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 KEEWAYDIN, MINNEHAHA, WENONAH AND MORRIS PARK RESIDENTS
INVITED TO
BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION MEETING
JUNE 15
Nokomis Community Center,
2401 E Minnehaha Parkway,
starting at 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolice Police 3rd Precinct will conduct a Burglary and Theft Prevention meeting for residents of Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Wenonah and Morris Park neighborhoods on Tuesday evening, June 15.
The four neighborhoods have been the scene of more than 70 residential burglaries and 38 thefts from vehicles since March 1.
Time for Questions and Answers is included.
Police have arrested several suspects and increased patrols in the area, but entries into homes where screens have been cut or removed to access unlocked windows have jumped significantly. Police describe these as "quick crimes" because people just reach in through the open window and steal whatever they can grab.
Open bathroom windows are an easy target, they say, and ladders left in yards help burglars climb into second-story unlocked windows that homeowners forget about.
Come learn some easy, no-cost / low-cost ways to foil would-be thieves. You'll be able to view samples of latch guards, heavy-duty brass strike plates, inexpensive dusk-to-dawn light sockets, and get a lot of ideas on how to protect your home and your neighbor's.
Speakers will include Inspector Lucy Gerold, commander of 3rd Precinct; Lt. Arthur Knight, supervisor of officers serving the sector, Crime Prevention Specialist Sue Roethele, and Crime Prevention Specialist Don Greeley, an expert in home security strategies.Other 3rd Precinct officers also will participate.
Please consider car-pooling with neighbors. Arrive early to get a parking space and seating.
Neighborhood Crime Maps and other publications will be available and you can sign up for free security audits of your home.
For questions, contact:
Sue Roethele, Crime Prevention Specialist,
Minneapolis Police Department, 3rd Precinct
(612) 673-2839
sue.roethele@ci.minneapolis.mn.us |
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Problem Solving
Tips:
Neighbor
one-on-one disputes
When two neighbors have a one-on-one dispute (such as property line disputes
or livability issues), they may contact Minneapolis
Mediation or (for financial disputes) Conciliation
Court.
Traffic
Complaints
General questions about traffic complaints may be directed to Traffic
Enforcement.
Animal Issues
Animal Issues/Pet issues regardless of the time of day are handled by Animal
Control at 612-348-4250.
Housing Inspections
If you have complaints about garbage houses, tall grass, structure problems
or a house without water or electrical service, contact Housing Inspections.
Parking
Complaints
Issues concerning abandoned autos or other parking problems on public streets
or sidewalks may be addressed to Traffic
Control & Parking Enforcement.
Issues
concerning abandoned autos or other parking
problems on private property may be addressed
to Housing
Inspections.
Suspected
Narcotics Activity
If you believe that a location is the site
of suspected drug activity, call the 3rd
Precinct
Community
Response Team (CRT) at (612) 673-5706.
Boarded up properties that continue to be problematic
Unfortunately, many persons inappropriately enter
boarded properties. As a citizen, you can do
the following things to address the issue.
If it is criminal activity you are CURRENTLY observing, call 911. Otherwise, please check
to see if there are notices or placards on the
property. They may give an indication as to who
should be called for problems. If
there are no postings, then start with Housing
Inspections. If it is not an Inspections
property, email or call Sue
Rothelle, your 3rd Precinct,
3rd Sector crime
prevention specialist.
at 673-2839. Many agencies
and private individuals may be responsible
for the boarding, including a local bank,
the fire
department, rental owner or Minneapolis Community
Planning and Economic Development (CPED).
Graffiti
If you have had property "tagged" with
graffiti, call the Graffiti
Hotline at 612-673-2090
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COMMUNITY
NOTIFICATION:
SEX
OFFENDER NOTIFICATION for WENONAH NEIGHBORHOOD.
