First Ward Break-in (follow up)

CMPD Officers arrested two men who are suspected of involvement in the earlier break-in. This was thanks to a very good description provided by an alert neighbor. Well done!

First Ward Break-in

This morning one of our neighbor's home was broken into. The 2 African-American males driving a Blue Camry broke in right after the home owner left for work. The two men were spotted by a neighbor who acted quickly and called the cops. The Two men were in and out of the home within 5-7 minutes. The cops believe that these two men have been casing the home. PLEASE keep your eyes open! If you see a non-regular car- check it out, call the cops. Also the cops had a difficult time contacting the owner because no-one had a phone number. I have phone numbers have many of you (And email addresses) HOWEVER, please stop by your neighbor and give a business card or exchange emails. It is important that we have emergency contact information so we can contact you immediately. We will keep you updated and please share this information with a neighbor!

Friends of Fourth Ward Newsletter

Safety Alert

The following vehicle was stolen on Jan 12th (20100112-0801-03) and has been suspected of being used in multiple residential B&E's in the Hickory Grove and North Divisions. The vehicle was originally stolen in the University City Division, so it is reasonable to believe that they are active in the Independence and University City Divisions as well. We've had three B&E's today that we believe are linked to this vehicle and suspects. Please be on the lookout for this stolen vehicle which may be a source for B&E's in your area.

2006 4door Toyota Camry (boxy style)
Burgundy in color
NC Reg. YRZ-7022
Very dirty (as if 4 wheeling in the vehicle)
Last seen occupied by two black males

If you have any information on this or any other safety issue, please alert police by calling 911.


Safety Report

Theft of property from autos continue to be 4W's biggest crime problem, but the easiest one to prevent! Very simply, stow all of your valuables (including loose change) in a secure spot AND lock your car doors. IF THEY CAN'T SEE IT, THEY CAN'T STEAL IT.

The practicality of installing surveillance cameras in Fourth Ward Park was studied and it was determined that it would not be an effective use of FOFW funds. While the cameras would have cost us about $15,000, the impact would have been minimal due to the "L" shape of the park, tree canopy and over-all low violent crime rate in that locale. Instead, we are looking at using those funds towards enhancing street lights in dimly lit areas.

FOFW has been proactively & aggressively advocating safety issues in the Mecklenburg criminal justice system. In serious cases, we have written letters to the District Attorney's Office asking for cases to be prosecuted vigorously and then monitored these case as they progress through the court system. Board members are often present in the courtroom and address the judge about the community impact of certain cases, and we believe that this has resulted in tougher penalties for targeted offenders.

FOFW website: http://www.fofw.org

Safety Alert - Third Ward

CMPD has sent notice that the neighborhood has had five residential break-ins so far this month. Homes were entered via a window being smashed or pried open. Large TVs and computer equipment were taken.

Possible suspect: Mark Summers; past aliases include Arthur Summers, Michael Summers, Mark Santiago, Mark West, and Anthony Hatton. Click here for photo.

Please call 911 immediately if you see this suspect or anything suspicious.


John Schwaller
President
Third Ward Neighborhood Association
third-ward.org

Safety Alert - Fourth Ward

There have been 16 home break-ins in recent weeks, which is a substantial spike. There is no pattern to these crimes in terms of time of day or specific location in Fourth Ward. Various items have been stolen, such as credit cards, purses, wallets and TVs.



NEIGHBORS ARE ASKED TO CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY IF ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IS OBSERVED!

Be On The Lookout - BOLO

Mark Summers (black male DOB 1/5/1967) has 3 active Orders for Arrest. If you see him in Fourth Ward, call 911 immediately.

Click here to see arrest record.

Learning About CMPD Through the Community Education Series

Interested in learning more about the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department? Now you can. CMPD will be offering free informational sessions to provide you an opportunity to learn more about CMPD, its policies, practices and personnel.

The Community Education Series’ first session will be held Tuesday, October 13 at 6 p.m. at the Police & Fire Training Academy (1770 Shopton Road) and focus on the history of CMPD, the department mission and patrol districts.

Register today by contacting Officer Tom Allen at tallen1@cmpd.org or 704-432-0432. You can also register at http://ww.charmeck.org/cm/police/request/request2.html.