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Neighbor Foils Suspected Rosemont Burglary

A Rosemont resident called authorities when something suspicious happened on Saturday.

Three people were arrested on suspicion of burglary over the weekend after a neighbor saw them scoping out a home in Rosemont and called the police, according to a Sacramento County Sheriff's Department crime log.

Melvin Anderson, 20, Devante Brooks, 19, and a 14-year-old male were all arrested on Saturday. Anderson and Brooks are currently being held in the Sacramento County Main Jail on felony charges of attempted burglary, according to county records.

The incident started when a resident saw the trio "looking into the yard of [the victim's] residence" on Posada Way, according to a Sacramento County Sheriff's Department crime log. The witness "knew the suspects did not live at the residence," the crime log states.

The three allegedly entered the backyard through the side gate, but were caught by deputies nearby. The department said Brooks was found nearby, Anderson was caught "running from the front yard of the residence," and the juvenile was apprehended while climbing over the backyard fence.

Authorities found one window screen removed and another "bent away from the window," the crime log states.

"A detective found a text message between [Brooks] and [Anderson] saying there was no one was home," the crime log states. "The message was sent shortly before [the neighbor] called 911."

Frank April 6, 2012 at 03:59 pm
Strong work being so vigilant. Glad the cops were able to respond. We as a community need to unite against these dirtbags. Time for annexation into either rancho or the city for increased police presence. If we had more cops just cruising our streets crap like this would happen way less.
Frank Angela Qin April 6, 2012 at 10:13 pm
After doing Neighborhood Watch for 5 years in Rosemont, Finally see this case which shows that NW works very well for hitting the bad guys. Thanks a lot, Neighbors, for your effort!
Harold April 7, 2012 at 03:08 pm
I am so sick of these types of people, that my only regret is that someone with a gun didn't catch them and lay them all out. And I am also tired of the garbage of not releasing a minors name. If they are adult to do the crime put their name in the paper. I would definately like to know their names and where they live.
jaymie Gaskins April 7, 2012 at 09:54 pm
Frank.I don't know how long you have lived here but I have been here 22yrs in July..
I agree its time to annex to city or Rancho Cordova,. Although I think Rancho Cordova may not be the way to go but instead associate more with college greens. If you notice how much 65th n Folsom has come up I think Rosemont would be better servedby annexing to the city of Sac and trying to associate us with more than those two areas. Rancho Still has a long way to go...The problem is the neighborhood association is outdated and doesnt care about keeping the community on top of things they still think this area is what is was 20 yrs ago and let me tell you it is NOT, I have volunteered to do a membership drive in front of grocery back when it was luckys..I have suggested this many times to NO AVAIL. The cc&r 's are always violated and the neighborhood assoc. says there is nothing they can do because of multiple builders in the area, well why can areas like curtice park enforce theirs ??? Thaey have way more builders than Rosemont and many were built in the 1920's..here is my email if youd like to reach me jgask3740@aol.com
jaymie Gaskins April 7, 2012 at 10:04 pm
To add to my previous post. A neighborhood association is only as strong as it's membership and this association has been declining for yrs....jAnother thing that would help is....Why can't the little guy that drives around and gives tickets for parking be the guy to give fines for leaving garbage cans out front and not behind a fence. Why cant the county (which needs the revenue by the way) pass an ordinance that cans have to be out of sight from the street wuthin 48 hrs after pickup ? My sister lives in bay area and they do this in her community ? Why not Rosemont. House value = more/ better property taxes. Whats wrong with the county ( another govt agency that is not worth its salt ...)
Cindy Jo Miller April 12, 2012 at 08:39 am
We could suggest to Don Nottoli, our county board of supervisor representative, as a neighborhoor association, he place on the agenda, or he contact the code enforcement department regarding your suggestion requiring trashcans behind the fences. Great idea!~ I look through my front window at 6 trash cans, (a fire hydrant-well that's a good thing), and knee-high grass. I feel compelled to research names of home owners to write letters re conditions of properties on our street. Replies?
Scott April 12, 2012 at 02:02 pm
There are no CC&R's in Rosemont, Rosemont follows the Sacramento County codes. If there were CC&R's when the subdivision was first built, then they are probably expired. If they aren't expired, there is no controlloing mechanism (other than taking your neighbor to court) because there is no homeowner's assocation to enforce them. Unlike a homeonwers association, the neighborhood association has nothing to do with creating or enforcing the codes. Having trash cans out is not a county code violation. You can call the county regarding the knee high grass though and they will deal with it.
