The 2nd Precinct has issued the following alert:
ATTENTION RESIDENTS
June 30, 2011
For Residents of the 2nd Precinct, Sector 2, North of Broadway
Facts:
Since June 1, 2011 there have been 12 robberies of person on and around Central Avenue NE. The area of interest is:
- North boundary: 27th Avenue NE
- East boundary: Polk Street NE
- South Boundary: 20th Avenue SE
- West boundary: 7th Street SE
Incident information:
The robberies have happened at various times of the day and on different days of the week:
- 2 occurred between 11:00 a.m. and 12 noon
- 6 occurred between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- 4 occurred between 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
The suspect information has been varied from incident to incident.
What you can do:
Victims of robberies can be any age and race and can be men or women. Take the following precautions:
- Be observant and aware of your surroundings – do not be distracted
- Walk in well-lit areas – avoid alleys and poorly lit areas
- Try to walk with another person
- Carry as little cash as possible
- Carry your keys and money in a pocket, not in a purse or wallet
- Call 911 if you believe you are being followed or are in fear of being harmed
If a robber approaches you, don’t resist. Try to get a good physical description (color clothes, age, height, weight) of the suspect(s), direction of travel, vehicle description (if one noticed) and license plate number; Call 911 immediately
If you witness suspicious behavior, persons, vehicles and/or activity call 911. Give detailed descriptions of what you are witnessing.
Block leaders and block clubs please distribute this advisory to your neighbors.
For more information on personal safety, forming a block club and/or crime prevention information call MPD, 2nd Precinct, Crime Prevention Specialist Nicholas Juarez 612-673‑2797 or Lt. Kathy Waite at 612-673-3678.
Download the alert as a PDF below.
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