dawn.p
Feb 6, 2018, 3:51:56 PMto PC-RCPR Neighborhood Watch Info
Bobbie reported that today (Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018) the Idyllwild Campground appeared to have no employees present. While she was walking through, an SUV came barreling through and then drove down the Perimeter Trail towards Idyllwild Pines. It promptly drove out and left the park at high speed.
She reported this to Dan Papaila who is currently walking through to see if there was damage or evidence of other wrong-doing.
Miller, Anthony
Feb 6, 2018, 3:54:33 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Dawn,
I am on my way back to Idyllwild Park at the moment, please give me a call at 951-529-5620 when you get the chance. Or I will see you there. I’ll be right over. 😊 Thank you Bobbie for giving the heads up.
Anthony Miller
PARK RANGER SUPERVISOR
RivCoParks (Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District)
56375 Highway 74 Mountain Center, CA 92561 | (951) 529-5620 | FAX: (951) 955-0261
anmi…@rivco.org | www.RivCoParks.org
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dawn.p
Feb 6, 2018, 4:06:52 PMto PC-RCPR Neighborhood Watch InfoOn Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 3:51:56 PM UTC-8, Dawn Papaila wrote:
Bobbie reported that today (Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018) the Idyllwild Campground appeared to have no employees present. While she was walking through, an SUV came barreling through and then drove down the Perimeter Trail towards Idyllwild Pines. It promptly drove out and left the park at high speed.
She reported this to Dan Papaila who is currently walking through to see if there was damage or evidence of other wrong-doing. I may call 951-955-4310 to determine if there is any park staff present today.
Miller, Anthony
Feb 6, 2018, 4:10:33 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
I am back at Idyllwild Park, taking a drive thru now. I can be reached at 951-529-5620
dawn.p
Feb 6, 2018, 4:14:55 PMto PC-RCPR Neighborhood Watch Info
Bobbie sees your truck and I gave her your phone number. She also called the non-emergency sheriff number.
Thanks Anthony!
Miller, Anthony
Feb 6, 2018, 4:59:51 PMto PC-RCPR Neighborhood Watch Info
Thank you Dawn, Dan, and Bobbie!
I spoke with Bobbie and Dan while he was walking through the park. We very much appreciate letting us know. I was the only staff on the mountain today and got back up here as soon as I heard.
Just wanted to follow up and say we got in touch but the car was long gone. It drove down the perimeter trail along the meadow and turned around just past the power pole. No damage fortunately. I will hang out a short while longer to make sure nothing else happens and will be back here tomorrow. Bobbie said the car didn’t look familiar but I will prepare a report and share with our other staff and keep our eyes open.
Please continue to let us know when strange things like this come up! The communication is greatly appreciated and helps out a ton.
Anthony Miller
PARK RANGER SUPERVISOR
RivCoParks (Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District)
56375 Highway 74 Mountain Center, CA 92561 | (951) 529-5620 | FAX: (951) 955-0261
anmi…@rivco.org | www.RivCoParks.org
Chiosso, Joe
Feb 7, 2018, 8:37:32 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
was any attempt made to get footage from the camera at Happy Trails
kathystyles01
Feb 7, 2018, 9:21:27 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Hi Joe:
I did look at our cameras, but they are positioned in a way that does not cover the entire road–mostly our front and side yards. Wasn’t sure exactly how a vehicle went “down the trail.” Our side camera pretty much cuts off at the edge of Bobbi’s driveway. Doesn’t appear that we captured anything.
Thanks,
Kathy
kathystyles01
Feb 7, 2018, 9:39:41 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
OK, I take that back–this happens so quickly on the camera and we’re trying to figure out how to get a screen shot. At 3:09 what appears to be an white Toyota four runner SUV is in fact driving down the perimeter trail headed for Idyllwild Pines, doesn’t appear to be going too fast, and of course it’s a blurry picture. Doubt that helps, but that’s what’s on camera–I didn’t even think a vehicle could fit on that trail!
Kathy
sunny1roxy
Feb 7, 2018, 11:36:37 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Dawn, sorry I exaggerated the vehicles speed when talking with Dan but cleared it up with Anthony. My brain got fried when it went passed me too fast for this area then turned down the trail at street speed. I’m surprised I gotmost of the license number when he came back out & headed up the street. 🤪
dawn.p
Feb 7, 2018, 11:42:41 AMto Neighborhood Watch Info
Hi,
Just a comment to say how nicely this system is working. A big thank you to John Jacobs for setting it up.
I’m meeting with the Friends BOD tomorrow morning and will let you all know what I learn about membership passes and whether or not they allow locals to walk through the park.
Thanks everyone!
Dawn
kathystyles01
Feb 7, 2018, 4:48:51 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Hi All: Here’s the link to a clip from my security camera. Shows the vehicle turning into our driveway (the access driveway to Bobbi’s place) and then jumping on the trail. Can see it’s a Toyota 4-runner, but I don’t think any license plate info would be visible because of the glare. Can’t imagine this guy got very far on that trail–I walk it all the time and it is certainly not vehicle friendly!
https://video.nest.com/clip/19f21110852846c4b0bcada9aafb3b03.mp4
Thanks,
Kathy
carlos adames
Feb 8, 2018, 8:14:45 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Those are some high speed cameras
kissmccann
Feb 8, 2018, 8:24:58 PMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
It seems to me that they should be paying you folks for the great service you are providing, instead of questioning whether or not you are allowed to walk your dog in their park!
Safe Trip,
Mike McCann
kathystyles01
,Feb 9, 2018, 10:49:13 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Exactly. I’ll settle for no reimbursement and instead a clear policy in place that aims to NOT alienate the local residents of Idyllwild. Kind of a no-brainer.