The purpose of this program is to work collaboratively with neighbors to create awareness and a greater sense of security in order to prevent crime in our neighborhood.
The success of this program is based upon your participation.
November 2025
“Coffee with a Cop” at Kitch Cafe on Wed, Nov 12th @ 9am
The Fullerton Police Dept is holding a “Coffee with a Cop” community meeting for residents to stop by and meet them. It will be held at Kitch Cafe in the Amerige Heights Town Center from 9-10:30am on Wednesday, Nov 12th. Please feel free to stop by and say “Hi” to your neighborhood officers.
Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Nov 12th @ 6pm
The Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Program will be holding a community safety meeting at the AH Clubhouse on Wednesday, Nov 12th @6pm
We will be going over the following and much more:
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- Home Burglary Tips
- Vehicle Burglary Tips
- E-motorcycle enforcement
- Mailbox Thefts
- Becoming a AHNW Street Captain
- Building a sense of community with your neighbors
We are also hoping to have an officer from the Fullerton PD in attendance so that they can answer resident’s questions.
If you have any questions, please email them to info@ahnw.net.
October 2025
Security Camera Options
One of the most important things that are needed for a comprehensive home security solution (in addition to having an alarm system installed) is having cameras. If an incident occurs, the cameras provide the police dept with much needed clues that can assist them in solving the case. Cameras can provide a description of the individuals involved, the time frame and activities before and after the incident, entry/exit routes, vehicles involved, etc..
Please see the “Security Cameras and Mailbox Deterrents” page for more details.
September 2025
Community Safety Meetings in Oct and Nov
The Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Program will be holding 2 community safety meetings in the AH Clubhouse:
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- Tuesday, Oct 14th @ 7pm
- Wednesday, Nov 12th @6pm
We will be going over the following and much more:
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- Home Burglary Tips
- Vehicle Burglary Tips
- E-motorcycle enforcement
- Mailbox Thefts
- Becoming a AHNW Street Captain
- Building a sense of community with your neighbors
We are also hoping to have an officer from the Fullerton PD in attendance so that they can answer resident’s questions.
If you have any questions, please email them to info@ahnw.net.
2026 Fullerton Fire Dept Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Classes
Interested in learning more on how to protect your family and neighbors with basic 1st aid, fire safety and disaster preparedness? The Fullerton Fire Dept is hosting their annual CERT training in early 2026. Please see the information below to sign up.
August 2025
E-motorcycles and Motor Driven Cycles
Over the past year, there have been numerous complaints from residents about the dangerous and abusive manner that most e-motorcycle riders have been behaving in the community. There have been reports of the following:
- People being hit while walking on the sidewalks and though the parks
- Riders jumping over hills where kids are playing
- Riders taunting and harassing residents
- Running stops signs
- Causing vehicular accidents
- Dangerous behavior while on the streets (wheelies, etc)
- Vandalism/Tagging
The AHNW has been working with the the Fullerton Police Dept on enforcing the CA state vehicle codes that pertain to the following e-motorcycle violations:
Applicable Enforcement laws for e-motorcycles/motor driven cycles:
- (I) 4000(a)(1) – Unregistered vehicle on the roadway; not applicable to off-hwy vehicle displaying DMV issued ID plate or device.
- (M) 12500 (a) -Unlicensed driver; drive motor vehicle on hwy.
- (I) 12500(b) – Motorcycle license required to operate a motorcycle.
- (I) 16028(a) – Proof of insurance
Applicable to Parents:
- (I) 14607 –No person shall cause or knowingly permit his child, ward, or employee under the age of 18 years to drive a motor vehicle upon the highways unless such child, ward, or employee is then licensed under this code.
Tow authorities:
- 22651(o)(1) – Unregistered vehicle
- 22651(p) – Unlicensed driver
When FPD witnesses any of the above e-motorcycle violations themselves, they can cite the rider and impound the e-motorcycle.
Please continue to call/text Allied Universal for non-emergency situations or call FPD Dispatch at (714)738-6700 to request police support.
Please see the following documents that Fullerton PD has provided to us that goes over the differences between e-bikes and e-motorcycles.
