[Chat] Report on security meeting on Guilford Ave.

[Theresa Bruton]

thanks you!  Do you have Ms. Clarks lighting survey?  I called the City last
week for three trees around my house to be prunned but if it's not an
emergency the wait is 180 days.
thanks
Theresa

On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Emil Volcheck <volcheck at acm.org> wrote:

> Hello, neighbors,
>
> Cheryl McDuffie sent me a report on the security meeting organized
> by Dana Moore in the wake of the burglaries on the 3000 block
> of Guilford.  I'd like to thank Cheryl for this detailed report.
>
> On a lighter note: from 4:30 - 6:00 pm this afternoon (6/26),
> there is a beer tasting at Lady G's (formerly Eddie's Gourmet Shoppe)
> on the 3100 block of Saint Paul.  They are providing samples
> of four beers from Fordham brewery of Annapolis and Dover, DE.
> Think Global, Drink Local!
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Emil
>
> ----------------------
>
> Northern District Officer O'Donnell met with us on Sunday, June 22nd
> to discuss safety and security issues in our block.  During the
> meeting, Officer O'Donnell gave us his cell phone number: 443-690-7144
> and said that we could contact him at any time with any safety
> concerns.  Officer O'Donnell is specifically assigned to our area and
> is on patrol from 4 pm to 1 am.
>
> Officer O'Donnell provided us with an update on the recent break-ins.
> He believes they are the work of Jerome "The Fly" Owens, who is also a
> neighborhood resident (but not close to our block).  The Fly was
> arrested last year for burglaries in the 300 block of University
> Parkway, was sentenced to 18 years, served 6 months and was released.
> The police are currently looking for him.  Officer O'Donnell passed
> around a photo of The Fly and asked us to call him if we see him.  The
> Fly is known to be a drug user and burglarizes homes to support his
> habit.  His M.O. is to enter through the 2nd and 3rd story windows
> because they are usually unlocked.  As some of you are aware, he knows
> how to be extremely quiet during the commission of his crimes.
>
> We also discussed the young woman who approached several residents
> last week, saying she was out of gas and needed money so she could get
> home.  Officer O'Donnell stated that residents should never give money
> to strangers or panhandlers.
>
> Officer O'Donnell also stated that the police have an arrangement with
> the gas stations in the area whereby stranded motorists can obtain one
> gallon of gas in order to get home.  The motorist must present their
> driver's license at the station and allow the attendant to copy their
> information, they then will be provided with one gallon of gas, in a
> can, if necessary.
>
> He also recommended that we call the police to confront any suspicious
> individuals or groups in the neighborhood.  He also gave us
> information on the new Summer Curfew for children under 16.  If
> children are seen on the streets after 11 pm, the police should be
> called to detain them and return them to the custody of their parents.
>
> Some residents stated a reluctance to call the police because they
> were afraid of having to provide their names.  Office O'Donnell will
> see that everyone listed on the meeting sign-up sheet receives a block
> watchers number which will allow telephone calls to the police to be
> made anonymously.
>
> Mary Pat Clarke also attended the meeting and reiterated her concern
> for the safety of our neighborhood.  Prior to the meeting, she had a
> survey of the streets and alleys performed to assess the lighting
> levels and need for trimming of trees and shrubbery to improve
> visibility and security.  The survey results are attached to this
> email.  Ms. Clarke also encouraged residents to purchase porch lights
> for their homes.  Officer O'Donnell will make inquiries of local
> hardware stores about the various types of porch lights available and
> whether residents can purchase them at a discount.
>
> The Citizens on Patrol program was also discussed.  Officer O'Donnell
> says this program is very effective in reducing crime in the
> neighborhoods.  He encouraged residents to join the program and passed
> out flyers listing the weekly walks and contact information for those
> wishing to participate.
>
> Additional items discussed at the meeting included:
>
> a) setting up a "court watch" for cases involving neighborhood
> residents.  Updates on cases, as well as court dates, are posted
> online through the "judicial information system".  Dana Moore is to
> send out information on how to access this website in the near future.
> Ms. Clarke stated that it would be helpful for a group of residents to
> attend the proceedings of cases involving our neighborhood.
>
> b) meetings held with security officials from Hopkins and Union
> Memorial at the Charles Village Benefits District office on Fridays at
> 9 am.  Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
>
> Cheryl
>
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