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July 2011 Newsletter There are several fireworks celebrations occurring in our community this 4th of July. If you plan to celebrate at home this year, please keep these safety tips in mind when handling fireworks: • • • • • • •
Fireworks are not toys and should only be handled by responsible adults. Even sparklers burn as hot as 1200(F and cause hundreds of injuries every year. Never point or throw fireworks at people, pets, cars or buildings. Always use fireworks outdoors on a paved surface, away from dry grass, wooded areas and dwellings. Never alter fireworks or attempt to make your own. Light one device at a time and move away from it quickly. Never approach fireworks that have not functioned or have "fizzled." Have a hose or bucket of water nearby in case of a fire emergency. Read and follow all directions before lighting fireworks.
Crime Prevention Unlocked Vehicles – Breaking and Entering and Larceny of unsecure vehicles continue to be an issue this summer. Several residences in Sunset Ridge lost valuables to criminals entering their unlocked vehicles. Braxton Village and Holly Glen had at least two incidences of this activity in the month of June. LOCK YOUR VEHICLE AND GARAGE DOORS!
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If you receive a visit from someone without an appointment, refuse them entry into your and call the non-emergency police number at 557-9111. Provide the police with a description of the service person and vehicle.
Mark Your Calendars Connecting Cops and Kids (July 11-15, 2011) - includes a variety of fun and educational activities on various aspects of police work for 30 boys and girls ages 13-17 who are enrolled in Holly Springs schools. Contact Detective C.C. McCullers at (919) 567-4708 for reservations and registration fees. Alive at 25 – (July 16, 2011) is a free highly interactive four-hour program which teaches young drivers (age 16-24) how to take control of situations by taking responsibility for their own driving behavior. Apex Police Department, 205 Saunders Street, Apex, NC 27502-1447. Reservations required by e-mailing mark.flaugher@apexnc.org National Night Out (August 2, 2011) – NNO is a unique campaign involving citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations, and local officials designed to increase the public’s knowledge on crime prevention, community watch, anticrime programs, and police-community partnerships. It sends a strong message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are fighting back. Additional information will follow in late July with a time and location.
Holly Springs Police (Non-Emergency)
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Impostors - Security, telephone, electric, cable, pest control, etc. companies are just a few corporations were employee impostors are gaining access to your home. They dress like the company’s employees and claim to conduct routine checks or upgrades to your current service. While inside the home, they steal valuables, scan the area for valuables while planning for a return visit, or have you sign paperwork for a false contract obligating you to pay for additional services or monthly fees.
Braxton Village Home Owners Association
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E-mail: braxtonwatch@gmail.com
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Facebook: Braxton Village Community Watch
ID Theft Presentation (August 10, 2011- 7p.m.) – Steve Brewington from the Holly Springs Police Department will provide a presentation on ID theft, how to prevent it, and what to do if you become a victim. Location currently is pending based on number of attendees. Additional information will follow in late July for the location.
Braxton Village Community July 2011