August Meeting Minutes

MESSAGE FROM OFFICER MIKE MEINER

BE VIGILANT!

Mike Meiner, from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit, spoke at the Creekside (CPCP) Homeowner’s Board Meeting August 3rd. He reported on current criminal trends in Mt. Pleasant. He said that there were many car break-ins with items stolen such as GPS’s, but that 80% of the cars were “unsecured” or unlocked. Many scams and fraud schemes were circulating among neighborhoods and we need to be aware (and beware) of these. He said that people cannot solicit in Mt. Pleasant without a license. Fraudulent checks are a problem because people are throwing into the trash, bank checks and the checks that come in the mail. Officer Meiner highly recommended shredding them. He said that we should not pre-pay for construction work because we have little recourse when workers skip town before work is completed. Keeping beer in unlocked refrigerators in garages is a temptation and a no-no. Officer Meiner also said that professionals come in town, especially on holiday weekends, and burglarize homes for silver and jewelry. Others steal electronic devices.

The best prevention and crime deterrent is VIGILANCE! Officer Meiner said that we need to look out for each other and report any suspicious activity—including attempted child abductions!

We were advised to contact www.mountpleasantpolicedepartment.com for daily crime reports, reports of suspicious activity and crime statistics. We can also call 884-4176 for residence checks when we are out of town.