Crime Watch
Bulletins
July 3, 2007. A house in the Windhaven community behind
Tinseltown Theaters was broken into around 3:00 in the
afternoon. The husband was at work, and the rest of the
family was gone the whole day. The gates were locked,
blinds drawn, and the alarm was on. The intruders climbed
over the fence and broke through the back door glass. Not
having motion or glass shatter devices attached to alarm
almost made having an alarm useless. Fortunately the family
was not home, and even though the burglars went to the
trouble of unplugging the 61" television, DVD player and
stereo and then moving them to other places in the room,
the items were still here. The burglars left a lot of stuff
untouched that could easily been taken. They did empty all
the bedroom and closet drawers and took as much jewelry as
they could find and used pillow cases to hall it all off.
Please pass this on to anyone you might know. This was a
hard lesson...don't keep valuables in obvious places, and
write down a description of all your precious
things.
June 30, 2007. A
neighbor who lives on Meadow Hills reported his SUV was
broken into in his driveway and his laptop and other items
were stolen. He called the police. This occurred last
Thursday around 4am. Following this incident, this neighbor
noticed a 4-door white Cadillac with VERY DARK tinted
windows parked on the west side of Meadow Hills facing
south, right around Hickory Ridge. It was in bad condition,
had dented fenders and an Apple (as in computer) sticker on
the rear window. 1997ish model with Florida license plates.
As this neighbor walked toward the car it sped out of the
neighborhood running stop signs and street lights. The
police were again alerted. Please be aware and be sure to
call the police if you see suspicious activity in our
neighborhood. We ask that you also contact our Neighborhood
Crime Watch Captain, Lisa Hudson at lisa.hudson@eds.com so she can forward
the information to the neighborhood via a broadcast
e-mail and our website. Thank you for sharing this
with our neighbors to help keep us all alert and safe.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2007-105378
OFFENSE TYPE: Theft
LOCATION/STREET: W. Park @ Willow Bend Mall (W.
Park/North Dallas Tollway, Mapsco 655R)
BLOCK NUMBER: 6100
DATE: 6/21/07 (Thursday) TIME: 4:15pm
DESCRIPTION: The female victim was walking to her
vehicle in the parking garage of the Willow Bend Mall when
she was approached by the suspect. The suspect asked
the victim for a dollar. As the victim was in the
process of taking the purse off her shoulder to open it,
the suspect took the purse and fled with it to the awaiting
black four door car.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: White male; late teens to early
20's; 5'9" - 6'0"; 140-145lbs; thin build; brown hair;
goatee; last seen wearing long shorts; a light tan plaid
t-shirt and sandals.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Four door black
vehicle.
On June 20, 2007 there was an incident in Glenhollow
Estates where a lady went into her garage at about 9-10 pm.
Her son had left the garage door open. In the garage was a
very nice motorcycle. Sitting outside in the alley was a
van with 5-6 Hispanic men sitting in the back in
preparation for stealing the motorcycle.
On June 19, 2007 near the intersection of Marsh and
Rosemeade in Oak Creek Estates, a homeowner called 911 to
report a car burglary in process. The Carrollton police
responded and were chasing the suspect throught the alleys,
when the suspect lost control and crashed through the rear
fence of a house into a stone wall and the pool equipment.
They apprehended the suspect. He was driving an Enterprise
rental car. Not sure yet if he was from out of town or not.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2007-101241
OFFENSE TYPE: Theft
LOCATION/STREET: Preston Road (Preston Road/Park
Blvd., Mapsco 656Q)
BLOCK NUMBER: 1700
DATE: 6/14/07 (Thursday) TIME: 3:30pm
DESCRIPTION: The female victim was in Steinmart when
she was approached by the suspect. While the suspect
was holding the victim’s attention by engaging her in
conversation a second suspect (unknown description) reached
into the victim’s purse and removed her
wallet. The victim was wearing her purse at the time
of the theft. The victim though she felt a slight
“bump” at one point while talking with the
suspect but paid no attention to it at the time.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: Black female; mid 20’s;
medium build wearing dark clothing.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: On foot.
