Miscellaneous

  Where the burglaries are happening:

1. 34xx Fremont Avenue S., 7-9-09 6 p.m. - open garage door, cash taken from a car

2. 34xx Harriet Avenue S., 7-8-09 1:30 p.m. - went in unlocked window by AC unit and took many items

3. 35xx Harriet Avenue S., 7-8-09 6 p.m. - Window left open, lots of electronics taken

4. 7xx 37th Street W., 7-13-09 12:20 p.m. - attempt, suspect was seen trying to break a window and fled

5. 30xx Lyndale Avenue S., 7-11-09 3:45 a.m. - Alternative Bike and Board shop - forced entry, no loss known

6. 1xx 35th Street W., 7-10-09 9:30 a.m. - unknown entry to garage, no force seen, bike taken

7. 39xx 1 Avenue S., 7-13-09 12:30 p.m. - cut screen and went in open window, lots of electronics and others

8. 44xx 1 Avenue S., 7-11-09 10 p.m. - garage, forced service door open and took lots of items


We need our Community Partners to get the word out. Let everyone on your block know:

1. Lock your garage doors and make sure they shut completely as you're leaving. Don't be in such a hurry that you drive away while your garage door is shutting. The door sensors may trip and leave your garage open all day.

2. Keep your garage doors locked and shut even when you are home. We have had people working in their front yards be victims of garage burglaries. They leave the garage open after getting gardening tools out and go to the front yard. The opportunist walks through the alley and sees the open garage and in seconds takes a bike.

3. Keep your house doors locked even when working in the yard. Don't leave your front door vulnerable and unlocked while you work in the back yard.

4. Watch for ANY suspicious activity/behavior on your block. If you see ANYTHING suspicious please call 911. Don't be afraid to use 911 to let us know something suspicious is happening on your block. You are our partners, we need you to call.

5. Be a good witness. Get as much description as you can. Observe any physical features of suspicious parties, clothing, vehicles, tattoo's, license plates and any other information that can help us locate or identify the person. I have attached a good form to have handy to make notes on what you saw.

6. Attend or start a neighbor Crime & Safety Committee meeting. Be informed and help keep your neighbors informed.

7. Make sure your motion lights work and that when they go off at night, you or your neighbors pay attention to why they went off.

8. Cut down foliage that is blocking lines of site. We need you to be able to watch out for your neighbors and your neighbors to be able to watch out for you.

9. Stay in contact with your neighbors and welcome anyone who has recently moved in (or those you haven't met yet that have been there for a while).

10. Lock your windows and if you don't have AC or have to leave them open use window sash locks or pin your windows.


Remember please:

1. Please pass this information on to your neighbors if they do not receive these emails (copy emails and paste them into a new message rather than forwarding them). Tell your neighbors how to sign up for these alerts – visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/signup.asp.

2. Please let your block club members know about these events.

3. Be aware of your surroundings. Call 911 on any suspicious activity, persons, or vehicles.

4. Watch for people on the street before exiting your home or vehicle.

5. When you get into your car, lock your doors and do not just sit in the parked vehicle.

6. Do not carry excessive cash, credit cards, or other items. Bring only what you need.

7. Write down the numbers and contact information for all your credit/debit cards so you can call and cancel them immediately if they are taken or lost. Keep this information in a safe location.

8. Get involved with (or start) your neighborhoods Crime & Safety committee
* CARAG call Scott Engle 823-2520 for more information on neighborhood meetings East Harriet meets the 3rd Monday of each month at Java Jacks, contact Matt Perry at 839-3320 for more information.
* Kingfield meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at MLK Park, contact Sarah at 823-5980 for more information.
* Lyndale meets the second Tuesday of each month at the 5th Pct, contact Mark at 824-9402 for more information.

9. If you have information on a crime please call the MPD Tips Line at (612) 692-8477.

10. If you witness a crime, try to look for this information:
* People: Estimated height, weight, build, age, race, gender, distinguishing features, and clothing.
* Vehicle: License plate number, make, model, year, and color.
* People and vehicles: Time they came/left, and what direction they were last seen headed.
* Also note if a weapon is involved.

For additional crime prevention resources please visit the City of Minneapolis's crime prevention Web site at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-prevention/.

Again, please call 911 with suspicious person/activity complaints if you see something out of the ordinary.