Captain's Message Hello everyone. Just wanted to send out a brief newsletter to update everyone on upcoming events and crime information.
Event Update
Peace in the Northeast March – Saturday, June 13, 2009, 10:AM. Over one thousand people marched for Peace in the Northeast. Some noted marchers were: Councilmember Jose Huizar, Councilmember Ed Reyes, Assemblymember Kevin De Leon, School Board Vice President Yolie Flores-Aguilar, Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz, Rev. Jeff Carr from the Mayor’s Office, and many outstanding clergy from our community.
There was a wonderful resource fair (music and entertainment) at the end of the march, which kept all of the marchers active. Many kudos to the event coordinators – you did a great job!
Upcoming Events
Drew Street Block Party – Saturday June 27, 2009, between 10:00 AM through 2 PM. Come celebrate the one-year annvisary of our multi-agency coordinated effort to change Drew Street forever. This area has improved dramatically and we are going to celebrate with live music, free food, entertainment, and other kids activities. Members from various private and public sector agencies that worked on improving the quality of life on Drew Street will be in attendance. Please stop by and see for yourself how a neighborhood can be changed for good.
Franklin Hills Residents Association - Annual Meeting - Saturday June 20, 2009, at 11 AM at Prospect Studios. Join Councilmember Tom LaBonge and representatives from various City agencies as they share dialogue about issues facing their neighborhood.
NOE Crime Update
The year to date (YTD) crime statistics will cover from January 1, 2009 through June 13, 2009. The weekly crime maps I will be looking at will cover between June 7th through June 13, 2009. I will also comment on other high profile events that have occurred the last month in NOE.
YTD Violent Crime: Down 11.1%
YTD Property Crime: Down 22.4%
YTD Part I (total): Down 20.5%
YTD Homicide: Down 55.6% (8 vs. 18 last year)
YTD Robbery: Down 2.2%
•All categories of crimes are down significantly compared to last year
•NOE Area ranks FIRST in crime reduction City-wide (out of 21 police stations)
Neighborhood Crime Update
Cypress Park
No trends or patterns - a few crimes in the vicinity of Ave 26 & Figueroa Street.
Highland Park
If you did not see the news last week, we captured the double murder suspect from the March 13, 2009, tragic crime that occurred at Piedmont Park (Ave 61 and Figueroa Street). Our Homicide Detectives worked very hard to solve this case and I want to thank members of the community who came forward with leads during this investigation.
We have a cluster of BTFVs (car break ins) in southeast Highland Park (between Monte Vista and Echo Street and Ave 50 through Ave 56). These crimes are occurring between midnight to 6 AM. We will place additional police units in this area.
Eagle Rock
Sporadic crime along Colorado Boulevard (mostly property crime).
Mount Washington
Very clear
Glassell Park
Very clear
Atwater Village
Very clear – our gang enforcement efforts have reduced violent crime in this area.
Elysian Valley
Very clear
Echo Park
Very clear.
The sunset corridor beginning in Echo Park through Silver Lake and into East Hollywood continues to have some property crimes (car break ins, GTS, etc.). We continue to work with Rampart Area to conduct some joint task forces along the corridor.
Silver Lake
Very clear
Franklin Hills
Very clear
Los Feliz
No trends or patterns – some property crime on Vermont and just west of this location.
East Hollywood
Overall, very clear. Have a few GTAs. Crime in East Hollywood has dramatically decreased with all of our crime-fighting efforts.
Anyway, that's it for now. Please be safe and do not leave valuable items in your cars! Take care Bill26152@lapd.lacity.org
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