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OCTOBER 2017 INTERIM UPDATE Dear neighbors, A quick update with crime and and San Jose Water Company. Good news with breakins, Saratoga has seen a 60% reduction based on a recent sheriff report. Last year Saratoga experienced 130 breakins. This year, we are at ~52 so far a few more weeks to go Here are the topics covered in this email: #1 Water: Public hearing on November 6th, mark your calendar #2 Water: Resolution W5150 update #3 Middle of the night Saratoga breakins update #4 Saratoga Safety Videos with important info #5 Major break through by Saratoga's West Valley Patrol Deputies Scroll down for details Rishi #1 SJWC PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 6th Here is your chance to have you say on San Jose Water Company's request to increase rates for cost of capital. WHEN: Monday November 6th, 2017, 7:30pm WHERE: City Hall of San Jose, City Council chambers, 200 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose CA Watch the rishikumar.com/water (currently being updated) on a concerted plan and messaging for that evening. Please do show up and express your voice. Hearing details at https://www.slideshare.net/rishi59/cpuchearingsjwcrequesttoincreaserates #2 SJWC W5150 CPUC RESOLUTION W5150 was withdrawn from the CPUC agenda and no vote occurred. Another resolution addressing this matter will be forthcoming. It will have a different number and there will be another 20 day comment period. So get ready to express your voice again supporting the Water Division’s proposal to CPUC affirming rejection of San Jose Water Company's 3.65% rate increase Letter 501. #3 SARATOGA SEEING MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT BREAKINS On a different note, please continue to exercise caution related to middle of the night breakins 2017 has seen 13 “middle of the night" residential breakins (both attempted and successful) as of 10/15/2017 based on the sheriff report. This 2 minute video summarizes key action items for all of us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TEATNBdyjs Homes at the following streets were impacted: Ted Avenue, Portos Drive, Miljevich, Reid Lane, 3 Canyon View, Robin Way, Kilbride, 2 Glen Brae, Woodside, Obrad. At least 2 led to a near confrontation between the home owner and the suspect

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OCTOBER   2017   INTERIM   UPDATE 

Dear   neighbors, A   quick   update   with   crime   and   and   San   Jose   Water   Company.   Good   news   with   break­ins,   Saratoga   has   seen   a   60%   reduction   based   on   a   recent   sheriff   report.   Last year   Saratoga   experienced   130   break­ins.   This   year,   we   are   at   ~52   so   far   ­   a   few   more   weeks   to   go  Here   are   the   topics   covered   in   this   email: #1   Water:   Public   hearing   on   November   6th,   mark   your   calendar #2   Water:   Resolution   W­5150   update #3    Middle   of   the   night   Saratoga   break­ins   update #4   Saratoga   Safety   Videos   with   important   info #5   Major   break   through   by   Saratoga's   West   Valley   Patrol   Deputies  Scroll   down   for   details ­   Rishi  #1   SJWC   PUBLIC   HEARING   ON   NOVEMBER   6th Here   is   your   chance   to   have   you   say   on   San   Jose   Water   Company's   request   to   increase   rates   for cost   of   capital. WHEN:   Monday   November   6th,   2017,   7:30pm  WHERE:   City   Hall   of   San   Jose,   City   Council   chambers,   200   East   Santa   Clara   Street,   San   Jose   CA   Watch   the    rishikumar.com/water    (currently   being   updated)   on   a   concerted   plan   and   messaging   for that   evening.   Please   do   show   up   and   express   your   voice. Hearing   details   at    https://www.slideshare.net/rishi59/cpuc­hearing­sjwc­request­to­increase­rates  #2   SJWC   W­5150   CPUC   RESOLUTION W­5150   was   withdrawn   from   the   CPUC   agenda   and   no   vote   occurred.      Another   resolution addressing   this   matter   will   be   forthcoming.      It   will   have   a   different   number   and   there   will   be   another 20   day   comment   period.   So   get   ready   to   express   your   voice   again    supporting   the   Water   Division’s proposal   to   CPUC   affirming    rejection   of   San   Jose   Water   Company's   3.65%   rate   increase   Letter   501.  #3   SARATOGA   SEEING   MIDDLE   OF   THE   NIGHT   BREAK­INS  On   a   different   note,    please   continue   to   exercise   caution   related   to   middle   of   the   night   break­ins 2017   has   seen   13   “middle   of   the   night"   residential   break­ins   (both   attempted   and   successful)   as   of 10/15/2017      based   on   the   sheriff   report.  This    2   minute   video   summarizes   key   action   items   for   all   of   us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TEATNBdyjs Homes   at   the   following   streets   were   impacted:   Ted   Avenue,   Portos   Drive,   Miljevich,   Reid   Lane,   3 Canyon   View,   Robin   Way,   Kilbride,   2   Glen   Brae,   Woodside,   Obrad.  At   least   2   led   to   a   near   confrontation   between   the   home   owner   and   the   suspect  

