Chamaerop Humilis valued at $350.00 each.
Each of the palms taken were ripped out of their boxes and the dirt was shaken off so it was easy for them to be carried.

Each palm had at least 5 ft of trunk with multiple pups on the bottom.

2 ATV vehicles

Thieves cut through a fence gaining entrance to our field tractor / ATV area and pushed 2 ATV's out.

Actions taken: reinforced fencing / planted cactus around the perimeter of this area

20 bags Growmore 20-20-20;20 bags Growmore 20-10-20; 15 bags Growmore 15-5-15; 30 bags Apex 21-5-6; 50 bags Hydroform 38-0-0

From what we figure, the keys had been left in the truck on a regular basis. In talking with the security guards, they didn’t see anyone the night before or the night of the theft. There have been other times when they have found people on site and they have told these individuals that they had to leave. They didn’t dial 9-1-1 as they had been instructed. Normally, they will check the site for the vehicles as part of their normal routine. They didn’t do this with the water truck. I will be giving both of them a written warning for:

1. Not calling 9-1-1 on other days when they have found strangers on site
2. Not checking the site for the water truck when they arrived.

The other changes we have implemented:

1.All equipment is being parked in one specific site. This will allow for easier monitoring by security.

2.Anyone who needs to drive one of these pieces of equipment will have to check the key out and in from the office. Only Michelle, Sindy, Kathy the supervisors, managers and myself will be allowed to check a key out.

3. The Security Log sheets will be modified to have a list of all equipment with a spot to write the times they check on the equipment (hourly).

4. Pictures will be taken of all equipment to have on file.

5. In time, we will have driver’s licenses for those who are authorized to drive this equipment

6. We will modify the security schedule to have someone here during the day on Sunday when only irrigators are here.

7. will work with Luis to incorporate the above in to TL also

Last night, around 6:45 p.m., I received a call from Balta telling me that Adalin, the dock lead, called him because there were three men in a jeep shooting guns in the planting area and in Quintero’s fields. I called the Sheriff immediately and instructed Adalin to take his crew and lock themselves in the office. Due to the danger, Adalin didn’t approach these men too closely. Unfortunately, it took around 1 hour for the Sheriff to get to the site. They spoke with Adalin and then left without checking the facilities. I called the Sheriff again and asked them to check the facilities. They dispatched another unit but by that time the men had left. In looking at all of the facilities (vehicles, houses, etc.), we don’t see any evidence of damage. However, we did find a lot of shells from a shot gun that weren’t here on Tuesday afternoon. These were found in Quintero’s fields, Balta’s upper fields and near house

We also found some live shot gun bullets. I gave these to the Sheriff this morning also. I filled out a request with the Sheriff’s Dept. for extra patrols for the site, both on Sundays and at night. They will do this as time allows. I also asked the Deputy if 1 hour is the average/normal amount of time to expect a response from the Sheriff. He said yes, it depends on the amount of other calls. Knowing this now, if a similar situation occurs, I will have employees evacuate the premises until the Sheriff arrives to remove them from any danger. I know they were scared last night. I would like to install a surveillance system. John is going to talk to the surveillance company to see how much a system might cost and then I will review this with Matt to make the final determination of what we install.