We’re on a roll, four months in a row of below average crime reports! We’re down in most categories, but car break-ins continue to persist. The sad thing is that most of the car break-ins could be prevented. Each month when I get the crime stats, our ENP officer details each one listing just how many incidents involved cars (and sometimes homes) that were left unlocked or open with valuables in plain sight. Continue reading “January 2011 Crime Reports”
Author: Crime Watch Coordinator
Lowest Greenville PD Passes, Unanimously!
For a very long time, our crime watch has been warning people about the growing level of violent crime on Lowest Greenville Ave, in the area between Belmont and Ross. For over a year, LGNA along with M-Streets, Vickery Place, Hudson Heights, Lowest Greenville West and the Belmont NA have worked with Councilmembers Hunt and Medrano and CPC Commissioner Bill Peterson to create a Planned Development District along Lowest Greenville Ave from Belmont down to Bryan. With support of a couple of the major property owners and several business owners, the City Council officially passed the PD on Wednesday in a unanimous vote. Although there was an organized opposition, they chose not to appear at the council hearing. Continue reading “Lowest Greenville PD Passes, Unanimously!”
December 2010 Crime Report
December crime stats are in and we mostly had another good month. We are down on total incidents and residentials thefts. BMVs would have been down were it not for 5 car break-ins that occurred at in the parking garage under 24-Hour Fitness. This garage has persistently been a magnet for theives, so try to park on top if possible when you go there. Continue reading “December 2010 Crime Report”
November 2010 Crime Report
We had another fairly good month with a low number of total offenses overall. However, the numbers of home break-ins and car break-ins were about typical. Just a quick holiday reminder to please have packages delivered to your office or have them require a signature for delivery. Leaving packages on your porch this time of year is not a good idea. Continue reading “November 2010 Crime Report”