Julie A. Thompson April 13, 2012 at 12:32 am
Frank you are right. With fewer police on the streets more and more crimes will be seen. Criminally minded look for opportunities to do their deeds. I have lived in Rosemont 8 years most recently and also 2 years back in the 80's and it is vastly different, from even 6 years ago when I decided to buy my home!
If your garage is open, they will walk right up and look inside to scope out what can be easily grabbed. I have had our garage broken into(our dogs gave chase), my car was almost stolen in 2006, but thanks to an anti-theft device the car stalled when the guy cut the wires, none the less they thrashed the inside of both of our cars. On our block car windows have been smashed, spray painted messages on sides of cars and on homes. It is plain disrespect, careless and wreckless behavior for no other reason than just to do it. Large groups of teens and young men walking down the street right in the middle and will not move. It is simply rude and unbelievable behavior. More people caring, more people making their presence known, more calls, more lighting...More police presence truly makes a difference!
Julie A. Thompson April 13, 2012 at 12:39 am
CC&R's are more of a asthetic ideology and I have known many people who have lived in those communities who were miserable. Long grass and garbage cans being out may not look nice, but it is not stealing or burglarizing. A pink house may not be what I want, but my neighbor may love it. That is their choice and if they purchased the home, then let it be pink. Safety issues, preservation of life and limb is what we are talking about here. We need to recognize the difference.
I am a dog owner, I have had neighbors complain about my dogs even barking for 5 minutes mid-day, yet their teens do 60 miles an hour down the road. One may be bothersome (except when those same dogs gave chase to burglars), but the other is deadly.
Harold April 13, 2012 at 01:11 am
There were CCR's when Rosemont was first built out, in fact I received a copy in 1974 when I moved in. If only I could find it.
Scott April 13, 2012 at 01:56 pm
@Harold - Who was the enforcing entity in 1974? Covenants differ from zoning ordinances in that they are between private parties rather than between a governmental entity and a private party. Covenants are recorded in private deeds, either as deed restrictions or as neighborhood compacts between private parties. So even if there were CCR's in 1974, its a moot point now because there is no HOA or other enforcing mechanism. They have probably since expired.
Harold April 13, 2012 at 04:51 pm
Can't even begin to remember, and I am still looking for the CCR's just out of curiosity. But I think that the County might have been responsible but it was a lifetime ago. When and if I find them I will scan and post just for the heck of it.
jaymie Gaskins April 14, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Hi Julie my name is Jaymie Gaskins. I replied to a comment and I mentioned cc&r's. I really like what you have to say about burglarizing and the like. I wanted to give u my number, 361-1353. I would love to talk to U RE: Rosemont. I whole heartadly agree with YOU . In the 22 yrs I've been here this neighborhoods reputation as gone way down.. I used to hear " oh that's a nice area out there....Rosemonts a nice area " well I haven't heard that for MANY yrs now. Instead I get " oh you poor thing that used to be such a nice area " I agree more police presence is needed.. I can tell you that in my experience once a neighborhood starts going down it is very hard to bring back. The only way to change things is to start putting pressure on the county and maybe annex to the city. I do not know the answer. I also am a dog lover and have 3 of my own and would not like complaints of a mere 5 min occasional bark. ..... Sorry for the bad spelling I'm in a hurry, again 361-1353
jaymie Gaskins April 14, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Harold, I have only been here 22 yrs but it is a very different area. I would like to know it you or scott knows why areas like Curtis Park seem to be able to enforce CC&Rs and was built mostly in the 1920s and 30s by many different builders but Rosemont can't ??? I would love to know...361-1353
Scott April 16, 2012 at 05:33 pm
@Jaymie Gaskins - I think rather than CCR's, areas like Curtis Park are following the City code. For example, when you talk about things like trash cans and condition of landscaping, Sacramento city code does address those issues. It is a city code violation not to irrigate and maintain your landscaping for example. However, Sacramento County code, which Rosemont follows, does not have a stipulation that landscaping must be irrigated and maintained (except in cases where weeds become a fire hazard). So I think that CCR's (which are private and usually conditions that comes as part of the deed) are not at issue here, rather it is the provisions of the Sacramento County code and I think it's important to understand the difference between the two. I guess that the Board of Supervisors would be the ones that would have the power to change that.

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