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March 2018 Newsletter

We are so lucky to live in a neighborhood surrounded by fabulous restaurants and bars. We know that our area’s charm and walkability are some of it’s biggest attractors. Unfortunately, this lends to some wreckless and dangerous behavior. You may notice in the Constable Activity Report that there were 12 Traffic Stops, approximately half of them occur between 12:00 – 2:00 a.m. when patrons are heading home, and 1 DWI arrest, occurring around 2:00 a.m. Fortunately for us, our deputies are on the lookout for any suspicious behavior; keeping our streets safe, not just for us, but for our visitors as well. The ability of our deputies to arrest and detain or simply hand out warnings is vital to our safety and security – even when we are sleeping soundly in our beds.

Spring Break is just around the corner!
If you are heading out of town, don’t forget to sign up for Vacation Watch. It’s 60 seconds of your time, for a week’s worth of peace.

General Update: There were 21 incidents in our neighborhoods, 19-Thefts from Vehicles, 1-Theft of Vehicle, 1-Theft, and 1-Assault with a Deadly Weapon. We cannot stress enough the importance of locking car doors and removing valuables from parked vehicles. If you know or see someone you are familiar with parking on your street, politely remind them to lock up. It’s only a matter of time before they become a victim! Click on the map for more detailed information.

 

Constable Activity Report – February:
Below is a run down of last month’s Activity Report from the Constable Patrol. Each time the deputy on patrol is called out or observes some activity of interest, he/she documents the call and the report is compiled at the end of the month.  It’s a nice way to see what our deputies are up to!

Alarm Local – 5
Abandoned Vehicle – 4
Aggressive Animal – 0
Arson/Fire – 1
Burglary/Motor Vehicle – 1
Business Check – 4
Contract Check – 86
Criminal Mischief – 0
Discharge of Firearm – 0
Disturbance/ Loud Noise – 3
DWI  – 1
Information Call – 0
Meet the Citizen – 140
Meet the Officer – 1
Neighborhood Check – 1
Park Check – 11
Property Found/Lost – 2
Solicitors – 1
Special Assign – 0
Suspicious Person – 5
Suspicious Vehicle – 2
Theft – 0
Traffic Hazard – 7
Traffic Stop – 12
Vacation Watch – 38

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February 2018 Newsletter

Neighborhoods and communities all around us strive to be safe and enlist the help of the Constable Patrol Program to help ensure that security just as we do. Nonetheless, crimes of opportunity occur everywhere and even though our crime rates have dropped significantly since contracting with the Program we cannot let our guard down. Here are 2 reminders from the Braeswood community that crime is never far away and some tips to ensure your safety.

In the first incident, one of our neighbors left their bank with a couple hundred dollars in cash. They left the cash in the car and a few minutes after arriving home, someone broke into the car and stole the money. It is unlikely that this was a random event and more likely they were followed home from the bank.

In the second incident, a neighbor was parking her car in her driveway about 10:20 pm. As she exited, she spotted a man in the driveway carrying a hammer. She quickly got into the house, called for help and our on-duty deputy and HPD responded. The man was combative and was arrested. Obviously, this situation had the potential to be much worse.

Several ways to avoid being a victim:

  • As we have seen in the news several times in recent weeks, criminals follow us home after shopping or banking. When you leave the bank or ATM, pay attention to who leaves at the same time and watch for someone on your trail. If someone worries you, call 911 and drive to a busy, public place where people are available to help.
  • Before you get in or out of your car, be mindful of what’s happening around you. Look for people or cars that look out of place. Our deputies are eager to check out suspicious people or vehicles that might not belong here.
  • Never leave anything of value visible in your car. That includes phones, charging cables, firearms, backpacks, and packages. Yes, it is a pain to tidy up the car every evening, but our belongings are magnets for thieves.
  • Park high up in your driveway or inside the garage whenever possible. Most vehicle-related crimes happen to cars parked in the street. And ALWAYS lock the doors.

General Update: There was an overall increase in criminal activity for January, compared to the significantly low numbers from November and December. There were 10 HPD reported incidents in our neighborhoods – 4 Thefts from Vehicle, 4 Thefts (3 occurring on Kipling St), 1 Breaking & Entering on Harold St, and 1 Theft of Vehicle. There were 2 Crime Alerts from the Constables office. Click on the map for more detailed information.

Constable Activity Report – January:
Below is a run down of last month’s Activity Report from the Constable Patrol. Each time the deputy on patrol is called out or observes some activity of interest, he/she documents the call and the report is compiled at the end of the month. It’s a nice way to see what our deputies are up to!

Alarm Local – 1
Abandoned Vehicle – 0
Aggressive Animal – 0
Burglary – 1
Burglary/Motor Vehicle – 0
Business Check – 4
Contract Check – 109
Criminal Mischief – 0
Discharge of Firearm – 0
Disturbance/ Loud Noise/ other – 3
Follow Up – 7
Information Call – 0
Meet the Citizen – 120
Meet the Officer – 0
Neighborhood Check – 0
Park Check – 10
Property Found/Lost – 0
Solicitors – 0
Special Assign – 1
Suspicious Person – 10
Suspicious Vehicle – 0
Theft – 3
Traffic Hazard – 4
Traffic Stop – 11
Vacation Watch – 27

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January 2018 Newsletter

Happy New Year!
We hope everyone in our neighborhoods and community had a safe and happy holiday season and will continue to do so in 2018.

