Olney Mill Community Association

The first Neighborhood Watch program organizational meeting is planned for Sunday, February 24th, 2-4 pm, at the Longwood Community Center. All Olney Mill residents are encouraged to attend. Planned topics for discussion include:

1. Establishing ways to alert Olney Mill residents of incidents occurring in the community
(e-mail list, phone tree, web site message, etc.)
2. The role of “block captains” and how we might implement this feature into our program
3. Secure Neighborhood Watch signs to be posted at the entrances into Olney Mill

The address for the Longwood Community Center is:

19300 Georgia Avenue
Brookeville, Maryland 20833

Olney Mill residents on Clover Hill Lane report that their truck and van were broken into on Sunday, February 17. Cash and credit cards were stolen.

Vehicle burglaries tend to occur in clusters in communities. There have been numerous vehicle burglaries in Tanterra and greater Olney in recent days. Olney Mill residents should be prepared!

Some tips: Lock your car and truck doors, even if they are parked in your driveway. Do not leave valuables in your car or truck. This is especially true of keys and garage door openers. Please don’t leave spare keys to your house or other vehicles in your cars or trucks. Don’t leave the garage door opener in a car parked outside your garage.

The third orientation class for the Neighborhood Watch program will be held Thursday, November 15, at Rosa Parks Middle School beginning at 7 pm. Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department will discuss the 911 system, and recognizing gang activity. Refreshments will be provided!