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A few items for SPD Central Command:

Catalytic Converter Thefts – we have seen a significant trend in Catalytic converter thefts in the City over the past 6 weeks.  Catalytic converters are a part of the exhaust system in all newer model vehicles.  These converters contain semi precious metals and are quite valuable when sold to scrap metal dealers.  The two most prominent vehicles that are being hit are Toyota Tacoma Pickup trucks, and Toyota four runners.  Because these vehicles are lifted a bit, it is very easy for a thief to quickly slide under the vehicle and cut the catalytic converters away from the exhaust pipe.  If you have a Toyota I would recommend that you garage it if possible, or park it as close to the house as possible.  The thefts are primarily occurring during the early morning hours.

We also continue to see an increase in Bike thefts, primarily in the downtown/midtown/North Oak Park areas.  Please do not leave your bike outside if possible, and invest in a very good (thick) lock.

Burglaries – with the holidays approaching we are entering a season when we traditionally see an uptick in home and auto burglaries.  A couple of things to think about:  Consider not placing wrapped gifts in locations where they can be seen through a window.  Often times burglars will see a tree with lots of presents under it and this is a very enticing target.  On the same note, when shopping, don’t leave items in your vehicle where they can be seen through the car window.  Try and put them in the trunk, or cover them if you can.

Consider joining our Reverse 911 data base. We use reverse 911 when we need to get critical information to the community.  This tool allows us to call all phone numbers in an area when there is a specific critical incident.  For instance, this summer there was a chemical fire in the Power Inn area.  There was a potentially toxic cloud that was traveling East bound from the fire location.  We used Reverse 911 to notify all of the homes/businesses in the path of the cloud to shut their windows and doors and to shelter in place.  Many people no longer have home phones and use their cell numbers as their primary numbers.  Please strongly consider registering your cell number with us and pass this information on to your neighbors.

If you are interested in voluntarily registering your wireless device (s) with us, digital home number or VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol number), log on to www.sacpd.org and click on the  link

SOROPTIMIST STORE OFFERS CANDY SALES TO AID THE NEEDY

Contact Person: Nancy Wolford-Landers (916) 457-3002  odlizzie@surewest.net

Sacramento Soroptimist clubs established a See’s Candy store in Loehmann’s Plaza at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and Munroe Street. The store is located at 521 Munroe Street, and will feature a broad selection of See’s candy. The store will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., seven days a week from December 1^st until December 24^th, and will be staffed entirely by Soroptimist member volunteers.

The candy will be sold at regular See’s candy retail prices and all the profits from the store will fund Soroptimist programs to assist at risk women and children. Members of the public are encouraged to come by the store to do their holiday candy shopping.

Now when you buy your See’s Candy for the holidays you can help provide services to disadvantaged children and women here in the Sacramento area as well as around the world.

This is the fifth straight year Soroptimist International of Sacramento and Soroptimist International of Sacramento South (service clubs for business and professional women) will be raising money by selling See’s Candy to fund their service programs.

One such program will help Foster Youth escape the cycle of Foster Care by funding a mentoring program to prepare them for college. Other programs being helped by the candy sales will be scholarships and grants to young people in Sacramento area schools, aid to the Crisis Nurseries, assistance to WEAVE, My Sister’ House, and Women’s Empowerment.

The Soroptimist Club was established here in Sacramento in 1923 and is part of a worldwide federation of service clubs whose mission is to improve the lives and women and children.