Towne Park Homeowners Association, established 1984

Security in Towne Park

In the event of an emergency phone 911 to report the emergency. If there has been a crime or you see a crime in progress phone the Albuquerque City Police, 242-2677. In the event of a fire phone, 291-6242. For general security matters in Towne Park between 10PM and 5AM, phone the Elyte security firm at 323-1982.  Do not phone Elyte for police related matters.  Follow any of these calls by phoning the Towne Park office, 291-8379 (Mon-Fri 9AM to 5PM), other times 250-2367.

For information on the Neighborhood Watch Program contact the Towne Park Office, 291-8379. In the office we display a Towne Park map and will fill in folks interested in becoming Block Captains, a procedure which the Crime Prevention Specialist at the Foothills Police Substation will supervise.

The idea is to help every Towne Parke resident to be security conscientious and involved with neighbors to protect us all. The program will be run out of the Towne Park office so we can have one overall coordination point. The TPHOA Security Chair will be the coordinator with the Community Crime Prevention Specialist.

The following are some security tips that will enhance security within Towne Park:

  • Be careful who you let into Towne Park (Police have their own code)
  • Delay your entry/exit enough so gate closes behind you.
  • Report Incidents/Burglaries to 242-COPS. The Police need Reports!
  • Report Incidents/Burglaries to the Towne Park Office, 291-8379. No addresses or names will be used further, only Street name and summary. Facts are hard to come by if you don't report the incident to the office, and you will help your neighbors.
  • If you leave your car parked in your driveway, remove clickers/cards and garage openers! Consider an additional vehicle security device, such as those which lock the steering wheel.
  • Outside lighting is always beneficial
  • Do not leave your garage door open, even a little bit! Perpetrators can force open garage doors with as little as a 2-inch opening. You may think you are the only one affected but you are hurting your neighbors if you do this, as they become targets as well by their proximity.
  • Lock your car even in your Garage–why make it easy for anyone!
  • If you leave your windows open at night, consider a device which will set off an alarm if the window is opened further (Swege is one highly-rated brand–also for sliding glass doors).
  • Ensure windows and doors are locked. Have sliding glass doors fixed so they cannot be lifted off their rails, or cannot be opened.
  • Look at your home from a burglar's point of view.
  • Get copies of "Residential Burglary Prevention" and "Auto Theft Prevention" handouts from the Towne Park Office.
  • LOOK OUT FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR!
  • Look for security tips in the monthly Towne Crier publication.
  • Pick up copies of Neighborhood Watch
  • Go online, and enter a Search engine for "Burglary Prevention" or similar subjects. There is lots of helpful information online.
  • Use common sense. Call 911. Do not leave messages at the office if you have an emergency.

The Towne Park Board, as well as the Towne Park residents, is concerned with burglaries and any other crime in Towne Park. The Towne Park Security Company, Elyte ATM Services, provides patrol service throughout Towne Park during night time hours.

Crime PREVENTION is the goal within Towne Park. While it may be impossible to have a total crime free environment, crime is significantly reduced when neighbors work together to watch each other's property and any suspicious activity is reported.