26th Police District Burglary Alert!!!!

Capt. Cram did mention @ last week's FNA meeting that they would be doing this in targeted areas when there was a cluster of activity.

All the scum rises to the top during nice weather.....

We got one . Im at Almond Susky

Huh we had a huge rash early fall by me... wouldn't have even known if neighbors did not talk.

Ken, thanks for posting the location. We didn't get them on Columbia. CaptainStarns, where are you located?

Did anyone else get one?

PPD needs something like ReadyNotifyPA where people can subscribe to receive specific district (24th, 26th) or city-wide alerts (Amber, Code Blue) and then get push notifications sent via email or text.

I bring this up because I'm sure I'm not the only person who sees a flyer left on the front of their house and puts it immediately into the trash without ever looking at it. Plus it wastes paper and creates litter.

I like that the 26th is bringing it to our attention but I believe that distributing flyers door to door is a waste of manpower. If they need to flyer, I'd rather see them dropped off at neighborhood stores or even sent to the various schools and churches and, of course, the 2 local papers. ReadyNotifyPA is a good resource but there are a lot of people who don't use computers or cell phones, especially the elderly.

Did the 26th post something on here? I didn't see anything but I might have missed it.

That's true, re: the elderly. So it would be a good idea to also post fliers in businesses to try and reach them. Not only is distributing fliers door to door a waste of manpower, it's also littering.

A friend on Haggert said someone tried her door at 11:45 last night - luckily it was locked!

While most of us prefer online communication (it's been my primary method for almost 30 years), flyering is going to be the most inclusive way of hitting the broadest number of people, particularly in a relatively small area - such as a few blocks. Kudos to the 26th.

I wish somebody would come investigate the stuff that keeps getting stolen from my house. My little brother says I probably just lose it, but I'm sure someone is taking it. My original movie poster from Leprechaun 2 was stolen two weeks ago. Last week I left a whole bag of M&Ms in the fridge and the next time I looked half of the bag was gone! Yesterday somebody took one of my Spongebob socks. I don't feel safe anymore.

I am sorry for your loss. You must be frightened beyond belief!

Thud - they will never come out for sponge bob socks! You must get in to the times and get yourself some phineas and ferb gear! If any of that goes missing, now that's top priority! I have a 5 year old step daughter if you need any more pointers!

You have a point. I often see thugs eyeing my Perry The Platypus socks.

I think it's a sign of good things that nerds like Phineas & Ferb are now kids' heroes.

i'm not too far off the hot spot flier area and didn't receive one. might be super-concentrated or limited daily distribution. i'll keep an eye out.

Got one today - Dauphin and Belgrade

Hrm that's moving farther north... and east.

I got this email from the EKNA on what has been going on in the neighborhood:

East Kensington Neighbors Association Crime Incident Report

January 1, 2012 through January 25, 2011

Homicides: NONE

Rape: NONE

Robbery/Gun: NONE

Robbery/Other: 2 / 1 cleared by arrest
1/12/12—Front & Norris St (2:30pm), Victim stated that while walking from the EL an unknown male attempted to grab her cell phone. The offender was able to get the headphones and fled on foot in an unknown direction. Offenders: 3 B/M, dark clothing

1/17/12—2600 Kensington Ave (12:30am), Victim stated that male offenders approached him and demanded his money. Victim handed over $55.00 USC and offenders fled. Offenders were stopped and positively identified by victim and were arrested.

Aggravated Assault/ Gun: 1 / 0 cleared by arrest
1/21/12—1800 E Sergeant St (9:40pm), Victim stated that offender pointed a handgun at her and stated "Stop Looking for El Toro", Offender then fled in below vehicle.
Offender: Hispanic male, early 20’s, driving a White Nissan Maxima

Aggravated Assault/Other: 6 / 4 cleared by arrest
1/1/12—2400 Frankford Ave (12:20pm), Victim stated offender (boyfriend) smacked her in the face and choked her. Male was arrested on site.
Offender: Known doer.

