VANDALISM in LAVON - Letter from Jason E. Rector, Chief of Police

I just wanted to pass along some official information in reference to last night. As you are aware, on 8-12-10 there were 15 addresses that were vandalized. Last night there were 7 more. That brings the total to 22 homes in two days. The addresses are as follows:

On 8-12
605, 665, 705, 725, 745, 765 & 805 Lake Shadow
335 Meadow View
905 Lakeridge
814 Meadowhill
171 & 187 Bently
840, 841 & 865 Corn Silk

On 8-13
516 & 520 Lake Rd
345, 355, 375 & 395 Meadow View
935 Lakeridge

It looks like the suspects are expanding their territory. 8-13 was the first occurrence outside of the Bently Farms and Lakeridge Meadows neighborhoods.

Same paint, same symbol, same time period. There were some neighbors that actually pursued one of the suspects and provided us with a description. The description given is a white male, about 5’10”, wearing glasses and a “beanie” on his head.

It seems that the suspects are getting bolder; they were rattling door handles last night as if making an attempt to gain entry in to at least one residence. This is EXTREMELY dangerous. Everyone needs to remember that you have an absolute right to protect your lives, home, and property. Please use extreme caution. If you think there is a possibility that someone is on or around your property, call 911. Let us come check it out. All of us want this vandalism episode to end, but none of us want this to end tragically. If we all work together we’ll solve this crime.

Also, to all the parents, please talk to your kids. Take the appropriate measures to keep your kids indoors at night.

Please forward this email to everyone you can think of and tell them to forward it to everyone they know. If anyone has any questions, comments, complaints, or information please call us ASAP. The office number is (972) 843-4219. The office number is only good during business hours. For after hours, call the Collin County Dispatch Center at (972) 547-5350, they can get in touch with us 24/7. If it is an emergency, or you think that it may be an emergency, call 911. I promise nobody will get in trouble for calling 911 and it turns out to be nothing.

Thanks for your Cooperation,

Jason E. Rector
Chief of Police

Lavon Police Department
501B Lincoln Ave. Lavon, Tx. 75166
(972) 843-4219 office
(972) 843-0945 fax
chiefrector@cityoflavon.org