2nd Precinct
November 17, 2009
Facts: During the week of November 9-16, there have been 14 theft-from-auto incidents reported in the 2nd Precinct. These occurred throughout the precinct at: • • • • • • •
6xx 8th St. SE 15xx 8th St. SE 9xx Washington Ave. SE 6xx 8th St. SE 6xx Erie St. SE 36xx 3rd St. NE 24xx Central Ave. NE
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10xx Main St. NE 5xx 1st Ave. NE 13xx Lincoln St. NE 29xx Hayes St. NE 20xx 3rd St. NE 33xx Broadway St. NE 12xx 9th Ave. NE
What you can do: • • • • • •
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Keep your car locked when it is parked. Don’t make it easy for a thief to get in. Do not leave items in your vehicle. Even small things like pocket change and inexpensive sunglasses are tempting to a thief. Place items in your trunk before you reach your destination. If possible, park your vehicle in well-lit areas on the street. If you have a garage, use it. Park in a garage whenever possible. If you see suspicious activity (a person trying car doors, etc.) or a crime in progress, call 911 so officers can be dispatched to the location. Report crimes by calling 911. (They may refer you to 311 to take a report.) Please call 911 if: ¾ you see suspicious activity; ¾ a crime is happening; or ¾ you have suspect information. Make a commitment to watch out for each other. Practice simple crime prevention strategies to help avoid becoming a victim of crime.
For additional information on crime prevention, improving home and garage security, neighborhood watch, or for a free home security check, call your crime prevention specialist: • •
North of Broadway: Crime Prevention Specialist Carol Oosterhuis, 612-673-2874 South of Broadway: Crime Prevention Specialist Nick Juarez, 612-673-2874
If you need this material in an alternative format, please contact the Minneapolis Police Department at 612-672-2912.