MIDTOWN BY DAY
OUR HOOD BY NIGHT

BE WATCHFUL. GET UP FROM THE TELLY
AND LOOK AROUND YOUR AND NEIGHBORING
YARDS/STREETS.

MANY INCIDENTS GO UNREPORTED. OUR GOAL
IS NOT A COMPILATION OF STATS, BUT TO DETER
CRIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS.

SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE TO CRIMINALS-
NOT IN OUR HOOD!

Joe Sullivan



NA Presidents and addressees, please read and forward the below listed advisory and prevention tips.

Daytime Thefts from MV in the area of Central Av- August 12, 2009.

Recently there has been an increase in thefts from MV in the area of Central Av. These incidents have occurred in the daytime hours. They have generally been between the hours of 10am and 5pm, with some exception on the end time. The majority of the incidents have involved a broken window. The property taken has ranged from money to electronics.

On 08/09, there was a criminal mischief reported on 439 Hamilton. Two suspects broke the window of a vehicle, but were scared away by a complainant before taking anything. The suspect description for one for them was B/M, 25yoa, 5’10” 180 lbs.

Incidents ID
Incident
Location
Begin Day
Begin Time
End Day
End Time
Method of Entry/Property
1
APD
100 block BENSON ST
7/19/2009
17:00:00
7/19/2009
17:09:00
Unlocked, Stole purse
2
APD
WEST ST & QUAIL ST
7/20/2009
19:05:00
7/20/2009
19:09:00
Open Window, Purse
3
APD
700 block CLINTON AV
7/23/2009
15:11:00
7/23/2009
21:29:00
Broken Driver's Side Window, wallet
4
APD
700 block CLINTON AV
7/23/2009
16:44:00
7/23/2009
22:00:00
Broken Driver's Side Window, stole wallet
5
APD
100 block CENTRAL AV
7/27/2009
11:30:00
7/27/2009
13:30:00
Broken Passenger Side Window, IPod
6
APD
900 CENTRAL AV
7/31/2009
14:00:00
7/31/2009
14:43:00
Stole Rx, Nike Bag
7
APD
100 block BENSON ST
7/27/2009
16:00:00
8/1/2009
07:34:00
Broken Mirror, stole registration
8
APD
200 block BRADFORD ST
8/2/2009
10:30:00
8/2/2009
12:20:00
Broken Passenger Side Window, Stole Camera
9
APD
BRADFORD ST & PARTRIDGE ST
6/10/2009
14:00:00
6/10/2009
14:19:00
Open Window, Cell Phone
10
APD
300 block CENTRAL AV
8/6/2009
12:30:00
8/6/2009
17:41:00
Broken Passenger Side Window, GPS
11
APD
QUAIL ST & WEST ST
8/6/2009
16:00:00
8/6/2009
22:44:00
Broken Passenger Side Window, Laptop and checks.
12
APD
MANNING BL & W LAWRENCE ST
8/10/2009
11:00:00
8/10/2009
15:26:00
Broken Passenger Side Window, GPS
13
APD
100 block BRADFORD ST
8/10/2009
17:30:00
8/10/2009
17:35:00
Broken Driver's Side Window, nothing stolen
14
APD
400 block MANNING BL
8/11/2009
15:14:00
8/11/2009
19:00:00
Broken Passenger Side Window, GPS


Theft Prevention Tips
 Lock Your Car. Most thieves will try multiple car doors to look for one that is unlocked to steal out of.
 Don’t Hide a Second Set of Keys in Your Car. They don’t serve a purpose and if a thief gets in your car they could steal it.
 Park in Well-Lighted Areas.
 Park in Attended Lots. Auto thieves do not like witnesses and prefer unattended lots.
 Close Your Car Windows When Parking. Don’t make it any easier for the thief to enter your vehicle.
 Hide Your Valuables. Don’t make your car a more desirable target for thieves by leaving valuables in plain sight.
 Make The Interior of Your Car Look The Same Way It Did When You Bought It. Clean out the visible change in the center console and anything else that is in plain view from the outside of the car. One dollar in change is enough for a thief to break into your car.
Plug Auxiliary Power Out l e t s . Thieve s will think that there are electronic devices in the car if they see open power out lets .
Report Suspicious Activity. People looking into or trying the door handles on vehicles .
Cal l 438 -400 0.
Anti -Theft Device s
Remote Ca r Starter . Al lows the owner to safely start a vehicle and leave the motor running to pre -heat the interior .
Alarm Systems .Security systems that make loud warning sounds and flash the vehicle’s lights to attract attention t o the vehicle .
Ignition Kill Switch. Disables the power to the s tarter of a vehicle until a hidden switch is activated.
Fuel Kill Switch. A valve that cuts off the fuel supply to the vehicle .
Visible Steering Wheel Lock. Pr e -vents the steering wheel from being turned .
Floor board Locks. Devices that disable the gas or b rake pedal .
Gear shift Locks . Disable s shifting o f the transmission.
Ti r e /Wheel Locks . Prevents the vehicle from moving.
Hood Locks . Prevents thieves from gaining access to your security system and battery .
Locking Wheel Lug Nuts .They are inexpensive and c an de t e r a thief from stealing your wheels . You only need one per wheel . Don’t leave the key visible in your car.
Removable Face Stereo Unit .The control pane l o f the s t e r e o comes off to be taken with you. This makes the stereo inoperable without it.
Locking Fuel Ca p. The high price of fuel has made it a hot commodity.
VIN-Etching. Have al l the glass in your vehicle etched with the VIN number to deter cars t ripping.
Be Pr e pa r e d
Keep Your Gas Tank At Le as t Hal f Full . This could prevent you from breaking down in an undesirable area.
Have An Emergency Kit In Your Trunk.
Don’t Abandon Your Vehicle . I f you b r e a k down and have to leave your vehicle on the side of a road; Don’t leave it for a long time .
Automobile
Theft Prevention

Police Officer
Rick Romand
Community Services Unit
District 1
536 Western Ave.
Albany NY 12203
518-458-5669