Car Break-ins Reported Monday Night/Tuesday Morning

At least two car break-ins happened last night (Tuesday morning) on Brook Meadow Ct., two houses apart.  Nothing was reported on Wildflower or Sun Meadow.  The homeowner who lives between the 2 houses may have heard a loud thump or thud around 2:30 am.  If anyone saw a suspicious vehicle in the general area around this time, please contact the police.

A camera and sporting equipment were stolen from one vehicle, not sure about the second.  Oddly, the one that lost the camera was parked very near a street light, so the area was well lit.  Grapevine Police were contacted and a report taken.

Also, from the police investigating the incident:

 ... the thieves use a red light to look for valuable items left in the vehicle, break out the window and enter through the window to avoid setting off the car alarm.

To all HOA members, the police advise to remove valuable items from vehicles at night if not garaged.

Crime Alert: Potential Mail Theft

Last Friday one of our HOA members on Brook Meadow arrived home from work to find a business card from a Grapevine Police Officer on their front door.  After speaking with the officer, the HOA member was notified that a potential mail thief was frightened off (a big thanks to the vigilant neighbor who noticed a dark vehicle with dark tinted windows driving slowly on Brook Meadow Court and was kind enough to alert the police).  The police found one piece of mail laying in the street, as well as several mail boxes with the fronts opened and hanging down. 

Everyone please be aware and on the look out.  If you notice a strange/suspect car and can get a license number let us know (and of course call the police if you see any illegal activity) and we will pass it along to the Grapevine Police Officer who has been investigating the incident.

Reminder, June 30th Deadline for Semi-Annual HOA Dues

As a reminder if you owe semi-annual dues (i.e. if you didn't paid for the whole year in December) please turn in your $350 by the end of June.  I am posting Melvyn's letter below, please pay promptly as being Treasurer is hard enough without having to send follow up notices for delinquent dues. 

Thanks again to Melvyn for doing such a great job as Treasurer!

COPY OF DUES LETTER

Note:  I have removed the addresses in the letter for privacy concerns, if you need the address info please Contact Us Here

 

Grapevine Meadow Park Homeowners Association, Inc.

June 20, 2010

Dear Neighbors,

This letter is to remind you of the upcoming HOA dues.

Semi-annual dues for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2010, are $350 per household.  Dues are to be paid by June 30, 2010, but will be considered timely if received by July 15, 2010.  If your payment is not received by July 15, 2010, a late fee of $25 will be assessed.  All checks will be cashed on or after July 15, 2010.  Please be timely with your payments.

Checks should be made out to “Grapevine Meadow Park Homeowners Association, Inc.” and sent by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the residence of Melvyn Foster, your friendly neighborhood HOA treasurer.  Alternatively, if I am unavailable, checks can be hand-delivered to the residence of either Rick Packer or Mike Bothwell.  Please do not leave your dues payment in the mailbox or at the front door.  To receive confirmation that payment was received, please provide an email address or telephone number.

If you have prepaid the entire year’s dues, your payment status will be annotated on this letter with the hand-written phrase “paid up.”

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Regards,
Melvyn Foster

Reminder About Leaving Garage Doors Open - Car Stolen in Glade Crossing

According to the Glade Crossing message board (see www.gladecrossing.com for more information, note you will need to register to see the message board), a car was stolen overnight from a house on Chadourne Ct.  The resident thought they had closed there garage door when they came in for the evening, but for whatever reason the door malfunctioned and remained open.  The car was reportedly found about a mile and a half away parked at an apartment complex in Euless.

Just a reminder to remember to keep your garage doors closed when you are not using your garage.  Cars, lawn mowers, and other items are easy targets, especially during the summer months when burglars tend to stay out later.

Ideas for Summer Family Fun

One of our friends always sends out a list of ideas for Summer activities to keep the kids busy. Click here for the list. I have also added a Summer Fun page to the website with some links to the local libraries and movie theater deals. If you have other ideas for family fun stuff add a comment or send me an email and I will post them.