Hello, On the evening of July 12th (around 9:30 pm), an elderly neighbor suffered serious facial injuries (fractures and lacerations) when he was attacked from behind with something hard. Before the perpetrator could actually rob the victim, neighbors came out in response to the victim's shouts and scared the mugger off. The mugger is described as early 20's, tall thin build, African American. The victim was walking west on Windsor, towards 48th Street from 47th Street. The community relations office of the 18th District has been contacted, and that office is aware of the community's concern. I also heard that the bike officers are aware of the incident, and will be on the lookout. As always, we cannot rely only on the police, but must be vigilant ourselves. Please be careful while walking, and also check your homes to make sure that there is adequate lighting, especially near sidewalks. Now that the summer is in full swing, and trees and shrubs are fully foliated, its not a bad idea to walk in the center of the road when the sidewalks are dark, and to take other similar precautions which provide visibility of yourself and others. Keep on keepin' on,
Patty Bulack
