On October 13, 2009, fifteen (15) representatives from the business and residential community in 231’s radio beat, city and state departments and two (2) representatives from Metro Patrol Division met for the one hundred and sixty seventh Community Police Action Cooperative (CPAC) meeting.  The meeting lasted from 4-5pm. 

The meeting opened with introductions.  Marti Lee announced the upcoming E-Waste Event on November 7^th, gave information about the upcoming COMBAT issue on the ballot, and encouraged everyone to take the new “Link,” Southtown, Waldo, & Brookside directories, to distribute throughout the neighborhoods. 

Sgt. Pearce gave a summary of the crime statistics for September.  There were 3 robberies- 9/6 at Taco Bell (2 black males with a rifle); 9/16 at Pizza Hut (a hand gun); and 9/25 at Wendy’s (a rifle).  Unfortunately, Wendy’s was hit again just a few days ago by 2 people with masks. 

There were 21 burglaries of which 4 were non-residential:  The Light Shop, Kokoro’s, Symmetry Salon and Alexandria’s.  There were 5 stolen autos and 1 attempt.  There were 44 stealings:  5 auto parts, 20 stealing from auto, 11 shoplifting, 7 from building, and 1 other. 

Community reports:

49/63:  There have been a number of burglaries in the area.  The CAN is distributing crime prevention materials.

Morningside:  Concern was raised about a vacant, foreclosed home in the neighborhood.

Brookside:  There was a small ring of thieves working the shopliftings at the grocery store.  The Brooksider is still at odds with some residents about noise issues, and a bike was stolen.

Armour Hills:  The neighborhood association will be providing cookies from Classic Cookie to Metro this month for Metro Appreciation.

Tower:  Tower Park was much better this year.  The police did a good job of monitoring the area and having a no-tolerance policy.  The Police have been patrolling the park with the horses, ATV’s, and bikes.

Rockhill Gardens:  There has been some vandalism, an attempted burglary, and 3 cars recently raced through the neighborhood and one of the cars flipped over!

Rockhill Manor:  There was an attempted break-in.  4 homes recently sold while being on the market for a short period.  There have been no problems from the Waldo Heights Apartments.  Speed bumps are being installed.

Waldo Homes:  Tammy Gay recently received one of the nine Good Neighbor Awards and congratulations were extended!  Jackson Co. Prosecutor Kerry Kanatzer will be the speaker at the next meeting.  They had a problem with a foreclosed home and the property being placed out on the sidewalk.  On Oct. 24, from 8-noo, there will be the “Honeysuckle Attack and BBQ.  All are welcome to participate.

Here’s Waldo:  Concern was raised about the vehicles being parked on the sidewalk at 79^th and Wornall.  The next dog park meeting is Oct. 28, 6-7pm at the Waldo Library.

Ward Parkway Estates:  They held their annual meeting on Sept. 24 and had great participation from Metro.

Ward Parkway:  It has been quiet.  The annual meeting is tonight.

Waldo CID:  The Waldo Roadrunners, bike patrol, is up and running.  They will be our eyes and ears, identifying graffiti and potential crime areas, and meeting with business people about crime prevention.

No further reports.  The next meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 10, 4pm.