Cindy Preston, veteran town-watch activist of the Squirrel Hill Police
Ministation, gave forceful warning about these burglaries, which have
been occurring at least in her part of University City, at yesterday's
First Thursday meeting. I believe she herself was a recent victim of one.
Penn VP of Public Safety Maureen Rush amplified on burglaries in
general. They tend to fall into two categories: daytime (when residents
are likely to be at work) and nighttime (when residents are likely to be
asleep). The daytime burglaries tend to be safer for both perpetrator
and victim. Preston's take is that in Cedar Park at least, these are
mostly daytime burglaries.
Rush spoke at length about crime on the Penn Police beat. That's 30th
St. to 43rd St., Market St. to Baltimore Ave. She was very interesting.
Year to date in that zone, she said, crimes against persons are down by
more than 40%. Crimes against property, however, are popping.
Rush particularly cautioned the community about a team of women who are
working restaurants, targeting women's pocketbooks. They are deft and
can get your credit card out of your wallet out of your handbag, restore
the wallet sans card and leave you none the wiser until your charge
accounts start lighting up.
-- Tony West
Wilma de Soto wrote:
I agree that reporting burglaries in the area would alert more
neighbors as to what happens. On the flip side it might also raise
fears and deter potential home buyers and dig deeper into an already
depressed economy.
I understand both issues, but I feel it is not because people do not
usually watch Fox 29 News.
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