Author: HCWCID 96

As suggested by your Fall Creek Crime Watch Committee.

Call 911 for any crime IN PROGRESS

Call Harris County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Phone Number (713) 221-6000- Option 6 to report any suspicious activity.

Secure Your Car

• Lock cars & engage anti-theft alarm system -As long as criminals keep finding easy targets (unlocked cars}, they’ll keep coming back.
• Park in a locked garage or your driveway -Cars parked on street make easier targets.
• Hide valuables/garage door opener from sight or remove them from your car altogether – don’t leave valuables in car overnight.
• Consider wheel locks – Wheels/tires are typically stolen from larger vehicles (trucks & SUVs) that are parked in driveway due to size.

Secure Your Home

• Lock all doors and windows & engage home alarm system
  • Add glass break sensors to detect entry through windows/doors without alarm sensors
• Coordinate a Distress Code with your alarm company-A Distress Code silences the alarm, but a call still goes out to law enforcement, with 911 priority
• Consider installing a Ring doorbell (ring.com) to monitor front door traffic from your phone
• Reinforce doors –
  • Replace your 1″ screws with 3″ screws that go into the studs at the plate and hinges
  • Invest in quality deadbolts or swap out deadbolt locks with key bolt
• Make it look like someone is always home
  • Open windows blinds during the day (but close them at ni$ht)
  • Use timers for indoor lighting -vary the on/off times in different rooms
• Record Serial Numbers
  • Your items can’t be returned to you unless you’ve got a record of what you own.
  • Take pictures, especially of Serial Numbers, and store on a thumb drive kept somewhere safe.

Landscaping & Lighting

• Pick up newspapers in yard and business cards/fliers from front door
• Consider how your landscaping can deter or help criminals.
  • Cut large bushes/trees that provide unnoticed access to your home
  • Keep bushes in front of windows trimmed below window pane
    Thorny rose bushes in front of windows can deter a criminal
• Lock gates to backyard using pad locks (to prevent easy entry)
• Turn your porch lights and driveway lights on at night – use a timer to ensure lights are on even when you’re not at home or consider dusk to dawn sensor lighting
• Install motion activated flood lights in the rear and sides of the house to illuminate areas that normally have no lighting
• Clearly mark your street number on your home or curb so you can easily be located in case of an emergency

Be Aware & Know Your Neighbors

• As neighbors, we all have a vested interest in securing and maintaining our homes – IF YOU NOTICE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!
• Be aware of suspicious people/cars in your neighborhood – anything you may not recognize
• Be aware of suspicious people/cars following you home -from bank, from shopping or commuting from work
• Establish and build those relationships with your neighbors-Swap phone numbers so you can contact each other if you see a problem
• Join Nextdoor – it is a great resource to help you stay informed regarding Crime & Safety within Fall Creek. You can sign-up for specific neighborhoods & also join groups specific to your interests and/or Fall Creek village. This is primarily where the CWC & Block Captains distribute information. (At a minimum, consider activating “Urgent Alerts” to receive an immediate text in the event there is a major incident within Fall Creek.)

General Home Safety

• Establish/communicate a fire escape plan for your family & ensure maintained fire extinguishers are readily available within the home
• Never leave extra keys in expected places -under the doormat and in the flowerpot next to the door are not smart hiding places
• Unload and lock away firearms, and any other weapons
• Keep medications and chemicals safely out of reach of children
• If you have a pool, keep it locked down or fenced in when not in use

Local Numbers & Resources

• HCSO Non-Emergency -(713) 221-6000 -Option 6
• Eastex Freeway Volunteer Fire Dept – (281) 847-3300
• Statewide Animal Control -Contact Paul at 713-417-7920
• Report Street Light outages -(713) 207-2222
  • Be sure to capture the number on the pole before reporting
• Stay up to date with what’s going on in Fall Creek via www.fallcreeklife.com
• Utilize HCSO’s Vacation Watch Program when away for an extended time. Visit https://apps.harriscountyso.org/Programs/programs_VacationWatch.aspx or call (281) 446-9155 for more information.

If you would like to participate in the CWC or simply learn more about the Crime Watch Committee, please email fallcreekcrimewatch@qmail.com.

Photos graciously provided by resident, Paul Gregg.

The wait is over! Since breaking ground in December 2020, Harris County WCID 96 has worked tirelessly to bring you more amenities and activities. We are thrilled to announce that construction is now complete, and the expanded and improved Fall Creek Sports Complex is ready for you to enjoy. So, let’s party!

In conjunction with the last evening of Music in May, the WCID 96 Board of Directors is excited to invite you to the complex for a night of music, food, games, and fun. As er celebrate the reopening of this unique and beautiful park, the end of school, and Memorial Day all together. Join us and try out the new sand volleyball courts, playgrounds, ping pong tables, chess tables, and dog parks. Take a walk on the extended walking trails and visit the butterfly garden and bird watching stations at sunset to see the magnificent wildlife in their natural habitat. Parking spaces have been added to accommodate more guests.

In traditional Music in May style, please bring lawn chairs and blankets to relax and listen to the music.  See you there!

Photos graciously provided by resident, Paul Gregg.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (the “USFWS”) has notified Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 96 (the “District”) that a bald eagle and eaglet are nesting within the boundaries of the Fall Creek Sports Complex (the “FCSC”). The eagle nest is located close to FCSC facilities including the baseball fields and the pavilion.

Pursuant to the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines, the District is closing indefinitely the pavilion area, including the playground, and the baseball fields. The District is consulting with USFWS regarding best practices and activities that may be permitted in the vicinity of the nest. The District will reopen the closed sections of the FCSC once it is appropriate.

The Board of Directors for Harris County Water Control & Improvement District #96 is proud to announce the groundbreaking of the Fall Creek Sports Complex expansion project!

The groundbreaking ceremony held at the complex on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 was hosted by Board President Brett Sileo and members Lonnie Jackson, Linda Ihns, and Ben Bates. Along with Texas Parks and Wildlife representative Matt Fougerat, the first shovels of dirt were turned to officially kickoff the project. BGE’s Director of Planning and Landscape Architecture Brett Mann, Project Manager Tung Huynh, District Engineer Cindy Fields, attorney Julianne Kugle with SK Law, Gandolf Burrus with Grant Development Services, and Recreation Director Kas Wright were also on site to help commence construction on the newest amenities including: a splash pad, additional playground equipment, more walking and bike paths, bird watching stations, batting cages, two dog parks, and a butterfly garden. A special thanks goes out to other project partners including D.L. Meacham, Kraftsman, and Lonestar.

Construction is currently underway! Please use caution when visiting the sports complex and stay clear of all equipment. Everyone is working hard to better serve you and your community!