Archive for March 8th, 2010

Many neighborhoods in District 25 are forming Block Watches.  The Block Watch Program is an active partnership between the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and area residents to increase community awareness and crime prevention. The Neighborhood Watch Program is a vital network that provides each resident with the knowledge and resources to fight crime.  In an effort to strengthen Block Watches, I will be sharing reported crimes that have occurred in the Third Division which protects District 25.  In addition, crime prevention tips will accompany the crime trends in an effort to fight crime.

If you are interested in forming a Block Watch, please call me at 574-1125.

Third Division Crime Trends

February 28, 2010 to March 6, 20010

There were 4 Burglaries on Beat 1

3/2/2010 23:45

3/3/2010 0:05

Burglary 1

JAN PLACE ST

3/3/2010 10:00

3/3/2010 10:30

Burglary 2

GRANDMEADOW LN

3/3/2010 21:00

3/4/2010 16:00

Burglary 2

GREEN OAK DR #98

3/5/2010 1:40

3/5/2010 1:50

Burglary 3

ROCKFORD LN

There were 3 TBUTs f/Auto on Beat 1 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/1/2010 1:00

3/1/2010 5:25

TBUT f/Auto

LEDGEWOOD PKY

3/1/2010 0:01

3/1/2010 10:00

TBUT f/Auto

BROOKLAWN DR

3/2/2010 7:00

3/2/2010 18:00

TBUT f/Auto

DEADY DR

There was 1 Auto Theft on Beat 1

3/6/2010 22:38

3/6/2010 22:39

Auto Theft

GREENWOOD RD

There were 5 Burglaries on Beat 2

3/2/2010 11:00

3/2/2010 15:00

Burglary 1

STONE HILL RD

2/28/2010 16:45

2/28/2010 19:21

Burglary 2

HUNT CLUB LN #4

3/4/2010 8:30

3/4/2010 17:00

Burglary 2

IROQUOIS GARDENS DR

3/4/2010 16:05

3/4/2010 18:50

Burglary 2

W ESPLANADE AVE

3/5/2010 14:33

3/5/2010 14:33

Burglary 2

BELLA WOODS CT

There were 2 Auto Thefts on Beat 2

3/2/2010 19:00

3/3/2010 14:00

Auto Theft

IROQUOIS GARDENS DR

3/3/2010 20:00

3/4/2010 4:27

Auto Theft

STRAWBERRY LN

There were 3 Burglaries on Beat 3

2/28/2010 1:30

2/28/2010 6:15

Burglary 2

MINUTE MEN CT

3/1/2010 12:00

3/1/2010 17:00

Burglary 2

BEARCAMP RD

3/3/2010 7:50

3/3/2010 7:55

Burglary 2

W MANSLICK RD

There was 1 TBUT f/Auto on Beat 3 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/2/2010 3:25

3/2/2010 3:45

TBUT f/Auto

W MANSLICK RD

There were 4 Burglaries on Beat 4

3/1/2010 2:37

3/1/2010 2:37

Burglary 1

FLUSHING WAY

3/1/2010 14:10

3/1/2010 14:56

Burglary 1

3RD STREET RD

3/2/2010 7:30

3/2/2010 16:00

Burglary 2

ARNOLDTOWN RD

2/28/2010 8:50

2/28/2010 8:50

Burglary 3

VALLEY STATION RD

There was 1 TBUT f/Auto on Beat 4 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/5/2010 1:30

3/5/2010 6:00

TBUT f/Auto

LIBBY LN

There was 1 Robbery on Beat 5

3/5/2010 15:47

3/5/2010 15:47

Robbery 2

DIXIE HWY

There were 5 Burglaries on Beat 5

2/28/2010 12:00

2/28/2010 17:00

Burglary 2

CONIFER DR

3/4/2010 11:00

3/4/2010 11:10

Burglary 2

HEPATICA DR

3/4/2010 10:00

3/4/2010 19:00

Burglary 2

MINETTE CIR

3/6/2010 12:30

3/6/2010 23:20

Burglary 2

CHASE RD

3/3/2010 19:30

3/4/2010 11:00

Burglary 3

GLOBAL DR

There were 3 TBUTs f/Auto on Beat 5 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/2/2010 17:30

