Crime Awareness

CALL THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FOR CRIME ISSUES:

911        Emergency
272-3121   Routine complaints
272-1111   Dispatch / call center, not a policeman
243-6990   Substation on Brook Street (but it's not manned 24/7)
421-2489   Department of Neighborhood Services in Mayor's Office 

Police District 9 Brook Street Substation
Providence Police Department

Contact chna@collegehillna.com for notes from the Crime Meeting on 1/23/12

District 9 Crime Updates From Officer Matthew Mulligan 1/23/12

1/23/12
-1200 hours police took a report of a larceny from 250 Lloyd Avenue.

1/24/12
-1500 hours police responded to 168 Hope Street for a report of a burglary.

1/25/12
-1141 hours police responded and took a report a larceny from 324 Hope Street.

-2000 hours a larceny report was taken from 34 Congdon Street.

1/26/12
-1615 hours a report of a stolen vehicle from the intersection of Hope and Olney Streets.

1/27/12
-0800 hours police took a report of a burglary from 46 Hidden Street.

1/28/12
-1700 hours police responded and took a burglary from 1 River Road.

-1820 hours police took a responding to a robbery at Thayer at Bowen Streets. At that intersection police met with five victims. They told police the "six black thin males between the ages of 18-15 years of age. Suspects all wearing black hoodies one wearing a white t-shirt and one wearing a red Bulls hat." The suspects walked up to the victims in the silver Audi. One of the suspects put the gun into the face of the victims and said they were being jacked. The suspects took 4G cell phone, 2 jackets, $40, wallets and a back pack.

1/29/12
-0155 hours police took a report of a larceny from an auto from Thayer Street.

Arrest(s):
1. drug possession
2. warrant
3. DUI
4. DUI

Crime prevention tips:

1.  Make it a habit to choose well light gas stations, ATM machine, newspapers stands etc.

2.  Never hide spare keys in a secret place or in a magnetic key box under the hood or other accessible place. Car thieves routinely check the visors and ashtray and look under the floor mats. If you feel better with spare keys close at hand, carry them with you.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH FACEBOOK:  Go to Providence Eastside Community on Facebook and get to know Officer Nicole Darling and Officer Matthew Mulligan. Get tips on how to keep your home and car safe. Share experiences and information with neighbors and the Police Department and improve community policing.

Home Safety Tips
Be sure to take steps to keep your home safe while you are away. Keep doors locked at all times, whether you are home or away. If you have an alarm, use it! If you need a tutorial, contact your security alarm company and have a serviceman take you through. Let your neighbors know you are away – have one of them pick up your papers, park in your lot, keep an eye out for packages or any uncommon occurrences. Use a timer to coordinate lights whether home or away. Can anyone look right into your home office or at your big screen tv? Top down blinds can be a good investment, but even the cheapest blinds to give some coverage can provide you with a deterrent for theft.

Graffiti

CHNA is organizing a new graffiti initiative in 2012 which will institute scheduled graffiti removal and stronger efforts for immediate removal by residents and businesses.  If you witness an act of graffiti vandalism or observe suspicious activity, immediately report it to the Providence Police at (401) 272-3121. Tips can also be reported anonymously by calling 1-800-TAGGERS.

If your property has been tagged, please see our Graffiti Removal Guide for more information.