NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH INPUT OHHA NEWSLETTER, April 2022
Scam Alerts
Since the start of the pandemic, reports of scam victims have increased in our area. Block Captain
Hilary Barrett has highlighted resources available through the Oregon Department of Justice to help
us identify a scam before we become victims. Below is material from one of their white papers,
entitled: “Six Signs of a Scam”
1. Scammers Contact You “Out of the Blue”
It could be a knock on the door, a phone call, of a piece of mail you weren’t expecting claiming
you owe money and you could be in trouble if you don’t pay.
2. Scammers Claim There Is an “Emergency”
…if you don’t respond immediately your prize winnings will be lost, or a relative or friend is in
trouble in a foreign country. If something prompts immediate action, be cautious.
3. Scammers Ask for Your Personal information
Someone posing as a bank employee, healthcare provider or governmental official asks you to
disclose personal or financial information. Anytime someone asks you for this information, be
suspicious!
4. Scammers Want You to Wire Money
… or purchase pre-paid debit cards. This is the easiest way for scam artists to get their hands
on your money, and it’s almost impossible to get it back once it’s been sent. Don’t do it!
5. Scammers Tell You to Keep It “Secret”
Scammers don’t want to arouse suspicion by questions from your family or friends who might
see through their scam. Check with someone you trust before acting.
6. If It Sounds too Good to Be True
… it probably is! It’s always better to be cautious than to be a victim.
Check online at www.oregonconsumer.gov for more information.
Block Roster Updates
Spring is the time many Oak Hills block captains update their block rosters. Your block captain is
your link to safety and security alerts, but he or she cannot alert you if they don’t have your contact
information. If you need to know your block captain, contact Oak Hills Neighborhood Watch c/o Jim
Dearey: jdearey@gmail.com. Block captains are encouraged to share rosters with block members,
but roster information is not shared with anyone outside your block.
Oak Hills National Night Out: Sunday, July 31, 2022
Please reserve this date. This year’s Oak Hills National Night Out will take place on Sunday, July 31 st .
This pot-luck party is a chance for you to visit your neighbors and to meet teams of emergency
responders who serve our community throughout the year.
Scam Alerts
Since the start of the pandemic, reports of scam victims have increased in our area. Block Captain
Hilary Barrett has highlighted resources available through the Oregon Department of Justice to help
us identify a scam before we become victims. Below is material from one of their white papers,
entitled: “Six Signs of a Scam”
1. Scammers Contact You “Out of the Blue”
It could be a knock on the door, a phone call, of a piece of mail you weren’t expecting claiming
you owe money and you could be in trouble if you don’t pay.
2. Scammers Claim There Is an “Emergency”
…if you don’t respond immediately your prize winnings will be lost, or a relative or friend is in
trouble in a foreign country. If something prompts immediate action, be cautious.
3. Scammers Ask for Your Personal information
Someone posing as a bank employee, healthcare provider or governmental official asks you to
disclose personal or financial information. Anytime someone asks you for this information, be
suspicious!
4. Scammers Want You to Wire Money
… or purchase pre-paid debit cards. This is the easiest way for scam artists to get their hands
on your money, and it’s almost impossible to get it back once it’s been sent. Don’t do it!
5. Scammers Tell You to Keep It “Secret”
Scammers don’t want to arouse suspicion by questions from your family or friends who might
see through their scam. Check with someone you trust before acting.
6. If It Sounds too Good to Be True
… it probably is! It’s always better to be cautious than to be a victim.
Check online at www.oregonconsumer.gov for more information.
Block Roster Updates
Spring is the time many Oak Hills block captains update their block rosters. Your block captain is
your link to safety and security alerts, but he or she cannot alert you if they don’t have your contact
information. If you need to know your block captain, contact Oak Hills Neighborhood Watch c/o Jim
Dearey: jdearey@gmail.com. Block captains are encouraged to share rosters with block members,
but roster information is not shared with anyone outside your block.
Oak Hills National Night Out: Sunday, July 31, 2022
Please reserve this date. This year’s Oak Hills National Night Out will take place on Sunday, July 31 st .
This pot-luck party is a chance for you to visit your neighbors and to meet teams of emergency
responders who serve our community throughout the year.
