| Alarming spike in armed break-ins; LANDLORDS – Please be sure your tenants know this!! |
CRIME ALERT:
There have been a very high number of home invasions, break-ins, and robberies since the beginning of the year. In MOST cases, the offenders gained entry through an unlocked window or unsecured door.
– PLEASE REMIND EVERYONE YOU CAN TO KEEP ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS LATCHED or LOCKED WHENEVER POSSIBLE. –
In many instances, the offenders are described as 2 or 3 Black Males, “skinny”, about 5’10”. One carries a gun. There have been descriptions of one having facial scruff. Often dressed in black or dark clothes with hoodies. Have worn skimasks on some occasions. Initially, people were reporting that they heard a knock at a door & if there was no response, the suspects barged in demanding money and electronics at gunpoint. Others have reported hearing knocks at bizarre hours of the night, but that the person knocking ran off when they heard a dog. On another occasion, someone cut the screen out of a porch window, but were unable to pry the window up since it was latched. Some victims have reported being assaulted, one assault was sexual. These incidents seem to be concentrated from Arcadia down to at 17th, from the railroad tracks west to Neil Ave area. Times have ranged from evening to 2 am or so.
- Securely locked doors and latched windows have been pretty effective. Please be careful about doing activity like moving in/ out or carrying in equipment/ groceries, etc. that requires leaving doors open when at nighttime.
- Repair any less-than-perfect locks/ latches now. It is also recommended to replace the screws in the strikeplate of your front door frame with screws at least 3 inches long. This makes it more difficult to kick the door in. For extra security, replace the screws on the hinge side, too.
- The sound of dogs barking have been an effective deterrent.
- DO try to observe the neighborhood frequently, and DO call police at either 911 (for crimes in progress or emergency situations) or call 645-4545 for non-emergency.
- Please make sure you know who your neighbors are!! That way you will know if the person carrying a 60″ TV out of your neighbor’s house is a resident or a burglar and you can report accordingly.
Crime Update Reports
- Our Master-of-All-the-Web-Things has worked hard to create a custom “live” report of crime events that is specific to our area. Check it out at https://sohudblockwatch.org/recent-news.
Monthly Meeting: |
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What do we mean by “sketchy”?Thurs., March 10
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If you have a concern or interest that you would like to be the focus of a meeting, go for it! We are looking for folks to help coordinate future meetings in 2016. Be Sure to Join In the Fun:
3rd Annual SoHud April Fools Parade and Hilaria Festival
will be
Saturday April 2nd 2016
Keep checking http://sohudfoolsparade.org/ for all the latest details!While you’re at it, be sure to reserve
Saturday, March 19th
for the legendary
Benefit Show and Bake Sale
If you’re interested in helping out with any part of the Parade, Hilaria, or Benefit & Bake Sale, send a message to sohudfools@gmail.com
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