Just A Small Reminder.....

There were multiple home break ins in Carmel in the past few days.  A home on Branford in the Village of West Clay was hit and then a home in the Waterstone development was broken into as well. Fortuntately the suspects were apprehended a short time later but the lesson was a clear one.  It's truly an important time of year to keep an eye out for out neighbors.  The family in Waterstone had their doors all locked and their alarm on.  The suspects used a crow bar to break in through a locked garage access door and walked straight to the Master Bedroom while the alarm was sounding.  They grabbed a jewlery box and then exited through the front door of the home.  Neighbors did see them and helped police with the description of the two individuals who were eventually caught.  With presents at plain sight and other valuables being visible we have to take extra precautions to keep ourselves as safe as possible. It's essential to keep doors and windows locked on both our residences and our vehicles!  While there is some speculation these individuals waited until the homeownwers left to make their entry, the thought of having this happen while one of our family members is at home is more than a little uncomfortable. Has this family not secured their home their neighbors may not have become aware and been able to assist CPD in their capture.  Speaking of which, kudos to our men and women in law enforcement who resolved this situation and we're told is giving these neighborhoods some extra attention this week.  It is comforting to know we have great people keeping us safe. 

Redacted

While it had everyone shook up for a period, apparently the incident on 126th which had been reported as an attack or a possible sexual assault has been closed as not confirmed.  Carmel Police Department's Jeff Horner affirmed that their investigation had ended with the situation essentially being one that did not occur as it had been reported.  While it's frustrating on one hand, it's still better that this concluded as it did rather than have an individual in our community who may have perpetrated this.  In other words, it's behind us.  
Greg Cooper, east Carmel Indiana homes for sale, real estate blog

In Remembrance

As @CarmelBruce pointed out in a Thursday 
Twitter post, Carmel fire stations including this one on east Main Street have lowered their flags to half staff in remembrance of fallen Muncie firefighter Scott Davis who perished in a church fire Wednesday.  It's easy to forget at calmer moments that these first responders are just that close to losing their lives for our community's safety. We're all certainly grateful for the commitment and sacrifice that Carmel Police, Carmel Fire Department and all of those personal who are first to put themselves in harm's way for us have made.  Let's hope it's a long time before any Indiana community has to endure losing one of their own again.   
Greg Cooper, east Carmel Indiana 46033 homes for sale, real estate blog