Please note the violations above only apply to e-motorcycles. E-bikes are considered under a different classification and have pedals and an electric motor under 750 watts. E-bikes must follow the bicycle rules of the road and are not subject to the above vehicle codes or enforcement.
E-bikes
E-motorcycles
National Night Out
The Fullerton Police Dept is holding their annual National Night Out event on Tuesday August 5th from 5-7pm in the Downtown Fullerton Plaza area.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
Stop by with your family to get to know our Police Department and learn about all the things that they do for our community.
Hope to see you there!!!
July 2025
Filing a Police Report for Mailbox Theft and Vandalism
When a resident’s mailbox cluster has been broken into or vandalized, please follow the steps below to report it to the Fullerton Police Dept. It is very important to file a report so that they can track the metrics for these issues. The metrics will provide them with crime trends which will then enable them to modify their patrol patterns.
Because the mailbox clusters are owned and maintained by multiple parties (residents, HOA and Post Office), please refer to the following when filing a police report:
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- Mail or packages stolen – residents file a police report for “theft“.
- Resident’s individual mail slot/lock damaged – residents file a police report for “vandalism“.
- Mailbox cluster doors damaged – HOA files a police report for “vandalism“.
- USPS master lock damaged – residents file a report for “theft” of mail and/or packages.
Residents can call the Police Dept at 714-738-6700 to file the report over the phone. They can also go in person to the police station and file it at the front desk.
After the police report has been filed, resident’s will receive an email/text to submit pictures and/or video that supports the infraction. A description of the individual, vehicle and/or licence plate will assist the dept with their investigation.
Residents might not see an immediate resolution for their individual case but the police dept has had success using the evidence from multiple incidents to solve cases. They also partner with the USPS Postal Inspectors and share evidence.
After the police report has been filled, please notify the HOA’s management team at the Clubhouse so that they can track the progress of any repairs that need to take place. You can stop by during the week or email them at amerige@actionlife.com.
June 2025
**New Date** Zone 1 Area Commander Meeting
The Fullerton Police Dept is holding a meeting for residents in Zone 1 to meet their Area Commander, Lieutenant Martinez. He will be at the Coffee Code on the corner of Euclid and Rosecrans on Sat, July 12th from 10-11:30am.
Lieutenant Martinez and his team have been extremely helpful to the Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Program and we encourage residents to stop by, meet his team and ask as many questions as you like.
May 2025
Summer Home and Vehicle Burglary Prevention Tips
The Fullerton Police Dept has a reminder for residents about protecting their homes and vehicles this summer and as families go on vacation. Please see the Fullerton Police Dept website for more details.
April 2025
Home Safety Plan
Below is a list of suggestions provided by multiple Amerige Heights residents for homeowners to be aware of. If you would like to add a suggestion to the list, please email it to info@ahnw.net. Please always refer to the Fullerton Police Department’s Crime Prevention and Safety Tips page for the most accurate plan.
- Lock your doors & windows
- Install/Update your alarm system
- Install security cameras in the front, sides and rear of the home
- Monitor alerts that are received from video door bells.
- Install window security film
- Install security signs on side gates and on the rear sliding door
- Lock side gates
- Exterior lighting – Check exterior lights to make sure they are properly functioning. Install new exterior motion activated lighting if needed.
- Leave ladders inside the garage and not outside.
- Report suspicious activity to Fullerton Police Dept
- Schedule valuable goods on your home insurance policy. Without declaring your valuables, insurance will NOT pay above the standard limit (each policy varies, but the standard limit and deductible are usually about the same)
- High Resolution Cameras/License Plate Recognition Cameras – Ideal for homes that are on a corner/near entrances/exits within the community. Can provide the Police Dept with detailed information to follow up on.
- Inform your neighbor if you see/hear suspicious activity around their home and call 911 if needed.
- If going on vacation, submit a Vacation Check request with the Fullerton Police Dept.
- Pickup old newspapers and flyers from the front door.
- Start the AHNW program on your street.
