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4th Annual Spring Cleanup Day, April 22, Earth Day

Upcoming Events

HAPPY SPRING NEIGHBORS!
And what a great spring it is so far.

Let’s

and join neighbors for our 4th annual Spring Clean-up on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22:

WHY:
As part of Keep Durham Beautiful, we value our neighborhood environment and want to keep it as safe, clean and attractive as possible for our community.

WHEN:
We are starting  on Saturday, the 22nd  of April at 9:30 AM and finish by no later than mid afternoon that day.

WHO IS INVITED:
This is a community event. Adults and supervised children are all welcome

HOW THIS WORKS:
Join your neighbors along your street and walk your area, picking up trash.  We plan to respect our neighbors’ yards and keep to the street and the area of city property along the street. For particular problem areas, you are welcome to join others in a larger team to work together.  For particular concerns or problems you encounter, please bring those to the attention of your neighborhood watch co-coordinators or block captain. Particular areas of focus are greenways connecting streets, Princeton block between Oxford and Hope Valley, and Oxford Drive Block 3000 to University along Epworth Church.

WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED:
o   Bring Blue bags for glass and plastic recyclables.

o   Bring Dark brown or green jumbo trash bags for paper/other trash.

HOW LONG SHOULD THIS TAKE:
There is no time limit and this one day event runs  from 9:30AM mid afternoon; you may take as little or long as you like; set your own hours.  Whatever works.

WHAT TO WEAR/HOW TO DRESS:
Sunscreen; Comfortable, loose-fitting work clothing; a hat or visor; Garden gloves recommended.

Please join us .

AND HAPPY EARTH DAY TO ALL

District 3 Criminal Investigations weekly newsletter-09 Mar 2017

Crime Watch Updates

Greetings;

Antonio Davis 7/30/74

District 3 Investigators obtained warrants on Antonio Davis charging him with Common Law Robbery and Misdemeanor Conspiracy. Davis and another suspect went into the Family Fare on Chapel Hill Blvd and stole several items from the store and the cooler. The store clerk attempted to stop them from stealing, Davis turned toward her and threatened her by stating “I will kill you for it” and they both left the store and fled in an unknown vehicle. Davis has be positively identified in this crime and he and his friend will be hearing from us real soon. However, right now he is still at large and should be considered very dangerous. If you see him before we see him don’t try to apprehend him, please call 911 immediately and tell us where you saw him.

 Casey Dobson 9/21/94

District 3 Investigators obtained warrants on Casey Dobson charging him with 2 counts of Felony Breaking and Entering, 2 counts of Larceny After the Break and Enter and 2 counts of Injury to Personal Property. Dobson has been positively identified in burglaries on Forest Oaks and Hillgrand Drive. And we are looking at him for several other burglaries in that area. In one of those burglaries Dobson went to the front door and rang the bell and knocked on the door and when he heard someone inside the house, he went into the backyard of the house and broke into the shed. Dobson is now off the street and is in the Durham County Jail under a $15,000 bond.

He have noticed a continued spike in car break-ins. In each case the victims valuables were in plain sight of the thief. But the trend has changed, instead of the vehicles being unlocked the suspect now breaks the window and steals the valuables.

Tip: Please don’t leave your valuables in plain sight. Secure your valuables before you leave your car.

 Finally, your tips and phone calls have been a great help in solving crimes especially recent burglaries. Keep calling us and reporting suspicious activities and persons. Recently, your phone calls lead us to a vehicle that had been used in several crimes and ultimately the arrest of the suspects. So thank you and I am sure you would agree that it is better when we work together to abate crime in our community.

 Until next time, stay safe and remember…don’t be an easy target…protect your stuff!!

 Keith,

Sergeant K.L. Johnson
Durham Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
District 3
8 Consultant Place
Durham, North Carolina 27707
919-560-4583 ext 29359 (Office)
919-907-9810 (City Cell)

Tips from a Burglar on Protecting Your Home from Break-In

Crime Watch Updates, General News

Hello Neighbors,

The Rosen Report on NBC this morning interviewed an incarcerated home burglar who gave some great tips for homeowners on crime prevention:

>  He and other burglars usually make their hits during the day between 8 AM and 2 PM . Usually by 8 AM adults are off to work and kids off to school, so no one is at home. By 2 PM or later the risk increases that homeowners will return home. Most burglars do not want to get caught. However, there are those fewer cases where thieves may break in to an occupied residence.

  • TIP: If you are home when a burglar  breaks in, or come upon a burglary in progress, do NOT confront, but leave immediately, call for help and call 911.

> Homes that have visible uncollected mail, packages, or newspapers and no car in the driveway are prime targets as they indicate no one is home.

  • TIP: Make arrangements to have any mail or newspaper service stopped or picked up by a neighbor also have the trash bins placed on the curb. Also, make an effort to arrange to have a vehicle parked in the driveway.

> Keeping lights on timers always good and may deter but do not make much difference during daylight hours, when many burglaries occur.

  • TIP: Make sure during the twilight/evening hours to keep blinds closed and drapes drawn to prevent visual access to the home interior.

> Homes often found to have open and/or unlocked windows, sliding doors and even main entry doors. This burglar said he frequently gained easy entrance without any ‘tools.’

  • TIP: Windows should be closed and locked when you are not at home. Same with sliding doors and main entry doors. Even when walking your dog, lock the door behind you (and do not forget to bring your key to get back in- my lesson learned).

> Homes with video cameras may be considered more attractive as they indicate there may be something more valuable in the home, and the burglar would put on a mask to be unrecognizable.

  • TIP: Maintaining a video surveillance system is still a good idea both outside and inside, as it may still be a deterrent and help the police investigate more effectively should a break-in occur.

> Homes with an alarm system may help deter a break-in, or speed up the time a burglar ransacks the home.  However, this burglar burglarized homes with alarms activated. Usually a thief hits and runs, getting in the house, moving quickly, seeking items of value and getting out within 1-3 minutes, and are long gone before the police arrive.

  • TIP: Keep an inventory of valuables and electronics in the home. Keep valuables and any cash locked up or hidden away and out of view to reduce being stolen. Electronics should be marked so they can be traced and recovered more readily.
One of the biggest deterrents was neighbors keeping an eye out for each other. This burglar was caught by a watchful neighbor calling the police . Neighborhood watch works.

 

 

 

Notice PAC-3 Meeting Upcoming Sat, Mar. 10

General News

Dear PAC3 Members,

Plan to attend the PAC3 March 11, 2017 meeting beginning at 10 am in the Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park, 1309 Halley Street, Durham.

We will continue our Journey through the Justice System and our guest speaker with be Chief Magistrate David D Paschall.  He will be able to explain to us the process as a defendant goes from the police to court system and all it entails.

An agenda will be sent out before the meeting via the PAC-3 list serv.

See you on Saturday!

The PAC3 Executive Committee

Posted by: Conni Rivers  <riverstilbury@yahoo.com>

DPD District Three Investigations Newsletter-03 Mar 2017

Crime Watch Updates

On February 20, 2017 it was reported to District 3 Officers and Investigators that Calvin Lewis Davis  2/7/69

was going in a building located at 3110 Tower Blvd (The green glass bldg.) pretending to be an employee. And while he was in the building  he would go through  purses and other belonging of actual employees and steal money, credit cards and driver licenses etc. The investigation revealed that Davis was caught on video going into the building and further investigation revealed that Davis and a co-conspirator Melissa Leigh Shearon WF 11/29/77 (not pictured)  were using the stolen cards at local stores and Southpoint mall. Davis and Shearon were charged with  1 Count Felony Breaking and Entering, 7 Counts Identity Theft, 7 Counts Obtain Property by False Pretense and 7 Counts of Attempted Obtained Property by False Pretense. Davis is in jail under a $28,000.00 secure bond. Shearon bonded out of jail. The development of these suspects also cleared cases in Raleigh, Cary and Siler City (Same trend) This investigation continues.

On 2.28.17, District 3 Uniform Patrol Officers arrested
Jatori Pettiford 3.28.98

for B&E to Motor Vehicles. Pettiford was caught in the PVA of the YMCA on Chapel Hill Blvd. While in an interview with District 3 Investigators Pettiford confessed to the initial vehicle break-in he admitted breaking in to three other vehicles. He was charged with 3 vehicle break-ins so far. This investigation is ongoing. This arrest was directly related to a vigilant citizen calling us and reporting suspicious activity and giving us a accurate description of this suspect. I am sure that you would agree that crime abatement works better when we all work together. Keep watching and keep calling.

We have noticed a spike in burglary cases throughout the district. The trend now is the suspects are prying bedroom and bathroom windows and prying open sliding glass doors.

Tip: If you lock your doors and windows this strategy will NOT work.

These burglaries are taking place during the day between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.. The suspect(s) usually act like they are looking for the resident by knocking on the door and

Ringing the doorbell before proceeding to the rear of the house and breaking in to the house. However, in each case where there was an alarm tripped the suspect(s) fled.

Sorry for the long narrative but I just wanted you to know what’s going on in the district. If you have any questions please contact me via email and I will gladly respond.

Until next time stay safe.

Keith

Sergeant K.L. Johnson
Durham Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
District 3
8 Consultant Place
Durham, North Carolina 27707
919-560-4583 ext 29359 (Office)
919-907-9810 (City Cell)

Police Partnership & Crime Prevention 2017 Community Workshop

Crime Watch Updates

Hello Neighbors

Please consider attending this community workshop. Many have found this very helpful and informative. It also gives you the opportunity to meet and greet our Durham law enforcement, who provide great guidance on crime watch and police/community partnership.

