Neighborhood Watch Program

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It is hoped that this Neighborhood Watch sign at the entrance to Marbella helps ward off or deter potential wrongdoers. The increasing number of reports of suspicious persons and activities in Marbella and surrounding areas is alarming. We should be ever-vigilant in this regard.

Serena Bieritz is the Oaks North District Coordinator for Rancho Bernardo Neighborhood Watch. She distributes by email Oaks North Neighborhood Watch Alerts. The most recent that I am aware of was on December 12, 2008, when she sent the following alert regarding an incident in Marbella:

I've just received an email regarding an incident in the Marbella community of Oaks North that you should be aware of. Please advise all of your neighbors by email, phone or handout.

On Monday at approximately 5:00 p.m. a resident heard someone pounding on his front door. They were expecting their daughter and grandchildren so assumed it was them. He opened the door to find a young black male,18-22, who was claiming he was being chased by someone with a gun. He said he needed help and needed to come in. Fortunately he had backed away from the door. The owner told him he would call 911 and suggested that he hide in the bushes until they came, then closed the door. The police came within 7 minutes, but there was no sign of the fellow anywhere in the neighborhood.

I've just learned from another resident that close to the same time a young black male came to their door selling magazines. Not dressed the same.

It could have been very fortunate that two houses were picked where there was not a very elderly resident. We've put the word out before about not opening the door unless you're absolutley sure who's on the other side and we are attempting to put the word out again.

Serena Bieritz

Oaks North District Coordinator

RB Neighborhood Watch

858.487.2220

www.RBNHW.com