1/1/12—1900 E Cumberland St (2:30am), Victim stated he came home to find offender in his apartment. Offender then stabbed victim two times in head. Male was arrested on site.

1/1/12—100 E Lehigh Ave (9:15pm), Officer stated that while attempting to finalize an arrest the offender spit in his face and then head butted the Officer. Male was arrested on site.

1/7/12—1800 E Harold St (2:00am), Victim stated offender (boyfriend) hit her with a wooden bat in the hand and head. Offender then grabbed a knife and threatened to stab her. Victim waited till the Offender went to sleep and then went to police to report the incident.
Offender: Known doer.

1/13/12—2000 Cumberland St (11:30am), Offender grabbed the victim and slammed him down to the ground hitting his head on the floor causing bleeding. The incident was witnessed by teacher. Male was arrested.

1/25/12—Jasper & Huntingdon Sts (10:00pm), Victim stated that while walking she was approached by 3 unknown females who began striking her with closed fists and one of the females stated "That was for Blair". Victim stated that she was involved in an ongoing court case that ended today.
Offender #1: White female, red hair
Offender #2: White female, thick, Burgandy hair, black jacket, jeans
Offender #3: White female, Thin, long black hair, black shirt, jeans

Residential Burglary: 5/ 1 cleared by arrest
1/1/12—2600 Potter St, (between 12/31, 2:00pm & 1/2, 10:00am) Complainant stated she left here home on above date/time, secured, and when she returned her front door was off the hinges. There were needles and condoms throughout the house. and below items were taken.
Items taken: $650 USC, 50" TV, 32" TV, Playstation 3, clothing, and shoes

1/5/12—1900 Firth St (12:00pm), Victim states that below male removed an old refrigerator, offender then left the refrigerator on the highway.
Item taken: Refrigerator

1/11/12—2200 Coral St (between 8:45am & 5pm), Witness stated that below male entered the victim's property without permission, and removed a power drill, socket set, and various tools. Male was arrested.
Items Taken: Power drills and various tools.

1/14/12—2100 Arizona St, (between 1/13, 4:30pm & 1/1, 8:00am) Victim stated unknown person broke into her house through dining room window & removed below items.
Items Taken: iPad, iPad case, $300 USC.

1/23/12—2500 E Coral St. Victim stated that unknown person came into his property through 2nd floor. bedroom window and took below items.
Items Taken: 3 bottles of liquior

Commercial Burglary: NONE

Theft From Auto: 5 / 2 cleared by arrest
1/5/12—2100 E York St (10:30am), Unknown person entered vehicle and removed items from inside without permission.
Items Taken: (1) Tom Tom GPS

1/3/12—2400 Frankford Ave (6:30pm), unknown person entered vehicle and removed items from inside without permission.
Items taken: Several power tool.

1/12/12—100 E Lehigh Ave (3:00pm), Complainant states that unknown person removed the license plate from her vehicle.
Items Taken: PA License Plate

1/21/12—2100 E York St (10:00pm), Unknown person removed all four tires from her Honda Fit and the back window was broken out.
Items Taken: (4) Tires

1/25/12—2600 Frankford Ave, (9:00pm) Police responded to a radio call and observed 2 males with hammers removing tools from a bed of a truck. Males Arrested.

Theft Other: 4 / 0 cleared by arrest
1/03/12—100 E Lehigh Ave (12:00pm), Victim stated that she was a patient in Episcopal Hospital and gave her belongings to the receptionist who told her they would put them in a bag. When she left the hospital the below items were not in her bag.
Items Taken: Personal Paperwork

1/09/12—2500 Front St (12:00pm), Victim stated that while at work, she placed below item on her desk chair and when she returned the item was gone.
Item Taken: Android Galaxy Tablet

1/19/12—1900 Front St (12:00am), Victim stated that she placed below item on her desk and when she returned the item was missing.
Item Taken: IPod Touch 8GB, engraved with "Praise God"

