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Motor vehicle burglaries: Protect your car Water Matters

by Larry Swim, chairman, COPs One day a week
watering schedule
Statistics prepared by Ray Dorton, based on Georgetown Police Department sufficient for November
motor vehicle burglary reports
Submitted by Carlton M. Mathis,
Georgetown is a reasonably crime-free – San Gabriel Park, Blue Hole Park Common Area and Irrigation
area but it is not immune from criminal (downtown) and Jim Hogg Park. Superintendent
activity. Motor vehicle burglaries are up
about 30 percent this year compared to BURGLARS DON’T TAKE During this
2015. Please note that Sun City Texas HOLIDAYS OR PUNCH THE CLOCK time of the
itself has a very low vehicle theft rate but year we usu-
residents should always take appropriate Robberies can happen any time, day or ally experience
precautions. night: cooler and wet-
LOCK YOUR VEHICLE! ter weather.
– A little over 52 percent are in the Irrigation sys-
When you leave your car, lock it, even if daytime. tems should run no more than one
you think it’s safe at home. Statistically, day a week; I prefer to leave every-
residential burglaries are five times as – 47 percent are at night. thing off unless the weather is dry.
frequent as those occurring in business Although most plants and turf enter
areas. They happen every day: a dormant phase and stop grow-
ing above ground, below ground
Eighty percent of robberies happen to – 36 percent happened on the weekend. their root zones are still expand-
unlocked cars and typically take only ing. Should temperatures decide to
about 60 seconds. Robbers target parking – Monday, Tuesday and Friday combined be milder, a one day a week sched-
lots checking for unlocked vehicles. These accounted for 42 percent of robberies ule will provide adequate water to
commercial hotspots, as designated by the committed. sustain turf through the winter.
police department, have had break-ins in Remember to turn the controller
their parking lots this year: – The lowest number of robberies off if rain or freezing temperatures
occurred on Wednesday and Thursday are forecast.
– Goodwill Store (three). – only 22 percent of incidents.
WATER SAVING TIPS ONLINE
– Home Depot (three). All the more reason to keep COPs The Water Matters team has been
going! Volunteer four or more hours working closely with the City of
– Walmart (four). a month in easy, two-hour shifts. Georgetown this year to provide you
You can drive or staff the “office” water saving options and tools. Look
– City Lights Theatre, HEB at I35 and (at your house). Call 512-966-1362, on the NRO website for more helpful
Saint David’s Hospital. Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. water conservation suggestions.
for information or to sign up.
WATER MATTERS TEAM
IN THE EVENT OF The Water Matters team is available
INCLEMENT WEATHER to help you to become familiar with
Go to www.sctexas.org or our Facebook your irrigation system. If you need
page, www.facebook.com/SunCity help setting up your controller or
TexasCommunityAssociation for up- would like a complete and thorough
to-the-minute information on CA fa- evaluation of your irrigation system,
cility closures or delayed openings. send an email to WaterMatters@
SCTexas.org or contact your
Neighborhood Representative. A
Water Matters Ambassador will
come to your home to assist you.

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