This is both a followup to the burglary reported 5/21/2015 as well as to report an incident that occurred this evening, 6/4/2015, which could have ended in tragedy.
With regards to the burglary reported on 5/21/2015, we talked to MDPD this week regarding the matter and after they researched the report it turned out the burglary was the result of a domestic dispute. Although still a crime, at least it wasn't the result of some random burglary in the community.
This evening we received a call from a member which had just called 911 to report some juveniles walking through East side common areas, close to Street Circle South, with what appeared to be a weapon of some kind. Police responded quickly with weapons drawn. It turns out that the juveniles had a fake gun they were playing with and dropped the toy weapon as soon as Police confronted them. It is important to note that although the incident turned out to be a false alarm, it could have turned out to be a tragic situation had the juveniles not dropped the toy gun as soon as they were confronted by Police. The incident occurred at dusk which I am sure didn't help matters. Police met with a member of the Board of Directors who then spoke with the parents of one of the kids involved. We wish to thank MDPD Officers for their quick response as well as being able to safely address the issue.
With the 2014-2015 school year coming to a close, it is important that parents make sure that they keep tabs on their children's activities during the summer. Like the incident described above, residents in our community are now more likely to call Police if they see or hear any questionable activity. Keep your kids safe and ensure that they are not engaging in any activity that can get them into any trouble.
