will stick out and the plates can be reported to the police. Yes I do send
suspicious license plates to Officer Leonard.



In the past I have recommended that everyone take their car keys, their
purses, and their cell phones to their bedroom at night. I received this
email from one of our residents and it just supports that thought.

never would have thought of this. PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT
NIGHT. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your
Dr.'s Office, the check out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put
your car keys beside your bed at night.

If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your
house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off,
and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car
battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time
you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of
this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and
requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere
inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or
until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you
park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is
trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick
around... after a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their
windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want
that! And
remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The
alarm can work the same way there.

This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could
save a life or prevent a sexual assault. My Mom has suggested to my Dad that
he carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn't hear
him. (or vice versa). He can activate the car alarm and then she'll know
there's a problem.

Be Safe/Be Aware

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