[Chat] Fwd: Fwd: Another break-in
SLG2700 at cs.com
SLG2700 at cs.com
Wed Mar 21 16:51:19 EDT 2012
Greg:
Safety is just as important as sanitation to me, personally, so I agree
with your concerns. As a result, I attend safety meetings, keep in contact
with the Safety Program of the CVCBD, and the Northern District Police, and
patrol with the Neighborhood Walkers whenever I can. If those who care about
Safety show up at meetings and at events, the CVCBD Board will see that it is
not only me that pushes for more safety programs and more will change more
quickly.
Residents are part of the Crime Prevention equation. In order to be an
effective partner in crime prevention, we must participate in crime prevention
efforts daily and not just when an incident occurs. When CVCBD or the
Northern District reminds us of ways we can contribute, we must not accept that
information in a defensive manner, but in the spirit in which it is intended.
The police want us to be well informed so that we can be more effective
partners in crime prevention. If burglars keep breaking into houses through
open windows and doors, as an example, the police will get the message that
they need to keep reminding us and that means we are not getting the word out
broadly enough. That is why we keep hearing it.
The Northern District Police have been very responsive and are working
closely with our efforts to prevent crime. If we all sign up for the CVCBD
crime alerts and attend bimonthly CVCA general membership meetings, we will
receive information about crime stats. Increased police patrols in targeted
areas, and arrests that have been made. If you go online at
www.charlesvillage.org, the CVCBD website, you will see the monthly crime watch report which
shows which arrests the CVCBD is tracking through the courts and for which
they are sending Community Impact Letters for sentencing. The Northern
District attends the monthly CVCBD Safety Advisory Council meetings and provides
stats and adjusts patrols accordingly. I communicate with the Major and
Deputy Major at least twice a week, and lately more often, updating them on
resident complaints and obtaining additional info that I can pass on to concerned
residents. They tell me that they inform the officers on the beat daily
where the problems areas are to target and how to improve response time to 911
calls. They report back to me if I ask them for response times on any
given 911 call. I am waiting to hear back about the one related to the break-in
in the 300 block of E. Lorraine on 3/19 at 3 p.m. I will share that info
with you when I receive it.
The CVCA Safety Committee has been looking for a volunteer to attend the
Monthly Northern District Community Council which is held on the 3rd Wednesday
of each month at the Northern District Headquarters but so far no one has
volunteered to attend on behalf of the Safety Committee. Please consider
volunteering for that role, or helping me find a concerned citizen who will do
so. It is the same night as the CVCA Board meetings so I am unable to
attend. The March meeting is tonight.
Is anyone interested in helping out that way?
Sharon Guida
410-467-4409
In a message dated 3/21/2012 4:14:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ugagrad93 at yahoo.com writes:
>
> It is good to remind homeowners about windows, etc., during the warmer
> months. My comment relates to the fact that every meeting I go to, when crime
> comes up, it seems like the police and others are implying that somehow the
> victim is at fault. At our recent meeting at the CVCBD all I heard was
> that our block is too dark, people leave their windows open, etc. All valid
> points, but at some point, law enforcement and the CVCBD must be held
> accountable as well. I always hear about "increased patrolling" but never see it.
> I work from home so believe me, I notice these things.
>
>
> -greg
>
>
> Greg Alexander
> Executive Editor, STONE HOUSE PUBLICATIONS
> Mason-Dixon ARRIVE | I95 BUSINESS | ARRIVING Home
> 410-243-3387
> greg at gregoryjalexander.com
> 2629 Guilford Avenue | Baltimore | MD | 21218
>
>
>
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> From: "SLG2700 at cs.com" <SLG2700 at cs.com>
> To: chat at charlesvillage.info
> Cc: diana at charlesvillage.org
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:24 PM
> Subject: [Chat] Fwd: Fwd: Another break-in
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>
> What Diana said.
>
> Also, let's keep our eyes open for anyone prowling around and looking
> suspicious and call it in to 911 if you see ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS.
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>
>
> Thanks for sharing this with me. Yesterday there was a string of
> burglaries throughout the later part of the evening into the early part of the
> morning. CVCBD tomorrow and Friday will be flyering a few blocks as notice to
> residents of the recent rash of break ins as well as some helpful
> preventative tips. On another note, please do not take it as an “excuse” in terms of
> windows and doors being left un-lock. Many break ins listed on the past 3
> months of crime alerts the suspect have gained entry to properties through
> open windows or unlocked doors. We simply like to remind residents to
> double check every window and door in their household especially before they
> leave or in the evenings before winding down. Unfortunately we see more and
> more of this as the weather gets warmer.
