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Redford Township Police
Neighborhood Watch: Communications
February 2012
Hello Neighbors!
Our new signs are officially going up! Have you seen them yet? They are so bright and eye catching; they will certainly let the bad guys know they are entering a Watched neighborhood! Want to see the Watch's blue and white Eyeball in your neighborhood? Rally your neighbors and get a meeting scheduled!
I'm proud to say that there are 2 spectacular success stories this month!!! The first comes from our Pickford Beech Daly area, where neighbors spotted a white pick-up truck in the driveway of a vacant house. Our Watchful neighbor collected a license plate and description of the male and female suspects and called police immediately. The bad guys knew they were spotted and fled the area. A short time later, the truck and suspects were located, and what did officers find? An air conditioning unit that had been taken from a vacant house down the street from where they were interrupted was in the bed of the truck. The stolen property was recovered and these fine subjects got to enjoy the hospitality of our guest rooms at Redford PD. Great job! Our second catch comes from the Telegraph Hazelton area. Around 10:30 in the morning, a neighbor heard a loud audible alarm coming from a house. Knowing that the homeowners were at work, the neighbor looked out the window to see a teenager jumping out of the window of the alarmed home, carrying a video game system. Our Watchful neighbor called 911 and gave a terrific description of the suspect and his clothing. The description was so good; officers had the suspect in custody in minutes, as he was attempting to walk calmly down Telegraph! All of the stolen property was recovered and there's another bad guy in custody, thanks to the Watch!
An update on our previously mentioned car thieves: While we seem to be slowing them down a little bit, they are still out there!! Please keep your eyes peeled for vehicles trolling your neighborhood in the wee hours of the night, usually occupied by several people. These crooks often work in teams, so there may be more than one car. Also, residential break in's occur during the day while homeowners are at work. Bad guys know that there are less people home to see them. DON'T WAIT TO CALL POLICE IF YOU SEE SOMETHING! Let's tell these thieves that they are not welcome in Redford!
Enjoy the occasional sunny days that Mother Nature is giving us. Take a stroll or walk your dog. Not only will your dog love you, but the neighbors will appreciate the extra attention. Until next month, Watch out for each other!!
Jennifer Mansfield
Police Officer
K-9 Unit, Police Explorers, Neighborhood Watch
313-387-2562