John Jacobs
Jun 19, 2019, 10:24:06 AMto Pine Crest Watch
Hello, all-
Charley & Diane asked that I pass along some suspicious activity they have observed in the neighborhood over the last several days. Most recently, Charley observed a tall man, about 40 years old, with a grey/black hoodie, walking around the building where the former ‘Crazy Train’ restaurant was located, trying to open doors. Diane said that Dan Papaila has also observed this person around County Park. He has been observed to be coughing loudly, and doesn’t appear to be healthy.
Over the last couple of weeks, loud moaning and yelling sounds have been heard in the very early morning hours, coming in the direction between Pine Crest and the Highway. Miscellaneous items have been found lying in the area, including bags of food, and a plastic tub of items located near the corner of Pine Crest and Riv. Co. Play. Rd.
This is consistent with the type of behaviors seen in this vicinity during summer months, when homeless populations in the Idyllwild area increase. Probably a good idea to keep homes and cars locked up, and please reply to this email with anything you’ve observed in the area recently.
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John Jacobs
Pine Crest – Riverside County Playground Rd. Neighborhood Watch
888.522.9001
Idyllwild, California 92549
sheila26
unread,Jun 19, 2019, 1:01:46 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Thanks for the information. Sheila Kloss, lower Pine Crest
Cierra Potts
unread,Jun 19, 2019, 1:05:39 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Hello,
Possibly related, heard rustling around my back yard living off lower pinecrest in the red rental cabin around 9-10 last night.
We immediately locked up everything.
I do have a shed we keep locked and thought maybe they were looking around
Bruce Watts
unread,Jun 19, 2019, 5:10:05 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Not to change the subject but did anyone else hear what sounded like a gunshot at 3:45am this morning? It sounded like it came from near the Highway and County Park Road.
Bruce
John Jacobs
unread,Jun 19, 2019, 6:52:25 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
I have talked with several residents along Pine Crest today, all of whom have heard the early morning yelling- usually before 5 am. There was a homeless person encamped between Barbara & Buds property and the Johnson property a couple of months ago- he fit a similar description as the one Charley saw this minding: tall, thin, dark hair and clothing, very dirty. He has some form of mental illness, but is seen at the library using computers occasionally. (Possibly named Forrest?) He had a similar noisy behavior at early hours. Since that time, he moved on.
More recently, the early morning yelling has been reported closer to Riv Co Play Rd- at least two residents believed it was coming from the gazebo below/behind ‘Crazy Train’. I did a reasonably thorough walk around of the gully that runs between the highway and Pine Crest, including behind the gazebo. I saw no signs of any kind of encampment.
Only one resident I’ve spoke with today has attempted to call the Sheriff’s Dept- the dispatcher asked for a physical description, but the resident was not comfortable approaching them to obtain a good description.
I would suggest that any resident who has heard this disturbance, or has seen unusual behavior (such as attempting to open doors of a building) to call the Sheriff’s Dept. non-emergency phone:
951-776-1099Try to have as specific a description of the location/direction of the noise as possible. (A physical description is even better.) Even if you aren’t sure, repeated calls are the best way to put this on their ‘radar’.
_________________________________________Pine Crest – Riverside County Playground Rd. Neighborhood Watch888.522.9001Idyllwild, California 92549