This and That

 

From  “Scanner Addict”

10/16-3:40PM - Holy Redeemer, near South St bridge, vehicle broken into,
ipod stolen.

10/18-4:44PM - South Meade Street, 2 chickens running loose in a yard !

10/19-7:12PM - 65 Davis Street window smashed out of a vehicle.

10/19-8:42PM - 207 Bowman Street, break in to residence, items taken.

10/20-6:02PM - On 38 and 60 Monroe St, shots fired. White car, black male driver, another male in car with him with gun.

10/18-6:17PM - Parkade on South Main St vehicle broken in to.

     

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Police search for suspect in robbery at gunpoint from Citizens Voice  

October 11, 2010

Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing three people at gunpoint Sunday night on Hazle Street.

The man is described as an older teenager, about 5 feet 4 inches tall, approximately 160 pounds, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. He was carrying a small semi-automatic handgun, police said.

The victims reported that at about 8:38 p.m., the suspect took cell phones and pepper spray from them. The suspect then fled on foot toward Stanton Street. No one was injured in the incident.

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Crime Watch member does GOOD…

Sometimes we hesitate.. should we call 911 ???

 Don’t. Go with your gut feelings. If it seems suspicious to you..CALL

You know your neighborhood . You know if something is wrong.

A Crime Watch member seen someone trying to get into a house that they do not belong in.. and he called. This was the result …

  Michael Buckley, 18, of Nanticoke was arrested on two warrants at 40 N. Fulton Street at 9:33 a.m. Friday. Buckley initially gave officers a false name. During the arrest he was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was lodged at Luzerne County Correctional Facility and will be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and false identification to law enforcement.

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And this alert citizen knew something was amiss ….


 A 17-year old male was arrested for an attempted burglary in South Wilkes-Barre. Police detectives responded to the scene after a call was received about a suspicious male carrying a black bag and knocking on doors. Detectives found the suspect near the corner of Andover and Beech streets with burglar tools in his bag. The suspect will be charged in juvenile court.


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BE ALERT and AWARE

                                                                           By Caryn Arnold

If you are reading this, then you are already aware that crime is on the increase and we need people like you to be involved in helping to keep our neighbors and neighborhoods safe. But, that doesn't necessarily translate into being ALERT.

The word “AWARE” means “to be informed, to be familiar with and mindful of.” The word “ALERT” means “to be vigilant, watchful, on the lookout, on one's guard, on one's toes,” and this one I really like: “bright eyed and bushy tailed.” And, this is what my information is all about – being ALERT.

Use your SENSES to protect you, to make you aware of someone's presence. Be comfortable and relaxed but never off your guard. Don't walk outside your apartment or home and be fiddling with your keys, digging around in your handbag or otherwise occupied in a manner that prevents you from being very aware of your surroundings.

Use your EYES to glance back and forth, a panoramic view from right to left, left to right. Never turn your back on anyone. Glance over your shoulder to watch your back.

Did you know your own shadow can be your best friend? If you can see your shadow on the sidewalk in front of you, you can also see the shadow of someone coming up behind you. The same goes for seeing your own shadow on the wall of a building or some other structure. Watch your shadow; watch your back!

I'm Rich ... NOT

My friend called me today and told me her husband received a letter in the mail and he may have won 50 thousand dollars!  

Wow, I thought … ( not to be pessimistic )   but  it sounds too good to be true !

 In this letter which was in a plain white envelope and no return address with a stamp from Canada was a real check for over 2 thousand dollars in her husband’s name.  It said he had won 50 thousand dollars from some kind of drawing at Home Depot/ Wal-Mart and the 2 thousand dollars was for taxes.


Then get this.. they wanted him to call a number but NOT TELL anyone about his winnings !                     

                   

                           

 Bingo. I thought.  I don’t watch much T. V.  but, I seen this  scam on Nightline.

 On the phone you will be instructed to deposit the check in your bank account then send it back to them in a money order or something like that and they will then send you the  50 thousand dollars.

But… the check will bounce and they have your money and you’ll never hear from them again !

I Googled  'NORTH AMERICA CONSUMER PROMOTION DRAW'  the name of the so called organization running this scam and there it was…

 http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/trustnet-c250007.html

So please get the word out… Don’t do it .. throw it away !

