July 25, 2007 SUSPICIOUS BOYS ON SMALL BIKE’S – two people saw some African American boys riding through the Smoky Hill 400 neighborhood on E. Berry Dr and a culdesac off of E. Berry Ave – on Berry Drive they were seen opening mailboxes in the culdesac off E. Berry Ave a homeowner caught them going into her open garage. These incidents have been reported to Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department and the Ward IV city Council members. Some on said these boys may not be from this area, they may have ridden out on the RTD bus with bike’s attached. If you see anything strange call (303)-795-4711 the Sheriff’s non-emergency number. Also, keep you garage doors closed when you are not in the garage and leave your porch lights on all night for added safety.

April 4, 2007 - Car Thefts in Smoky Hill 400

In the last few weeks several cars in driveways or in front of the owners property have been broken into 2 of the cars at least were locked the trunk broken into when an alert homeowner drove by about 11 P.M. and called the Sheriff the thief got away on foot.

Be on the ALERT!!!

TURN ON THE PORCH LIGHTS - for SAFETY

A homeowners suggested that residents leave on their porch lights all night to give the neighborhood a safer feel.  If works best if you put a sensor on the light and it goes on automatically at dark

Is your house or property feeling tired?

Some things you can do that can really help:

1. Keep your lawn neatly mowed & trimmed

2. Water & fertilize your lawn & garden on a regular basis (as permitted)

3. Keep the yard & garden free of weeds, especially by fence & sidewalk areas.

4. Pick up blown trash on your property on a daily or weekly basis.

5. Bag up blown leaves as necessary.

6. Pick up and discard old newspapers.

7. Trim off all sucker trees & shrubs in your lawn & garden.

8. Trim trees branches so you can easily get the lawnmower under or stand under.

9. Trim back all trees/shrubbery that are encroaching on or over your sidewalks.

10. Clear auto grease off droveways.

11. Shovel up/ pick up landscape mulch & stones that might be on the sidewalk or in the gutter.

12. Wash windows.

13. Repair broken garage door panels.

14. Paint house & trim.

15. Replace old windows.

16. Replace rotted/damaged siding panels.

17. Replace worn roof shingles.

If your neighbor can't do some of these tasks due to health concerns or time restraints, make an offer to help them.  Many of our neighbors would really appreciate the assistance.

Your home & neighborhood will look nicer and you will have a chance to help your neighbor! A Smoky Hill Resident 

GRAFETTI- VANDALISM - call - the Sheriff's Department    - Deputy Don Tomsic would like to hear from you call 303-795-4701 to report information.

RED LIGHT CAMERA SYSTEM

The City of Aurora is going to install cameras at 4 intersections in the near future to take photos of drivers who run red lights and then send tickets fir $75.00 in the mail. The cameras will be installed at: E. Arapahoe Rd & S. Parker Rd, E. Alameda Ave & S. Abilene St, E. Iliff Ave & S. Havana St & E. Mississippi Ave & S. Potomac. 

ANTI-FREEZE- is highly toxic and should only be disposed of through waste facilities - like lub stations - NOT DOWN THE STREET GUTTER!! Cunningham fire had to come out in May to "help" a homeowner clean up the spill!!!