Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor)'s Blog Posts Tagged 'Crime' (8)

An Increase of Breaking and Entering Incidents in E-13 Jamaica Plain

The following is message from the Boston Police Department to All Residents of E-13 Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130.

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TO ALL RESIDENTS IN DISTRICT E-13

District E-13 has seen an increase of breaking and entering incidents since the beginning of the year. Arrests have been made in some incidents, while many are still under investigation. We are asking you to help us prevent further victimization by observing our “Protect Your Home Tips” outlined…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on November 22, 2013 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

More crime. Let's organize!

Neighbors, over the last couple of weeks there have been a number of crimes committed in Jamaica Plain. The good news is that 911 was called and BPD was able to make some good arrests. Check out Captain Greland's posts - http://bit.ly/2g7DzK

The bad news is, crimes are still being committed. BPD has stepped up patrols in these areas but they need our help.

Here is the plan Captain Greland and Carolyn MacNeil from… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on November 9, 2009 at 2:38pm — No Comments

Flyer your building, street, t and bus stop today!

Hey Neighbors,

Today we are continuing our SafeWalk efforts by flyering our buildings, streets, T-stops, bus stops, and local businesses.

If we all pitch in, we can flyer the entire neighborhood very quickly!

Please join the SafeWalk group now and reply to the discussions with how… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on September 25, 2009 at 7:39am — No Comments

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

Crime Reports now available!

Neighbors,

I am so excited I can hardly type this email. The Boston Police Department has just made their newest tool called Crime Reports available to us. This tool lets us see what's crime is being reported on our streets. Combine this with our neighborhood zone groups and we've got a great way to find out what's happening and what we can do about it.

Here is what I request you do:

1) Go to http://jamaicaplain.neighborsforneighbors.org

2) Navigate… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on June 19, 2009 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Crime Guns, Celebration of Life, Notifications of New Discussions

Neighbors,

I'm writing to invite you to a unique workshop tonight that explores where guns that are used in crime come from, and ironically, a celebration of life on a young neighbor who's life was taken aby a gun, a couple of months ago.

Please see the end of this post for an important notice about being notified of new discussions on the network.

Where do crime guns come from?

Tonight, at the Julia Martin House (by Stop and Shop), from 6 to 8… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on July 30, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments