Attendance was a bit low last night at the PSA meeting but there was a lot to discuss regardless.

Pete Specos of 15th district PDAC (Police District Advisory Council) announced that there would be another gun buy back on May 7th at the Second Baptist Church at Mulberry and Meadow Streets.  The last event was very successful with about 50 guns taken in.  The offer incentive is a $50 Shop Rite gift certificate per gun or family.  The event will run from 10AM till 2PM.

The PDAC will have its annual community day coinciding with the Mayfair Fair Day on May 14th from 10AM till 2PM.  The PDAC will be set up on the 3500 block of Ryan Avenue, just off Frankford Avenue.  Refreshments, exhibits and fun stuff for the kids all available.

Lt. Casselli, PSA Area 1

Lt. Casselli noted that thefts from autos are down since the beginning of the year which coincides with the campaign to make people in the area aware of the risks of leaving cars unlocked and with clues that valuables like gps or ipods might be within.  Arrests were made and that was good news.

Further discussion of specific crime areas and strategies followed.

The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 24th.  You can check the schedule at the 15th districts web site community meeting listing.

The 15th District is offering free VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) etching next Saturday at Ethan Allen School at Battersby and Robbins.  It’s a theft deterrent.

PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
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INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN
Date: 1-26-11

The information provided in this release is preliminary and based on initial reports. The incident details and offender description is derived from ‘flash’ information and is subject to change pursuant to investigation.  This information is not to be construed as a sole basis for probable cause or arrest.

Date/Time/Controls​       Location​Details

1/24/11 @ 3:30PM

DC# 11-15-007720

S# 11-265

5700 Ditman St.

12 year old female reports that an unknown male, driving a white van approached her and stated “Do you want a piece of candy, if you want a piece of candy, get in the van”.  She refused and ran away.  Offender: w/m, white beard, curly white hair and was heavy set.  NFD.

A stop work order on 4403 Frankford Avenue (L+I sticker is up) has been issued, but a crew of guys continues to work on the property.  It is a large property that starts on Frankford Ave and wraps around Unity Street.

From Jorge Santana to Sharon Krause, community relations officer, 15th district:

The neighbors are very concerned that the property will be a large recovery home or a beer distribution facility.  L+I instructed me to contact the 15th to have the men stopped.   I called the district and got a busy signal, so I am sending this email instead.  We need these guys to stop the work until it is fairly vetted by the community and approved by L+I.

Can you place a daily roll call on the property to ensure that work is not happening on the place.  I have been told that work was being done at odd hours, including at 10pm last night (probably to avoid an arrest or work stoppage).

Thanks in advance for addressing this issue.  A 3-1-1 complaint has also been filed.  The ticket numbers are1333382 and 1324831.

This property is buttoned up so tight, you can’t see what is going on inside.

We have added a couple of new links to the Blogroll over there on the left side of the page.  The news of the new building for Frankford Friends is being blogged at their own site.  You can keep up with the developments as they happen.  Click on Frankford Friends new building or follow this link to get a look.

Also Thanks to Tim Wisniewski, we got notice of the PSA1 meeting held last night.  I haven’t been doing my job of monitoring the 15th district web site where they have the schedule of community meetings or I would have posted it earlier.  So click on PPD 15th district or follow this link to get the most current information on any and all public meetings.