3/2/2010 18:10

TBUT f/Auto

TERRY RD

3/4/2010 8:07

3/4/2010 8:07

TBUT f/Auto

DIXIE HWY

3/6/2010 14:10

3/6/2010 14:12

TBUT f/Auto

DIXIE HWY

There was 1 Auto Theft on Beat 5

3/4/2010 6:46

3/4/2010 6:46

Auto Theft

PANAX LN

There were 3 Burglaries on Beat 6

3/4/2010 19:58

3/4/2010 19:58

Burglary 1

CHESTNUTWOOD WAY

3/6/2010 14:31

3/6/2010 14:31

Burglary 1

LEWIS WAY

3/3/2010 8:30

3/3/2010 16:25

Burglary 2

WINDING STREAM WAY

There was 1 TBUT f/Auto on Beat 6 Theft by Unlawful Taking (TBUT) from Auto.

3/5/2010 21:30

3/6/2010 5:00

TBUT f/Auto

PIERCE WAY

There was 1 Auto Theft on Beat 6

3/6/2010 10:46

3/6/2010 10:46

Auto Theft

LEEMONT DR

Auto Theft Prevention Tips

1.      Lock your car doors and close your windows.

2. Don’t leave valuables in your car. If you do, make sure they are kept out of plain sight — hide them under a blanket, or better yet, lock them in your trunk.

3. When transporting valuables, place them in the trunk before you get to the location where you intend to park. Don’t transfer them at the parking place in open view of other people.

4. If you have a garage, use it.

5. Don’t leave your garage door opener on the dashboard or front seat. Put it in your glove box, hide it or take it with you.

6. Always park in a well-lighted area.

7. Use slide or portable mounts on add-on radios, citizens’ band radios (CBs), tape decks and telephones. When you leave your car, put them in the trunk or take them with you.

8. Mark radios, CBs, tape decks, telephones, batteries, wheel covers and tires with an Operation Identification number. If the stolen item is found later, the number can be traced back to you. To enroll in Operation ID, contact Community Crime Prevention/SAFE at 673-3204.

9. Remember: briefcases, sunglasses, clothing, keys, gyms bags and small change are all tempting to a thief.

10. Leave only the ignition key with the parking attendant in a commercial parking lot.

11. Keep your driver’s license and vehicle registration with you. Left with the car, the documents can be used by a thief to impersonate you when transferring the car’s ownership.

12. Car keys left at home (or at your business) should always be hidden. This will help prevent the theft of your vehicle if you are burglarized.

13. There are locks made for various marketable parts of cars. Battery locks, wheel locks and special tape deck lock mounts can save these items plus any damage that may occur in the process of stealing them.

14. Install a locking gas tank cap to help prevent gasoline theft and limit a thief’s driving range to one tank.

15. Park the front wheel turned sharply to the right or left, making it difficult for the professional thief to tow your car away backwards.

16. With front wheel drive cars: When you park, pull on the emergency brake and place your vehicle in Park. If you have a stick shift, pull on the emergency brake and shift into forward or reverse gear. All four wheels will be locked, making it difficult for a thief to tow your car.

17. Call 911 as soon as theft occurs.

Home Security Tips

For more information on tips for protecting your home, please click on the below links:

o   Alarms

o   Dogs

o   Doors

o   Fences, Walls, and Gates

o   Helping the Police Get to your Home

o   Identifying your Property

o   Landscaping

o   Lighting

o   Locks

o   Maintaining Your Property

o   Other Openings

o   Outdoor Storage

o   Protecting your Home While you are Away

o   Security Measures

o   Windows

Kenwood Elementary PTA 2010 Rod Run & Spring Festival

Kenwood Elementary

7420 Justan Ave

Saturday, March 27^th

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Everybody is encouraged to attend the FUN filled event that will include a Rod Run, games such as basketball toss, Kubs corn hole, Kenwood Kub Tie Die Shirts, just to name a few. Also enjoy the castle bouncer and a dunking booth (weather permitting).