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#4   SARATOGA   SAFETY   VIDEOS   WITH   IMPORTANT   INFO https://youtu.be/FRaN0ogmx6U https://youtu.be/2TEATNBdyjs Watch   the   story   of   the   Saratoga   Wardell   Neighborhood   Watch   program,   the   first   one   we   initiated   last year.   The   steadfast   and   dedicated   leadership   of   neighborhood   leader    Larry   Roben    making   it happen.   We   went   through   2   rounds   of   neighborhood   meetings   ­   to   finally   bring   this   together.   #5   MAJOR   BREAK   THROUGH   BY   SARATOGA’S   WEST   VALLEY   DEPUTIES This   arrest   is   huge...good   work   by   Saratoga’s   West   Valley   Patrol   Deputies.  If   your   neighbors   had   a   check   stolen   or   mail   box   tampered,   please   have   them   read   this   below http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/24/police­recover­80000­in­checks­stolen­from­south­bay­homes/  West   Valley   Patrol   Deputies   Apprehend   Suspect   in   Possession   of   Over   $80K   in   Stolen   Checks   & Stolen   Mail   from   At   Least   130   Local   Residences Saratoga,   CA­   On   October   22,   2017,    West   Valley   Patrol   Deputies   arrested   Justin   Rucker   for Vehicular   Evasion   of   a   Peace   Officer,   Identity   Theft,   Mail   Theft,   Possession   of   Stolen   Property, Possession   of   Burglary   Tools,   and   Possession   of   Altered   Checks. A   Sheriff’s   Office   Patrol   Sergeant   came   into   contact   with   Rucker   during   a   vehicle   enforcement   stop in   the   City   of   Saratoga.   At   approximately   3:50   AM,   the   Sergeant   attempted   to   stop   the   vehicle Rucker   was   driving   on   Kirkmont   Drive   and   Saratoga   Sunnyvale   Road.   Rucker   originally   stopped,   but attempted   to   recklessly   evade   the   Sergeant   by   driving   through   a   Saratoga   resident’s   front   yard, running   several   stop   signs,   and   exceeding   the   speed   limit.   Rucker   eventually   lost   control   of   his vehicle,   and   his   vehicle   became   disabled   when   it   struck   a   curb   during   the   pursuit.   Rucker   was   placed under   arrest   and   later   booked   into   Main   Jail   without   further   incident. An   investigation   revealed   Rucker   was   in   possession   of   a   crowbar,   nylon   and   Halloween   masks,   and numerous   stolen   items.   The   stolen   items   included   assorted   mail,   credit   cards,   and   checks,   which varied   to   include   altered,   blank   and   uncashed   checks.   After   sorting   through   the   evidence,   deputies determined   there   were   over   130   victims   and   over   $80,000   in   seized   checks.   Rucker   was   in possession   of   mail   from   Saratoga,   Los   Gatos,   and   San   Jose. All   recovered   mail   was   returned   to   the   United   States   Postal   Inspector   for   distribution.   The   Postal Inspector   will   contact   all   identified   victims   in   this   case.   We   encourage   our   residents   to   call 408­299­2311   if   they   believe   they   are   the   victim   of   mail   theft   or   identity   theft. The   West   Valley   Patrol   Division   encourages   residents   to   consult   with   the   U.S.   Post   Office   in   order   to gain   approval   for   a   locking   mailbox.   These   mailboxes   reduce   the   chances   of   becoming   a   victim   of mail   theft.   With   the   holiday   season   quickly   approaching   we   encourage   residents   to   also   make arrangements   with   package   carriers   (UPS,   FedEx,   USPS)   and/or   neighbors   to   avoid   packages   being left   on   doorsteps   for   long   periods   of   time. In   addition   to   calling   the   Sheriff’s   Office,   if   you   think   you   may   be   the   victim   of   Identity   Theft   follow these   suggestions   below: 1.   Sign   up   for   credit   monitoring   (there   are   many   companies   providing   that   service   including   Equifax, but   be   sure   to   read   the   Terms   of   Agreement   carefully   and   note   if   there   are   any   set­up   or   recurring costs   associated   with   the   monitoring.) 2.   Place   a   fraud   alert   with   one   of   the   major   credit   bureaus   Equifax,   Experian   and   TransUnion. 

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3.   Placing   a   fraud   alert   is   free   and   stays   on   your   credit   report   for   90   days.   Check   your   credit   reports for   free at    www.annualcreditreport.com 4.   Check   your   bank   and   credit   card   statements   for   any   unauthorized   activity. 5.   If   you   believe   you   may   have   been   the   victim   of   identity   theft,   here   are   two   sites   where   you   can learn   more about   how   to   protect   yourself:    http://www.idtheftcenter.org    and    www.ftc.gov/idtheft . Prepared   By:   Sgt.   R.   Glennon   Date   /   Time   Prepared:   10/24/17   1540   Approved   By:   A/S   K.   Binder Date   /   Time   Approved:   10/24/17   1545   

  

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