Barmont Neighborhood Watch

5/17/2012    Location of occurrence: 13000 Block of Vincent RD bet. Linwood and East Ave. On Thurs night, 5/17/12,  at approx. 9:00 PM neighbors came home to find a car parked next to the two locked mailboxes next to their driveway, with the lights out.  As they pulled into their driveway the car turned on it’s … [Read More]

May 17, 2012 Hilmar              580 Front Loader Tractor stolen Facebook post – Wed night a 580 loader was taken from dairy on Johnson near Lander, found next morning in field next door with chain and thin cable hooked to bucket. Maybe used it too load something? Anyone missing something in that area? —————————— May 19, … [Read More]

RURAL CRIME ALERT!!! Updates from local Farm Watch & Neighborhood Watch groups … and a “clone” PG&E vehicle on the road … CA State Sheriff’s Association article on OAN’s … Barmont Neighborhood Watch Diesel theft – 5/9/12 – Hall Rd. near Taylor Rd. Theft of 600 Gallons of Diesel Fuel on Hall Rd. near Taylor … [Read More]

Traffic light cameras are annoying at the best of times, but while some people manage to escape the fines, most of us simply pay up without thinking about it or questioning whether the charge is valid. Tricky scammers are taking advantage of that lazy human tendency, making a handful of money and stealing identities in … [Read More]

Good morning. One of our officers took a report of the theft of wire from two irrigation pumps from Foster Farms property in the area of Lake Road and Denton Road last night (9-7-11). At this point there is no suspect information. From the Watch sites I am seeing an increase in similar incidents in … [Read More]

Because of the recent string of theft and being bored on a weekend, I decided to go tweeker hunting with my thermal camera. I figured the best time would be between 1:00 am and 4:00 am. Unfortunately I didn’t catch anyone in the act, although I thought Barmont and its members might be interested in … [Read More]