From the DPD, Officer Mock below:

Please see the following attachments for the 2017 Community Workshop hosted by the Durham Police Department Community Resource Unit. Participation is limited to the first 150 persons who confirm attendance by close of business, Friday, March 17, 2017. Breakfast will be provided to registered attendees. For details and to register, contact Officer Lawanda Mock at (919)560-4404 ext. 29417 or Lawanda.Mock@durhamnc.gov 

Attachment(s) from Lawanda Mock | View attachments on the web

2 of 2 File(s)

PolicetoHoldCommunityWorkshop2017.pdf

2017 Community Workshop Flier with registration (2).pub

District 3 Criminal Investigations weekly newsletter_17Feb2017

Crime Watch Updates

Greetings;

District 3 Investigators arrested:  

Courvosier Cox (BM/11.07.99)

charging him with Felony Breaking and Entering, Identity Theft, Obtaining Property by False Pretenses and Felony Conspiracy. These charges stem from a vehicle break-in recently on Williamsburg Road. Cox was served 8 warrants containing 16 felony charges. He was taken before a magistrate and given a $5000.00 unsecured bond. This investigation is ongoing.

 After an extensive investigation District 3 Investigators obtained warrants on: 

Derrick Givens 11.05.83

charging him with a Common Law Robbery that took place at Duke Manor Apartments located at 311 South LaSalle. This investigation is ongoing. Givens is still at large. If you see him before we do please do not try an apprehend him, call 911 immediately.

We have noticed a definite spike in motor vehicle break-ins throughout the district. The one common trend is that most of these vehicles had valuable property in plain sight of the thieves. There have been several break-ins on the 7600 block of Fayetteville Road which leads to the trail. Please secure your valuables before leaving your vehicles and going on the trail. And rest assured that we are still investigating these cases and the suspects should be hearing from us real soon.

That’s all for now, until next time be safe and remember “Don’t be an easy target” secure your home, car and valuables.

Take care…

Keith

Sergeant K.L. Johnson
Durham Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
District 3
8 Consultant Place

Durham, North Carolina 27707
919-560-4583 ext 29359 (Office)
|919-907-9810 (City Cell)

“Success is not measured by things attained…but by obstacles overcome”

PAC-3 Meeting Upcoming Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Crime Watch Updates

We meet with the Durham City Council. Please see attached agenda.  There will be no PAC3 business conducted at the meeting – this is our opportunity to meet the Council and learn more about future needs, budgeting and goals for the City of Durham.  

And on another IMPORTANT note:  PAC3 needs you! 

Elections for PAC3 officers will take place at our April 8, 2017 meeting.  Positions for election are Co-Facilitator (1 opening), Secretary (2 openings), Treasurer (1 opening) and Member at Large (1 opening).  One of the Secretary openings is for a one-year term; all other positions are two-year terms.  I’ve attached the portion of PAC3 bylaws that outlines each position. 

PAC3’s continued success depends on everyone’s involvement.   Please consider taking on a leadership role – the officer’s whose terms do not expire until 2018 will be more than happy to guide you.  If you have ANY QUESTIONS about an office, please feel free to contact our retiring Co-Faciliator, Conni Rivers.  She may be reached at riverstilbury@yahoo.com or 919-294-6703.

See you at Coffee with Council this coming Saturday!

PAC3 Executive Committee

Attachment(s) from Conni Rivers | View attachments on the web

2 of 2 File(s)

PAC3 Agenda February 2017.doc

PAC3 Officer Duties Bylaws.pdf

Durham Launches New Emergency Notification System: ALERT DURHAM

General News

 Residents & Businesses Encouraged to Sign Up Online to Receive Emergency Alerts

 DURHAM, N.C. — Whether it’s a severe storm, an Amber alert or a threat to your home or business, Durham residents and business owners now have an upgraded notification system where they can receive emergency notices through their phones, email, and mobile devices.

 The Durham County Emergency Management Department is encouraging anyone who lives or works in Durham to visit ALERTDURHAM.com to register for the new notification system. As of yesterday, residents who had previously registered to receive alerts through CodeRed will need to re-register with ALERT DURHAM.

 The ALERT DURHAM emergency notification system will be used to alert residents about a variety of events, ranging from severe weather, fires, floods and other emergencies to more routine announcements, such as road closures and water utility maintenance. Messages will be sent on the preferred contact paths selected during the sign-up process—cell phone, SMS, home phone, email, fax, pager and more—to ensure real-time access to potentially life-saving information. Additionally, residents will have the option to “opt-in” to receive specific alerts they are interested in.  

 “We have a commitment to ensure public safety, community awareness, and emergency response. To uphold this, when critical information and public service announcements are available, we need to reach our residents as quickly and reliably as possible,” said Durham County Fire Marshal & Emergency Management Director Jim Groves. “The ALERT DURHAM emergency notification system allows us to disseminate emergency information across all types of devices ensuring residents have access to real-time public information when they need it the most.”

 About the Durham County Emergency Management Department

The department is responsible for maintaining the County Emergency Operations Plan, and is the coordinating agency for all emergency response/recovery force activity when the emergency operations plan is implemented, and is the agency through which the Durham County Board of Commissioners and the Durham City Council exercise the authority vested in them during accidents and disasters. For more information, visit the website or follow on Twitter.