Palomar Mountain News

Thanks to Dave Ross, editor of the Valley Center Roadrunner, and Mountain Cabin owner, for giving our burglary situation more exposure with the following article:

WAVE OF BURGLARIES ON PALOMAR MOUNTAIN

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a series of burglaries on Palomar Mountain.

According to the department the burglaries have all happened at weekender’s homes that are out-of-the-way of the main roads. The methodology would suggest that the burglars themselves are mountain residents or familiar with the area, since why else would they know which homes are occupied and which are not?

Items taken are pieces that can be quickly sold, such as generators and tools.

The Sheriff’s Dept. advises residents to always be aware of the serial numbers of their possessions, and keep those numbers in a safe place, or to mark valuable items with an etching device. Or else to take photos of valuables for future reference, as this can help in identifying the items if they are recovered.

Regards,

David Ross

Editor

Valley Roadrunner

760-749-1112

“I can handle big news and little news. And if there’s no news, I’ll go out and bite a dog.”

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Now SEVEN folks on Palomar have had their privacy invaded and personal belongings stolen!

While checking on my listings today, I met up with some other Mountain neighbors and the deputy taking their report.  One family added up over $50,000 worth of their belongings stolen!  Among the list were several trail cameras stolen from  different properties. Darn!  The owners all had installed their cameras some time ago for the purpose of taking photos of the occasional deer or mountain lion walking through.  Unfortunately, this ‘Mountain Lion’ has two feet.    

See message from one of our Deputy Sheriffs with good suggestions for us: 

From: Newsom, Kenneth [mailto:Kenneth.Newsom@sdsheriff.org]

Please remind the residents and weekenders on the mountain to write down serial numbers, photograph, and try to secure as best as possible.  Also be more aware of who is driving around, even if it’s a neighbor, with “odd” items in their possession.  A lot of crimes are solved by the unknowing witness.  Please let me know if there is ever anything I can do for you or the residents on the mountain. 

Dep. Ken Newsom

Yesterday I was going in Confier Road as Sheriff’s Deputy Ken Newsom was driving out. He had just taken a report on another burglary.  This time it was where a window had been broken and lots of things taken.  Deputy Newsom suggested we write down the serial numbers of all our electronics and keep them in a safe place.  Because of several reasons he is guessing the burglar is someone local who really knows the comings and goings of the owners of these rural properties.

Another way to capture serial numbers is take a photo of the computer (for example), then the serial number.   I just took pix of our stuff, now it’s your turn. Hope you don’t ever need it but just in case… 

Deputy Newsom can be reached through the Valley Center Office 760 751-4400.

From: Mike Green

Subject: New Tax Increase for Rural Homeowners

 Gov.  Brown signed a new Rural Homeowner Tax to pay for firefighting costs.  I thought he promised in his campaign to send all tax increases to a popular vote?  Here is a link to the details –$150 fee every year for rural homeowners: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18441306

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