HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter on CSX Trail-1995 February 16, 1995 7: WINTER SPRINGS
Letters Thefts/break-ins
• Aberdeen Court, 700 block, be-
tween 10 p.m.Feb.8 and 9:30 p.m.Feb.
Don't be so quick to tear a Samson Mil$•YbvYbn valued at
$400, w camped discs valued at $72
up old CSX railroad t
$400,
and grill valued at $150 from
• Aldervrood Street, 100 block, be-
I have watched with interest the cling and"Rails to Trails" is a great tween 10:30 a.m.and 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11.
discussions in the Voice regarding the idea, but not in a metropolitan area Someone broke into a house and two Iwo remrtlera valued at$859.
usage of the CSX right-of-way if and that is facing a transportation night- • Club Drive, 400 block,
10:49 a.m.
when it abandons the service currently mare. Lets consider an option that Feb. 13. Someone attempted to break
provided. "Rails to trails," a concept other communities would love to into an Murphy Road,residence.
bl
• Murphy Road, 800 block, between
where you turn abandoned railroad have, an existing rail line that could 9 p.m. Feb. 11 and 4 am. Feb. 12.
lines into bike and hiking trails, is a be convened to light rail for a frac- Someone broke into a house. Nothing
great idea, but there may be a much lion of the cost. Has LYNX or our was taken
better usage for the right-of-way in transportation authority had any in- • Feb Road 4e4, e00 block, olf
p.m. Feb. . Someone stole 10 g golf
this scenario. put on this—if not then someone is clubs valued at$809 from a store.
Central Florida, and especially asleep at the throttle.
our community,is in the midst of un- CRAIG McALLASTER Auto thefts/burglarise
precedented growth and one of our Oviedo • Aldenvood Shot, 100 block, bit-
most pressing issues is transportation Dr McAllaster is director of the
and clogged highways.Why not have executive MBA program in the 9 Someone • armed
the State or multi-county transporta- Crurnmer Graduate School of Busi- house and took a box of tools valued al a
at
tion authority maintain the right-of- ness at Rollins College. $240.
way for future usage as a light rail • Bahama Road, 100 block, 10:15
commuter line?The CSX line follows
am. Jan. 30. Someone.dce two hub
a transportation corridor and road caps off
car parked m a house.
(SR427) that is already crowded and Criminal mischief/vandalism
the future holds more of the same.We • Seafarer Lane, 1100 block 11:05
have a unique opportunity to preserve p.m. Feb. 11. Someone drove a vehicle
a transportation solution that if you over a residential mailbox, musing an
had to build from scratch would cost estimated$25 in
damages.
a fortune in condemnation,construe- Battery
tion and unlimited delays. This be- ■ areenepmgs cIrde, 400 block, 3
comes even more important if the new am. Feb. 12. A man was charged with
mall is built, a train stop would be a battery alter he broke into a home and
great way to absorb some of the traf- beat up a woman and man living there.
• Hurdly Lane, 80) block, 10 a.m.
fic on Red Bug and surrounding Feb 11. A man was charged with bat
roads. toy after he kicked a woman's leg dur-
Don't get me wrong, I like cy- ing an argument with her.
• Mosswood Circle, 200 block, 8
p.m. Feb. 8. A man was charged with
battery alter he struck another man In
the chest during an argument.
• Tarpon Circle, 100 block, 11 a.m.
Feb. 12. A man was charged with bat-
tery after he struck a woman in the head
during an argument.
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