(Updated June 8, 2010)
The
Minneapolis Police Department Sex Crimes Unit held a meeting to
present information about TWO Level 3 Sex Offenders
residing in the Wenonah neighborhood (listed
as residing on the 5700 blocks of 33rd and 34th Aves.)
DATE: Monday,
June 7, 2010
TIME: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
PLACE:Crosstown Covenant Church, 5540 30th Av S.
 The
purpose of the meeting was to provide the community
with information about this particular offender,
the notification process prescribed by
law, and the Minnesota Department of Correction web
site: www.doc.state.mn.us.
THESE OFFENDERS ARE NOT WANTED BY THE POLICE AT THIS TIME.
Offender: Bruce Edward Patterson
Date of birth: 02/19/62
Description: African-American male, 5’9”, 190 Lbs, medium build, brown eyes, short black natural hair with a mustache and stubble goatee. Wears glasses. Fact sheet (52 Kb PDF)
Offender: James Carroll Watkins
Date of birth: 05/31/47
Description: African-American male, 6’1”, 211 Lbs, large build, brown eyes, head shaved (bald), light brown complexion and a circular
shaped mustache that surrounds the mouth and connects to the lower chin. Fact sheet(52 Kb PDF)
PLEASE
DOWNLOAD AND CAREFULLY READ THE FACT SHEETS. The fact sheets also contains
the telephone numbers to call if you have questions
about the offender. These documents in are in Adobe
Acrobat (pdf) format.
If you are not able to print a copies of the Fact Sheets, copies are available by calling Minneapolis Police 612-673-2817, 3rd Precinct SAFE at 612-673-2839, or through the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association office, 3000 East 50th St., tel. 612-724-5652.
Sex Offender Notification (06/01/10)
Burglars strike in Morris Park and Minnehaha (05/05/10)
 Burglaries: Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park, Ericsson (3/24/10)
Burglaries in Wenonah & Keewaydin (1/07/10)
CRIME ALERT:
Burglars strike in Morris Park and Minnehaha.
(Received May 6, 2010)
Facts: There have been 8 burglaries ---four homes and four garages—since April 20 in Morris Park and Minnehaha Neighborhoods.
Suspect(s) entered by cutting screens over unlocked windows, kicking doors in, or through unlocked doors and unsecured windows. At least one victim’s rooms showed signs of having been rifled though. Most incidents happened in the evening or overnight. Among the items taken were a 52” TV, other electronics and games, cash, power tools, lawnmower and bikes. At least one car was searched.
The burglaries took place on the following blocks:
April 20: 554xx 37 Av (Garage), 53xx 36 Av (House);
April 29: 56xx 45 Av. (H), 57xx 45 Av (H), 56xx 39 Av(H);
May 4: 57xx 36 Av (G), 57xx 36 Av (G), and 57xx 37 Av (G).
Suspect Information: Forensic evidence in some of the cases is still being processed, but at this time there is little information. Police lauded the action of a neighbor whose vigilance interrupted one attempted burglary. The alert neighbor heard glass breaking and pounding at his neighbor’s home, and ran to his window because he knew his neighbor was out of town. He saw an unknown man kicking in the door of the home next door. His wife called 911 immediately, but the suspect suddenly turned away, as if he realized he had been seen, and fled down the street. Officers discovered a broken window on the house but entry was prevented by the watchful neighbor. Police emphasize residents should call 911 when they hear or see something suspicious.
Click here for printable bulletin with more information (30 KB  PDF)
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Sex Offender Notification (06/01/10)
Burglars strike in Morris Park and Minnehaha (05/05/10)
Burglaries: Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park, Ericsson (3/24/10)
Burglaries in Wenonah & Keewaydin (1/07/10)
Burglaries in Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park and Ericsson
(3/25/10)
3rd Precinct Police are reminding residents to be especially on the watch for strangers hanging out on their streets and prowling through neighbors’ yards because of 12 home burglaries that have occurred since Feb. 25 in four neighborhoods in Sector 3 of 3rd Precinct.
