May 2010 Greetings, Welcome to ON THE BEAT! We do have a busy month in Central Division! There are many festivals and events in the Center City. I will dedicate some of the newsletter to providing some information and street closures. Also I am going to provide you with a form to record your serial numbers of your electronics. We have had some success in recovering items if we have the serial numbers to link to items we recover.
Sergeant Nick Pellicone
I have added a new map. This map shows the CPCC campus which is part of the Response Area. Response Area 2 is primarily on the south side of the uptown area. Trade Street is the boundary line between Response Area 1 and 2. Response Area 2 goes south from Trade Street to East Morehead Street, west to I-77 and east to Cherry/South Kings Drive. We have the historic Third Ward Neighborhood, the Metropolitan business and community, The Duke Energy complex and the Wachovia /Wells Fargo buildings. Some other popular landmarks are Bank of America Stadium, The Charlotte Convention Center and coming soon the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
CMPD Central Division: Response Area 2 Newsletter
May 2010
Crime Stats for the month of April 2010 The Chart below compares April 2010 to March 2010
Incident Type
Previous Count Current Count Difference
Larceny from Auto
17
25
8
Residential Burglary
1
4
3
Larceny-Shoplifting
3
5
2
Aggravated Assault-Knife
2
3
1
Larceny from Building
2
3
1
Larceny-Purse Snatching
0
1
1
Aggravated Assault-Gun
1
1
0
Auto Theft
3
3
0
Larceny of Bicycle
1
1
0
Aggravated Assault-Other Weapon 1
0
-1
Arson
1
0
-1
Commercial Burglary
2
1
-1
Larceny-Pocket Picking
1
0
-1
Larceny-Other
18
16
-2
Strong Arm Robbery
2
0
-2
This chart compares April 2009 to April 2010 Incident Type
Previous Count Current Count Difference
Larceny from Auto
20
25
5
Aggravated Assault-Knife
0
3
3
Residential Burglary
2
4
2
Larceny of Bicycle
0
1
1
Aggravated Assault-Gun
1
1
0
Auto Theft
3
3
0
Aggravated Assault-Fists,Feet, etc. 1
0
-1
Larceny from Building
4
3
-1
Larceny-Pocket Picking
1
0
-1
Larceny-Purse Snatching
2
1
-1
Strong Arm Robbery
1
0
-1
Aggravated Assault-Other Weapon 2
0
-2
Armed Robbery
2
0
-2
Larceny-Other
19
16
-3
Commercial Burglary
8
1
-7
Larceny-Shoplifting
12
5
-7
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May 2010
CRIMES from April 2009 Incident Type
Frequency
Larceny from Auto
25
Larceny-Other
16
Larceny-Shoplifting
5
Residential Burglary
4
Aggravated Assault-Knife 3 Auto Theft
3
Larceny from Building
3
Aggravated Assault-Gun
1
Commercial Burglary
1
Larceny of Bicycle
1
Larceny-Purse Snatching 1
Total
63
Larceny from Auto Suspect
Please be on the look out for Rodney Norman he is a suspect in several car break ins in the response area. Currently he is in custody on drug charges. There is a possibility that he might be out after his case is adjudicated. I will keep you updated.
CMPD Central Division: Response Area 2 Newsletter
May 2010
Upcoming Events Tuesday May 11th NASCAR Hall of Fame Grand Opening from 8AM to 8PM. Many of the streets around the Hall of Fame will be closed during this time Thursday May 13 – Sunday May 16th. The NRA will be at the Convention Center and Time Warner Arena. We will have a large amount of visitors to the center city Thursday May 20th. NASCAR REV’D UP will close W. 3rd Street from S. Graham to S. Poplar St and S. Mint Street from W. MLK to w. 4th street. The hours of the event are 4:00pm to 11:00 pm Sunday May 23rd. NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee’s ceremony. Do not have much information at this time. Wednesday May 26th – Saturday May 29th, Speed Street. The best place to get information for Speed Street is on their website http://www.600festival.com/default.aspx There are many streets in the center city closed for this weekend. Traffic will be very heavy. Please plan your trips.
If you have any questions about these events please let me know
CMPD Central Division: Response Area 2 Newsletter
May 2010
Please use this form to record your valuables
HOME SECURITY Property List Recording the serial number of your property can assist the police in identifying and returning stolen items to you. Mark items without a serial number with your driver’s license number (NCDL 1234567) using an etching tool. Take a close-up photograph of personal property that cannot be marked and attach an index card to the photo that includes a detailed description of the item. Item
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All the security devices in the world will not keep you safe if you don’t make a habit of using them. Healthy caution must become a habit. 1. Always answer the phone; otherwise, a potential burglar may think the home is unoccupied and break in. When you answer the phone, never let the caller know that you are home alone. 2. Always respond to your doorbell. First, check through the peephole viewer to see who is outside your door. Never open your door to anyone you do not know and fully trust. 3. In the case of service and repairmen, verify their identities and purposes with their dispatchers before you open the door. If you decide to allow them to enter, arrange to either have a friend or neighbor there with you or monitoring you with periodic phone calls. 4. Do not allow children to answer the door, because they are less cautious. Begin reinforcing good security habits at an early age. 5. Be careful about giving out information concerning yourself or where you live, either in person, by mail, or over the phone. 6. Do not put your name on your mailbox. In the phone book, list your name in a manner that does not indicate that you are a female or living alone. 7. Keep emergency phone numbers posted near your phones. 8. When returning home, make sure that you are not being followed. Be alert for anyone who may be waiting for you to unlock your door so that they can force their way in. Have your keys ready before you get to your door so that you can enter as quickly as possible. 9. When returning home, if you have any reason to believe that an unauthorized entry has been made while you were away, DO NOT ENTER! Go to a safe place immediately, such as a neighbor’s house, and get help before you return. 10. If you live in an apartment complex, be especially cautious of laundry rooms, parking lots, or other isolated areas. Insist that those areas are will-lighted, and try to use these facilities only in the company of other trusted individuals. Remember that there is strength in numbers. Join with your neighbors in an effort to watch out for each other and make your homes and families safe against criminal threats of all types. Your crime prevention officer or community police officer can help you start your own Community Watch
CMPD Central Division: Response Area 2 Newsletter
May 2010
