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Car Vandalism on Fennimore

Friday, June 27th, 2008

A resident wrote to share some details on recent vandalism…

I thought I would let you know that earlier this week there was a spate of car vandalism on Fennimore Street, the block between Gettysburg and Hastings. At least one, probably two cars were keyed and a large tree branch was placed on the hood of another car. It probably happened between 9.15 and 10 pm the evening of Tuesday, June 24th. Thought this might be of interest, considering the other strange activities going on nearby recently.

— AL

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SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS Kick-Off Meeting

Friday, June 27th, 2008

It’s not too late to reserve a seat at the SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS Kick-Off!

Contact amacurak@pcrg.org or (412) 391-6732 x210 ASAP to save your spot!

SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS is a collaborative network of block watches across Pittsburgh. Sponsored by PCRG, our goal is to bring neighborhood public safety activists together to share strategies, discuss root causes of crime across communities, receive training from public safety experts, and build safe communities from the grass roots up.

For cross-community discussion, best practices sharing and training and information on recent changes to Pittsburgh-area public safety programs and policies, join us at our kick-off from 12-4 PM on Saturday, June 28th in the Bayer Hall Rotunda at Duquesne University, Uptown Pittsburgh.

Please let us know if you are coming or thinking about coming by RSVP’ing to amacurak@pcrg.org or (412) 391-6732 x210 as soon as possible.

Duquesne University is served by the 61, 71, and 500 buslines and Steel Plaza “T” station. Parking will be validated.

Iif you received this and know someone who’d be interested, pass along the date/time and RSVP information - the more people and groups that participate, the stronger the network and the learning

It’s not too late! RSVP now!

PCRG Safe Neighborhoods Kick-Off
June 28th, 2008 - 12-4 PM
Bayer Hall Rotunda
at Duquesne University,
Uptown Pittsburgh
RSVP to amacurak@pcrg.org or
(412) 391-6732 x210 ASAP.

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South Point Breeze Break-Ins

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

There were two break-ins recently at 322 and 310 South Lang Avenue in South Point Breeze. On Saturday, May 17 between 4:30 and 5pm, a black male broke into the basement of 322 South Lang via a window. He took a bicycle (with two flat tires) from the basement, then moved up to the first appt level and took a 42″ TV. He took bedsheets, wrapped the flatscreen in the sheets, balanced it on the flat-tire bike, and walked it down South Lang toward Penn Ave. A concerned neighbor even stopped to help him as it looked like he was having trouble balancing the “painting” he was moving. He smelled of alcohol.

On May 31 (also a Sat night) between 10:30 and 11pm, a black male with graying, dreadlocked hair pulled into a ponytail, approximately 6′4″ and weighing 170 lbs broke into the detached garage of 310 South Lang Avenue. He went in through a side window, took out two bikes and started walking them down the driveway. At about that time, I let the dog out (end of Penguins game) and he started going crazy. I ran outside and saw the black male standing in the middle of the street yelling at the dog. At the same time, the resident of 322 South Lang (next door neighbor to 310) ran outside and saw the man standing in the road. The resident from 322 ran to the middle of the road and cracked the man in the middle of the back, sending him flying over the bikes and sprawling onto the pavement. The burglar ran down S Lang toward Penn as fast as he could once he got off the ground.

These two incidents are likely the same criminal. In talking to the police, they have a very good idea of who the man is as he was arrested recently at the Squirrel Hill Café for not paying a bill. I commend the local officer (himself a resident of South Point Breeze) for taking the time to follow up on this matter and come up with a likely suspect. There were many eye witnesses to the May 31 incident, so there is good information on the physical description. He did not seem to be armed, and was unusual in that he was older (believed to be about 50 years old according to the police information).

Please be cautious as you see suspicious persons near your home.

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