Greetings, Welcome to the July 2010 issue of the Westover Division Response Area 3 monthly community letter. In this issue you will find crime reviews for the month of June 2010 as well as some brief information on the use of fireworks during the 4 Please share this document with other members in your community. Public awareness of crime and crime patterns is vital to assist in developing lines of communication between citizens and police, as well as forming working relationships between citizens and police. If you or someone you know would like to be added to the distribution list for this document please contact me at Jhulsey@cmpd.org newsletter is available in Spanish. The Westover Division Response Area 3 continues to achieve significant gains in crime reduction for the year. We are currently at a 45% reduction in violent crime compared to 2009, a 23% reduction in property crime compared to 2009, and an overall 26% reduction in Part 1 crime compared to 2009. There has been a recent rise city wide in reported auto theft cases and we are encouraging citizens to be aware of this trend and employ any additional tactics to limit your chances of becoming a victim. Please review the crime prevention tips on the following pages of this letter. I look forward to getting to know more of you as we partner together to fight crime in our neighborhoods. Best regards Sergeant Jacquelyn Hulsey July 2010 CMPD Westover Division: Response Area 3 Newsletter Incident Type Frequency Larceny from Auto 18 Larceny-Shoplifting 15 Larceny-Other 13 Residential Burglary 6 Auto Theft 5 Commercial Burglary 4 Armed Robbery 3 Larceny from Building 3 Aggravated Assault-Other Weapon 1 Total 68 Summary of significant June events: Honda from the apartment complex parking lot in the 5000 block of Park Rd. from his driveway in the 1700 block of Delchester Dr. South Blvd while he used a rental vehicle. Upon returning he found someone had attempted to steal his vehicle, a 2008 Honda Civic, from the car rental lot. stolen from his driveway in the 6600 block of Starcrest Dr. when a suspect approached her from behind and tried to take her purse. The victim held tight to the purse and was drug to the ground. The victim’s husband tried to approach the suspects’ vehicle at which time one of the suspects fired a shot at the husband and then both suspects fled in their vehicle, a silver Honda Civic. was robbed by two male suspects, one of which was dressed like a female. The suspects threatened the employee with a handgun and stole jewelry from the display cases. vehicle had recently been repossessed and then went missing from the dealership lot. Archdale with the night’s cash deposit in her possession. The victim was approached by a male suspect who pointed a gun at her and took her purse. domestic dispute resulting in an assault. This case is the aggravated assault reflected in the above statistics. CMPD Westover Division: Response Area 3 Newsletter June 2010 Crime Statistics Larceny from Auto Locations – June 2010 Residential Burglary Locations – June 2010 CMPD Westover Division: Response Area 3 Newsletter Here is a brief summary of North Carolina Law pertaining to the use of fireworks: The Law in North Carolina Legal fireworks devices that do not detonate, explode, spin or propel themselves into the air. Remember under North Carolina Law, 14-410 - Manufacture, Sale and the use of pyrotechnics is prohibited. This includes possession of exploding class C fireworks (South Carolina types) Illegal fireworks and aerial fireworks. Why is it important to enforce illegal fireworks laws? According to a recently released NFPA report, In 2008, 7,000 fireworks-related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms. 40 % of these involve children under 15yrs of age!! FYI – when a child grabs the wire or steps on it bare foot. If you witness potentially dangerous firework use please call 911 and report the location and description of the individuals. You can remain anonymous when you call 911. CMPD Westover Division: Response Area 3 Newsletter Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4 Please be careful and celebrate responsibly. Crime Prevention Tips: Larcenies from Auto the intent to steal an item from within the vehicle, as opposed to stealing the vehicle itself. Although these larcenies from auto occur at any time and at any location, the majority of them are occurring in medium to large sized parking lots at business locations or apartment buildings. Citizens are often leave items in plain view in their vehicles which are being stolen. The vehicles are being entered either through an unlocked door, or by force, such as breaking a window or prying the door open. Items commonly stolen are GPS units, MP3 music players, cellular phones, briefcases/handbags, sunglasses, and even loose change lying in cup holders or ash trays. To minimize the risk of becoming a victim, please remove all visible evidence of these items from your vehicle. This would include items such as power cords or mounting devices as these items may lead a suspect to believe the electronic device is stored somewhere else in the vehicle. Residential Burglaries leaves the victims feeling violated and uncertain as to their safety. The burglaries in Response Area 3 tend to occur during daylight hours when no one is in the residence. As a general rule, a suspect breaking into a home is after property and does not want to encounter a resident. This is why these incidents