Stolen Purse
Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012
One of our Center Grove residents had her purse stolen as she walked close to Shipping and Matilda this morning around 7:30 a.m. A white car pulled up and a black male approx 25 yrs old jumped out and took her purse from her. Fortunately, she was not hurt.
They did get her cell phone, keys, wallet with cash.
Police have taken a report.
Some suggestions-
-do not carry your cell phone in your purse but rather clip it to your belt or waist or in your pocket;
-do not carry your keys in your purse but in your pocket or on a belt loop;
…and carry a minimum amt of cash.
Commander Gentry has relayed that part of the ongoing strategy of the police will be as follows and will remain in place for July and the entire month of August.
1. The zone officer assigned to the Center Grove will maintain their due diligence and ensure their presence at a high level for our citizens within the Center Grove community. This includes all three shifts.
2. Mounted Patrol will be directed in the area to enhance their visibility.
3. Ofc Vasquez (NRO) will be mandated to be visible within the Center Grove community in our efforts to curtail crime.
4. Officers assigned to our Problem Solving Team will be directed to maintain their due diligence and ensure their presence at a high level for our citizens within the Center Grove community.
5. Police Decoy Vehicle will be strategically placed within Center Grove to enhance our visibility.
6. Beat Officer will be mandated to be visible within the Center Grove community in our efforts to curtail crime.
“Zero Tolerance” All subjects will be arrested for any violations of the law!
The community has our full support and we will continue our efforts at a high level to curtail crime within Coconut Grove.
Please remind all neighbors to remain attentive to their surroundings and call the Miami Police Department for all suspicious person or vehicles within the community. Specifically for any persons with a pack back riding a bicycle after midnight with no lights.
SW Grove Urgent Crime Meeting
Tuesday, July 24
7:15 – 8:30 pm
Plymouth Congregational Church – Pilgrim House
3400 Devon Road
Coconut Grove
Southwest Grove Residents –
particularly those within the six-block radius of Loquat, Avacado, Palmetto, Royal Palm, Franklin & Charles bordered by Douglas Road & Hibiscus Street
– are invited to attend an urgent crime meeting Tuesday, July 24, 7:15
– 8:30 pm at Plymouth Congregational Church (see details above).
The meeting is being held to discuss the recent spike in crime in this Southwest Grove area, and is being organized by Southwest Grove resident John Reid, and will feature Grove District Commander Richard Gentry and Comm. Marc Sarnoff.
All concerned residents & homeowners are invited to attend.
John Fitzgerald, Secretary
All-Grove Crime Watch