Featured Blog Posts – September 2009 Archive (5)

BPD Neighborhood Watch here to support you!

I wanted to let you know that we are an additional resource for your safety and security efforts in Jamaica Plain. We work closely with the E-13 community service office and our mission is to develop and maintain Neighborhood Watch groups in every neighborhood in the city of Boston. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary skills and tools to act as an organized, empowered unit that works with the police to deter crime and reduce fear. Call the Neighborhood Watch Unit at 617-343-4345 for… Continue

Added by Carolyn MacNeil on September 30, 2009 at 10:56am — 1 Comment

Robbery at 8 Mark Street on 9/26/2009

BOSTON POLICE SEEK PUBLIC’S HELP IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH JAMAICA PLAIN ROBBERY

At about 12:55pm, on Saturday, September 26, 2009, officers from Area E-13 (Jamaica Plain) responded to a radio call for an Assault & Battery in progress at 8 Mark Street in Jamaica Plain. On arrival, officers spoke to the victim who stated that she was walking home when an individual (described as a black Hispanic, about 5’5” in height, short black hair, slim… Continue

Added by Captain John Greland on September 28, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Crime and Safety Alert Next Steps!

Neighbors,

Thanks for the awesome response to my email and blog post yesterday! Since the rash incidents, no one else has been robbed - let's keep this up!

Here are our next steps:

1) Let's do the Safe Walk program again. SafeWalk entails passing out information to our neighbors on our streets, at local businesses, and at our T-stops and bus stops to warn them about what's happening. To sign up to flyer your street and local businesses or your T-stop or bus stop… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on September 24, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Call 911 to report suspicious behavior

Everyone must call 911 when they see suspicious activity/behavior and or witness a crime - and even if you get away from an attempted crime. The thieves will be waiting for the next person to come along.

Calling 911 provides the Boston Police Department with data to make decisions on about when and where to deploy patrols. It also helps them identify trends.

So what is suspicious activity/behavior and when should you call 911?

Below are some examples. Please… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on September 24, 2009 at 1:11am — No Comments

Safety and Crime Alert

Dear Neighbors,

Over the last seven days there has been a big increase in crime in Jamaica Plain. We need to do some organizing!

Specially, last night there were 5 incidents on and near Boylston Street.

At 6:10 and 6:36 pm on Boylston and Amory and then on Center and Forbes street two our neighbors were robbed. The suspects were described as two slim White Hispanic males in their late teen, one was wearing a red hat and grey hoody and the other had curly hair… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on September 23, 2009 at 4:00pm — 17 Comments