Proebstel Neighborhood Association

Watch for Suspicious Vehicle

Medium Blue Volvo Station Wagon

Watch for Suspicious Vehicle

Medium Blue Volvo Station Wagon with Oregon License Plates. It has a rack and ladder on top. The man driving has some bad teeth and wearing a hooded sweatshirt.
Was seen hanging around NE 182nd Av. and NE 73rd St. Tuesday morning February 20 2007. Report said that the hood on the Volvo was up and the man acted like something was wrong with his car. After the man rang a doorbell and saw the resident was suspicious he left.
The incident was reported to the Sheriff’s Department with the vehicle license number. A Deputy called back and said to keep an eye out for this vehicle.
Acting like something is wrong with the car is an old one. They see you watching them and suddenly they’re looking to see if the lights are working and it’s daytime. Having the hood up is another one. They can hide behind the hood and see a lot. It’s an excuse to trespass, look around, and case a place.
If they’re vehicle is broke down, it’s broke down. They’re attention is directed on the vehicle. Not looking all around to see whose home and who isn’t. If you see anything like this report it, try to get a license plate number. If they come and knock on your door, don’t open the door and call 911. If they’re actually broke down a deputy will get them some assistance. If they’re up to trouble a deputy can also be of assistance.
Some of these people have warrants out for their arrest or they’re driver license has been suspended. They change vehicles often.
Besides reporting anything you see that’s suspicious, here are a few more things you can do that will help. If you have an automatic garage door opener, change the frequency regularly. If you have an old cordless phone, stop using it. If you have a newer cordless phone, check to see if its digital. You can buy a scanner in just about any pawn shop that will scan as many as 100 frequencies at a time. They will scan 800 and 900 MHz. The newer cordless phones are on 900 MHz and cell phones are on 800 MHz. Check out your communication equipment, if it can be scanned there’s a good chance someone is listening.
Motion detectors are a good idea. There are several reasonably priced video surveillance systems on the market today. Information about starting a Neighborhood Crime Watch through the Sheriff’s Department is here on our web-site.