PART THREE: Politicians Address Green Valley Lake Home Burglaries

Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, Supervisor Janice Rutherford, Sheriff John McMahon and Sheriff Candidate Paul Schrader weigh in on the recent jump in residential break-ins in Green Valley Lake. (File Photos)

By Michael P. Neufeld

Green Valley Lake, CA – Concerned Green Valley Lake residents — up in arms about the dramatic increase in residential burglaries in  their community — have been reaching out to elected officials to try and find additional ways to halt the break-ins.

“This is an out of control crisis,” part-time resident Joan Christy told ROTWNEWS, “so we’re contacting as many people in elected office as we can and asking the news media to help bring public notice to this situation.”

STATEMENTS ISSUED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS

ASSEMBLYMAN TIM DONNELLY

“Our communities — like Green Valley Lake — face an influx of criminals thanks to Governor Brown’s disastrous AB 109 prisoner realignment scheme. These people belong in jail and not out on our streets. In addition, the state hasn’t provided the necessary funding to house the criminals being dumped on the counties.”

SUPERVISOR JANICE RUTHERFORD

The increase in break-ins is very disturbing.  Capt. Ells is dedicating resources to Green Valley Lake to solve these crimes. In the meantime, active and engaged residents are one of the best crime-prevention resources we have because they know their communities so well and because they don’t hesitate to report something or someone suspicious in their neighborhood.

SHERIFF JOHN McMAHON

“We are taking these crimes very seriously and I’m confident the folks in Twin Peaks will be making more arrests in the coming weeks. I have spoken with Captain Ells and assured him the Department’s resources are available to him should they need more assistance”

SHERIFF’S CANDIDATE PAUL SCHRADER

“The residents installing security systems and surveillance cameras are a great start to combat the burglaries. Another great place to help Green Valley Lake is the Neighborhood Watch. Getting the public involved to call in any suspicious activity and to communicate with their neighbors. There should also be additional deputies in the area to work with the Neighborhood Watch group and be very visible in the town while on patrol.”

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