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 From"  Scanner Addict" ......

ARMED ROBBERY

10/13-5:33 P.M. - 82 South Main Street at Utopia, armed robbery,knife point.

 White male 5'8, possibly late 20's early 30's, wearing jeans,
black hoodie with red pattern, hood up, black skull cap, black sunglasses, carrying a butcher knife, ran towards Movies 14.

10/12-4:19PM - 168 Midland Court car window smashed.

10/12-4:22PM - 448 South Franklin St break in, back door kicked in.

Shots Fired

You’re lying in your bed… 3 or 4 a.m. you hear “POP, POP, POP”.  Oh God, you think.. Let it be fireworks and not gun shots.  You don’t want to look and you wonder if you should call 911.

Then before you know it.. here comes the light and sirens from the police cars. Good ..you think, they are here.

The next day you talk to the neighbors and find out it was really gun shots.  Now you are upset.

Bullets could have hit a house just like they did on Stanton Street a week or two ago or worst.. hit a person..or my family sleeping in our beds.

The next night you’re trying to calm down and fall asleep and once AGAIN you hear the same sound. “POP, POP, POP”.   

This time you know what it is.  You can’t believe it is happening again.  It is.  Then before you know it.. here comes the light and sirens from the police cars again.

                                                                                   

This is a true story told to me by a family member

and Crime Watch members that live on

 Parrish Street.

Two nights in a row, Friday and Saturday night..

 Shots were Fired.

Copper Caper

Could you image being so desperate for drug money that you would break into a house and steal copper pipes out of the basement to get $3.32 a pound for them ? (That is the current price of copper in the US.)

Could you then imagine being the homeowner coming home to this.. Pipes ripped out and the basement flooded?  Usually, the cost of repairing stripped homes runs in the thousands of dollars.

But, most important is the fact that burglars are putting lives at risk by stealing copper piping because ; ripping out pipes could cause extensive damage or injury by causing a gas leak!

Home in Minneapolis that blew up when thieves

stole copper pipes.

How oh how can this happen?

How can no one see this....  Well most of the time they are either vacant homes or homes for sale. The thieves go in and out so quickly no one notices.

But, we must be more vigilant... if you see something suspicious .. call 911.

Aluminum and Copper Theft: Stealing for Scrap Metal

“All around the country, people are stealing for scrap metal: telephone wires, air conditioner coils, and old radiators are just some of the sought-after items. Petty criminals have also resorted to stealing aluminum gutters and copper downspouts from schools and churches. And some folks have even had the aluminum siding ripped right off their houses by thieves.

While stealing for scrap metal is nothing new, the high prices have made thieves bolder and more inventive than before, as they now have over twice the financial incentive for the same amount of risk. Some drive pickup trucks while accomplices perform quick yank-and-runs with gutters in the middle of the night. Others deliberately pose as construction workers and target abandoned or otherwise vacant homes, figuring that neighbors won’t question why guys in hardhats are messing with radiators, gutters, or siding. But the thieves aren’t just targeting residential sources of aluminum and copper; they’re breaking into warehouses and other industrial settings too for bigger booty, if you will.”

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/31738/aluminum_and_copper_theft_stealing.html?cat=17

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From “ Scanner Addict” :

10/5-2:25PM - 350 Scott Street, break in to vehicle, mp3 player, and RX meds stolen.

10/5-8:56PM - Male found a large bag of drugs on the river common.

10/7-2:48PM - 140 Moyallen Street, missing wallet from vehicle.

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Reports from Clipboard at Police Station

 from 9/27 to 10/6

38 Meyers Court- Copper pipes stolen

38 Dodson Lane- Copper pipes stolen

165 Loomis- Copper pipes stolen

208 Bowman- Copper pipes stolen

107 Logan- Copper pipes stolen

19 Hughes- Copper pipes stolen

310 Carey Ave- TFMV- GPS, Ipod , laptop, camera

347 North River – GPS

20 Weir- Car stolen- Station Wagon

675 Mayflower Crossing-  Car stolen- Audi

24 Dagobert- GPS

36 Elm – GPS

35 S. Washington- TFMV-  Ipod

Hickory and Lehigh – Car stolen- Chrysler

22 Terrace – Jewelry

168 Park Ave- Motorcycle parts

356 Station – theft- money

46 N. Meade- Tools

35 Gates - Two  Drum Stands ???

464 S. Franklin- TFMV- laptop , purse.

285  S. Franklin- DVD, laptop

166  Riverside drive-  GPS

405 Hazle St.  – Burglary

Intermodel- Smashed window on car

Park and Lock- Main – TFMV

30 W. Ross- Smashed window on car

226 Kidder – stolen motorcycle – Purple Suzuki

81 Phoenix – TFMV- wallet

 

                 ******KISS A COP*****

Thank you Officer Cope… 161 Carey Ave. 