March 2025
Suspicious Door-to-Door Solicitors
The AHNW team has identified a correlation between suspicious door-to-door solicitors and robberies that occur in the subsequent weeks. Door-to-Door Solicitors are required to obtain a permit from the city of Fullerton and must have it displayed at all times. If any Door-to-Door Solicitors ring your doorbell or if you see any suspicious salesmen in your area, please call the community’s patrol service, Allied Universal, and they will engage with the individuals. They will be requested to leave the community and the police will be called if they refuse to or are seen again while being unpermitted in Amerige Heights. We encourage all residents to call when they encounter this.
Please provide a clear description and location of the solicitors to Allied Universal.
You can call or text them the information or picture to their onsite cellphone at
(714) 208-2378.
February 2025
Looking for Street Captains
Being an Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Street Captain is very easy and quite rewarding. You get to meet all of your neighbors and be involved in your community. The responsibilities are very minimal and you will always have direct support from the AHNW Leadership Team. You will be provided with a customized flyer for your Street Group to help make an introduction to your neighbors very easy.
If you would like to be a Street Captain for your street, please send an email to info@ahnw.net with your contact info. We will reach out and help you set up the program on your street.
A list of the current Street Captains can be found here.
January 2025
2025 Safety To-Do List
Happy New Year!! As we start off 2025, just wanted to remind residents about the the following things that they can do to help promote safety for their families and their neighbors in our community:
- Turn on porch lights and exterior lighting around your homes to help brighten up the community. Currently, 85% of the homes do not have their porch lights on at night.
- Do not leave anything visible inside your cars at night. Studies have shown that thieves go from vehicle to vehicle and pass right and ignore the ones that do not have anything inside.
- Pick up your mail daily. As we go into the Chinese New Year and tax season, mailbox thefts always increase during the next few months in the county.
- Leave lights on at night when not at home to discourage thieves.
- Pickup newspapers and packages from your porch when they arrive.
- Protect your home with an alarm system or cameras that send out alerts.
- If you see something suspicious, call/text the Amerige Heights Patrol company cellphone (Allied Universal 714-208-2378) and they can take a look.
- If you see something suspicious, you can also call Fullerton PD Dispatch at 714-738-6700.
Coffee w/ a Cop Wednesday, Jan 22nd from 7:30-9am
The Fullerton Police Dept is holding a “Coffee with a Cop” question and answer meeting for residents to stop by. It will be in the Amerige Heights Town Center McDonalds from 7:30-9am. Please feel free to stop by and say “Hi” to your neighborhood officers.
December 2024
Websites and Apps for Community Updates
Residents are always inquiring about Police and Fire actives in the area. The following websites and apps are very helpful in providing details about what it taking place around us.
- Fullerton Police Dept Calls for Service
- Fullerton Fire Dept Calls for Service
- PulsePoint Respond App for iOS and Android
- Once downloaded, search for “Fullerton” and click “Select”
- Select the types of “Notifications” you choose to receive (structure fire, traffic collision, etc..)
- Incidents will be shown on the map
- Brush Fire Alerts
- Watch Duty:Wildfire App for iOS and Android
- Once downloaded, enable “Location” and Notification” sharing to receive local alerts
- There is also a website version
- Airplane and Helicopter Activity in the area
- Flightradar24 for iOS and Android
- There is also a website version
For technical support, please contact the companies directly.
November 2024
Suspicious Door-to-Door Solicitors
The AHNW team has identified a correlation between suspicious door-to-door solicitors and robberies that occur in the subsequent weeks. Door-to-Door Solicitors are required to obtain a permit from the city of Fullerton and must have it displayed at all times. If any Door-to-Door Solicitors ring your doorbell or if you see any suspicious salesmen in your area, please call the community’s patrol service, Allied Universal, and they will engage with the individuals. They will be requested to leave the community and the police will be called if they refuse to or are seen again while being unpermitted in Amerige Heights.
Please provide a clear description and location of the solicitors to Allied Universal. You can call or text them the information or picture to their onsite cellphone at (714) 208-2378.
We encourage all residents to call their patrol service when they encounter this.
Avoiding Porch Pirates
The Fullerton Police Dept has a reminder for residents about protecting their package deliveries as we head into Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holidays.
Home and Vehicle Burglary Prevention Tips
The Fullerton Police Dept has a reminder for residents about protecting their homes and vehicles. Please see the Fullerton Police Dept website for more details.
