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Protect Rio Vista continued

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29TH, 2018
1745 Met with resident regarding bike theft. $5000 bike 1830 20 emails, 3 missed calls, one text message. Emails
was taken on 11/19 from the portico. Case 18-186669. were a long thread of various issues / responses, left
Owner found the bike on offer up, but couldnt get in touch voicemail for one missed call (one inoperable, third call
with anyone at the detective bureau. Called Property was returned by Capt. Scelfo) and text was about
Crimes Sgt. Gaffey and forwarded him the information. He construction/parking complaint on NRV. Began roving
was working on contacting the seller to arrange a meet patrol with special attention to 600 block of SE 11 Ave.
and will follow up with victim.
1845 Traffic stop of one way violator at SE 9th Ave/11 Ct

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

PROTECT RIO VISTA FLPD DETAIL OFFICER

SAVES A LIFE NOVEMBER 29, 2018

ooking through the daily logs of the patrol officers really serves as a reminder as to why Rio Vista is well known for
being one of the safest neighborhoods in the City of Fort Lauderdale. Notably in the November 2018 log, one of
Lour detail officers saved the life of an elderly woman who was unconscious/not breathing. Take a look at the entry
from Ofc. Mark Wright:

“ 1241 Responded for medical call of elderly female, not conscious / not breathing.

I was first on scene and began CPR / used my AED. I performed CPR until Fire Rescue
arrived several minutes later - rescue was delayed by a bridge opening. Female was
”
visiting from Norway and was transported to BHMC by FLFR; case # 18-191601.

Living in the neighborhood with the longest Fire response time in the City, this entry highlighted two things for me. First,
if we did not have a patrol officer on duty on November 29th this woman may have died. Second, we need a Fire
Station closer to us as soon as possible.
Thank so much to Officer Mark Wright for his quick response and thinking! Also, I want to thank Captain Steve Scelfo
for all his efforts in coordinating the patrol and helping to build relationships here in Rio Vista. If you are not sure of the
status of your Protect Rio Vista membership, please see the following list or email treasurer@riovistaonline.com. You can
join Protect Rio Vista at www.riovistaonline.com/membership.

Christina Currie, Esq.
President, Rio Vista Civic Association

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