The Lake Lapeer Neighborhood Watch was established in 2018 with the support of the Lake Lapeer Association and in cooperation with the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department. In 2022, the Neighborhood Watch officially became part of the Lake Lapeer Association. The mission of the Neighborhood Watch is to bring Lake Lapeer neighbors together to maintain a safe, friendly, active, and better-connected community for the purpose of being the best possible residential area.
To promote safety, road signs are posted around the lake reminding everyone to be alert to any unusual or suspicious activity. Any such activity should be reported promptly by calling “9-1-1”. If you see something, say something.
To encourage a friendly, active and better-connected community, the Neighborhood Watch sponsors annual lake-wide activities so that all Lake Lapeer residents can get better acquainted and enjoy the company of other residents. Similarly, to help residents of various neighborhoods around the lake get better acquainted, the Neighborhood Watch promotes neighborhood-specific activities such as block parties, potlucks, and trick-or-treating. See the following calendar of 2023 activities. Finally, to further promote a better-connected community, the Neighborhood Watch maintains a directory of Lake Lapeer residents. This directory is available in electronic and hard-copy formats.
Everyone living on or adjacent to Lake Lapeer is invited to participate in the Neighborhood Watch. By working together, we will be able to maintain a safe, friendly, active, and better-connected lake community making Lake Lapeer one of the best residential areas in Michigan.
2023 Lake Lapeer Activities
January TBD–Local Restaurant Meet and Greet
February TBD–Winterfest, date subject to ice conditions
May 16–Perennial Flower Exchange before LL Association Spring Meeting
May 29–Memorial Day “Lunch in the Bay” prior to the Flag Ceremony around Liberty Island
June 9-11–Neighborhood Block Parties
June 30–Boat Parade
July 1–Association Fireworks
July 22–Lakeview Poker Run
August 19–Scavenger Hunt
September 30–Chili Cook-Off
October 31–Neighborhood Halloween: driveway or “trunk-or-treats”
June-September: Euchre in Turtle Bay on the first and third Wednesdays of each month
Anyone with questions or needing additional information should send an email to lakelapeerneighborhoodwatch@gmail.com.
Lake Lapeer Neighborhood Crime Prevention
Regarding crime prevention, it is advisable to know you neighbor, and report suspicious activity. Notify your neighbors if you are going to be away from home for a period of time, and try to make your house appear as if someone living there at all times (get snow shoveled, pick up newspapers and mail).
Please take note of the following:
Suspicious Persons:
Age, Height, Weight, Hair color/Hair style, Face complexion including
facial hair, Tattoos, Scars
Clothing description such as jacket/shirt/foot wear/gloves
Weapon description such as gun/knife
Location last scene and what was the activity
Direction of travel and mode of transportation
Suspicious Vehicle:
License plate number/State
Make/model/body style (i.e. 2 door, van)
Color/Year
Wheel/Hubcap style
Scratches/dents
Bumper stickers/decals
Dirty/clean/loud
Headlights working
LET’S HELP PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD