BEAT 1431 CAPS
Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2013
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 7:00pm at Haas Park Field House, 2402 N. Washtenaw.
Officers
Present: SGT Giambrone, SGT Reyes, PO Millan, PO Ramirez, PO Soto, Liz Rios (14th District CAPS organizer)
Number of Beat 1431 residents present: 22
General Announcements
The top 3 crimes in our Beat are theft, motor vehicle theft and domestic battery. Theft decreased by approximately 25% over the last month (post holiday season), however, criminal damage to property, primarily graffiti, increased in on our area.
Police encourage residents to place property address numbers on garages facing the alley to help police confirm these addresses when responding to calls for service via the alleyways.
Residents are encouraged to create phone trees with neighbors to help increase 911 calls for crimes occurring in their neighborhoods.
The top 3 crimes in our Beat are theft, motor vehicle theft and domestic battery. Theft decreased by approximately 25% over the last month (post holiday season), however, criminal damage to property, primarily graffiti, increased in on our area.
Police encourage residents to place property address numbers on garages facing the alley to help police confirm these addresses when responding to calls for service via the alleyways.
Residents are encouraged to create phone trees with neighbors to help increase 911 calls for crimes occurring in their neighborhoods.
Arrest Report
For a complete listing of crimes during specific time periods visit ClearMap.
Section Reports
SECTION 1 (Borders: California, Milwaukee, Armitage)
1) Gang graffiti continues to be a problem for the last few months in the alley behind Bingham, and near Francis Pl. and Armitage. A resident in this area has been capturing video of arsonists and gang taggers in the alley behind Bingham. The videos are being posted for public awareness at youtube.com under "simonf773". The crimes are most commonly occurring between 2am - 4am.
2) The infamous Spanish Lord property at 2765 W. Francis Pl., just North of California and Armitage has yet again been involved in more criminal activity. Residents reported that at 2am, January 12th several shots were fired at the front of the property. Also, a few weeks ago the front porch was ignited on fire and several shots were fired at the front facade of the building. Residents believe the former problematic tenants have moved out, however, new tenants seem to have moved in. The first ward alderman's office is aware of this building, however, residents are encouraged to call Alderman Moreno's office to make him continually aware of the crime and housing violations at this address.
3) There is a property on the 2000 block of California that reportedly has vicious dogs that are not secured well within the property. There is a fence made of wood that is rotting rapidly and the concern is that the dogs will be able to escape and harm pedestrians.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report the ongoing gang and criminal activity.
2) The infamous Spanish Lord property at 2765 W. Francis Pl., just North of California and Armitage has yet again been involved in more criminal activity. Residents reported that at 2am, January 12th several shots were fired at the front of the property. Also, a few weeks ago the front porch was ignited on fire and several shots were fired at the front facade of the building. Residents believe the former problematic tenants have moved out, however, new tenants seem to have moved in. The first ward alderman's office is aware of this building, however, residents are encouraged to call Alderman Moreno's office to make him continually aware of the crime and housing violations at this address.
3) There is a property on the 2000 block of California that reportedly has vicious dogs that are not secured well within the property. There is a fence made of wood that is rotting rapidly and the concern is that the dogs will be able to escape and harm pedestrians.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report the ongoing gang and criminal activity.
SECTION 2 (Borders: Rockwell, Lyndale, Western, Milwaukee)
1) There were a few reports of major traffic congestion on Milwaukee during Congress and V-Live events, backing up traffic to Western and Armitage.
action:
Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report shooting, illegal
parking and any illegal patron or employee behavior at the Congress
Theater, V-Live and Congress Pizza.
SECTION 3 (Borders: Rockwell, Fullerton, Western, Lyndale)
1) Police are still investigating a dumpster fire happening several weeks ago in the alley behind the 2200 block of Maplewood.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 4 (Borders: California, Fullerton, Rockwell, Milwaukee)
There were no reports for this section at this time.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 5 (Borders: California, Logan Boulevard, Rockwell, Fullerton)
There were no reports for this section at this time.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 6 (Borders: Rockwell, Logan Boulevard, Western, Fullerton)
1) There was no further information regarding the report from last CAPS meeting of juveniles residing near Artesian and Logan Blvd causing problems in the area, "killing birds and other animals", jumping fences into neighbors yards. An officer looked into calls of service regarding these delinquents and did not find any claims. Residents in the area are encouraged to call 911 if these kids are seen committing crimes.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
Recurring Problem Areas for BEAT 1431
1) Gun shots2) Gang graffiti
3) Gang drug activity
3) Problems with Congress Pizza, Congress Theater and V-Live on Milwaukee Ave.
DISCLAIMER
Beat 1431 CAPS volunteers prepared these meeting minutes to the best of their ability.
