Dear Lowe's Farm Homeowners:
 
(October 21, 2009) The Board wants to advise you of a recent incident involving theft that occurred in Lowe's Farm.
 
Between the hours of midnight and 6am on Sunday, October 18th 2009, a car was broken into on the 4300 block of Old Grove Drive.  Several items were taken including:  GPS, satellite radio, IPOD, CDs, DVDs, and a hands free blue tooth.  The incident has been reported to the Mansfield Police Department.
 
Homeowners are encouraged to park their automobiles in their garages at night when at all possible.  If that is not possible, you are encouraged to park vehicles in the driveway as close to the home as possible and remove all valuables from them which might attract thieves.  Additionally, homeowners are encouraged to keep their homes locked at all times and refrain from keeping your garage doors open for extended periods of time.  If you have a working alarm system, ensure it is armed whether you are leaving for a 5 minute errand or the whole day. Finally, if you observe any vehicles driving thru the neighborhood in a suspicious manner (i.e casing a home) please record the license plate and automobile make/model and contact the Mansfield Police Department ASAP. 
 
One of the best lines of defense for a neighborhood is for everyone to be on the lookout for themselves and and their neighbors.  Homeowners come and go all hours of the day/night and can provide many more sets of eyes than just the periodic patrols by the Mansfield Police Department.
 
If we hear of additional incidents within Lowe's Farm or our immediate area, the Board will send out further Email blasts.  You can also check out the Crime Watch Alerts page that can be found on the left side of the Lowe's Farm website at www.lowesfarmhoa.com for a listing of Crime Watch Alerts for the greater Mansfield Area as well as Lowe's Farm.  If you are the victim of recent theft or vandalism, please send an Email to the Safety Committee at safety@lowesfarmhoa.com so that we are aware of the incident.
 
Thanks
 
Your Lowe's Farm Board of Directors