Last week Fran Byers sent a note to the UC Purple list, which I re posted to UC Neighbors, about a crime & safety meeting last Thursday, the 3rd Thursday of the month, held by Lt. Brian Mc of the 18th Police District. The meeting was at Calvary at 48th & Baltimore at 6 p.m.; all were welcome. There is going to be a meeting EVERY 3rd Thursday at that location, they said. Only a few of us turned out, and we talked informally with Lt. McBride, who was very interested in hearing our concerns. One neighbor (45th & Regent) reported finding a UPS package, addressed to his wife, on the floor at a second hand store in the area (not the Second Mile). His wife hadn't received it. Here is an update on that which Lt. McBride sent to Fran Byers today: "At our meeting last Thursday, it was brought to my attention about someone taking packages from residents' doorsteps. I deployed my plainclothes officers to the area and a male was arrested on Friday (4/22/11)after taking packages from two properties. I would appreciate it if you could pass this info along to residents. Thanks, Lt. McBride" Lt. McBride explained to us that the 18th District has been broken into two sections, with the eastern section, up to 50th St., being handled from the office where he works, 3942 Chestnut St. The office phone number is 215-243-0667, or you can email him at _brian@universitycity.org_ (mailto:br...@universitycity.org) . I think the quick arrest of the package thief makes it clear that we should all be reporting every little thing that happens in the area - the person who brought this up at the meeting hadn't thought to report it beforehand, but by reporting it to Lt. McBride on Thursday, he helped get the thief caught, and hopefully discouraged from this kind of nuisance crime. Melani
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