On Sunday, April 22 a man in a grey Lincoln Continental with temporary Ohio plates was catcalling a 12 year old girl and gesturing for her to come over to the car. The young girl ran home, he followed her to her home. He then left to pick up another man from a home on Demme Place and returned to the young girls’ home. The two men began gesturing to the young girl, by this time the mother had called the police. While on the phone the young girls’ grandmother approached the car. The car peeled out spinning wheels loud enough for the dispatcher hear. The police eventually caught the driver of the car, the second man was aided by the woman who lives on Demme Place and escaped the police. The driver was arrested for Drunk in Public and Reckless Driving. According to the police, the man could not be charged with any crimes associated with trying to lure the young girl to the car.
The police also mentioned that this home was a ‘known’ home to the police for drug use and domestic violence. Once records are made public, the home and names can be posted on the website.
Parents need to be aware of this potential danger in Greenwood. Who is to say the man would have taken the child if she did approach the car, but no intentions are honorable when a strange man calls a child over to a car.
The NWC is hearing many comments about children of all ages without parental supervision, while it is not possible to watch children all the time and children do need levels of freedom, it is important to discuss child safety and what to do in potentially dangerous situations.
The NWC is working on a safety presentation for the neighborhood children and their parents. Please check back for more information on the date and details as they develop.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Possible Gang Activity at Springfield Forest Park (between Demme Cir. & Levi Ct.)
At approximately 6:45 PM on Saturday, April 28, 2007 three cars of Hispanic youths (4 in each car) drove up and went into Springfield Forest Park.
One individual had a bat and another had a ball. These two individuals started to play ball while the remaining 10 youths (late teens, early 20s) went north of the playground equipment on the path where a fight broke out.
The person who witnessed this take place immediately called 911 and provided descriptions of the cars and suspects. The cars were in a maroon Nissan Maxima - Virginia Tags, a Tan/Gold Honda - Virginia Tags, and Black BMW - Virginia Tags.
Unfortunately no police responded to the 911 call. After talking to an officer about the incident I was informed that it was most likely a gang initiation, he was very surprised to hear officers did not respond.
Most likely because the call was reported as a fight it may not have been taken as seriously as gang activity. Usually the dispatcher will be able to make the connection but, as was the case on Saturday, not always.
This post is two fold – not only to alert neighbors of the potential gang activity taking place in our development – but to also let you know when calling 911 if there is the slightest possibility it is gang related, report as such. Do not make false reports if you know it is not the case, but when in doubt and it is a possibility, you should suggest it could be gang related.
One individual had a bat and another had a ball. These two individuals started to play ball while the remaining 10 youths (late teens, early 20s) went north of the playground equipment on the path where a fight broke out.
The person who witnessed this take place immediately called 911 and provided descriptions of the cars and suspects. The cars were in a maroon Nissan Maxima - Virginia Tags, a Tan/Gold Honda - Virginia Tags, and Black BMW - Virginia Tags.
Unfortunately no police responded to the 911 call. After talking to an officer about the incident I was informed that it was most likely a gang initiation, he was very surprised to hear officers did not respond.
Most likely because the call was reported as a fight it may not have been taken as seriously as gang activity. Usually the dispatcher will be able to make the connection but, as was the case on Saturday, not always.
This post is two fold – not only to alert neighbors of the potential gang activity taking place in our development – but to also let you know when calling 911 if there is the slightest possibility it is gang related, report as such. Do not make false reports if you know it is not the case, but when in doubt and it is a possibility, you should suggest it could be gang related.
Mail Missing?
We have received some comments about checks in the mail never showing up and missing magazines. Some calls have been made to the Post Office, but seem to be dismissed as one time events. Please report any issues with as much detail as possible to greenwoodnwc.com and ask around when talking to your neighbors. Unless we can present a larger problem, this situation will continue.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Update for donations
The list of information needed has been updated & a recap is posted below. We received lots of clothes for the families, it was suggested by one of the volunteers to request jackets for all season. When Pat Pfaltzgraff was speaking with Fox news it was overheard that his kids are very into sports and they lost a lot of their soccer, T Ball and Baseball equipment as well as the boys bicycles. One neighbor suggested gift certificates to Sports Authority.
Saturday, May 5th
9:00am – 1:00pm at the Greenwood pool
6621 Debra Lu Way (off Seatrend)
· Clothes/Jackets/Shoes – see the list below of sizes
· Checks – can be made out to Greenwood Homeowners Association
(In memo section write 'Greenwood Fire')
· Gift Cards – to Wal-Mart, Target, grocery store or Sports Authority
· Children's toys the two boys ages 5 & 6 lost all their toys, bikes and sports equipment (soccer, T-Ball and Baseball - anything sports related
Children/Teens Clothing
- Boys (kids) – Kids tops and bottoms 5 & 7; PJ's 8; underwear 8; socks 11-1
- Boy (Teen) – Men’s Small
- Girls (Teens) – 7 Jr. Petite, 6 & 7 Woman’s
Children/Teens Shoes
- Boys (kids) – boys are OK on shoes
- Boy (Teen) – 10/10½
- Girls (Teens) – sizes 6, 7, 7½ & 8
Adults
- Men: Tops – Large, XL and Dbl XL; Pants – 40x29, 34x30, 36x36; Shoes – 8.5, 10.5 4EE Wide, 11
- Adults Women: Tops – Small to Large; Pants – Sizes 8 (petite & reg) – 12; PJ's - M-L Shoes – 7, 7½, 8, 8½
Amanda Pfaltzgraff stopped by last night and was overwhelmed with the toys and clothing donated for her two sons. She said one of the toys donated was something very similar to what they lost and the boys will be thrilled!
Saturday, May 5th
9:00am – 1:00pm at the Greenwood pool
6621 Debra Lu Way (off Seatrend)
· Clothes/Jackets/Shoes – see the list below of sizes
· Checks – can be made out to Greenwood Homeowners Association
(In memo section write 'Greenwood Fire')
· Gift Cards – to Wal-Mart, Target, grocery store or Sports Authority
· Children's toys the two boys ages 5 & 6 lost all their toys, bikes and sports equipment (soccer, T-Ball and Baseball - anything sports related
Children/Teens Clothing
- Boys (kids) – Kids tops and bottoms 5 & 7; PJ's 8; underwear 8; socks 11-1
- Boy (Teen) – Men’s Small
- Girls (Teens) – 7 Jr. Petite, 6 & 7 Woman’s
Children/Teens Shoes
- Boys (kids) – boys are OK on shoes
- Boy (Teen) – 10/10½
- Girls (Teens) – sizes 6, 7, 7½ & 8
Adults
- Men: Tops – Large, XL and Dbl XL; Pants – 40x29, 34x30, 36x36; Shoes – 8.5, 10.5 4EE Wide, 11
- Adults Women: Tops – Small to Large; Pants – Sizes 8 (petite & reg) – 12; PJ's - M-L Shoes – 7, 7½, 8, 8½
Amanda Pfaltzgraff stopped by last night and was overwhelmed with the toys and clothing donated for her two sons. She said one of the toys donated was something very similar to what they lost and the boys will be thrilled!
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