The nutmeg trip

Sorry I haven’t written for a while…

Busy with the pesky little job of running for mayor.

                 Check out my website….

                                http://www.raupformayor.com/

                         

(what a pain in the butt making that was)

Anyhow.

Why do you youngen’s what to escape reality?

I got news from them, being young is the best time of your life !

Months ago I wrote about “Bath Salts” and “ Herbal Incense “ being here.

But, hey, I am just the local crime watch Schmuck.

 What do I know.

Here’s some more crazy stuff that people

( mostly teens) are using to get High…

·       Nutmeg

               http://www.truthtree.com/Nutmeg.shtml

·       AXE Body Spray

·       Keyboard duster

·       Huffing the gas out of a whip cream can

·       Nitrites ("poppers"), which are available illegally and come in small brown bottles, sometimes labeled video head cleaner, room deodorizer, or liquid aroma.

Check out this web site... 

http://www.cracked.com/article_16178_7-common-foods-that-can-actually-get-you-high.html

“Parents who assiduously monitor their kids’ activities and make every effort to educate them about the perils of drug abuse may be overlooking common household items which can be used alone or in combination to make homemade drugs and get high. If you describe a drug as anything that can get you high, virtually every house in America is loaded with potential drugs.”

From “ Scanner Addict”

]3/19-10:56PM - 157 Mill street, dirtbike stolen from shed.

3/26-9:50PM - Stabbing victim walked into General hospital ER.

3/26-11:39  - Movies 14 parkade, car window smashed out.

3/26-3:43PM - 15 Hickory street, vandalism to vehicles.

3/25-11:04PM - 182 Carey Ave, a rock thrown threw a vehicle window.

3/16-12:31AM - 212 Wyoming street, male breaking into residence, through window.

3/15-9:17PM - 29 North Hancock St, possible home invasion, suspect broke into house.

3/15-8:10PM - Strong armed robbery, Old river road, black male, 5'9, light color jacket, mask on, had handgun.

‎3/14-8:53PM - Peters deli on Blackman street, robbed, male with full face mask on, got away with unknown amount of money.

Reports from Clipboard at Police Station

3/12– 3/25

295 Scott St- theft- purse

190 E. Main St- TFMV- Cash

189 Mayock St.- TFMV- Camera, cash

323 New grant- TFMV- GPS, cell phone

119 Wood St. –Burglary- Computer, Keyboard

86 Carlisle St.- theft- fence

288 Kidder St.-TFMV- Tow cover

486 S. Grant- windows smashed on car

22 Brookside St.- Burglary- computer, cash

40 w. East Northampton St. – Theft- 400.00 dollars

60 Carey Ave.- TV and video games

Security camera, snow blowers, saxophone ….

This is a true story…

A Crime Watch member’s significant other came home from work to find a note in his mailbox with a phone number on it saying that they have his income tax check.   If he wanted it he should call that number.

He lives off of Park Ave.

He called the number and the person told him he could get his check off them if he came to their house which was located in the Heights.

Without thinking he went to get it… just relieved to get his check.

When he arrived they asked him for money !

He gave them some and he took the check.

A few minutes later his phone rang again .. it was the person who had his check asking for MORE money !

He then went to the police and Post Office. They are looking into it.

The strange thing is the names of the streets are different and the house numbers are not even similar.

When I was told the address of the house he went to I was very suspicious because it is a known drug house. The guy who had the check was recently arrested for selling drugs at a park in Kingston.

I have to wonder if someone is taking checks out of mailboxes and extorting money out of people.

Beware… report it to the Watch Commander at the police station if this happens to you or anyone you know. Do not go and get the check… let the authorities do it !

From “ Scanner Addict”

3/14-12:41AM - Barney Inn, vandalism to vehicle.

3/13-10:20PM - 121 George ave, windows smashed out on car.

3/10-10:01PM - 778 Kidder St, Friendly's restaurant, a car broken into and another car vandalized.

3/5-11:57PM - 273 Park Ave, car window smashed out.

Reports from Clipboard at Police Station

3/3– 3/13

68 Wilkes Lane – theft- cell phone

Hutson Street-  theft-  automatic teller machine card to withdraw cash from  bank account.

• A 12-year-old girl told police a man in his 20s followed her and exposed himself while yelling sexual remarks to her in the area of Courtright Street. The man is described as white, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, thin build, fair complexion, wearing blue jeans, black jacket and a black skull cap with a silver design.

