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CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
Neighborhood Watch Meeting Schedule
03-06 at 7:00pm - Bursons Corner - Goodson-Kinderhook Fire Hall
03-07 at 7:00pm - High Point - High Point Elementary School
03-02 at 7:00pm - Mendota - Mendota Community Center
03-14 at 7:00pm - Greenfield Mobile Home Park
03-13 at 7:00pm - Croweville/Glade Spring - Glade Spring Senior Citizen Center
03-20 at 7:00pm - Melvin Hills - Pleasant View Methodist Church
03-21 at 7:00pm - Highlander Park - Lions Club Noonkester Field
03-16 at 7:00pm - Zion Community - Zion Church
03-28 at 10:00am - Hayters Gap - Hayters Gap Community Center
03-23 at 7:00pm - Konnarock - Konnarock Community Center
Neighborhood Watch Quarterly Meeting Schedule
03-28 at 7:00pm Lowry Hills - Mid-Way Baptist Church (Quarterly)
03-21 at 7:00pm Evergreen Hills - Evergreen Hills Subdivision (Quarterly)
03-02 at 7:00pm Quail Ridge - Quail Ridge Subdivision (Quarterly)
03-27 at 7:00pm Green Springs - Green Springs Fire Hall (Quarterly)
03-09 at 7:00pm Widener's Valley - Wright's Chapel Methodist Church (Quarterly)
REMINDER: If schools have been closed due to the weather, check with your coordinator for last minute changes on your meeting.
Neighborhood Watch Newsletter for March, 2006
Monthly Meeting Topic:
“Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft”
Sheriff's Message:
In an effort to better serve the citizens of Washington County; our Sheriffs Office has inplemented a Criminal Warrant Service Division. This division will allow for better service of criminal warrants and help reduce the number of outstanding warrants that our office has to serve.
The three man division consists of Sergeant Scott Clear, Deputy David Clayman and Deputy Noah Horn. The division began operations in January.
Sheriff Fred Newman
Statistics for January:
| Arson |
1 |
| Assault (Simple) |
21 |
| Aggravated Assault |
7 |
| Bad Checks |
6 |
| Burglary/Breaking & Entering |
15 |
| Counterfeiting/Forgery |
6 |
| Credit Card Fraud |
3 |
| Destruction/Damage/Vandalism |
22 |
| Driving Intoxicated |
4 |
| Drug/Narcotic Violations |
5 |
| Drunkenness |
7 |
| Intimidation |
1 |
| False Pretenses (Swindle) |
0 |
| Forcible Fondling (Child) |
0 |
| Larceny (All Other) |
43 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
5 |
| Runaway |
3 |
| Sexual Assault w/Object |
0 |
| Shoplifting |
22 |
| Theft From Building |
0 |
| Theft From Motor Vehicle |
4 |
| Trespass |
2 |
| Weapon Law Violations |
5 |
| All Other Offenses |
77 |
| Total Offenses |
259 |
| Total Arrests |
129 Adults |
11 Juveniles |
| Total Warrants |
1589 Civil |
1291 Criminal |
Protect Yourself
1.The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook, they will
not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first name, but your bank will know how you sign your checks.
2.When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the
last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the
check-processing channels will not have access to it.
3.Put your work phone number on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a P O Box, use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a P O Box, use your work address. Never have your Social Security number printed on your checks.
You can add it if necessary. However, if you have it printed, anyone can get it.
4.Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. Also carry a photocopy of your passport when traveling either home or abroad. We have all heard horror stories about fraud that is committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security number and credit cards.
5.Never give your personal information (Social Security number, date of birth, credit card or bank account information) to anyone you do not know. If you receive telephone calls for donations, ask for the phone number to call them back, to make sure they are from a legitimate agency.
Limit the Damage
1.We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. The key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know
whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.
2.File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation. 3. Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.
Credit Companies to contact:
1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
3.) Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271
Employee of the Month
The Employee of the Month for February for the Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office is Master Deputy Eric Buchanan. Master Deputy Buchanan has been a member of the Sheriff’s Office since March 2000. He was employed as a corrections deputy in the jail and later transferred to the Patrol Division as a patrol deputy. At his request in 2004, Master Deputy Buchanan was transferred to the Civil Process Division where he currently works.
“Eric is a steady day-to-day performer who takes his job seriously,” said Sheriff Fred Newman. “Although his job responsibilities do not attract a lot of attention from the public, it is one that is extremely important.” In 2005, Master Deputy Buchanan served over 6400 civil papers.
Master Deputy Buchanan was nominated by his supervisor, Lt. Mike Olinger.
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