Neighborhood News

Early morning on Saturday, February 23, 2019, there was a burglary within Paloma Vista (La Paloma community north of Sunrise Drive) where someone broke into an occupied home and threatened the homeowner before taking off with some valuables. A couple of weeks earlier, there had been a burglary within Ridge 4 (also north of Sunrise) where someone broke into a home while the residents were sleeping. It is unknown whether these two burglaries are related. It seems likely that those responsible had entered the community over the wall from Skyline Drive or had come across the golf course as some articles stolen were found along the golf course.

The La Paloma Property Owners Association (LPPOA) Board of Directors is working with its new management company, HBS Management Solutions (HBS), in a proactive manner to do what it can to help deter criminal activity within La Paloma. To this end, the Board has directed HBS to enhance its night security patrols throughout the La Paloma communities. While it is likely that those involved in the burglaries entered La Paloma on foot rather than by vehicle, the Board is working with HBS as it considers changes to the gatehouse operation to help make La Paloma vehicle entry points as secure as they can be.

Existing LPPOA access policy rules will be fully enforced. All guests wishing to gain access to La Paloma will require authorization before access is granted. Gate operations, managed by HBS, will follow the LPPOA policy to its fullest extent by checking vehicles on each entry to La Paloma. As no open access to La Paloma is allowed per policy, homeowners hosting a party must be sure to authorize access for each guest via the Capsure online authorization system or provide a list of names to the gatehouse to ensure guests will be allowed entry on the day of an event.

These burglary instances are disturbing and serve as an unfortunate reminder to be vigilant in safeguarding your home and valuables. La Paloma is working with the Sheriff’s Department, but every resident must be on alert. Always lock your house and vehicle doors and keep the outside of your house lighted – consider installation of motion sensor lighting outside your home.

Please report any suspicious activity to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (emergency number 911) and your community manager. Also, if you notice some odd behavior during the day, please notify your gatehouse so that attendants can be on the lookout as well. Remember: call 911 for emergencies!

LPPOA Board of Directors
& HBS Management Solutions

There was an incident where mail may have been taken from some mailboxes of Villages residents.  It is unclear what was taken, but mailboxes were found with the door open early Sunday morning so it appears that thieves were going through and taking mail.  Please remove mail as soon as it is delivered.   If you plan on being away, consider asking a neighbor to hold the mail for you or place a temporary hold on your mail delivery with the post office.

Also, during this holiday season, many of us are receiving packages. We are all aware that packages are sometimes taken by thieves, often dressed as commercial vendors.  If you don’t expect to be home when a package arrives, consider having a neighbor hold the package or have the package sent to your office or an Amazon locker or UPS store.

Please report all suspicious activity to the Community Association Manager, and if appropriate, to the Pima County Sheriff’s office.

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS are permitted to be installed fifteen (15) days in advance of the following holidays: New Years, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving Day. Decorations must be removed within 7 days after the holiday. For the Christmas/Religious Season, holiday decorations may be installed thirty (30) days prior and must be removed within 15 days after the holiday.

Reminder to all residents:  No contractors are allowed into the Villages of La Paloma on Sundays and major holidays, per the La Paloma Property Owners Association policy.  The only exception is in the case of an emergency.

Sometime during the night of June 26th, a bicycle was taken from the front yard of a house in the Villages by an unknown person.  The incident was reported to the sheriff and the gate attendants were made aware of what happened as well.  To protect your valuables, it is recommended that you do not leave items outside where they may be easily seen and taken.  While the Villages has patrol services roaming the community streets several times a week during the night time hours, theft of unattended property can occur.  Please report any incidents of suspicious behavior to the Community Association Manager, in addition to the police as appropriate.