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Siskiyou County Government urges you to read this before you buy land or move here:
Code of the West

MSVPOA
Governing Documents

 

    
New property owners often express an optimistic notion of life in our peaceful setting. "We moved here to get away from big city crime," they tell me. It is true that we do not have big city crime here, we have our own brand of rural crime here. Yes it is peaceful here but it is wise to take the same personal security steps here that you would take anywhere else.

Neighborhood Watch is a program which encourages us to fight crime in our communities primarily by communicating with our neighbors. The local Neighborhood Watch group is no longer active but here are a few ways you can work with your neighbors to keep crime at bay:

  • Read the local newspaper so you are familiar with local crime trends.
  • Let your neighbors know what is normal and your house and what is not. Does anyone besides your family have a key or permission to enter your property? Your neighbors should know who has that right, complete with a description.
  • Exchange home and business phone numbers with your neighbors so you can report suspicious activity or check on one another's welfare if necessary.
  • Let at least one neighbor know when you will be gone.  Ask a trusted neighbor to make it look as if someone is home:  pick up your mail and newspapers, water and mow the yard, turn lights off and on and raise and lower the shades. Be sure to let them know if anyone has permission to come and go while you are gone. If possible, introduce them to pet sitters or  anyone  else who has permitted access to your property.
  • Ask a neighbor to park in your driveway or in front of your house while you are gone if you will take your only vehicle with you when you are away.

    If you do encounter a dangerous situation, see a life in danger or witness suspicious activity, avoid a confrontation and dial 9-1-1.
     

  • Perhaps you have you heard someone say this," If they really want in, they'll get in." This may be true, but most burglaries are crimes of opportunity. Entrance is usually through unlocked doors or windows. .Lock all doors and windows whether you are home or not. Windows may be locked in an open position. Many locks on the market are inadequate for this as they can be worked loose. The best way to do this is to insert a screw in the runner area of the window to prevent the window from being opened past the screw. Put a stick on top of sliding windows to prevent the window from being lifted up and over the screw.
  • Use timers on lights while you are away.
  • Leave the radio or television on to make it sound as if someone is at home.
  • Make sure all family members know how to make an emergency call. In our area you can dial 911 for law enforcement or fire assistance. Be calm, speak slowly. Be prepared to give your address and the nature of the emergency. Very young children have saved lives by being taught this essential skill.
  • Mt. Shasta Vista subdivision needs Neighborhood Watch "Block Captains". Block captains organize meetings to teach people how to stay safe and keep neighbors posted when crimes are occurring. Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department Crime Prevention Specialist Dennis Melum will be delighted to assist you in forming a Neighborhood Watch group in your neighborhood. You can call him at 842-8354.
  • We will use this page to keep our residents informed about crime risk in the community. If you know of a situation we should all know about, please email marjorieking@reelmowersetc.com I will forward it to everyone on my MSVPOA mail list.