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2007-100500
OFFENSE TYPE: BMV
LOCATION/STREET: W. Plano Pkwy. (W. Plano Pkwy./Park,
Mapsco 655Q)
BLOCK NUMBER: 6400
DATE: 6/13/07 (Wednesday) TIME: 4:20pm
DESCRIPTION: A witness observed the two suspects
cruising the parking lot of a retail business. It was
later discovered a vehicle had been burglarized in that
same parking lot.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: Two suspects, both described as
Hispanic males; 20-25 years of age;
5’7”-5’9”; thin build; dressed in
white muscle shirts and long baggy blue jeans.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: 1998 Honda Accord; four door;
blue/gray in color.
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2007-9583
OFFENSE TYPE: Aggravated Robbery
LOCATION/STREET: Coit (Coit/George Bush Highway, Mapsco 6B)
BLOCK NUMBER: 400
DATE: 6/6/07 (Wednesday) TIME: 5:15pm
DESCRIPTION: Female victim was in a retail shopping center
when she was approached by the suspect. The suspect
produced a weapon and robbed the victim of an undetermined
amount of money. He was last seen leaving the area
southwest on foot.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: White male; late teens to early
20’s; 5’3”-5’4”; 120lbs; last
seen wearing black shirt and blue jeans.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: On foot.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or
activity in your area, please call the Plano Police
Department at (972) 424-5678.
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2007-94330
OFFENSE TYPE: Suspicious Person
LOCATION/STREET: Hartford (Ohio/Plano Parkway,
Mapsco656V)
BLOCK NUMBER: 4400
DATE: 6/4/07 (Monday) TIME: 12:00pm
DESCRIPTION: The suspect opened the front door to a
house while a member of the house was inside. When the
household member shouted at the suspect he ran away
westbound on Hartford.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: Black male; 5’10”;
mid 20’s to mid 30’s; muscular build; shaved
hair; wearing a black shirt.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: On foot.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or
activity in your area, please call the Plano Police
Department at (972) 424-5678.
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2007-89742
OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal Mischief
LOCATION/STREET: Communications Pkwy. (Communications
Pkwy./Parker Rd., Mapsco 655L)
BLOCK NUMBER: 3000
DATE: 5/28/07 (Monday) TIME: 10:30pm
DESCRIPTION: The victim heard a crashing sound coming from
the parking lot of her apartment complex. Upon
investigating the source of the noise she observed the
three suspects running from her car. Further investigation
revealed the window of her vehicle had been smashed.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: Three black males between the ages of
15-19. One was wearing a red shirt; another was wearing
long blue jeans shorts with a shirt thrown over his
shoulder. The third was described as having dreadlocks.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: On foot.
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or
activity in your area, please call the Plano Police
Department at (972) 424-5678.
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2007-87825
OFFENSE TYPE: Theft
LOCATION/STREET: North Dallas Parkway (North Dallas
Parkway/Parker, Mapsco 655Q)
BLOCK NUMBER: 3700
DATE: 5/25/07 (Friday) TIME: Noon
DESCRIPTION: The victim was sitting at a table in a café
when the white haired suspect approached her and asked if
he could borrow one of the unused chairs at her table. At
the time the two other suspects were standing close by. The
victim had her purse hanging on the back of her chair as
she spoke with the suspect. It was sometime afterwards the
victim realized some of the contents of her purse was
missing - her wallet included.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: 1) Hispanic male; 60-65 years of age;
5'8"; 200lbs' white hair; last seen wearing a blue button
down shirt and a black sports coat. 2)Hispanic male; in his
60's; short hair and a mustache. 3) Female; 5'3"; medium
build; brown hair; last seen wearing a multiple colored
shirt or blouse.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: 2007 Chrysler 300 bearing partial
Texas license plate #308-TP?
If you have any information regarding suspicious persons or
activity in your area, please call the Plano Police
Department at (972) 424-5678.
We've had
numerous reports of "eggings" in recent weeks, particularly
on weekends. The most recent took place on Sunday, February
26, 2006 on Hickory Ridge and Shadow Hill.
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
OFFENSE NUMBER: 2006-13673
OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal Mischief
LOCATION/STREET: Windhaven (Windhaven/Spring Creek Pkwy)
Block No. 5700
DATE: 01/25/2006 TIME: 01:30:00 PM
SUSPECT INFORMATION: All four suspects in this offense were
described as white males; mid to late teens; shaggy hair;
ball caps on backwards.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Late model (1990's) Ford F250 or F350
pickup truck; it had the "boxy" look rather than the newer
aerodynamic look.
