Hope this helps. Received this from friend who owns in LC and was letting us use his house for a weekend last month. Not certain when he received this notice.
Security release from Las Conchas HOA:
NOTICE TO VECINOS TO BE VIGILANT
We ask that you be watchful for strangers and keep safe by adopting some of the following safety TIPs:
If you see strangers walking around your neighborhood, get a good description of them and any vehicle and then call the guards to check them out.
Keep your doors and windows locked at night or when you are gone from your house for even an hour.
Inform your neighbors and the guards when you will be gone so they can watch out for your house while you are not there.
Consider getting an alarm system.
WiTH Windows:
Secure all accessible windows with secondary blocking devices
Block accessible windows open no more than 6 inches for ventilation
Make sure someone cannot reach through an open window and unlock the door
Make sure someone cannot reach inside the window and remove the blocking device
Use anti-lift devices to prevent window from being lifted out
Use crime prevention or alarm decals on ground accessible windows
Sliding Doors:
Use a secondary blocking device on all sliding glass doors
Keep the latch mechanism in good condition and properly adjusted
Keep sliding door rollers in good condition and properly adjusted
Use anti-lift devices such as through-the-door pins or upper track screws
Use highly visible alarm decals, beware of dog decals or block watch decal
Lighting:
Use interior light timers to establish a pattern of occupancy
Use good lighting along the pathway and at your door
Use light timers or photo-cells to turn on/off lights automatically
Use infra-red motion sensor lights on the rear of single family homes
Message from Marcia Florian: Lock your Windows and Doors
The beautiful spring weather is upon us and with the cool, fresh ocean breezes comes the desire to leave your doors and windows open. Unfortunately, open doors and windows are an invitation to potential thieves.
During the past week, there have been two cat burglaries in Las Conchas. A cat burglary occurs when a burglar enters a property when the resident is home and is able to take valuables without being detected. In both of the last two situations, the burglary occurred after dark and after the resident had gone to bed. Both times an intruder entered thru an unlocked patio door. On both occasions, lap top computers have been taken. Our Manager, Arturo Cano is aware of these situations and the Security Personnel have been briefed. Since we have already had 2 incidents, it is very possible that the intruder may strike again.
Make sure that your entry doors and patio doors are locked before you go to bed. If you are going out to the beach, make sure that your home is secure. If friends are using your home, warn them to keep the doors locked as well. This type of perpetrator preys on the crime of opportunity and the forgetfulness of victims. So remember, Lock your Doors & Windows.
Additionally, should you see any suspicious activities or vehicles in your area, try to get a good description of the person/s and vehicleand call the Guard House with that information as soon as possible.
