Mountain Preserve BlockWatch

Mail Theft Alert

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Forwarding Email to our Neighbors:
This message comes to us on January 23 from Desert Cove & Friends block watch (located just north of Shea)

If you have mailboxes on the street, please watch your mail. Another rash of mailbox thefts – we think they are after the stimulus debit cards.

It is a white female 20-30 wearing a backpack walking looking like she belongs in the area. Walks down the street and hits all of the mailboxes just before dawn or early am. 

She hit my area (the week of Jan 11) and north of Cactus (Wed night) so your area might be next. She is working between 36th and 40th Street. She seems to know the area well. 

Stealing mail is a federal crime so feds and local PD are involved. 

Do YOU Recognize This Man?

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Does anyone recognize this man?  
Originally posted in Nextdoor on 1.20.2021

Did anyone near 36th St. and Mountain View have work done on your home today by this man? I would like to know what company he works for if you do. Most likely he was at the wrong address at our home today, but he actually went in our back yard, and did some other things that were out of the norm. Please share if you recognize him. He was driving a small utility van with a ladder on top. This happened about 11:15am on January 20th.
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Urgent Alert – Possible Criminal

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Urgent Alert! Guy trying to come into our house this AM
Originally posted 1.03.2021 on Nextdoor
Cross Streets: 36th & Mountain View

This morning a guy with a hooded sweater and mask, walked right up to our front door and tried to walk into our house – no knock or doorbell ring.
My husband went to the front door and he said he thought it was 110th street which was ridiculous. And then he hurried on his way.
Our dogs were going crazy. Watch out everyone.

Person 1 Hair: Beanie Hat
Top: Dark Blue Zip Hoodie
Bottom: Dark Jeans
Shoes: Black Shoes
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HANDS OFF!It is illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving unless the device is in a hands-free mode.This law prohibits drivers from using a cellphone or a stand-alone electronic device while driving unless it is being used in a hands-free mode. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, tablets, music and gaming devices. A “stand-alone electronic device” is a portable device other than a portable wireless communication device that stores audio or video data files to be retrieved on demand by a user. It will be against the law, while driving, to: Hold or support a device with your body.This includes, but is not limited to, in your hands and perched on your shoulder.Read, write or send a message via any portable wireless communication device.Scroll through social media, watch videos, record videos, or any other use of the device that causes a distraction and requires use of your body.
You will be allowed to: To engage and disengage a function on the device such as GPS route start and answering or ending a call.Talk on the portable wireless communication device with an earpiece, headphone device, or device worn on the wrist to conduct a voice-based communication.Use a device for navigation of the vehicle.Use a device in an emergency situation to summon help or report a crime. 
A person who violates this law is subject to the following civil penalty:First violation: $75 – $149 fineSecond or subsequent violation: $150 – $250 fineThere are exceptions to the law, including emergency responders, people in an emergency situation or alerting first responders to an emergency situation or crime. Additionally, the law does not apply to radios, citizen band radio, citizens band radio hybrid, commercial two-way radios, subscription-based emergency communication devices, prescribed medical devices, amateur or ham radio devices, or in-vehicle security, navigation or remote diagnostics systems.DO YOU HAVE AN IPHONE?Read about how to enable Do Not Disturb While Driving(link is external) so you aren’t tempted by notifications.  
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Community Update + NEW: PHX Check-In

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Traveling this Holiday season?   
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https://www.skyharbor.com/beforetraveling/health-information

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has launched an online monthly e-newsletter called PHX Check-In. This publication gives readers an overview of what’s happening at America’s Friendliest Airport®, including providing information on travel tips, parking discounts, construction updates, and more.
 
The most current issue is available at: https://www.skyharbor.com/phxcheckin
 
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If you have any questions regarding this newsletter, please contact Heather Shelbrack, Public Information Manager, at heather.shelbrack@phoenix.gov
A long time community member was involved in this car accident:23-year-old Phoenix man accused of murder following horrific crash that killed 2 women on December 1st, near the intersection of Cactus Road and 32nd Street
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Silent Witness Offering Cash Reward To Help Catch Porch Pirates
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Barking dog in your neighborhood? 
Here’s what you can do about it:In Phoenix, it is a Class 1 Misdemeanor for any person to keep a dog that is in the habit of barking or howling, or disturbs the peace and quiet of another person (Phoenix Barking Dog Ordinance). If you have been informed your dog is disturbing another person’s peace, you need to take action.  
 Information for the Dog Ownerhttps://www.phoenix.gov/law/prosecutor/barking-dogs/information-for-the-dog-owner#:~:text=In%20Phoenix%2C%20it%20is%20a,you%20need%20to%20take%20action.
 Filing a Complainthttps://www.phoenix.gov/law/prosecutor/barking-dogs/filing-a-complaint
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APS Scam + Robbery

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Robbery near 32nd Street & MalapaiNovember 27th, 2020

We were burglarized. Please be aware that tonight at 3:30 am we were burglarized. We were sleeping at the time and robbers entered through our back gate and stole expensive items in our kitchen area of our house. Our back door was unlocked and so was our gate. which was a mistake, we will not make again. We wanted to inform our neighbors so they don’t have to deal with the same loss of personal possessions they were are currently having to endure. Stay safe – your neighbor.  
APS Phone ScamOriginally Posted on Nextdoor
November 25th, 2020

Hi Neighbors! We just received a call from ‘APS’ 90 minutes ago saying that their bank server had changed (!) and that our auto-pay payments had been going to the wrong account. They need us to make a payment immediately as they were going to disconnect service in 30 minutes.

They then gave us a number to call (877 296 9893) to make that payment/give CC info. The guy at the other end, asked for my APS account number or registered phone number on the account. I so happened to have my APS bill in front of me so I gave him my APS account number. This upset him very much and he kept asking for my registered phone number on the account. Sounded so suspicious. Thankfully I had the presence of mind to get on Live Chat with an APS agent through their site while this was happening and she confirmed that the number above was not an APS number and a scammer. Please be aware — as families have large, expensive Thanksgiving dinners in their freezer/fridges and would give out CC info at this time of year in a heartbeat.

The first call we received was from the legit APS number (602 371 7171) – it’s called ‘number spoofing’ where you use a proxy number masked by an authentic number.

The other two numbers used in the scam were 929 381 6458 and 877 296 9893. Please be cautious and Happy Thanksgiving! I have reported this information to the police.
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