-----Original Message----- From: University City District <[email protected]> To: frbyers <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 1:00 pm Subject: UCD crime update - November 13 Having trouble viewing this email?Click here Dear Friends and Neighbors, Welcome to the November edition of the University City Crime Update, a monthly UCD email to keep you informed about crime patterns and baseline information in University City. In October, 2012, the following 32 serious crimes were committed within the University City District boundaries. We're pleased to report that eleven related arrests have already been made. (Below you'll also see charted a 13-month crime overview.) Use extra precaution as sunset continues to come earlier. We typically experience a spike in thefts as the holiday season and winter approach. Please use extra care when coming home from work or class. Choose wide, well-lit streets and more populated walkways when walking at night. Use a Walking Escort. Avoid storing valuables in your vehicle. As always, UCD, the Philadelphia police department, the Penn and Drexel police departments and other institutional public safety divisions respond with a strategic and coordinated effort to address these and other crimes in the neighborhood. This partnership of public safety departments continues to rigorously review crime patterns and determine deployment strategies in a proactive effort to assure that University City remains an incredibly safe place to live, work and play. In addition, we ask you to continue to be vigilant and consider the following: Please be aware of your surroundings at all times. Remember that anyone in University City in need of a Walking Escort - someone to accompany them to transportation, a meeting, home, class, etc. - can call 215-898-9255 or 215-387-3942 between 10am-3am and a UCD Ambassador will be dispatched. If you are a block captain, community association representative, employer, etc., encourage others to use this service and to program this telephone number in their mobile phone now. UCD also stocks postcards promoting this service. Please let us know if you can help us disseminate them. Theft from vehicles is on the rise. Use common sense when parking or leaving your car for the night. Make sure you lock up and hide your valuables. iPhone thefts are on the rise in University City. Upwards to 90% of robberies involve the theft of an iPhone because owners are either on them or listening to them. Ditch your earbuds: the white earbuds have become well-known indicators, and when you're listening to your iPod/iPhone you are considerably less aware of your surroundings and potential threats. A cleaner neighborhood is a safer neighborhood. Join UCD on Saturday, December 1 for the fall Community Cleanup. We're here to assist anyone interested in participating including block captains, student and volunteer groups and neighbors by providing trash bags, brooms, work gloves, and trash pickup. To sign up please contact UCD at [email protected] or 215-243-0555. Follow the Twitter feeds of both The Philadelphia Police Department (@PhillyPolice) and West Philadelphia Detective Joseph Murray (@PPDJoeMurray) for up to date information. Sunset continues to come earlier. Please take precautions when walking at night. Keep your head up and scan your surroundings. Choose wide, well-lit streets and more populated walkways. If you are interested in participating in a neighborhood town watch, please email Patty Bulack at [email protected] We hope you find this information useful, and we welcome your feedback and questions. Most importantly, as this email is sent to a targeted list of block captains and civic association representatives, please forward liberally to your neighbors and colleagues in University City. When forwarding, click the link to "forward email" (at the very bottom of this email) so that the image is shared as well. And, as always, we invite you to reach out to us with your concerns and feedback. Don't hesitate to contact Steve Walsh, UCD's Director of Community and Business Services, at 215-243-0555 x239 or [email protected] Sincerely yours, Matt Bergheiser Executive Director, UCD Steve Walsh Director of Community and Business Services, UCD Follow University City: Forward email This email was sent to [email protected] by [email protected] | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. University City District | 3940 Chestnut Street | Philadelphia | PA | 19104
