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By Sgt. Mark Wright & Mark Snead

As we continue to attempt to improve communications in the community regarding crime and the great work of the Protect Rio
Vista Patrol, we will summarize the past two months of security logs in each issue of RIO VISTA. As always, the full logs can be
accessed on our website at www.riovistaonline.com/patrol-logs. We hope you will find this useful.

Special Note: The patrol is checking all parks for off leash BOLO’D. There was no loss and the victim did not want a
dogs. They are receiving almost daily calls complaining about report. However, I still documented the incident under
them. Most of time the offending owner is gone when they get FLPD # 342412221249.
to the park. If they are still there, they are given a warning.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Sunday, December 8, 2024 1830: Call on Rio phone in reference to two males riding
0100: Responded to 600 blk of Cordova Road for a delayed “dirt bikes” in VSY Park and the resident expressed concern
auto theft which occurred just prior to my in-service time. over potential damage to the turf. Contact was made with the
Vacationers from Chile rented a Lambo Urus and left the keys juveniles who lived in the neighborhood and it was determined
in the car at the AirBNB. Unknown suspects stole the vehicle. that the bikes were electric and no damage was observed.
Was able to facilitate the car being recovered in Hollywood.
FLPD # 34-2412-212193 Sunday, January 12, 2025
0130: Observed a black male in a hoodie on a bicycle at SE
Monday, December 16, 2024 9 St. and Ponce de Leon Dr. stopped in front of a residence
1420: Many construction vehicles on SE 7th St. Isle. One looking through bulk trash. Contact was made and the subject
travel lane open and no driveway access is blocked; will left without even being asked to, said he would not come back.
continue to monitor throughout shift.
Monday, January 13, 2025
Sunday, December 22, 2024 1840: Observed a gray, two-door Mercedes convertible in
0145: Received a call of two suspicious males with headlamps the driveway of a home in the 800 block of SE 11th Court
on a floating dock at 1700 block of SE 10th St. Call was which had its hazard lights flashing and interior light on.
received via 911, not HOA phone. I did not observe these Upon investigation, the vehicle was observed to be unlocked
males upon my arrival. I also reiterated to the reporting but the interior did not seem to have been rummaged through.
person, who pays for HOA detail, to call the HOA line for a Opened the door and locked the vehicle and notified the
faster response. vehicle owner without incident.
1850: Received a text back from the missed caller (1600 blk
Monday, December 23, 2024
2320: Responded to home on SE 5th Ct. in reference to a of SE 7th St.) from this morning advising a construction vehicle
vehicle burglary that just occurred. The victim left her vehicle was blocking their driveway but after numerous horn honks, it
unlocked and unknown subjects rummaged through the car, moved; I replied to the text.
but did not take anything. I was able to get the tag # for the Tuesday, January 14, 2025
car; a 2-door white BMW. I assisted FLPD patrol by helping In Service. Began roving patrols, all clear. Text message from
them locate the vehicle via LPR in Lauderhill. The vehicle fled earlier in the morning about dogs off leash in Abreu Park.
from patrol and unfortunately due to department policies Contact was made with resident. Additional message received
the vehicle could not be pursued and had to be let go and about dogs; park was checked and found to be unoccupied.

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