UPDC Neighborhood Safety Report: Notes from Neighbors
Annie Johnson
The most recent Crime Notification Reports (August 16-29, 2012) for the Union Park District Council are attached.
UPDC Residents: Union Park Neighbors are talking!
Crime is preventable.
That's why Union park neighbors are sharing what they know - to help stop the same thing from happening to someone else! Here are a few notes from neighbors talking about recent incidents:
1700/1800 Blocks of Portland and Ashland Avenues
Be on the lookout for a Black SUV Suburban that you don't recognize as one of your neighbor's vehicles - this getaway truck has been linked to a home burglary by two adults on the 1700 Block of Ashland. Neighbors on these blocks have had their cars broken into and garages ransacked at night. One neighbor saw someone checking for opportunities in the alley at about 7am - and a bike go missing. Easy opportunities for thieves mean easily lost goods.
If you don't recognize a vehicle and it seems to be driving or parked suspiciously or if there is someone that doesn't belong in your alley, please call 9-1-1!
2100 Block of Temple Court
A "neighbor" walked up to the front door of a home on Temple Ct and said that they were having a car emergency and lived down the street - then asked to borrow some money to help. This individaul was NOT a neighbor, but randomly knocking on doors and taking advantage of neighbors for quick cash - DO NOT lend money (no matter the amount) to someone you don't know. We all want to be nice, but please do not let yourself be victimized!
Update from the SPPD:
The Western District has had 16 burglaries in the past 7 days. Please reference the grid map provided in our photos selection above to see which grid you live in. From the date 8/31/2012 through 9/06/2012, the following burglaries have occurred in grid order;
Grid 7 - 1 forced entry day residence
Grid 8 - 1 forced entry night garage
Grid 27 - 1 no forced entry day garage
Grid 47 - 1 forced entry night residence - 1 suspect identified and later arrested
Grid 62 - 1 no forced entry day residence
Grid 84 - 1 no forced entry night residence
Grid 88 - 1 attempted forced entry day residence occupied - 2 suspects identified and arrested at the scene
Grid 108 - 1 forced entry night residence
1 forced entry day residence
Grid 125 - 1 attempted forced entry day residence (UNION PARK)
Grid 128 - 1 attempted forced entry day residence - 1 suspect identified
Grid 142 - 1 no forced entry night garage
Grid 162 - 1 attempted forced entry day residence occupied
Grid 182 - 1 forced entry day residence
Grid 186 - 1 no forced entry night garage
Grid 203 - 1 no forced entry night garage
43% of the week total burglaries occurred at night. 37% of the 16 total were NO forced entry. Please remember that locking your doors and windows at your home and garage may help prevent burglaries.
Help your neighbors, neighborhood, and yourself by being alert to unusual behavior or activity and always call 911 immediately so police can investigate! Saint Paul Police need, want, and appreciate your calls and help. Do for your neighbors as you would want them to do for you.
The Union Park District Council's Neighborhood Issues Committee (NIC) meets once per month to discuss issues related to Crime and Safety, Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Issues, and Neighborhood Communication and Outreach. All NIC meetings are open to the public and the committee welcomes community participation. The next NIC meeting will be on Monday, September 10th from 6:30-8pm. For more information, please contact the Union Park office at (651)645-6887 or by email at in...@unionparkdc.org
Union Park District Council
1570 Concordia Ave, Suite LL100
St. Paul, MN 55104