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Had to call the police 2X on Sunday to report 8 ATVs on the CL&P right of way owned by Ashmead Commons. It was around 12:30 or 1 PM.
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Had to call the police 2X on Sunday to report 8 ATVs on the CL&P right of way owned by Ashmead Commons. It was around 12:30 or 1 PM.
26 Comments
Concerned (Registered User)
Social worker (Guest)
Unfortunately the police don't have ATVs to chase the offenders. The dispatchers are supposed to send someone out to look, at least.
If there are enough calls the police might be able to purchase their own ATVs. I started video taping the offenders and sharing the videos with the police and news stations. Don't be shy, call the newspaper, TV stations, police, Sen Kissell, Rep Alexander, etc. Hopefully I can get Ashmead Commons and CL&P engaged again in controlling this unwanted traffic again this year.
Jeff Golden (Registered User)
Acknowledged Jeff Golden (Registered User)
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Concerned (Guest)
The riders are trespassing therefore have no rights or expectation to have rights. They and you are rediculous!
WMS (Registered User)
Shaker Pines (Guest)
WMS (Registered User)
Shaker Pines (Guest)
Concerned (Guest)
I have a simple solution for the ATV riders. Next time the Hallmark Security turns on the amber lights and chases you, stop.Give them your name, address and phone number. Then you'll know for sure where they stand.
Guest (Guest)
hey now (Registered User)
Hey Folks,
Let's remember to stay focused on the issues here, and be respectful of one another.
We're all here because we want to better our neighborhood, and though we might disagree on what that entails exactly, let's keep that positive focus in mind.
Concerned (Guest)
I'll be sure to let you all know their response.
Concerned (Guest)
social worker (Guest)
We had a small town meeting last year. Ashmead Commons and their property management company, Atrium, attended. They own the land that CL&P has the "right of way" on. The police attended. concerned citizens from the condos and other areas attended. We asked CL&P to assess the problem and provide more barriers. They did and the ATVs go around them. If my choice is to have the kids "get outside" or sit on the couch and play video games...then I am all for the video games. I tried walking in the woods and was almost run down by ATVs. So, the woods are off limits to me and my family.
There is a new bill in the works, SB-190. If approved the fines on ATV misuse would rise from $300 to $2000! I ask all concerned citizens to call Senator Kissel's office and ask him to co-sponsor this bill. And yes, if my neighbor was mowing his lawn at 10PM or Midnight I would call the police. I have asked the ATV and dirt bike riders to go elsewhere and they don't. I have videos to prove it if you would like to see them.
Concerned (Guest)
I will be contacting Senator Kissel's office.
Thank you,
social worker (Guest)
social worker (Guest)
Concerned, I got this back from Hallmark:
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your question about ATVs, motorcycles and other such activity on land owned by Hallmark in Enfield. We checked with our colleagues in the Enfield Distribution Center and they confirmed that they do regard the activities you mention to be trespassing, they do call the police when they become aware of such activity and they do press charges if someone is caught.
Thank you for reaching out to us.
Sincerly,
Hallmark Customer Care
www.hallmark.com
1-800-HALLMARK
Concerned (Registered User)
Social worker (Guest)
Concerned (Registered User)
Can you believe that?
Would you be interested in jointly contacting the media?
Social worker (Guest)
Closed Sgt. M. Squires (Registered User)
Closed Sgt. M. Squires (Registered User)
Sgt. M. Squires (Registered User)