>
> Northern District and CVCBD do offer the opportunity for residents to
> engrave their personal items with an engraver for a faster return of stolen
> items if they have been found. As well as walk throughs to suggest additional
> security measures in the home. Also our Wednesday NWOP walk (Neighborhood
> Walkers On Patrol) have been leaving additional flyers for preventative
> measures and notating broken street lights so we can continue to help increase
> safety measures here in the district.
>
> If you have additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact
> me directly in the office at 410-235-4411 ext 16.
>
> Thanks
>
> Diana Mitchell
>
>
>
> Diana Mitchell
> Coordinator Community Safety Programs
> Charles Village Community Benefits District
> 2434 St. Paul St, Baltimore MD 21218
> 410-235-4411 ext 16
> 410-235-5544 Fax
>
>
>
> From: SLG2700 at cs.com [mailto:SLG2700 at cs.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 10:52 AM
> To: ugagrad93 at yahoo.com; chat at charlesvillage.info
> Cc: diana at charlesvillage.org; Richard.Worley at BaltimorePolice.org;
> cvcapresident at charlesvillage.net
> Subject: Re: [Chat] Another break-in
>
>
> Greg:
>
> I have forwarded your message to Diana Mitchell, Community Safety
> Coordinator, at CVCBD, and to Deputy Major Worley of Northern District, for
> followup and discussion about enhanced patrols in that area. If an arrest is
> made, Deputy Major Worley will let us know.
>
> Deputy Major Worley stated at a recent meeting that year to date crime in
> charles village is up about 15% simply due to an increase in burglaries.
> Robberies and larceny from auto are both down. He stated that the crime
> stats are lower above 28th Street where JHU Security Patrols. He stated that
> he has worked on segway patrols in the past in Mt Vernon and finds them a
> great tool for that area and would be a great tool for Charles Village.
>
> The CVCBD proposes to raise the surtax in order to, among other things,
> provide an off-duty police patrol of targeted areas and is holding a public
> meeting to discuss the FY 2013 Budget plan on Tuesday, March 27, 6:30 – 8:00
> pm at Lovely Lane Church, 22nd and Saint Paul St. There will be a
> presentation of the budget and program services recommended by the CVCBDMA Board
> that asks for a surtax rate increase from the current 12 cents per $100 of
> assessed property value to 12.5 cents per $100. This equates to an approx
> average tax increase to residential property homeowners of approximately
> $5/year.
>
> To view the CVCBD's current supplemental Programs/Services, please go to
> http://charlesvillage.org/bylaws.html and click on Baseline Agreement with
> the Community 2012. This coming fiscal year, the CVCBD is looking to
> provide even more services/programs.
>
> Please encourage your neighbors who may not have received this
> announcement to attend, listen, and voice their thoughts. The CVCBD would like a good
> turnout and wants to hear your thoughts. The CVCBD will be posting
> information with respect to the proposed plans on its website in the coming days.
> Please look for a preview of the meeting materials at:
> www.charlesvillage.org You may also provide your comments and input regardless of whether or not
> you can attend the CVCBD Public Hearing/Meeting. Your thoughts matter and
> the CVCBD wants to hear from you. Comments may be sent to the Charles
> Village Civic Association Membership email box: Membership at CharlesVillage.net or
> may be made directly to the CVCBD (www.charlesvillage.org). Regards,
> Jennifer Erickson, CVCA representative to the CVCBDMA Board Bud Beehler, CVCA
> Representative to the CVCBDMA Board.
>
> The CVCBD Board has not made a decision, but is proposing a
> plan/recommendation to the Community. Your opinion at this hearing/public meeting will
> be heard and matter when the CVCBD Board recommends a surtax rate to the
> City for the coming fiscal year effective July 1, 2013. You have a chance to
> express your support for increasing surtax revenue or to urge the Board to
> reconsider its recommendation in some way.
>
> Sharon Guida, CVCA Safety Committee
> 410-467-4409
>
>
>
> In a message dated 3/20/2012 11:09:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ugagrad93 at yahoo.com writes:
>
>
> Our rash of break-ins around the 2600 block of Guilford continues.
> Yesterday afternoon around 3:00, someone broke into 300 E. Lorraine, the rehabbed
> house that was bought a few months ago by a young woman who lives there
> with her son. They broke in through the basement (like most of the other ones
> that occurred on the 2600 block of Guilford) and stole a laptop, children's
> clothes and attempted to steal the flat screen TV but was unable to carry
> it (thankfully). She has an alarm but they got away before police arrived.
>
>
>
>
> And, no, her windows were not open or any of the other excuses the
> Northern Police District likes to give. Her house was secure with an alarm in
> broad daylight.
>
>
> Greg Alexander
> Executive Editor, STONE HOUSE PUBLICATIONS
> Mason-Dixon ARRIVE | I95 BUSINESS | ARRIVING Home
> 410-243-3387
> greg at gregoryjalexander.com
> 2629 Guilford Avenue | Baltimore | MD | 21218
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