McLean Street - cut wires to a security camera that is mounted on the front porch of her house.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on South Main Street – theft-  credit cards.

North Sherman Street - window on his vehicle was shattered.

155 Almond Lane, -  2002 BMX X-5 was taken from outside  of residence. Police recovered the sport utility vehicle on South Franklin Street.

97 Maxwell St- theft- boat

250 S. Washington St.- theft-   saxophone

82 N. Cleveland St.- TFMV

298 N. Pennsylvania Ave. – smashed window on car

A woman said she was assaulted by three females at the Sherman Hills apartment complex Saturday night.

South Welles Street -  TFMV-. cell phone and money bag were missing, with an overall loss of an estimated $450.

Robbery- three men approached a woman, grabbed her by the arm, knocked her to the ground and took her money at in the area of Carey Avenue and Alexander Street. The men were in their late teens to 20s, two wore dark clothes and the third wore a black skull cap.

North Washington Street – Burglary - home had been forcibly entered between 7 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. The front door was opened and a Marlin rifle, diamond ring, gold wedding band and opal ring were taken. The overall estimated cost of loss and damage was $1,820.

 Morgan's Cleaning Service, 68 E. Main St – Theft-  Five snow blowers and three salt spreaders

East South Street – windows smashed on car.

pushing a cart ?

we need this sign 

on Coal Street !

The Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch Coalition will be sponsoring

"Operation Identification"

in March

Crime Prevention Officer, Phil Meyers, will be presenting the program "Operation Identification” at all Crime Watch meetings throughout the city in March.  Operation Identification is a program designed to discourage theft and recover stolen property in your neighborhood by identifying, marking, and listing your valuable items or property.

This effort acts as a direct deterrent to theft because stolen items bearing etched identification numbers are more difficult to sell, easily recoverable and can be linked with specific burglaries, making prosecution more likely.

Residents bringing their smaller items to the meetings such as tools, electronic games, cameras, etc. will be etched for identification purposes.   

For more information on times and dates of meetings visit our web site www.wbcrimewatch .org

 Or call 208-8900.

Kiss a cop and an alert resident

Once again…the good guy wins.

A resident from Rolling Mill Hills called 911 because they seen something they felt was suspicious… 

And they were right.

Two guys going into an empty building with tools.. on a sunny afternoon.

Yep.. Stealing copper and metal they were..

From the Times Leader…

WILKES-BARRE – City police reported the following incidents:

• Police charged Paul David Roper, of 164 Nicholson St., with receiving stolen property Friday.

Police responding to a report of two males entering Great Northern Press, 181 Gilligan St., at 1:29 p.m. found Roper in a wooded area adjacent to the building pushing a cart and in possession of pipe fittings, police said. Roper admitted to entering the property but said he thought the pipe fittings were abandoned, police said.

From “ Scanner Addict”

2/26-9:52PM - 13 Aries street, front window of house smashed out.

5:15 Saturday afternoon.. reports of two people shot at .
Entrance of Coal Street Park.

2/25-8:28PM - South Hancock and South St, 15 year old male was victim of an armed robbery, suspects are 2 black males, they jumped him and got away with money.

2/25-4:24PM - 1353 North Washington street, window smashed out of residence.

20 Brookside St- Vandalism

2/25- car broken into- general hospital parking lot

 316 East Northampton St. – car stolen

 10:30PM George Ave. – manager’s car broken into-  smashed window

What's Cookin ?

While Meth (Methamphetamine) is not the drug of choice in Luzerne County , it is still a concern in all of our neighborhoods because of the danger of contamination, chemical vapors, fire and explosions.

True story…

Pa. State Trooper Marty Connors was a guest speaker at the Glen Lyon Crime Watch. As he was telling the residents about Meth Labs, a few of the residents told him that what he was describing, such as the smell and condition of the property etc. sounded just like a house they have been suspicious of in their neighborhood.  Well, they were right!

The people were arrested and a potential disaster was averted.

Who would have thunk !  Meth Lab in Glen Lyon.

What is a Meth Lab?

A meth lab is an illegal drug manufacturing site containing materials required to manufacture meth.

Meth is made from common household items that are readily available at supermarkets and hardware stores.

 When these ingredients are mixed together or "cooked" to produce the drug, they generate a large amount of chemical waste. This waste is typically dumped down the drain, but may be stored, buried, or dumped elsewhere on the property.