“Trust your gut and call 911,”’ urges Lt. Michael Sauro, head of the precinct’s Property Crime Investigations. “If you see someone you don’t recognize, or notice a vehicle loitering on your block or alley, this could be someone looking for an opportunity to break in. We need to hear from you.” He noted that precinct squads are targeting the area with extra patrols and are alert for suspects. “They will respond as soon as possible if you call 911 to report suspicious activity or a crime in progress,” he said.
He added that residents need to be alert for the sound of glass breaking or loud thuds. “These burglars are removing or breaking windows, forcing doors open and breaking doors. Burglars have also cut window screens so they can get to the windows which have been left unsecured, he said.
At least two suspects in precinct burglaries have been identified and arrested and Property Crime investigators are working intensely with Forensic specialists and Probation officers to identify and investigate other possible suspects. The incidents have happened primarily in hours of darkness although a few have been daytime crimes. Jewelry, laptops, and electronics were taken.
These are the blocks where this group of burglaries occurred:
Ericsson: 45xx 29 Av S.,
42xx Nokomis Av., and 43xx 30th Av. S
Minnehaha: 53xx 36 Av S., 51xx 44 Av. S. and 53xx 41st Av. S.
Keewaydin: 54xx 30 Av S., 51xx 29 Av. S, and 51xx 34 Av. S.
Morris Park: 56xx 45 Av S. and 34xx 54 St. E.
LOCK UP AND LIGHT UP!
- Leave outdoor lights on overnight, or install photosensitive lighting that operates from dusk to dawn, mounted high enough to be out of reach.
- Keep your doors locked at all times.
- Install deadbolt locks (with a 1" throw) and a high-security strike plate (with 3" screws) on home and garage doors. If you have glass within 42" of the door lock, consider: 1) a double-cylinder deadbolt lock, 2) tempered glass, or 3) a decorative grille over the glass.
- Use window pins, track fillers, or additional locks to prevent windows from being opened
more than 6"
You can find additional home and personal security suggestions at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/ and click on the Crime Prevention link.
Call 3rd Pct. Crime Prevention Specialist Sue Roethele, 612-673-2839, to schedule a home security audit for your home and garage.
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Sex Offender Notification (06/01/10)
Burglars strike in Morris Park and Minnehaha (05/05/10)
Burglaries: Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park, Ericsson (3/24/10)
Burglaries in Wenonah & Keewaydin (1/07/10)
Burglars have been active in Keewaydin and Wenonah neighborhoods in Sector 3 of 3rd Precinct.
Police received reports 1/05/10 of three attempted burglaries of homes. All three were in a small geographic area in Wenonah Neighborhood and entry was attempted by either cutting the screen on a window or screen on a patio door. There was no suspect description other than an unknown male was seen fleeing from one address.
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57xx-28th Ave, about 7:15 p.m. suspect attempted to gain entry by cutting screen on a bathroom window. The home was occupied at the time. The residents heard a pounding noise and saw an unknown male suspect run and jump over the fence in the alley and run southbound.
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56xx-26th Ave, 8 a.m. -7:45 p.m., unknown suspect attempted to gain entry after entering through a screen door on the porch.
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57xx-28th Ave, 10 a.m. -11:50 p.m., unknown suspect attempted to gain entry by cutting the screen on the patio door.
VW owners, please note this: I've also received word 1/6/10 of two garage burglaries in the Keewaydin Neighborhood. Neither victim knew if the overhead garage doors had actually closed all the way as they found the overhead door partially opened when they dicovered the burglary. The incidents occurred overnight at:
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50xx 31st Ave. between 6:30 p.m. and 7:50 a.m. , VW Jetta was stolen from a garage.
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33xx 51st St, overnight between 8:10 p.m.-7:50 a.m. Loss: battery charger for VW Passat.
For questions, contact:
Sue Roethele, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 3rd Precinct
(612) 673-2839 sue.roethele@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
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