commonly occur while individuals are at work. This does not mean you should not safeguard yourself from an intrusion during the evening. Please be sure to keep your doors and windows secure, and employ the use of lighting, hedge trimming, and other safety tips to keep your home safe and unappealing for would be burglars. If you would like an officer to evaluate your home for safety and security feel free to contact the Community Coordinator Officers at the Westover Division, 704-432-2442. Please be alert and aware of activity in your neighborhood. Encourage your neighbors who are home during the day to take an active role in watching the neighborhood as well. If you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood report it to police by calling 911. Residents are sometimes reluctant to call police and report a suspicious person because they fear they may be wrong. We (the police) would rather respond and not be needed versus not being called and have a break-in. Another crime tactic employed by burglars is to knock or ring a doorbell to see if a resident is home before breaking in. This is rare, but does occasionally occur. If you are home and receive an unexpected knock at the door make your presence known by announcing a statement through the shut and locked door. A simple statement such as “I’m busy!” will alert a thief to your presence and discourage an unwanted encounter with you. Auto Thefts complexes, business locations, or other parking lots. Vehicle theft from a private residence in Response Area 3 is rare, but does occasionally occur. To minimize your chances of becoming a victim of Auto Theft remember to park in well lit areas, close to buildings or other people. Keep your car doors and windows secured, and consider extra security measures such as audible alarms or “The Club”. Maintain possession of your keys while in public places and do not leave keys lying around where someone can pick them up and possibly search for your car CMPD Westover Division: Response Area 3 Newsletter in a parking lot. Do not leave a car running or with the keys inside while unattended. This is an invitation for an opportunistic thief. This is also a violation of City Ordinance and officers are actively enforcing the ordinance by issuing citations. Citizens often ask “What if I have a vehicle with the remote start feature?” Our response is that the potential thief may not realize the engine will shut off when the vehicle is entered. The thief may still break a window to access the car, and ultimately a crime is still committed. Other Crime Tips: Please record the serial numbers of your valuable items in a secure place. Remember, if you save the serial numbers only on your computer and your computer is stolen you won’t be able to provide the information to police. Serial numbers are crucial to police to be able to recover property and develop suspects in cases. Photograph jewelry and other valuables that don’t have a serial number. Engraving is another excellent way to identify your property and deter thieves. If you are going to engrave your property, engrave your driver’s license or state identification number on the item. Do not engrave your social security number for security reasons. We have engravers at the Westover Division office we will gladly loan you. During school hours watch for and report truant juveniles to police. Juveniles absent from school and wandering neighborhoods and shopping centers will likely create mischief or commit crimes. Westover Division has School Resource Officers and a truancy officer who are dedicated to tracking juvenile offenders, monitoring school attendance, and returning truant youths to school. A call to 911 to report truancy will assist them in doing their jobs. If you see suspicious activities please don’t disregard them. Trust your instincts and call 911. If you see someone lurking around your neighbor’s home call 911 first and then call the neighbor. While waiting for police be the best witness you can be. Don’t approach the potential offender. Just look for as many identifying features about the person or vehicle as you can safely observe. CMPD Westover Division: Response Area 3 Newsletter Community Meetings and Events: Madison Park Community Meeting Selwyn Park Community Meeting 7:30 PM Meet quarterly – Date to be determined Second Monday of each month 4800 Wedgewood Dr. Wedgewood Baptist Church Starmount Community Meeting Meet annually – Date to be determined Montclaire Community Meeting 7:00 PM Fourth Monday of each month Montclaire III Community Meeting Archdale Church of Christ Meet annually – Date to be determined 2525 Archdale Dr. Council Member Michael Barnes will host a Community Shred Event on Saturday July 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Smokey Bones BBQ and Grill at 8760 J.M. Keynes (at the corner of WT Harris Boulevard and North Tryon Street). Data Chambers will be doing the shredding. Citizens are asked to limit their materials to three (3) banker boxes so that Data Chambers can accommodate everyone. Data Chambers can shred CDs, paper, file folders, staples, and floppy disks. The materials should be in bags/boxes/totes that are sturdy as old boxes and trash bags can break easily. Questions should be directed to Kim Pearson Brown at 704-336-2180 or If you have an event you would like advertised here please contact me at CMPD Westover Division: Response Area 3 Newsletter
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