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Safety Message from Councilman Kelly Downard

Subject: A Message from Councilman Kelly Downard and the LMPD

 

Louisville Metro Police Department

This is a “News Alert” for our 8^th Division citizens and businesses. We hope you will share this information with your Neighborhood Associations and Business Associations. Our goal is to keep you informed and to help us reduce crime. The information in this report will be sent out monthly through our District Resource Officer Scott Pickett (roger.pickett@louisvilleky.gov). For immediate responses please call 574-2258.

 

 AUTO THEFTS

 The following areas reported Auto Thefts for the month of August

 

Westport Road and Hurstbourne Lane

Westport Road and Chamberlain Lane

 

THEFTS FROM AUTOS

The largest trend appears to be with items being taken from vehicles parked in the driveway of the residents. Theft from Auto is one of the most reported crimes in the 8^th Division. We have dedicated many hours for officers to be in the affected neighborhoods. It is difficult to predict when or where these thefts will occur but there are many things you can do to help prevent it. The Neighborhoods and areas below have reported crime in the last 31 days:

 

Westport Road at Ormsby Lane

New Lagrange Road and Washburn Ave.

Shelbyville Road and Evergreen Road

Westport Road and Murphy Lane

Brownsboro Road and Herr Lane

Ballardsville Road and Hitt Road

 Crime tips to prevent this from occurring in your neighborhood

•  Lock your car upon exiting.
• Don’t leave valuables in your car overnight
• Park your auto in a well lit area.
• Removed expensive items.
• Secure your garage door.

 B U R G L A R I E S

 

 

There have been reports of Burglaries in the following areas;

 

Brownsboro Road and Ballardsville Road

Old Henry and Bush Farm

Blankenbaker and Shelbyville Road

River Road and Hwy 42

New Lagrange and Hurstbourne Lane

 

Call 574-2111 if you see any one suspicious in your neighborhood

 

Officer of the month

 

Congratulations to Detective Billy Keltner for being chosen Officer of the month not only for the 8^th Division but for the entire Louisville Metro Police Department. Detective Keltner made the arrest on a serial robberysuspect that has cleared several cases for the department. 8th Division.

 What’s going on in the 8^th Division LMPD?

 

Summer is winding down and children are back in school.  8^th Division LMPD officers are aware of the vehicle traffic around schools and will be enforcing speeding and other traffic violations in these areas. Please  observe these zones and plan ahead for delays. It’s every driver’s responsibility to ensure safe passage for all students.

 

 

Please have a safe and fun summer and remember safety and security starts at home.

 

 

 

 

 

C R I M E   P R E V E N T I O N S   T I P S:

 THEFTS FROM VEHICLES:

 

Responding officers are still finding that most of the reported thefts are due to items being left in autos and the doors unlocked.

 

 

Lock your car doors and do not leave these types of valuables in your vehicle.

 

• Purses/wallets  
• Large numbers of CD's  
• Stereos, amplifiers and speaker systems.  
• GPS, Lap Tops  
• Golf Clubs  
• Anything that has a sellable value  

 

Important Numbers to know:

911 - Emergencies 

574-2111 – non-emergencies

 8th Division

574-2258 

 The 8^th Division is located at 200 Juneau Drive, Louisville, Ky. 40243

 

Commander:

Darice Wiley 

Lieutenants:

Rob Davis

Kelly Jones

 

Resource Sergeant and Officer

Sgt. David Minniear

Officer Scott Pickett

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debbie Carroll
District 16 Legislative Assistant
Councilman Kelly Downard