Neighborhood Watch Input OHHA Newsletter 3/23/22
Zoom Meeting 3/10/22 for Oak Hills Residents
On Thursday evening, 3/10/22, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Zoom conference exclusively for Oak Hills’ residents. During the conference, members of the Sheriff’s senior staff explained how the services associated with Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol Districts (ESPD) benefit Oak Hills’ residents. Their staff also addressed questions posed by Oak Hills’ residents.
You may access a recording of the session, along with copies of visual aids through the OHHA website.
Safety and Security
Results of the recent Oak Hills – wide survey were released earlier this month. According to the survey results, with 47% of households responding, neighborhood safety and security remain principal concerns of residents.
Identifying Crime Suspects: How You Can Help
As a neighborhood, mail box break-ins, car prowls, and catalytic converter thefts are the bulk of the crimes we’ve encountered. In most cases, we are able to approximate the time window of this loss to a couple of hours, but with very few witnesses or photographic evidence to identify perpetrators, most cases remain unsolved.
If your security system’s field of view includes a section of the street near your home, you may be able to help. If you:
Periodic Block Roster Updates
Spring is the time of year that many block captains update their block contact rosters. Block captains use the rosters to keep you keep you and your neighbors informed of security issues that may impact you. In some blocks, copies of the updated rosters are distributed to block members and serve as a neighborhood directory. Rosters are not intended for distribution to anyone but block members.
Block Captains Needed
Although the time requirements for being a block captain are small, block captains are a critical link to keep Oak Hills connected, informed, and safe. Most areas of Oak Hills are served by a block captain. However, about 20% of our neighbors remain unrepresented. If you live in one of the following areas and are interested in more information, please contact Jim Dearey at jdearey@yahoo.com
Block Captain Vacancies
Oak Hills Welcomes New WCSO Community Outreach Specialist
Effective March 21, our Public Outreach & Education Specialist is:
Kody Harris
Public Outreach & Education Specialist
Kody_harris@co.washington.or.us
503-846-5578
Zoom Meeting 3/10/22 for Oak Hills Residents
On Thursday evening, 3/10/22, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Zoom conference exclusively for Oak Hills’ residents. During the conference, members of the Sheriff’s senior staff explained how the services associated with Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol Districts (ESPD) benefit Oak Hills’ residents. Their staff also addressed questions posed by Oak Hills’ residents.
You may access a recording of the session, along with copies of visual aids through the OHHA website.
Safety and Security
Results of the recent Oak Hills – wide survey were released earlier this month. According to the survey results, with 47% of households responding, neighborhood safety and security remain principal concerns of residents.
Identifying Crime Suspects: How You Can Help
As a neighborhood, mail box break-ins, car prowls, and catalytic converter thefts are the bulk of the crimes we’ve encountered. In most cases, we are able to approximate the time window of this loss to a couple of hours, but with very few witnesses or photographic evidence to identify perpetrators, most cases remain unsolved.
If your security system’s field of view includes a section of the street near your home, you may be able to help. If you:
- learn that a crime has occurred near you and the approximate time it took place;
- if it is likely that perpetrator(s) or their vehicle passed through your system’s field of view before or after the crime took place,
Periodic Block Roster Updates
Spring is the time of year that many block captains update their block contact rosters. Block captains use the rosters to keep you keep you and your neighbors informed of security issues that may impact you. In some blocks, copies of the updated rosters are distributed to block members and serve as a neighborhood directory. Rosters are not intended for distribution to anyone but block members.
Block Captains Needed
Although the time requirements for being a block captain are small, block captains are a critical link to keep Oak Hills connected, informed, and safe. Most areas of Oak Hills are served by a block captain. However, about 20% of our neighbors remain unrepresented. If you live in one of the following areas and are interested in more information, please contact Jim Dearey at jdearey@yahoo.com
Block Captain Vacancies
- NW Oak Hills Dive from NW 154th Place to east end of the rec. center property, including NW 154th Pl;
- NW 144th Avenue, between the NW Eastway Circle entrances;
- The northeast end of Forestel Loop;
- NW Perimeter Drive between NW Forest and NW Northumbria Lane;
- NW 151st Place;
- NW Perimeter Drive between NW Westway Street and NW Oak Hills Drive, including NW Perimeter Place.
Oak Hills Welcomes New WCSO Community Outreach Specialist
Effective March 21, our Public Outreach & Education Specialist is:
Kody Harris
Public Outreach & Education Specialist
Kody_harris@co.washington.or.us
503-846-5578