Citizen Alert--Bomb Threat 911 Call--Assistance Requested

Collin County Sheriff's Office
Citizen Alert
		Bomb Threat At approximately 9am on December 4, 2013, the McKinney Police Department received a 911 call stating there were 2 bombs at the Collin County Courthouse.  The Courthouse was evacuated and searched with no suspicious items found.  Attached is the 911 recording. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office is asking that the public be allowed to hear the call. Should anyone recognize the voice or have information regarding this offense to call the Sheriff’s Office at 972-547-5350,   if they wish to remain anonymous they may leave the information on the tip line at 972-547-5115 or by clicking on the link provided. Tip Attachment: BOMBTHREAT 911 CALL.wav Contact Information Contact Name: Jeff Brownrigg   Contact Name: Contact Email: jbrownrigg@collincountytx.gov Contact Email: Contact Phone: 972/547-5112 Contact Phone: See More Details/Translate

Timberbend Neighborhood Watch Quarterly Meeting

Goals for Coming Year

• Add 3-5 Block Captains (17 Streets, 7 Captains)

• Hold NNO gatherings in 3-5 locations (1 this year)

• Reach out to Spanish-speaking neighbors

• One other community event (garage sale, cook out?)

2014 Quarterly Meetings          2014 Block Captain Meetings

21 January 2014                               7 January 2014

15 April 2014                                  18 March 2014

15 July 2014                                    17 June 2014

21 October 2014                             16 September 2014

Need primary and alternate (6 mo or year commitment) for

• Flyer design

• Hosting Block Captain Meetings

• Arranging/picking up pizza donations

Quarterly Neighborhood Watch Meeting

October 15th, 2013, 7pm

The Village at Allen Police Substation

Topic: Holiday Safety & Credit Card Fraud

Aggravated Robbery...Wells Fargo Bank...Allen, TX

PLEASE HELP ALLEN POLICE IDENTIFY THIS PERSON:  Today at approximately 3:00 PM this white male suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 900 West McDermott Drive to commit a robbery.  He told a teller that this was the real deal and he wanted money.  He had a black hand gun tucked in his belt clearly visible to the teller.  The suspect is a White Male in his 50's about 5'10" tall and weighs approximately 180-200 pounds. The suspect left the bank in an older model GMC pickup (brown in color) with a camper shell on the back of the truck.  If any person has information on the identity of this person please call Allen Police Criminal Investigation at 214-509-4239.  To send an anonymous tip via text message to the Allen Police Department, text the keyword ALLENPD and your tip to 847411 (TIP411). Let's work together and get this suspect in custody to avoid another aggravated robbery.

National Night Out Block Party

2013 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Timberbend Neighborhood Watch Block Party

Tuesday, October 1st

6:00 - 8:30 pm

1322 Springview Drive

Bring your lawn chair and hang out with your neighbors for a while.

Allen Police officers will also stop by to meet you and the kids.

Runaway Juvenile Located!

RUNAWAY JUVENILE LOCATED AND RETURNED HOME...the runaway juvenile reported earlier this week has been located and returned home to her parents.  Thanks to all the citizens of Allen for being aware and looking out for the good of all.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE

HELP ALLEN POLICE LOCATE A RUNAWAY JUVENILE...On September 11, 2013 at approximately 06:25 PM, Alexandra Duncan ran away from the Plano Bible Chapel (1900 Shiloh Road, Plano, TX).  Alexandra lives in Allen and left a note for her parents stating she was safe, but that she would return eventually.  If spotted, please call Allen dispatch at 214-509-4321.  Any citizen that may have information on the location of this juvenile may send an anonymous tip to the Allen Police Department.  Text the keyword ALLENPD and your tip to 847411 (tip411).  Let's find this young girl and return her home.

BOLO Flyer

Fall 2013 Citizens Police Academy

The Fall 2013 Citizens Police Academy class will begin Thursday, September 5th at 6pm. This 12 week course provides Allen residents an opportunity to meet with officers from various units of their police department; including K-9, SWAT, Patrol, Criminal Investigations and Crime Scene. Classes meet Thursday nights 6pm-9pm at the Police Driving track / training facility. See attached Citizens Police Academy application to enroll in the class. (limited to the first 30 applicants) We look forward to seeing you in our September 2013 class! If you have any questions feel free to contact Officer Rippamonti at the information listed below.

Attachment:

CPAapplication Electronic.pdf

Contact Information
Contact Name:	Officer Sam Rippamonti
Contact Email:	srippamonti@cityofallen.org
Contact Phone:	214-509-4358

Citizen Alert - August 12th

Criminal Mischief -- Help APD with this incident

During the overnite hours of August 11/12, 2013 an unknown person(s) spray painted the rear of the red Honda in the photo.  This crime occured in the area of North Allen Heights and Timberview.  Please help the Allen Police Department find the identity of who is responsible for this criminal mischief.   Any citizen with information on this incident please text the Allen Police Department at keyword ALLENPD to 847411.  Your tip is completely anonymous.  Thank you and lets stop this from occuring again.

Contact Information
Contact Name:	Sgt. J. Felty	Contact Name:
Contact Email:	jfelty@cityofallen.org	Contact Email:
Contact Phone:	214-509-4359

As Seen at the July Meeting

Now you can securely list your valuables online for free with the same system the Allen Police use to track and recover stolen property.

More Info Here:  https://reportit.leadsonline.com/Faq/Index

Neighborhood Watch Meeting -- July 16th

Join your neighbors Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM for a Neighborhood Watch meeting.

  

We will meet at the Allen Police Substation

(Village at Allen, next to Dodie's, across from the Allen Event Center)

Topic: Stranger Safety

Assist Allen Police Department--Identify these suspects

The Allen Police Department needs your help!  See the pictures below for suspects that are targeting elderly victims while shopping.  One suspect will distract the victim while the other removes wallets and other items from the purses.  Please review the photos and if any citizen knows the identity of the suspects please contact Allen Investigator Mark Downing.  His direct line is 214-509-4273.  To send an anonymous tip via text message to the Allen Police Department, text the keyword ALLENPD and your tip to 847411 (tip411).

Rape Aggression Defense Training

The Allen Police Department is instructing the R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) system for women.  Five Allen officers are certified to instruct R.A.D.  The first class consists of four (4) evenings lasting three (3) hours each.  The dates of the first class are Tuesday July 30th, Tuesday August 6th, Tuesday August 13th, and Tuesday August 20th.  The class will meet from 6:30-9:30 PM.  The class location will be at the First United Methodist Church of Allen, 601 South Greenville Avenue in the gymnasium.  The class is designed for women only and they must be a minimum of 17 years of age.  The R.A.D. Systems basic physical defense instructional objective is:  "To develop and enhance the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked."  Many studies have shown that:  "It is only by resisting, that women have a chance to avoid being raped."  This class is limited to 25 participants and those wishing to enroll can contact Sgt. Jon Felty at the Allen Police Department CRU.  There is a $25.00 per student fee that covers a workbook and other class materials.  See the contact information below.  Applicants may seek enrollment starting June 19, 2013.

Timberbend Neighborhood Watch Info

Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m.-Next Timberbend Neighborhood Watch quarterly meeting at the newest Allen facility off of S. Greenville Drive across from the Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m-Recent Timberbend Neighborhood Watch Block Leaders Meeting
There are still some Block Leader positions available

Discussed having optional $1.00 donation at meetings to help pay for printing of meeting flyers, etc.