Crime Watch Update

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I have some interesting news for all of us. According to Michelle Miclea who is the Crime Analyst for PBSO District 14, our Neighbors have embraced the College Park Neighborhood Crime Watch and the Make The Call Y’all campaign in spectacular fashion. Our Crime Watch signs went up at the end of September this year. The stats indicate that from September 1, 2014 until December 2, 2014 (yesterday) there is a 121% increase in the number of calls from Residents reporting suspicious behavior over the same time period one year ago. Those calls included reports on suspicious vehicles, persons or incidents.

We seem to be making progress in convincing neighbors that PBSO District 14 here in Lake Worth welcomes these calls. We are not “bothering” PBSO when we report suspicious behavior. PBSO knows what to do, how to respond and still help us all keep our homes and families safer. We are all reminded never to confront suspicious persons ourselves and that we may remain anonymous if we wish when we call the non-emergency number (561) 688-3400.

We will continue to monitor these statistical benchmarks and compare these with overall crime stats over the course of the coming year. Please remember to keep your doors and vehicles locked, turn your porch light on at dusk and if you have a home alarm system – activate it! Our Neighborhood Crime Watch is off to a great start, so Thank You College Park Neighbors for taking an active role in looking out for each other.
Mary Lindsey, Columbia Drive