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“Tipping Our Hat” to the Henderson PD<br />
By: Rana Goodman / On My Soapbox<br />
Last month, Dan and I received a message<br />
from a reader who was concerned about a<br />
friend and neighbor who lived in Sun City. That<br />
person seemed to have vanished.<br />
The reader had followed our guardianship articles and feared her<br />
friend may have become a victim too. We promised to investigate the<br />
situation and would keep her in the loop.<br />
Another neighbor (who just happened to be on the HOA’s community<br />
patrol) told our reader that she had taken a photo of a car and license<br />
plate that was in the “possible victim’s” driveway. Since the gentleman<br />
was recently widowed and rarely had visitors, both individuals were<br />
concerned.<br />
With all the relevant information needed, I started by talking to the<br />
police. We were told that the police did contact the owner of the house<br />
(the person in questioned was a renter) and went with her to do a<br />
“wellness check” on the gentleman.<br />
Finding no one either injured in the home nor any sign of a<br />
disturbance they left.<br />
We thought that the initial investigation would be the end of it, as far<br />
as Henderson PD was concerned. I was gearing up for a battle, however,<br />
I am happy to report that I was very wrong.<br />
I contacted Henderson <strong>May</strong>or Debra March and asked for a contact<br />
within the police department who might be able to assist us. <strong>May</strong>or<br />
March immediately referred the situation to the chief of police.<br />
It took just a<br />
couple of days to<br />
hear back with an<br />
incredibly detailed<br />
email from the police<br />
officer that the chief<br />
had assigned the<br />
investigation to.<br />
The Henderson<br />
police were fully<br />
aware of the situation<br />
and, rather than just<br />
dropping the matter<br />
after the “wellness<br />
check,” they paid<br />
several visits to the<br />
lady owning the car<br />
in question.<br />
Henderson Police Chief<br />
Thedrick Andres<br />
It turned out that the gentleman has been struggling with dementia<br />
and the car owner, as a friend of his, was likewise concerned for his<br />
safety. The car owner/friend spoke at length with the gentleman and<br />
they both agreed that he would move into her home where she could<br />
care for him.<br />
These officers assured us that they would personally check in on him<br />
from time-to-time, but they felt confident that he was happy and being<br />
well cared for.<br />
The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> thanks the Henderson <strong>May</strong>or, Chief of Police<br />
Thedrick Andres, and those officers who cared enough about seniors<br />
that they jumped right in on the issue and gave us a happy ending.<br />
<strong>2021</strong> Best of Henderson Award<br />
The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> has been<br />
selected for the <strong>2021</strong> Best<br />
of Henderson Award in<br />
the Publishers category by the<br />
Henderson Award Program.<br />
Each year, the Henderson<br />
Award Program identifies<br />
companies that it believes have<br />
achieved exceptional success<br />
in their local community.<br />
These are local companies that<br />
enhance the positive image of<br />
small business through service to their readers and our community.<br />
The Henderson Award Program is an annual awards program<br />
honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses<br />
throughout the Henderson area. Recognition is given to those<br />
companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and<br />
implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and longterm<br />
value.<br />
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<strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong>
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