Increased crime in AmCan

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Increased crime in AmCan

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Over the past few days there has been an increase in crime on my street.

1) Squatters living in an empty home. Home in foreclosure. 4-5 people enter empty home and live for free. Neighbor called ACPD reported activity.

2) Burglary.- Home without alarm system signs are being targeted. Suspect knocks on door. If no answer-door is kicked in. They stole laptops, TVs etc.
the neighbor to the right of them was at home.. and Heard Nothing..

Keep ears and eyes open. Report ALL suspicious activity to ACPD.
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Re: Increased crime in AmCan pt 2

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The rest of the story from NVR:

AmCan man arrested for check fraud
Friday, October 31, 2008
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By MARSHA DORGAN
Register Staff Writer
Three people ended up waiting it out in a jail cell after one of them attempted to cash a bogus check at an American Canyon bank on Wednesday.

Narcisco Santiago Decastro went into the Bank of America near the Wal-Mart Super Store and presented a check to the teller on an account that was no longer in use, American Canyon Police Sgt. Mike Hunter said.
The teller refused to cash the check, and Decastro left the bank. Bank staff contacted police.

Investigators called the person whose name was printed on the check, Hunter said.
“He lives in San Francisco and told us his checks were stolen last month.”

Next, detectives went to the address that was printed on the check — on the 100 block of Wetlands Edge in American Canyon.
When they arrived the house appeared to be vacant, Hunter said. “We talked to neighbors who said they thought the house was being used for parties.”

The officers left and returned later to find a car in the driveway.

Decastro was inside the car, Hunter said. “He was taken into custody.”

After obtaining a warrant, investigators searched the house and found Cheryl Ann Alviar and Analy Villasenor hiding in a closet, Hunter said.

Drugs and drug paraphernalia were also found in the house.

Decastro, 33, of American Canyon, was arrested on suspicion of felony mail theft, possession of stolen property, forgery and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Villasenor, 25, of Napa, was arrested on suspicion possession of drug paraphernalia.

Alviar, 30, of South San Francisco, was arrested on possession of drugs and violation of probation.
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Re: Increased crime in AmCan

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What are of AmCan do you live in? Just curious to see if this happened anywhere close to me. I'm over by Gadwall Park. Thanks.
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Re: Increased crime in AmCan

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on the 100 block of Wetlands Edge in American Canyon.
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We have been very fortunate to not have had a break in on our street in a VERY VERY long time. We had 2 foreclosures that sat for about a year, are now occupied (although I think I see a family moving out right now, hmmm). My neighbors, including myself are very "nosy"! If someone doesn't belong on our street, we watch and we call each other. Everyone has the right to walk down the sidewalk, so keeping that in mind, I may take the dog out front and play with him, saying hello to whomever might be out there. It may not prevent a break in, but I think having an active neighborhood is vital in keeping our "hood" safe.
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