In light of so many recent crimes, this old post of Frank's might give folks entree to one of the people being paid to solve the problem. There are some good exchanges on the blog. Note: Crime occurs everywhere there are criminals, not UC. Ed, the guy who thwarted a Burglar here in UC was robbed, in an upscale bookstore in a 'good' neighborhood, in Dublin, Ireland, in July 2007. I am headed to Paris for a few days in the fall (my first trip to Europe) with a group of nuns. Our itinerary is museums and cathedrals, and a big warning is, Europe is overrun with clever pick pockets. A recent rape (of an elderly woman, in her home) occurred in "safe" Hatboro.
Best! Liz [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 15:11 Subject: [UC] New detective A Philadelphia Policeman posted this to PhillyBlog. I feel certain there are people on the list who have a thing or two to say: I just wanted to inform the readers of the University City/West Philly thread that I have been reassigned to the Special Investigations Unit of SWDD. Myself and another detective are now responsible for 18th District Robberies and Burglaries. The 18th District covers south of Market St from 30th to Cobbs Creek. The southern border is to Baltimore Ave in most cases to give you a general idea of the area. Being that we are going to be held repsonsible for robberies in the area, I would prefer that we didnt have that many to handle in the first place. I would rather be proactive in preventing robberies as opposed to showing up after the fact every time and trying to solve them. Not living in the area, I would like to hear some opinions from residents on how to protect you. What I mean is, what areas do you avoid? Where have you had bad experiences and where do you feel the least safe in general? I can look at crime maps and guess, but I prefer to hear from you. I have my ideas already about what to do at a certain spot....getting lighting and a greater police presence at the 46th St El stop being number 1. There are too many robberies on Farragut St regarding Septa commuters and if you go out there at night you can see why. Any and all input is appreciated and welcome. http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/showthread.php?t=37571 Frank
