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April 21, 2015

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Spotting a scam email

As a general rule, if you get an email from someone you don't know or haven't done business with, don't open it and certainly don't click on any links or open any attachments.

Here are some more ways to spot a malicious email before you click the link or open the attachment.

* The email seems to have knowledge or information about you, but you never signed up for it. Scams often seem to be personalized to you. If you never signed up for emails from a company, you shouldn't be receiving them.

* The email pushes you to act immediately: Scammers don't want you to have time to think. Be suspicious of emails urging you to act immediately or face a consequence.

* Watch for typos, strange phrasing and bad grammar. Scammers can easily copy a brand's logo and email format, but awkward wording and poor grammar are typically a sign that the message is a scam.

* Hover your cursor over URLs to reveal their true destination. Usually in a scam, the hyperlinked text will say one thing, but the link takes you somewhere else. Take your cursor and run it over the hyperlinked text and look at your bottom left of your screen to see where it actually takes you. Make sure the links actually lead to the business' official website, not a variation of the domain name.

Stay safe,

 

Officer M.D. Meberg

Johns Creek police, firefighters seeking golfers for May 18 tournament

Johns Creek police and firefighters are seeking golfers in the Jim Seaver/Greg Whitaker Memorial Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament May 18 at St. Ives Country Club.

 

Proceeds for the tournament will support the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation and Special Olympics Georgia. Registration costs $150 per person or $600 for a team of four. Sponsorships are also available from $250 to $5,000. Sponsorship pledges should be received by April 22.

 

The tournament is part of the JCPD's annual participation in the non-profit's Law Enforcement Torch Run, which raises money to serve more than 23,000 Georgians with intellectual disabilities. The Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation was founded as an independent 501(c)3 entity to assist firefighters and police officers injured in the line of duty or, if killed, to assist their families.

 

The tournament is an 18-hole, 4-man scramble format. Registration includes green fees and cart, range balls, box lunch, buffet dinner, awards and prizes. The tournament is being co-sponsored by Rotary of Johns Creek-North Fulton.

 

For more information about playing in the 2015 Jim Seaver/Greg Whitaker Memorial Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament, contact Steve Broadbent at [email protected] or at 678-777-6313.
Run for Special Olympics at first 'Johns Creek Finest 5k' May 23

Johns Creek police are hosting a new race called "Johns Creek's Finest 5k" May 23 at Shakerag Park to benefit Special Olympics Georgia.

 

The Johns Creek's Finest 5k is a qualifier for the AJC Peachtree Road Race, billed as the largest 10k race in the world. After the race, runners can relax with healthy snacks and beverages. Participants receive a t-shirt and are automatically entered into drawings for gift cards from local restaurants and businesses.

 

Register at www.JohnsCreeksFinest5k.org. Registration costs $30. Minimum age for participants is 10 years old. For more information, call Cpl. Min Cha at 678-780-5432 or [email protected]
RadKIDS - Children's Safety Class held June 8-12

The nationally recognized Personal Empowerment Safety program - radKIDS� - will be offered to children in the community, June 8-12.

 

Since its founding in 1998, radKIDS� has trained more than 125,000 children across the U.S. to become empowered and learn how to replace fear with confidence and self-esteem.

 

The fun, activity-based program includes safety drills and muscle memory exercises to learn:

  • home, school and vehicle safety
  • realistic defense against abduction
  • good-bad-uncomfortable touch
  • stranger tricks (including physical defense against abduction)

The popular program consists of five classes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Police Headquarters, 11445 Johns Creek Parkway. Open to children ages 7-12, the class is limited to 10, with a $25 application fee. Scholarships are available.

 

Applications can be picked up in the front lobby of the police department. For more information, call 678-474-1587.
Women and Teen Safety & Self-Defense Class set for May 12

Johns Creek Police Department is conducting a Safety and Self-Defense class for women and teen-aged girls to learn situational awareness and self-defense tactics.

 

The class is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 12. The class is taught by Sgt. Debbie Kalish and Sgt. Ben Finley. Both are experienced Defensive Tactics instructors with more than 30 years combined law enforcement experience. 

 

The FREE class is taught at JCPD headquarters, 11445 Johns Creek Parkway. Space is limited. To sign up, email Sgt. Kalish at [email protected] and you will receive a confirmation email.

Don't leave your kids, pets in locked cars

With summer temperatures on the way, leaving kids locked in a vehicle can be deadly.

 

"There are cases of children dying on days as cool as 70 degrees Fahrenheit," said lead author Catherine McLaren, MD, clinical instructor in emergency medicine, in Consumer Reports. The interior of a car sitting in the sun can reach 140 degrees.

 

Here are some tips from www.KidsAndCars.org to keep your loved ones - kids and pets safe.

 

* Never leave children alone in or around cars; not even for a minute.

 

* Get in the habit of always opening the back door of your vehicle every time you reach your destination to make sure no child has been left behind.

 

* Keep a large stuffed animal in the child's car seat when it's not occupied. When the child is placed in the seat, put the stuffed animal in the front passenger seat. It's a visual reminder that a child is in the back seat in a child safety seat.

 

* Make sure all child passengers have left the vehicle after it is parked.

 

* When a child is missing, check vehicles and car trunks immediately.

 

* If you see a child alone in a vehicle, get involved. If they are hot or seem sick, get them out as quickly as possible. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

 

* For additional information about ways to keep children safe in and around vehicles, visit our website at www.KidsAndCars.org.

 

Download the Johns Creek Police multi-use app for cell phones

Follow the Johns Creek Police Department on various social media and get the latest bulletins on traffic accidents, all on your mobile device.

 

Johns Creek Police Department now has a free mobile app for iPhones and Androids that allows people to access several services with their cell phone.

 

Called JCPD4Me, the app also allows people to get notices and bulletins on missing persons, crime reports, and "most wanted" information as well as news and events. JCPD4Me also includes alarm registration forms, and ways to file or purchase reports, look up the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, road information, or write the Department.

 

The app is available on iPhone and Android app stores.

Crime information for last month


Crime Stats
Total calls for service
Total arrests
Total car break-ins
Total burglaries
DUIs
Traffic accidents
7,293 
103
6
8
16
188

Car break-ins (6):  Hartridge; Colony Glen, El Potrillo Restaurant - Holcomb Bridge Rd; Bridge Stone (3). 
Burglaries (7):  Cauley Creek Water Facility; Perimeter Church; Ocee Park; Jones Bridge Landing Subdivision, Rivermont Subdivision; The Ridge at Bumbelow Subdivision; Brooklyn Cantina - Jones Bridge Rd; Rivermont Village. 
 
Traffic information for last month

Top 5 intersections for accidents:
1. Medlock Bridge & State Bridge (13)
2. State Bridge & Jones Bridge (8)
3. Abbotts Bridge & Medlock Bridge (7)
4. Abbotts Bridge & Jones Bridge (6)
5. Abbotts Bridge & Boles (5)
Most accidents were caused
by following too closely and
occurred on Fridays (6-8 p.m.)
in clear weather. 21% reported
injuries; there were no fatalities.


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