On September 13, 2011, eight (8) representatives from the business and residential community in 231’s radio beat, city and state departments and five (5) representatives from Metro Patrol Division met for the one hundred and eighty-eighth Community Police Action Cooperative (CPAC) meeting.  The meeting lasted from 4- 4:50pm. 

Ravin Graham began the meeting with the expressing gratitude on behalf of Marti Lee and her family for everyone’s thoughts and prayers.  The Open House for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is on September 18, 2011 from 11am-6pm.

The Falldo Waldo Crawldo is 9/17 and Waldo Fall Festival is on 9/24.    

Sgt. Pearce gave the September Crime Stats: There were not any armed robberies or strong armed robberies.  Burglaries:  There were             five (5) non-residential burglaries.  There were seven (7) residential burglaries.  Stealings:  There were sixty (60) stealings: eight (8) from buildings, sixteen (16) from shoplifting, twenty-two (22) from auto, eight (8) auto parts and five (5) other.

Auto Thefts:  There were eight (8) stolen and two (2) were recovered.   

Neighborhood reports:

Armour Hills: Sgt. Pearce reported on the latest disruptive activity at Southwest High School. A productive meeting with administration took place and new approaches are being considered relative to cell phones being banned, using scrambling devices as well as establishing emergency plans to prepare for various situations.     

Here’s Waldo: They experienced the tragic situation of a pedestrian being hit by a car while crossing the street for a paper.  The Mulcahy’s shared their positive experience with teaching “Upward Bound Certification” classes to a group of high school students. 

Morningside: Sharon sent information about the Morningside Sunset Supper to be held on September 17^th from 5-8pm.

Ward Parkway Homes:  Frank shared the neighborhoods concern over the liquor license request from a new business opening at 74^th Terrace/Washington, the request has been continued to October 4^th since the business did not acquired the necessary signatures.  There are also ongoing complaints about the noise levels coming from The Well.  He expressed the need for decibel meters.  Parking issues also are occurring with the increase traffic from the neighboring bars and residents are being blocked from entering their driveways. 

Waldo Homes Association:  Stephanie expressed gratitude for neighbors who communicated about having a party that was well conducted.  Also, the vacant home issue has been taken care of.

Waldo Roadrunners: There is an increasing numbers of homeless individuals. Due to the severity of some of the responses being given to officers and to shoppers, attempts are being made to encourage them to leave the area.  There has also been a recent rash of auto repair shops being broken into.

Waldo Businesses:  Jackie reported that they are on the look out for the individual who is dressed like a woman and robbing banks.

Brookside:  Lt. Silvey reported an increase in shoplifting, counterfeits, miscellaneous thefts and an auto theft.  There has also been a case of check fraud where the BF was detained and arrested.

Tower Homes:   An undercover police officer helped to apprehend a burglar who was being chased.  Parks haven’t been too much of a problem and 3 vacant homes have sold.     

 

The next C.P.A.C. meeting is scheduled for October 11th at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Southtown Planning Center at 6814 Troost. Please continue to network with other C.P.A.C. members, and residents, to encourage their attendance.