1/23/12—2100 Front St, (5:00pm), Victim states that unknown person removed below items without permission.
Items Taken: (1) black winter jacket, Blk & Red Rocca wear sneakers, Black & White sneakers, black high boots, Flyers & Raiders hats

Stolen Autos: 3 / 0 cleared by arrest
1/10/12—2000 Sergeant St (11:30pm), Unknown person removed below vehicle from highway without permission.
Vehicle Info: 1995 Honda Civic, PA TAG# HKT-9818 (White)

1/10/12—1800 Cumberland St (4:00pm), Unknown person removed below vehicle from highway without permission.
Vehicle Info: 2000 Dodge Caravan, PATAG# HSW-9837 (Blue)

1/23/12—1900 Lehigh Ave (6:00am), Unknown person removed below vehicle from highway without permission.
Vehicle Info: 1990 Nissan Maxima, PATAG# HLZ-3236 (Black)
Vehicle Recovered, operator Arrested

There are quite a few reasons that we started the door flyer program. One reason is that not everybody out there has access to or uses computers. Alot of our older residents rely on easy-to-grasp infromation such as a door flyer. Also, when officers are out and about distributing these door flyers it brings back a little of the good old fashioned Police foot patrols back into the area. The officers and Captain Cram himself, enjoy walking out there meeting and greeting people. It helps build up a good rapport with the good people in the neighborhood and lets the criminals know we are out there as well. The flyers have been distibuted in several areas around fishtown and more are still to come.

P.S. A weekly crime report is published in the Spirit every week as well as any new crime bulletins or crime alerts that we are putting out. The door hanger is just one of many new crime strategies we are starting to explore.

these are circling around northern liberties as well. there's a stack of cards from the 26th at one shot next to the flyers warning people about break-ins, too.

My car was hit Sunday nite on 2200 E Thompson st.. pro job, poped the locks..in/ouy qquick. rifkled the glovebox, took off witha tub of clothes from under back seat. luckily, no danage and the vakue was worthless to anyone ( other than a Gray colored Bushnell Sports Radar in black carry bag)..might get 20 bucks for it) meanwhile. walking and talking in the daytime doesnt help when all these crimes are happening at night captain. I've been on my porch since midnight and have yet to see any patrols in the area. If the crimes are at a rate that warrented your handing out flyers would think someone should be patroling at night when they happen( an dmake it obvious...like hit a siren now and then...shine your alley lights a little). heck, since we all seem tohave to listen to the almost nitely helicopter overhead hovering over I 95 carstops or checking the casino lots...how bout a call to them to perhaps fly over while around and LITE US UP . No telling what you might see.

I didnt hear anything about it . But There is alot of new people on the block so i dont know everyone . It wouldnt surprise me with some of the losers that roam around this way

well, the word on the block is that there is a group of losers on Almond across York who are doing all this petty crime lately. Seems like they expect others to pay for their drug habits. From what I have been told, both the old-head neighbors and the cops know who they are, but have yet to catch them in the act.

Oh, and I saw the captain on the block last week, I walked the dog but missed him when I got back. I was going to thank him for his informative talk at Holy Name a few weeks back.

I got the reply and had all my game systems stolen plus a laptop computer. Filed a police report.

Most likely kids or punk kids considering the nature of what they took.

My gf said she saw 2 burglars being arrested this morning around Boston and Gaul

Woohoo!

I am glad that I have dogs to protect my home and property. Boston and Gaul is closer to me than comfortable.

For me too- right at my front doorstep. Do you live on Boston? I think I saw you when I got home today

Uh-oh thats where I live. Do you know if these guys were caught in the act?

I believe so

Well I hope all my windows and doors are intact guess Ill find out when I get home.

If you saw some schmuck in a bowtie and Malcolm X glasses, it was me.

Aaaaww, Leo, you're not a schmuck. I like you and that means a lot.

Haha yes