FPD Investigations Bureaus Unit Meeting
The Fullerton Police Dept is holding a meeting on Wednesday, November 13th from 8-9:30am at Early Bird Cafe to answer any Investigations Bureau-related questions. Residents are welcome to attend and meet the teams.
Looking for Street Captains
Being an Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Street Captain is very easy and quite rewarding. You get to meet all of your neighbors and be involved in your community. The responsibilities are very minimal and you will always have direct support from the AHNW Leadership Team. You will be provided with a customized flyer for your Street Group to help make an introduction to your neighbors very easy.
If you would like to be a Street Captain for your street, please send an email to info@ahnw.net with your contact info. We will reach out and help you set up the program on your street.
A list of the current Street Captains can be found here.
October 2024
Fullerton Safety Forum
September 2024
Mailbox Thefts
There is an individual opening the mailbox clusters between 3:30 – 5am on random days in the community. It appears that they are using a Post Office master key to open the clusters so no damage is being done to the mail boxes. The Fullerton Police Dept has stepped up their early morning patrols and is working closely with the Postal Inspectors. The HOA’s patrol company, Allied Universal, is also on alert. If you see any suspicious activity by the mailbox clusters in the early morning, please reach out to the Fullerton Police Dept.
Flyer provided by a resident.
August 2024
Submitting a Police Report
It is very important that residents submit a police report after a crime has taken place. Because the police department analyzes crime statistics to determine where they focus their patrols, they need to be aware of the crimes that are taking place, no matter how small they are.
Residents can call the non-emergency number at (714) 738-6800 to submit their report.
If residents prefer to leave an Anonymous Tip, they can submit it on the Orange County Crime Stoppers website and it will be forwarded to the Fullerton Police Dept.
Residents can check the Community Crime Map to see the reported crimes in their area. This link auto populates the crimes reported in the past one week. Using the “Filters” option on the website, residents can create a customized report.
June 2024
Zone 1 Area Commander Meeting
The Fullerton Police Dept is holding a meeting for residents in Zone 1 to meet their Area Commander, Lieutenant Tim Kandler. He will be at the Starbucks on the corner of Euclid and Rosecrans on Sat, June 29th from 10-11am.
Lieutenant Kandler and his team have been extremely helpful to the Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Program and we encourage residents to join in and meet his team.
March 2024
Looking for Street Captains
Being a Street Captain is very easy and quite rewarding. You get to meet all of your neighbors and be involved in your community. The responsibilities are very minimal and you will always have direct support from the AHNW Leadership Team. You will be provided with a customized flyer for your Street Group to help make an introduction to your neighbors very easy.
If you would like to be a Street Captain for your street, please send an email to info@ahnw.net with your contact info. We will reach out and help you set up the program on your street.
February 2024
Community Mailbox Break-ins
There have been 12 mailbox cluster break-ins within the community over the past 4 weeks. Residents are encouraged to check their mail every day. The AHNW has requested additional patrols by the Fullerton Police Dept and they have confirmed that these are in effect.
The Amerige Heights HOA is publishing a new process to help residents get their damaged mailboxes replaced. They will have the information posted on their website at the end of February. Per the CC&Rs, the mailbox clusters are the responsibility of homeowners and the cost is shared among the residents that use each specific mailbox cluster (8, 12, 16 or 20 slot units). An additional process for homeowners to request that their undamaged mailbox clusters be replaced will also be shared on the HOA’s website.
January 2024
Latest Scams
The Fullerton Police Dept website has shared the latest scams that are being targeted towards residents in the city of Fullerton:
- Telephone Taxes Scam
- Computer Scam Alert
- Knock-Knock Bandits
- Payment Scam Targets Edison Customers
- Utility Worker Scams
- Phone Scams
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with these so that you can protect you and your family.
December 2023
FPD Investigations Unit Meeting
The Fullerton Police Dept is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, December 5th from 5-6:30pm at Lagos Mexican Restaurant to answer any Investigations Bureau-related questions. Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch street captains will be in attendance to represent the community. Residents are welcome to join in and can RSVP on the Fullerton_PD Facebook page.
November 2023
Avoiding Porch Pirates
The Fullerton Police Dept has a reminder for residents about protecting their package deliveries as we head into the holidays. Please see the Fullerton_PD Facebook page for more details.
