By Rebecca Dopp
Times-News Correspondent
Juab County Sheriff Alden Orme and several Deputy
Sheriffs came to Levan Council meeting last Wednesday to
present a new program that the Sheriff's office is providing
to area residents.
The new "Neighborhood Watch" program would not only
help inform citizens about vandalisms and burglaries, but
also teach them about I.D. theft and Internet fraud. Sheriff
Orme reported of an instance in Levan where Internet con
artists had conned money out of an unsuspecting citizen.
Orme wants this new program to work and to benefit all
the residents of Juab County.
"We're committed to it...to whatever we can do to make
it [this program] succeed," he said.
He said that he was approaching Nephi, Mona and Eureka
in implementing the program in their towns.
He asked if there were any concerns that the Sheriff's
Department could help with. Problems with ATVs seemed to be
the most pressing issue with councilmembers.
Councilman Ralph Brooks reported that their were
juveniles riding their ATVs through the cemetery and that
vandalism of the sprinklers was becoming a major
problem.
"There's no reason for them to be riding them
[ATVs] through the cemetery," Brooks said.
"It's disrespectful," commented one of the
Deputies.
Orme suggested that the town should adopt an ATV
program that would cover routes, safety courses, and
enforcement of the laws regarding age and safety
precautions.
Sheriff Deputy Ryan Nichols said that he had just
finished teaching an ATV course and that only 22 individuals
in the last three weeks had become certified. The number of
ATV riders under the age of 18 was speculated to be higher
than the actual number of certified riders.
Some discussion was made over where the ATV routes
were designated and how hard it was to enforce them. Also,
noise ordinances were discussed.
The Sheriff's Department feels that this 'Neighborhood
Watch' program will be beneficial to everyone and hopes that
Levan will help bring about its success.
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