Author: Crime Watch Coordinator

Lower Greenville Crime Watch Coordinator

May 2011 Meeting Recap and Crime Watch Report

Last night’s LGNA meeting lasted a little longer than usual. Anytime Crime is the topic, the questions and concerns can go on for a while.

The meeting began with our “annual meeting”, a formality of our by-laws where we elect members to the board. Three minutes later, we turned the floor over to Lt. Albert Martinez of the Dallas Police. Lt. Martinez provided a pile of crime prevention literature and spoke about some of the things that make our neighborhood a target, such as dimly lit streets and excessive street parking.

Following Lt. Martinez, LGNA Crime Watch coordinator Darren Dattalo presented a report with a summary of crime reports for the last 6 years. You can download a pdf of the report here: 

LGNA 2011 Crime Watch Update

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April 2011 Crime Report

The crime reports for April are below. We were running about average for the month, but way below the level of crime this month last year. Spring is usually prime time for thieves and burglars so its good to see we’re doing better than last year. But please don’t let your guard down, there are still bad guys that target our area, so as tempting as it may be to leave your doors and windows open on a nice spring day, be aware that these guys will still take advantage of the opportunity, even if you are at home. Continue reading “April 2011 Crime Report”

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May 2011 LGNA Meeting

Mark your calendar for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17. The event is LGNA’s annual meeting which will be held in the new Glory Be Hall at Greenland Hills United Methodist Church, 5835 Penrose. The new Subway location at Mockingbird and Greenville will bring goodies and donate some of their popular sandwiches for us to enjoy while we meet.

Our main topic for the evening will be crime prevention. Our ENP officer will be there to talk about ways to make your home less attractive to criminals and harder to get into. In addition, Crime Watch coordinator Darren Dattalo will go over some of the trends in crime in our neighborhood. This is a great opportunity to learn some very simple ways to reduce the chance that you will be the next victim. As well as providing a forum for valuable crime-prevention and crime-watch information, the annual meeting also includes election of four posts on the LGNA board of directors. There are four candidates up for reelection to the board: Darren Dattalo, Philip Kingston, Alan Shonborn and John Dailey.

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Tietze Pool Celebrates National Water Safety Month

In observing May’s National Water Safety Month, Tietze Pool will present water safety demonstrations, tips for watching children around water, home pool safety information and provide free swim lesson level evaluations.
There will be fun activities for the entire family. The special day is set for Saturday, May 21, 2011, 1pm to 4pm at the Tietze Pool, located at 6115 Llano Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 214-670-1926.
Water safety is a vital part of making summer a time of special memories for kids, adults, and families. The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is committed to providing excellent resources for swimmers of all ages to have a fun a safe summer in the water.
Bring your swim suits and take advantage of the water safety tips and information provided by Tietze Pool. Then jump into the pool and have a good time!

by Crime Watch Coordinator