Gas Siphoning on Clark Ave N - Week of March 3, 2008

Residents at 506 Clark reported that last week they experienced some late night gas siphoning. Surrounding neighbors have also had gas siphoned from their vehicles as well. They suspect that the criminals seem to be coming around between 2 and 3am.

I also wanted to report that I woke up at 2am to the sound of a car alarm on Jason and got up to check it out. I saw that someone was looking into the cars parked across the street with a flashlight and was about to call 911 when I realized it was a police officer who had his squad car parked on the street. I'm guessing that he noticed someone on the street messing around the vehicles and pulled up to check it out. It seems that with the last several Blockwatch reports that we are definitely seeing a trend that someone is targeting cars in our neighborhood (on Clark and Jason especially) and usually hit early in the AM. I think they also utilize our back alleys too. PLEASE REPORT to 911 ANY criminal activity even if you feel that it might be too small or insignificant if nothing was taken otherwise the police won't recognize the criminal activity in the neighborhood (they actually specifically told me this). I think the neighbors in general under report the amount of car break-ins because "nothing valuable" was taken. By reporting the crime, however small, we can the see trends and problems and request things like extra patrols and better street lighting.

Car Break-in & Burglary at Jason Ave N & Cedar on Monday, Feb 18

Residents of 436 Jason Ave N reported that a car at their residence was broken into and the car radio was stolen from the vehicle. Neighbors noticed the broken window and called the police.