Mail TheftResidents in the vicinity of Faeroe Bay and Manta Court report that someone is breaking into their curbside mail boxes and taking anything of value. The unseen suspect then tosses the unsolicited advertisements from the mailbox up and down the street. What is unique is that this thief is primarily operating between midnight and 6 a.m. … [Read more...]

High Traffic Volume—As of press time mid-December, the number of guests entering our community for the holidays had not yet been tabulated. However, if Thanksgiving is any indicator, our security personnel were very busy. On that day alone over 600 guest drivers entered through the Mariner gate.Fortunately, most of us had updated our guest lists or … [Read more...]

It is that time of year when we are often filled with positive cheer and have more guests than usual to welcome. Unfortunately, a minor slip-up if our guest’s name is not on the gate list could ruin our day and likely someone else’s too. To avoid any unnecessary consternation at the gate, insure your guest lists are up to date, and expiration … [Read more...]

Next to the Gate: ’Tis the season to be particularly mindful of securing our residences and vehicles. Thefts from cars and homes traditionally escalate as the holidays approach. Just the other day a resident near the Cabrillo gate briefly left the family home without locking it. Upon returning after a relatively short absence, it was evident that … [Read more...]

Delays at Mariner Gate Welcomed service people and friends entering our community via the Mariner Gate have recently been experiencing longer delays than usual but, as the cooler months approach, the number of guests we invite for a swim at the pool or afternoon at the beach will naturally decrease, as will the corresponding length of delay. … [Read more...]

Gate Entry: Last month, in addition to a heavy flow of residents going back and forth, over 27,000 guests and service providers entered our community through the Mariner Gate. Each one had to be individually screened for access and control reasons. This means that the attendant’s involvement with the heavy traffic volume at the gate does not … [Read more...]

Keep your guest list current. After the Summer Solstice on June 21, the hours of daylight will continually shrink as each day passes by. If we can go by past history, traffic flow into our community will do just the opposite for four months. In July, over 25,000 vehicles entered our community via the Mariner Gate. That is a lot of traffic for a … [Read more...]

Update Guest and Party Lists: With the summer season upon us we can expect more visitors than any other time of year. Patrol service staffing the front gate will be swamped screening and processing guests and service people. Those on the guest lists are easily issued a dashboard pass and admitted to our community. However, if a name does not appear … [Read more...]

More Law Enforcement Presence in the Shores As the result of complaints about serious traffic violations within the community, our deputy sheriffs have stepped up their patrols in our neighborhood. Enforcement has been relatively easy for them, since a lot of us have developed sloppy driving habits and barely slow down for our stop signs. These … [Read more...]