December 29, 2009 – January 28, 2010

1. Case #100001359 1/4/10 4:00 p.m. 2200 Blk Primrose Ave. Vandalism

2. Case #100003881 1/11/10 8:00 p.m. 2000 Blk. Tam ’O Shanter Theft From Motor Vehicle

3. Case #100004827 1/14/10 10:30 p.m. 2100 Blk. Daisy Lane Vandalism

4. Case #100006258 1/19/10 10:00 a.m. 1400 Blk. Oakhurst Scenic Drive. Theft From Motor Vehicle

5. Case #100007662 1/21/10 10:09 a.m. 1600 Blk. North Sylvania Ave Assault

6. Case #1000077911/23/10 12:30 a.m. 1700 Blk Oakhurst Scenic Dr. Vandalism

TO ALL MY OAKHURST NEIGHBORS:

As Captain of the Neighbor Patrol I would like to make you aware of a procedural issue that has come up within, not only our group, but with all of the different patrol groups throughout the city. One of the key rules that a COP member must abide by is that there will be no contact between a patroller and a civilian while the patroller is in uniform and on patrol.

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Citizens on Patrol Interesting and Valuable Neighborhood Contribution By Phyllis Anglin

Last Friday night, I spent the evening and most of the next morning riding along with a Fort Worth Police officer. Fred Anglin, the captain of the patrol for Oakhurst, had been urging (nagging) me to take the Code Blue course. As part of the course, we are required to ride along with a policeman for most, if not all of his shift.

We did traffic stops, we went to the aid of other officers and we even stopped a DWI suspect and transported him to jail. There, I got to see the pat down, the holdover cells and the booking area. Because of my job (I am a Coordinator in a Misdemeanor Criminal Court) I was very interested in watching this process.

Officer D. Halmagean was partnered up with me. My husband said that I would know which officer got the job of riding with me; that he would come out of the briefing with a long face. On the contrary, he was very informative, very articulate and very helpful. He didn=t mind answering this greenhorn=s questions. I was impressed with his professionalism. He was courteous to the suspects , but with his military training, I believe that if there was a need for a show of force, he would be very capable. Officer Halmagean was almost apologetic because my Friday Ride Along was pretty uneventful. He told me that there had been a marked decrease in crime in the north sector. I didn’t mind, because, after all, he was talking about MY section of town!

I want to urge each of you to seriously think about joining the patrol. In my all-day class for Citizens on Patrol, I was told how much the law enforcement agencies rely on Code Blue to be the eyes and ears of our neighborhood. By and large, it’s BECAUSE the participation of the Citizens on Patrol that we have such low crime statistics. Besides, ITS FUN!!

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What to do when Fido is lost or you see a stray

Lost and stray dogs are a constant issue in Oakhurst. Sometimes a neighbor’s dog is frightened by a storm and breaks out of the back yard. Sometimes, a dog from another neighborhood wanders over to our neck of the woods. Sometimes we see strays (often hungry) roaming around. ONA reports every lost dog via e-mail — many have been reunited with their owners because of this service. If you see a lost dog which looks like it belongs to someone (collars and tags are the telltale signs), e-mail us at libby59@sbcglobal.net. Call the Humane Society (817.332.4768).

As a last resort, you can call Animal Control (817.392.3737). One neighbor recently rescued two starving, lost dogs who had been roaming Mount Olivet Cemetery. She took them to the vet, fed them, and housed them until she found suitable new owners. Melissa Hilliard, you’re one in a million! Whatever you do, ALWAYS put your dog on a leash. Why? Because City ordinance requires it when you’re outside. And also, we’ve heard too many sad stories about dogs getting run over because the owner let them off the leash.