October 2023
FPD Burglary Patrols
The Fullerton Police Dept has placed a messages boards around the city warning residents about the uptick in home burglaries throughout the city. The following board is located on Bastanchury and Parks Rd. More information about protecting your home and staying safe can be found on the on the Fullerton Police Dept website.
August 2023
AHNW signs are now up in the community
The Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch street signs have been installed at all the entrances to the community. A huge “Thank You” to the city of Fullerton Public Works Dept for getting them up so quickly.
We have 19 of the 70 streets in Amerige Heights setup with a Street Captain. If you would like to find out more information about setting up your street in the program, please email info@ahnw.net.
July 2023
Very busy May, June and July
The Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Team has had a very busy few months researching and testing out options for residents. We are planning a community event for Sept/Oct where we will present all of our findings on the following topics:
- 4 new Street Captains have joined the program
- Wyze Camera Testing
- Avycon Camera Testing
- Deep Sentinel live monitored camera research
- Vetting Security Camera Installers
- Website for Avycon cameras with discounts for AH residents
- Researched Flock Camera LPR Systems
- Researched and negotiated resident pricing with Window Film companies
- Provided input for the AH LED Streetlight bulb upgrade
April 2023
Thank You AHNW Street Captains
The Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Team currently has 15 Street Captains and 2 Area Leads. They had their 1st team meeting on March 26th and were able to share lots of great suggestions with each other. They have been busy meeting their neighbors and updating everyone with the latest information. If you would like to represent your street, please send and email to info@ahnw.net.
Neighborhood Watch Signs
The Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Team has been busy behind the scenes. In addition to researching many safety related products for the community, they have been working with the City of Fullerton’s Traffic Engineering Dept on getting the Neighborhood Watch signs mounted at the 8 entrances to Amerige Heights. Once those go up, the signs will then be added to the public streets inside the community (Hughes, Starbuck, Benchley and Hetebrink). In addition, each of the private streets in the community that is organized with a Street Captain, will also be receiving a sign for their individual street.
March 2023
Thank You Fullerton Police Dept
The Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Team would like to thank the Fullerton Police Dept for their assistance with 2 recent issues that were affecting the community. The Street Captains in Areas 4 and 7 provided information to the Dept which they processed and then resolved the issues. Thank You Fullerton PD for your wonderful partnership!!
February 2023
Sign Up Form Error
There was a mail server issue from January 28th – 31st which caused all submissions on the Sign Up form to fail. If residents submitted their interest through the form on those days, please send an email to info@ahnw.net with your contact information to volunteer for the program and we will reach out to you.
Updated Website Information
Please check out the updated information under the “AHNW PROGRAM” tab at the top of this page. It contains new information for the “Program Overview” and “Area and Street Groups“.
January 2023
Looking for Street Captains
Being a Street Captain is very easy and quite rewarding. You get to meet all of your neighbors and be involved in your community. The responsibilities are very minimal and you will always have direct support from the AHNW Leadership Team. You will be provided with a customized flyer for your Street Group to help make an introduction to your neighbors very easy.
If you would like to be a Street Captain for your street, please send an email to info@ahnw.net with your contact info. We will reach out and help you set up the program on your street.
Sign ups for all of Amerige Heights is now open
Sign ups for every street in Amerige Heights is now open.
If you would like to be a Street Captain for your street or would like more information about the program, please send an email to info@ahnw.net and we will contact you.
December 2022
Area 1 Signups Now Taking Place
The homes in Area 1 are now being contacted to be a part of the program. Area 1 is made up of the following Street Groups. Please see the Area 1 page for details.
Root West
Evans West
Simon
Shapiro
Stein Strauss
October 2022
November 2nd Meeting
There will be a meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd at 6pm in the Amerige Heights Clubhouse. Sergeant Bridges from the Fullerton Police Dept will discuss the new Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Program and the partnership with the Fullerton Police Department.
August 2022
Sign up for Updates or to be a Street Captain
If you would like to receive email updates on the Amerige Heights Neighborhood Watch Program or would like to volunteer to be a Street Captain, please send an email to info@ahnw.net.