Burglary at Devon-Aire #1 West 2/24/2013

On the 24th of February, there was a reported break-in at 10 in the morning at the Corner of 123rd PL & 111th Lane.  The homeowner observed a dark blue BMW leaving the location as they arrived.  Detectives apprehended a suspect a few days later in Coconut Grove as they were breaking into another home.  The suspect was driving a similar vehicle.  Unfortunately law enforcement was unable to recover any personal property lost to the thief.

We ask that all residents remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities that they observe in the community to law enforcement as well as our management company.  Be especially vigilant for vehicles which seem to be going around slowly as if casing homes in the community.  The board is also looking into the possibility of starting a Neighborhood Crime Watch program in the community to deter crime.  If you are interested, email us by using our Contact Us page or contact Scott Galya @ 305-251-0777 and let him know.

Read More

March 2013 BOD Meeting

The Board of Directors meeting for March 2013 was held on the 14th and several topics were discussed.  The spate of recent burglaries was discussed at the meeting and the Board is very concerned.  The board will begin exploring the possibility of starting a Neighborhood Crime Watch for Devon-Aire #1 and will be contacting residents to gauge their willingness to participate in the next few months.  If you might be interested in helping out, email us by using our Contact Us page or contact Scott Galya @ 305-251-0777 and let him know.  As always, it is extremely important that all crimes be reported to MDPD.  Crimes which are left unreported skews statistics and leaves our community at a disadvantage when we engage discussions with local law enforcement.

Lighting for the community was also discussed at length in the meeting.  The board has initiated a property survey to identify where lighting could potentially be installed based on Miami Dade County code requirements.  The survey will be used to determine the cost of the project as a whole as well as allow the board to determine how many phases will be required to light up the entire community which could span 10 years.  The first phase of the project, if approved, would be to light up all 3 entrances with LED light-posts before year end.  This is a very difficult undertaking and we thank Roger Alvarez & Scott Galya for all the research they have put in over the last few months.

Other minor topics discussed included collections, seal coating, speed bumps for speed control and violations.

As always, the Board encourages active participation in the monthly meetings.  If you can attend, we certainly encourage you to do so.  The next meeting is currently scheduled for April 2nd, 2013. If anything changes, we will update the calendar.  Hope to see you there. 

Read More

Burglary at Devon-Aire Villas #1 West 2/12/2013

On February 12th, 2013, there was a reported burglary at a home located at SW 122nd Ct & 109th Lane.  The incident took place at around 9:20 PM.  The thieves jumped the back fence and broke down the patio door to gain entry to the home.  

We again ask that all residents remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities that they observe in the community to law enforcement as well as our management company.  This is especially important near empty homes which have been abandoned due to foreclosure.   Please keep your front porch lights on at night and if you are an end unit with an area light please be sure that it is in working order.  Proper lighting will make the community safer and can help deter crime.

Read More

MDPD Citizen Advisory Committee

On January 30, 2013, several members of the board attended the Kendall district's MDPD Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting to address some concerns from the recent robbery within Devon-Aire #1 East. At that meeting a presentation was made by Sergeant Joseph Bermudez related to programs that the Public Information & Education Bureau sponsor such as the Citizen's Police Academy, D.A.R.E., Citizens' Crime Watch, etc... One of the more interesting tidbits from that meeting was that citizens may call the Public Information & Education Bureau and request a crime vulnerability assessment of their home which can help owners better secure their homes to deter break-ins. Homeowners interested in participating in the program can call them at (305) 471-1900 or visit their site by clicking here. Homeowners can also inquire about participating in this years Citizen's Police Academy which President Jeff Kaslofsky and Roger Alvarez plan to attend. This course is free to the public and will provides hands-on training and insight into police activities.

Read More