Our neighborhoods, like those surrounding us, will always be very attractive for criminals seeking crimes of opportunity. Yet, we have seen a steady decline in criminal activity since the start of the Constable Patrol Program in 2015. The presence of the deputies, their community involvement, and their commitment to ensuring our safety and security has been the biggest deterrent. However, you and your neighbor’s involvement is also needed. Please join our efforts in maintaining security.

  • Lock your cars and remove valuables.
  • Lock your home doors.
  • Keep your garage and/or gates closed.
  • Turn on an exterior light.
  • Report any suspicious activity to the constable – 713-755-7628. (Program the Constable’s number in your phone for easy access.)
  • Participate in Vacation Watch.
  • Look out for your neighbors.
  • If you haven’t already, join the Constable Patrol Program!

We, the board of MWSF, commit to ensuring this is a safe year in our community and hope you will join us.

Request from Constable Rosen:

Unusual attempt to return a cell phone to its owner………We rec’vd a call on January 3rd from Copper Mountain looking to return a cell phone to its owner. The cell is locked but it had a blue “Alan Rosen” sticker on the back which has our dispatch number so it has to be someone that is known in some manner to our Office. We’re reaching out to you since you are very connected to your residents and may know someone who is currently in Colorado. The cell phone was left and found on the 3rd, so if you know anyone who is vacationing at Copper Mountain, can you please try to contact them so they can retrieve the cell phone.

The contact person at Copper Mountain is Joseph at 505-508-7361.

Thanks for your help!

General Update: HPD Reported crimes for December were extremely low especially when factoring in the holiday season! There were only 3 total incidents in our neighborhoods – 2 Thefts from Vehicles and 1 Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The assault was reported to HPD on 12/11 around 2:00 a.m. Click on the map for more detailed information. The Constable issued 1 Crime Alert concerning Package Thefts, which is a recurring problem this time of year.

Constable Activity Report – December:
Below is a run down of last month’s Activity Report from the Constable Patrol. Each time the deputy on patrol is called out or observes some activity of interest, he/she documents the call and the report is compiled at the end of the month. It’s a nice way to see what our deputies are up to!

Alarm Local – 1
Abandoned Vehicle – 0
Aggressive Animal – 0
Burglary/Motor Vehicle – 0
Business Check – 1
Contract Check – 81
Criminal Mischief – 0
Discharge of Firearm – 0
Disturbance/ Loud Noise – 1
Information Call – 0
Meet the Citizen – 121
Meet the Officer – 0
Neighborhood Check – 0
Park Check – 13
Property Found/Lost – 0
Solicitors – 0
Special Assign – 0
Suspicious Person – 9
Suspicious Vehicle – 2
Theft – 0
Traffic Hazard – 5
Traffic Stop – 10
Vacation Watch – 43

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Crime Warning: Thieves target your holiday trash!

WHAT: Tempting Trash
WHERE: Montrose Area

A warning from the Constable’s office:

From trash bins stuffed with cardboard boxes, to gift wrapping paper, driving around you’ll see the tell-tale signs that Christmas was here. As you can see, it announces what Santa has left at this house to entice a theft to break in. We recommend breaking the boxes down and putting them into trash containers so no one knows what santa has delivered. Also, many residents are visiting out of town and not at home the week after Christmas. Leaving trash like this out in addition to no lights left on, is another invitation for crooks to take advantage of the season.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday!!!

Constable Alan Rosen

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December 2017 Newsletter

The holiday season is in full swing and we know many of you will be heading out of town. With that in mind, we want to encourage everyone to take advantage of the Vacation Watch Program. Leave your residence knowing that our Deputies will be looking out for you!

An important message from Constable Rosen:

Please report all criminal incidents to the constable, no matter how trivial! The Constable utilizes all reports to better tailor their services for our neighborhood and the surrounding community. By all means share incidents with your neighbors and on Nextdoor, but please be sure and report everything to the Constable as well.

General Update: HPD reported crimes for November were incredibly low with only 2 incidents (compared to 15 last November) – one Theft from Vehicle and one Robbery in the 1800 block of Fairview. This is a huge success for our Patrol Program! Click on the map for more detailed information.

Constable Activity Report – November:

Below is a run down of last month’s Activity Report from the Constable Patrol. Each time the deputy on patrol is called out or observes some activity of interest, he/she documents the call and the report is compiled at the end of the month. It’s a nice way to see what our deputies are up to!

Alarm Local – 1
Abandoned Vehicle – 1
Aggressive Animal – 3
Burglary/Motor Vehicle – 0
Business Check – 0
Contract Check – 130
Criminal Mischief – 1
Discharge of Firearm – 0
Disturbance/ Loud Noise – 2
Fraudulent Use ID – 1
Information Call – 0
Meet the Citizen – 206
Meet the Officer – 0
Park Check – 16
Property Found/Lost – 0
Solicitors – 0
Special Assign – 0
Suspicious Person – 8
Suspicious Vehicle – 2
Theft – 0
Traffic Hazard – 0
Traffic Stop – 15
Vacation Watch – 32
Vehicle Recovery – 1

*Contract Check refers to an observation and/or inquiry at a specific location (think of it as a drive by and safety check of your home). Meet the Citizen means precisely that. One of our patrolling deputies had the chance to engage with a neighbor!