DESCRIPTION: The victim was traveling eastbound on
Windhaven approaching Spring Creek Parkway when the
westbound suspect vehicle approached her. As the two
vehicles passed one another, two of the suspects who were
riding in the bed of the truck threw eggs at the victim's
vehicle causing them to break on the victim's windshield.
CRIME WATCH BULLETIN
OFFENSE NUMBER: Numerous
OFFENSE TYPE:
LOCATION/STREET: Throughout the City Block No.
DATE: TIME:
SUSPECT INFORMATION: White male; no other description.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Green Ford F150 pickup truck with
recent damage.
DESCRIPTION: This vehicle was seen in the area where
several vehicles were being vandalized. There has been a
recent increase of vehicles getting their windshields
smashed in the city and the above mentioned suspect/vehicle
is a strong lead.
If you are aware of a green Ford F150 pickup truck with
recent front end damage, or if your child drives such a
vehicle, please contact the Plano Police Department at:
972-424-5678.
On January 23, 2006 between 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.,
on two separate occasions, shots from what appears to
be a pellet gun or BB gun, were fired at
the arched window above the front door of a home
on Shadow Hill Lane. The shots left four bullet holes in
the window which will obviously need repair. Plano
Police as well as the police officer at Shepton
High School, Toby Martinez, are aware of the situation in
the event that the office at the school comes across any
information that may lead to finding the suspects.
On January 23, 2006 there were evidently several break-ins
including one of the cars parked in front of a home on
Meadow Hills Lane. The driver's side window of a
Trailblazer was smashed in and a coin purse taken. A hard
lesson was learned to leave nothing of "perceived" value in
sight. The owner thinks they heard this crime happen around
10:45 - 11 p.m., which seems fairly "early." They heard a
strange noise outside and someone running as they were at
their kitchen sink, which is on the front side of the
house.
A (TCA) drill team boot sign has been stolen twice in the
past year on Meadow Hills Lane. The second purchased one
was recently discovered by another neighbor with a similar
Plano West boot tossed in a street nearby. Please ask
everyone to urge their teenagers to avoid this senseless
prank. It is quite annoying.
On January 22, 2006 an SUV was vandalized and robbed in the
driveway of a home on Barrington. The thieves broke out the
passenger side window and stole a briefcase which was lying
on the floorboard behind the driver's seat, and a brand new
pair of Oakley sunglasses. Needless to say whoever did this
was smart enough not to set off the alarm. As the police
were coming to the house, they also noticed a car parked on
the street on Meadow Hills with its window smashed out. The
policeman was nice enough to stop and ring the doorbell and
let them know they had been vandalized. So, you are not
safe parked on the street or your driveway. And the lesson
is not to leave anything in your car that would be remotely
attractive to a thief.
On the evening of January 22, 2006 (going into Monday
morning) a truck was broken into in front of a house
on the corner of Falls and Meadow Hill at the back entry of
the neighborhood. A professional tool was used to
break a hole into the passenger window. The only thing
that was determined to have been stolen at this point, was
the owner's white lab coat. Police continue to
investigate. This is a reminder – take your personal
belongings out of your cars! Many residents are going
through the hassle of cancelled credit cards, bank
accounts, and possible identity theft. Be safe and
watchful!
In mid-December 2005 a house on Hickory Ridge was
“paintballed”. Someone shot approximately six
paintballs at the front of the house, hitting the stone and
siding above the door, dripping paint down the entry way.
This is a very senseless and costly form of vandalism.
Please be on the lookout for anyone with a paintball gun.
We don't want this to happen to anyone else. If anyone has
any information regarding this incident please contact
Amber Wagenknecht.
On October 12th,
2005 sometime between midnight and 6:30 a.m., a car was
vandalized in the driveway of a home on Old York.
Everything that could be taken from the inside was
taken. Every seat, dashboard, glove box, air bags,
radio, camera, navigation system, molding –
everything. The police said that it was a professional
job. There was barely a scratch on it. Police said
they probably did it in less than 4 minutes, with 3
people. The car is totalled! They also got
several personal items out of a briefcase that was left in
the trunk–a gas card, Bluetooth, keys.
On October 10th, 2005 a car was stolen on Barrington Drive.
The owner thought she had closed her garage door around 9
p.m., but evidently it did not close. Her car was stolen
from inside the garage, including keys. Please respond if
you hear or notice anything unusual in our subdivision.
This is the second time someone has entered a garage on
Barrington and removed keys or a vehicle from a
garage. The other incident on Barrington was in the
Spring.
