Hello Everyone, Just an update. As I was distributing notices about the recent rash of robberies along 48th St., neighbors told me of a house break-in, and attempted house break-ins that have occurred within the last month (near 4700 and 4800 Windsor Ave). In particular, I heard about one house that had 3 attempts during the last several months. On Monday, at around 12:30 pm, I was walking the dog down Windsor Ave. from 48th to 47th to go to the mailbox, and saw a young African American male on the front porch of the house that had several attempts. He was tracking from the porch to the alley, looking into the front door and down the alley, which raised my suspicions. As I approached he came to the sidewalk and chatted with me about the dog. She barked, and so I moved to the street, asked him if I could help him, and then said "I guess you're waiting". I continued to the mailbox, and he continued his pattern. On the way back up the block, I saw another young African American male exit the alley, and knew immediately that something was up. I casually walked past them, and went around the corner to call the police. I went back onto the street, across from the house, and waited for the police. The young men were out of sight. There were several police cars (without sirens) within minutes, and I was able to direct them to the right house. The police surprised the burglars breaking into the rear of the house, and as they came running out from behind the house, they were apprehended. There had been 2 other houses with attempted break-ins on the block, and there is some possibility that these two burglars are responsible for those attempts.
The break-in and attempted break-ins all occurred at the rear of the houses. While telling this tale, I found out about another unreported broken back window on the 4800 block of Windsor, in the last month. Please be aware of any unusual noises, and of the condition of the back of your house, and report anything to the police, so that we can keep their awareness of the need for patrols up. Patty Bulack [email protected] 215 906-0243
