SECURITY ALERTS

Updated 10/28/08

When scam artists, thieves and other troublemakers are in the area, please let us know at sharpstownscan@yahoo.com or contact the SCA Office at (713) 789-2312.  We'll post it here to let everyone know to be on the alert.  

October 28, 2008

We received a report from a resident who had a run in with scam artists/thieves.  "Two white men in older small white car - one came to my door and said his name was Bob Evans and he worked for R&B Survey.  He wanted to go in my back yard, but asked that my husband also go in back yard with us.  While the three of us were in back yard, the 2nd man in the car went in the house and stole a safe containing jewelry and cash."

This is another reminder to beware of who comes to your door.  If you open the door, check ID and do not assume that people are who they say they are.  If you spot these men in the area, contact the constables or police.

Sept. 2008

     We received a report from a resident about a scary home burglary scheme occurring in the area. This resident was at home one afternoon when someone knocked on the front door and rang the doorbell a few times in a row. She did not open the door but asked who it was. The man asked “Does Mike live here?” When she said no, he returned to the sidewalk. She watched him go two houses down; the man went to the front of the house, then around to the back several times. Soon, a minivan drove up with another man, the two conversed then the van backed up to the house, then they were speeding away. Apparently, the men kicked in the back door of the other house and while the men were inside, the homeowner walked in on the men. Fortunately, the men ran off instead of harming the homeowner.
      This resident was talking to another homeowner in the area and a similar thing happened to her: a man came to her door and asked for Mike, was told no, then left. But in her case, a woman was with the man.
      The suspects are described as black males, each wearing black stocking caps tied at the top. The man on foot was wearing dark clothes (black shirt and navy shorts). Apparently, there have been several armed robberies in the area perpetrated by men in dark clothing. Please be on the lookout and if you see suspicious activity, call the Constables or HPD.