Colonial Place / Riverview : January 2005 Newsletter -
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Published on: 1/1/2005
Last Visited: 10/3/2009
The Crime Prevention Committee welcomes its newest block captain, Joe Rivas of the 500 block of Maryland Ave. In response to resident's concerns discussed at the crime prevention meeting on December 27, about what sounds like gunfire late at night, (PACE) Officer Hicks advised residents to call 911 - rather than the non-emergency 441-5610 - whenever they think they have heard gunfire.
This assumes a reasonable amount of certainty that what was heard was gunfire and not firecrackers or an automobile backfiring, etc. Officer Hicks noted that thefts from cars are still a serious problem, and reiterated the need for residents to take care to lock their doors and remove any valuables from plain sight.
He suggested that the use of a wheel-locking device can do more than prevent the theft of the automobile itself: the mere sight of one can cause a thief that intends to do no more than take items from the car (detachable radios are a new favorite) to look elsewhere.
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