DES Journal

At the Directorate of Emergency Services, we want to ensure the Fort Belvoir Community doesn't fall prey to scams or deceptive ads via mail. Teach your family and friends to be aware when opening the mail. A general rule of thumb to remember is, "if it seems too good to be true, it probably is." Many of us fall victim to offers and frauds sent to us through the mail. Please take precautions and thoroughly read your mail to weed out these frauds.

Logbook
For the week ending Feb. 27, DES reported the following:
• Soldier charged with driving while license suspended, Pohick Road at Tulley Gate;
• Soldiers charged with traffic accident - improper backing, Gorgas Road;
• Soldier charged with desertion - apprehended by civilian authorities, Tygart Valley Regional Jail, W. Va.;
• Retired soldier charged with shoplifting, AAFES;
• Civilian charged with driving while license suspended and failing to display a Virginia inspection sticker, Rossell Loop;
• Civilians charged with shoplifting, PX main exchange;
• Traffic accident resulting in damage to government property, Davison Army Airfield;
• Larceny of private property and larceny of government property, Herryford Village;
• Wrongful damage of private property, (George Washington Village);
• Wrongful sexual conduct on or after Oct. 1, 2007, Baltimore;
• Wrongful damaging of private property, Woodlawn Road;
• Incidental damage to private property, Gunston Road.
Violations for the week:
• Traffic stops, 62; warnings, 24; citations, 24

Fire and Emergency Service responses for the week:
• Emergency medical treatment, 5; rescue calls, 1; hazardous condition calls, 4; service calls, 8; good intent calls, 3; false calls, 4; special incident, 1.

Total responses on Belvoir for the week, 26.
Total Responses since Jan. 1, 362.
There were no reported fire-related injuries.