Dear Santo Tomas resident,
I feel it is our duty to inform you about an attempted armed robbery that took place on Monday, August 9th.. at a home near the intersection of North 72nd Place and Manzanita Drive.
The homeowner was sitting in his backyard when he heard a noise at his patio door. Upon opening the door, he found a man with a gun, dressed head-to-toe in black clothes. The resident fought back, but the assailant eventually hit the man in the head with the gun. The gunman ran off and was picked up in a car driven by an accomplice. The police are still looking for the suspects, working with video shot by neighbor’s surveillance cameras.
We want to warn all residents about this and urge you to take precautions before opening your patio door for anyone. At the very least, ask who it is. Some people are installing peepholes in their doors and others (us included) are setting up security cameras that send a video message to our smart phones.
The police also warned one resident that there hasn’t been an armed robbery in McCormick Ranch in 30 years, but it doesn’t hurt to be careful. Also, the police warned that there have been several cars stolen in the area recently. They urge everyone to keep their autos parked in their garages and make sure the doors are closed. Parking in the street or your driveway, apparently, is a temptation for a would-be thief.
Please take these items into consideration. Enjoy the rest of your summer here in sunny Santo Tomas.
Paul Anderson
Vice President
Santo Tomas HOA Board of Directors