 Arrest- selling tobacco to minors. 



Calling 911

Calling 911 is very stressful and it's easy to
 feel overwhelmed.

911 call-takers are trained to guide callers through the experience, but knowing what to expect can help make the 911 call

 go smoothly and get emergency help where and when it's needed.

If you live in Wilkes Barre you MUST call 911 in order to

get a Police Officer to respond.

Many people are apprehensive to call because they don’t feel their call is an emergency.. so they don’t call.  If you see something that looks suspicious CALL.

Try to stay calm- Many times while you are talking your call is already being dispatched.

Know the location of the emergency and the number you are calling from.
This may be asked and answered a couple of times but don't get frustrated. Even though many 911 centers have enhanced capabilities -- meaning they are able to see your location on the computer screen -- they are still required to confirm the information. If for some reason you are disconnected, at least emergency crews will know where to go and how to call you back.

Give a good description.

It's important to try and build up a complete picture of a person from head to toe. Write down the details. Try to look at their shoes. Many times criminals will quickly change their clothes/ take shirts and hats off or on but rarely do they change their shoes.  

If a vehicle is involved, write down the registration number, color, make and model. Observe if it was damaged or rusty. Did it have any writing on it? Which way did it leave the area?

Also remember to keep a record of the time and date of your observations. These details can be very useful when giving a statement to Police and can help piece together the chain of events.

Any Cell Phone Will Do- Active or Not

Wireless carriers are required to complete 911 calls, even when the phone is not activated. Any phone that turns on and can receive a signal is capable of making a 911 call.  The problem is: if the phone you're using isn't activated, there isn't a phone number assigned to it. That means if you're disconnected from the dispatch center, you must call 911 back. They will not have a way to call you.

Anonymous calls

The simple truth is that Police do not take Anonymous calls as seriously as they do when you give your name.  Because they might need more information from you or need you to ID someone. Or it just may be a prank call.

I know it can be scary so that is why the Wilkes- Barre Crime Watch offers their members PIN numbers.  You just use your number when you call and they know who you are.

We won't back down !

Got Ya !

It’s been a good week for the good guys ……

Sometimes it is so frustrating. But when people are aware of the crimes occurring in their neighborhoods they will know what to look for and hopefully call 911.

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Thumbs up to Wright Twp. Police.     

After several burglaries in the area the police alerted residents to be wary of a stranger asking for directions.  Police said the man knocked on doors and if anyone answered he would simply say he was lost and ask for directions.  If no one answered, he walked behind the house and forced open a rear door or window. Armed with this information the residents then knew to call 911 if this occurred.  They called and two men were captured!

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The Times Leader Police Blotter  Posted: October 2

Moresse Germany, 34, of Lloyds Lane, was arrested for alleged burglary at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday after members of the Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch said they observed him entering a home on Blackman Street.

Police said they caught Germany in the house when they arrived after getting a call from crime watch members.

 His bail has been set at $50,000 and he was lodged at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.

**************** KISS A COP ****************

Don’t know much about this .. but I do know our police caught a very suspicious male on Friday afternoon walking around Beech Street. They took him in.

 Thanks, Guys.

  From “Scanner Addict” :

10/30-12:33AM Turkey Hill on High Street male shot in leg. Suspects fled.

9/27-10:56PM - 3RD floor of park n lock, car window smashed.

9/27-7:29PM -166 Jones Street, license plate stolen from a vehicle

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Copper Pipes are being stolen out of homes that

are vacant at an alarming rate !

Just this week 107 Logan Street and 19 Hughes Street got hit.

Sometimes the water is still on and it causes thousands of dollars of damage.

Please.. If you see anything suspicious call 911 !