FICRA Crime Watch

Citizen's Patrol - Neighborhood Watch
253-549-7744

Have you been wondering about those orange flags at the Fox Island Bridge?  This is the FICRA Crime Watch Committee's crime event warning signal.  When a crime event has occurred on the Island, the orange flags go up.  See the crime incident list below for more information on specific alerts.  Submit an incident using our form below.

Citizen's Patrol (CP) meets at the community Center at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.  Meetings are open to those who participate in CP and are open to the public.  Call Stan Weston at 253-549-2904.

We are organizing Neighborhood Watch committees, and Citizen Patrols to help monitor our neighborhoods, and report suspicious activities to the local law enforcement agencies.

The Crime Watch Committee meets the first Wednesday of the month, at 7:00 at the Nichols Community Center.  Stop by and lend a hand, or get some hints on how to prevent crime here on the Island.  Your input is welcome at these important gatherings. Lets fight crime!

Click here to download the Island Watch poster.   
Put one in your window, post them in your neighborhood, and in any other conspicuous place that will deter potential thieves.

For more information on the Crime Prevention Committee, please contact: 
Van W. Manning, Chairman
Community Crime Prevention Committee
253-549-0074 

Recent Crime Incidents, posted by Island residents:

The Crime Watch Committee now has a Crime Watch Hotline!  Call 253-549-7744 to see why the Crime Watch flags are up, or read the listing of recent incidents below:

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH CRIME PATROL

Thank you FOX ISLANDERS for your tremendous support in helping to prevent crime within our community. We have been working to develop two programs, Citizens Patrol and Neighborhood Watch. The following has been accomplished since our last report to you:

1. We are still getting excellent support from the Pierce County Sheriff's office. Dedicated law enforcement will, continue to be provided to the Island on a regular basis by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.

2. Several neighborhoods are beginning to organize and participate in neighborhood watch programs.

3. A citizens volunteer patrol has been formed and will in the near future be providing random patrols throughout Fox Island.

4. Over $1,600.00 has been donated to FICRA to support crime watch activities. Monies will be used to purchase neighborhood crime watch signs and equipment for the volunteer patrols.

5. NEW WARNING SYSTEM As part of the crime prevention program, the crime watch committee will post a warning flag on the Neighborhood Watch bridge sign. This flag will be posted for 24/48 hours immediately after a criminal incident on the island. Additionally, the nature of the criminal activity will be posted on the Fox Island website. www.foxisland.net

Crime is down on the Island, but it has NOT been eliminated. For example, several boats and vehicles were recently stolen and vandalized. Island residents could help reduce more crime by becoming involved in neighborhood watch programs. Those neighborhoods that have not formed neighborhood watch programs are also in need of block leaders. Sign your roads and streets to let everyone know that crime will not be tolerated in your area because the neighbors are looking out for each other.

We need more volunteers for citizens against crime patrols. The task is not difficult. Patrols will be by vehicle and volunteers will act as the eyes and ears for law enforcement. All suspicious activity will be reported to appropriate officials. Volunteer members will never make arrests or act in anyway that will place themselves or others in danger.

Thank you again for your participation and support. However, it's just the tip of the iceberg. To be successful at making Fox Island a safe and crime free place to live, we ALL need to be committed by doing YOUR part. 

Be responsible and signup today by contacting one of the following: