North End Neighborhood Association

Solicitor Activity – Safety tips from the Boise Police Department

Admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:14:48 +0000

Perhaps due to the warm weather and daylight lasting well into the evening, there has been a notable increase in door-to-door solicitors in Boise neighborhoods. All legitimate solicitors need to have a Boise City Issued Solicitors License that has their individual picture on it and they must adhere to the laws regarding solicitation restrictions. Note, solicitors are allowed to engage in their licensed business only between nine (9) a.m. and one hour after sunset unless located in a commercially zoned area.

Please heed these crime prevention tips to help protect you, your family, and your property:

-Do not allow or invite solicitors into your home. They can conduct business on your doorstep and they do not need to assess your belongings.
-Ask to see a City issued license to sell – it must be on their person and in plain view. They must be honest about who they are and what they are trying to sell.
-Ask for written information about the company. Let them know that you will be doing research on that company before purchasing any of their products.
-Be cautious about giving out any personal or financial information without being certain of the product and the seller’s intentions.
-Report aggressive or suspicious solicitors to law enforcement immediately by calling Police Dispatch at 911 (aggressive or threatening) or Dispatch Non-Emergency at 377-6790 (suspicious). Provide a description of the solicitor and what direction they were headed.

Alert other neighbors in the immediate area. If you have a Neighborhood Watch, immediately contact your NW Chairperson who can notify the other residents of this activity.

Sample Solicitor’s License
Attached is a copy of the Boise City License to Sell (Solicitor’s License) so you know what it looks like when a solicitor comes to your door.

Boise City Code on Solicitation
To read Boise City Code on solicitors, click on the link: http://cityclerk.cityofboise.org/media/223496/13539_0512.pdf

The Idaho Green Fest- April 20-21

Troy Rohn — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:41:48 +0000

GreenWorks Idaho and the City of Boise present:
The Idaho Green Fest
Saturday, April 20th, 2013 (12PM-8PM)
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 (12PM-7PM)
North End Organic Nursery
2350 W. Hill Rd in Boise

For more information please click here

SWIMBA – Southwest Idaho Mountain Bike Association event

Troy Rohn — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:37:35 +0000

SWIMBA- Southwest Idaho Mountain Bike Association is holding their kick off party at Harry’s Hyde Park Pub on May 5th

Please come join them for this festive event!

Neighborhood Watch ALERT!!!

Troy Rohn — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:50:51 +0000

Dear North End residents,

Recently we have had large-scale credit and debit card compromises at several Boise-area restaurants. The card information was ‘hacked’ remotely through the Internet from an unknown source (not the fault of an employee). This trend is nationwide and we are seeing more examples of it locally. The best defense is to keep a close eye on your accounts and file a dispute with your bank or credit union immediately if you find unauthorized transactions. It’s easy to get complacent so we recommend that you check your accounts on a regular basis.

If you find yourself a victim of this type of crime, contact the Better Business Bureau at 208-342-4649.

For further information on Credit Card Fraud, please visit this website: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft

Carrie Demirelli

Boise Police Crime Prevention

Neighborhood Watch

333 N. Mark Stall Place

Boise, Id 83704
Phone # – (208) 570-6070
E-Mail – cdemirelli@cityofboise.org

Agenda for March 26th meeting

Troy Rohn — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:40:51 +0000

Please click here to see the agenda for the March 26th, 2013 meeting