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Suspicious behavior!

Greenridge Neighbors,

We have received a report from a concerned neighbor that a Red SUV parked on Greenridge Lane over the weekend. The neighbor called 911 for a Dekalb police officer to check it out. When asked by the responding police officer why they parked on Greenridge Lane, the individual in the car stated they were lost. After speaking with the officer, the individual left without incident. 

The reason we’re sending this alert to you is this wasn’t the first time they had observed the same Red SUV parked on Greenridge Lane or driving through at odd hours. Our neighbor noticed the behavior occurring over the last 3 weeks. We ask that you be vigilant as you go about your activities and if you see anything suspicious, immediately call 911 to have a police officer dispatched to your location.

We want to thank the neighbor who reached out and advised us of the Red SUV suspicious behavior and reported it to the police.

A red vehicle matching the description was recorded leaving the community around 11:40 PM Saturday night (see below). If this vehicle belongs to you, or someone you know, please let us know so we can remove it from suspicion.

In the meantime, we can’t stress enough the importance of staying safe, and reporting suspicious behaviour to 911. Sometimes, people are reluctant to call 911 about behaviour that they feel is suspicious because they believe their call will be a burden or unnecessarily tie up police resources. In fact, reporting suspicious activity immediately can help police prevent or interrupt crime.

Here’s some information you may find helpful:

What is suspicious behavior?

If it’s suspicious to you, it’s worth reporting it to 911. Examples include:

• Unusual noises, including screaming, sounds of fighting, breaking glass
• People in or around homes, or property who do not appear to be conducting business or visiting someone in Greenridge
• Vehicles frequently driving slowly and aimlessly through Greenridge
• People peering into parked vehicles that are not their own
• People who change their behavior when they notice they have been seen

What makes it suspicious and when to call 911? Be able to explain to the 911 call taker why the behavior you are seeing/hearing is suspicious. Don’t doubt your instincts. Call 911 and let the dispatcher evaluate and respond to the information you provide.

What the 911 call dispatcher needs to know

Information the dispatcher may ask for includes:

• What is happening?
• Where is it happening?
• Where are you in relation to what’s happening?
• What made the person’s actions suspicious?
• What did the person(s)/vehicle look like?
• Did the person say anything? If so, what?
• Were any weapons displayed or was there a threat of a weapon?
• What was the person’s last known location and direction of travel?

Describing vehicles

If you are reporting a suspicious vehicle – or a suspicious person in a vehicle – please provide as much information about the vehicle as you can.

• Color- If you don’t know, give shade (Light colored – Dark colored)
• Year- If you don’t know, a rough guess works (newer – 2010’s models, or late – 2000’s models)
• Make- If you aren’t sure, you can say “It looked like a … (Ford, Chevrolet, Audi, BMW, Hyundai, etc.).”
• Model- (Sonata, Escalade, Silverado, if you don’t know, you can skip it.
• Body – 2 doors (Coupe), 4 doors (Sedan), SUV, Truck
• Accessories – Roof Rack, Tinted Windows, Fancy Rims, etc…
• License number – provide this Only if you can do so safely…don’t put yourself in harm’s way.
• State- If the license plate is from out-of-state, please say so.
• Describe anything that makes the car stand out, such as any damage and the damage location, stickers, antennae balls, etc… and last known location and direction of travel.