Meth labs can be set up nearly anywhere, but are most commonly found in motel rooms, apartments, and rental properties. Other locations may include storage units, RVs, sheds, garages, vacant

buildings, and campgrounds.

Unusual Odors: Making meth produces powerful odors that may smell like ammonia or ether. These odors have been compared to the smell of cat urine or rotten eggs.

Covered Windows: Meth makers often blacken or cover windows to prevent outsiders from seeing in.

Strange Ventilation: Meth makers often employ unusual ventilation practices to rid themselves of toxic fumes produced by the meth-making process.

Elaborate Security: Meth makers often set up elaborate security measures.

Dead Vegetation: Meth makers sometimes dump toxic substances in their yards, leaving burn pits, "dead spots" in the grass or vegetation, or other evidence of chemical dumping.

Excessive or Unusual Trash:

 Meth makers produce large quantities of unusual waste that may contain, for example:
• packaging from cold tablets
• lithium batteries that have been torn apart
• used coffee filters with colored stains or powdery residue
• empty containers – often with puncture holes – of antifreeze, white gas, ether, starting fluids, Freon, lye, drain opener, paint thinner, acetone, alcohol, or other chemicals
• plastic soda bottles with holes near the top, often with tubes coming out of the holes
• plastic or rubber hoses, duct tape, rubber gloves, or respiratory masks.

And another telltale sign is the appearance of the Meth Usesers!

Attention Hikers:

 It's time to add one more thing to your list of things to avoid in the trails. After poison ivy, mosquitoes and bears, look out for meth labs. The rise of methamphetamine, the drug formally known as speed, has led to a climb in so-called mobile meth labs in rural Pennsylvania.

From “ Scanner Addict”

2/16-8:22PM - 238 Park Ave, vehicle vandalized, eggs thrown all over car.

2/15-2:13PM - 425 South Franklin street, break in to residence.

Reports from Clipboard at Police Station

2/17 – 2/21

Barney Street - TFMV - stereo and a wallet.

Scott Street – Burglary - model 26 Glock 9 mm pistol.

St. Clair Street - Burglary – hand tools from shed

Chestnut Street – Theft- video games

Pershing Street – Burglary - Toshiba laptop.

Harold Terry, 21, of Carey Avenue, was taken into custody Wednesday night for allegedly using a knife to rob the Quick Mart on North Main Street.

North Main Street- Burglary- medicine  

Anthracite Street – Burglary- two air conditioners

161 Parrish St. – Burglary- handgun

50 N. Penn Ave. – Theft- Cash

They wait like Vultures…

Two stories, none good…

At 17 years of age I got caught drinking… ( in Brookside)..

Bunch of friends, few beers in the woods.

Cops came, put us all in a patty wagon, took us to the station,

Took our names, called our parents and we went home.

Few days later, we all got a fine in the mail.  Mine was 117.00 dollars.

I paid it and that was that.

That was then…..

                                       

This is now….

My niece… good kid.. much better than I was at 17.

Cheerleader type.. good grades .. never in trouble.

She was caught drinking with friends at age 17.

She was put away for THREE Months by

our illustrious Judge Ciavarella  !

She was in 12^th grade..  She came home… a mess.. and quit school because of embarrassment and depression.

She eventually got her GED and when on to college… but what a travesty for her and all the other 

Ciavarella’s  Victims .

And Victims they are.

I couldn’t even watch it .. it makes me sick.  

When the adults that commit crimes

over and over get Home confinement!

They wait like Vultures…

True story.  

We were out doing our regular nightly patrols around our neighborhood and seen a young girl that we did not know standing on the corner by our house very late at night.

She was texting someone.

  We past her and she looked upset.

We past again and asked her if she needed help or anything. She said very nervously  “NO”.

Next thing we know, she was gone.

She ran somewhere.

We circled around for quite awhile and never found her.

Next day we found out that our neighbors house who had recently passed away was burglarized !

She was standing right next to it !

Texting her boyfriend inside the house !

  Boy, we were dumb.

We quickly learned and try to pass it on to neighbors to watch  the vacant homes of recently deceased people.

The thieves watch the obituaries, so please be aware.

The last thing you need to have during a funeral is a burglary.

By the way… this girl was caught burglarizing two local establishments and now is in jail.

This goes for a wedding or any other

 event publicized in the paper.

Read Web site…Snopes..

http://www.snopes.com/

crime/intent/adthief.asp