Event will take place rain or shine therefore Rod Run registration fees of $10.00 are non-refundable and will be considered a donation to the Kenwood PTA.  To receive a Rod Run Registration Form, please email Doug.Hawkins@louisvilleky.gov.  Registration Forms will also be available at DougHawkins.com.

Don’t miss the chance to support your child’s school while having a ton of fun.

The PTA will have concessions items available.

Bring your camera because it will be fun!

See you there!

Local BBB Teams Up with U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service to Mark National Consumer Protection Week

Better Business Bureau is marking National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 7 – March 13, by highlighting its resources that advise consumers about spending money wisely and avoiding being scammed by con artists.

BBB is a proud sponsor of NCPW, during which hundreds of national and local organizations work together to educate consumers on the importance of taking control of and protecting their personal finances. The theme of this year’s NCPW is “Dollars and Sense”, which emphasizes consumer education for every stage of life – from grade school to retirement.

BBB is teaming up with the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in two separate events to bring awareness to NCPW, and bring education to a maximum number of people in two different locations. Here is more information on each of the events:

Event 1 – BBB and the U.S. Postal Service

Monday, March 8, 2010

11 am – 1 pm

Louisville Main Post Office Lobby

1420 Gardiner Lane

Louisville, KY 40231

Event 2 – BBB and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service

Thursday, March 11, 2010

11 am – 2 pm

Borders

400 South 4^th Street

Louisville, KY 40202

The organizations will distribute DVD’s and brochures warning against identity theft and fraudulent schemes, providing consumers with valuable information about protecting their finances. BBB will also hand out the first edition of its 2010 Wise Buying Guide.

“The economy is still in a slump and, now more than ever, consumers need to take control of their spending habits and be vigilant against fraud and scams,”  says Reanna Smith-Hamblin, Vice President/Communications of the BBB serving Louisville, Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky. “We will be out at these events to help encourage consumers to take the time to get educated during National Consumer Protection Week, and remind them that they can use the BBB as a resource.”

Following are just a few ways that BBB can help consumers shop smarter and safer.  BBB is here to help if…

• You need every-day advice on how to manage your money and be a savvy consumer. BBB has created hundreds of tips columns and consumer alerts on personal finance topics such as how to build a family budget, hire a contractor or avoid the latest scams. Advice you can trust is available online at bbb.org.

• You need help finding a business you can trust. The BBB Accredited Business Locator can help you find businesses in your area that uphold BBB’s rigorous standards and have made a commitment to support the work of BBB. There are nearly 400,000 BBB accredited businesses across North America including retailers, contractors and online businesses.

• You want to research a business before you buy. BBB maintains reports on nearly 4 million businesses across North America. A business’s reliability report will tell you how many complaints the business has received, how they responded to complaints and their letter-grade rating reflecting BBB’s experience with the business.

• You have a dispute with a business. Not only is BBB here to help educate consumers before they buy, BBB can also lend a hand if you have a dispute with a business. Every year BBB receives hundreds of thousands of complaints from disgruntled consumers and is usually able to help resolve the issue quickly and easily.

• You have been ripped off by a scammer. While BBB isn’t a law enforcement agency and cannot arrest scammers or unscrupulous businesses, your complaint enables BBB to identify trends and warn other consumers and hopefully prevent others from being taken advantage of as well.

Check out all of the online resources and tools BBB provides at www.bbb.org. More information and advice is also available on the National Consumer Protection Week Web site, www.consumer.gov/ncpw.