Great Article on Dallas Crime

Copy and paste the link for the article. It tells about the rate of solving crimes (70% for murder and 7% for burglaries) and gives some great tips on staying safe.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/092808dnmetclearancerates.18d7b90.html

In other news, make sure you visit the State Fair of Texas this year!

Aggravated Robbery at 3800 McKinney

I notice that Friday night at 12:15 a.m., there was a robbery at gunpoint of a victim who lives at the north corner of McKinney and Blackburn. The items taken included a Blackberry, drivers license, credit cards, and social security number. Please be careful when you get home at night, especially if you are alone. In addition, never carry your social security number with you. Lock it up - it is the key to all your financial information and an easy way to steal your identity. Stay safe!

Miscellaneous Police Activity

I've noticed a rise in random assaults, criminal mischief, vandalism, shoplifting, and the like. There are still BMV's and other petty crimes but there is no obvious trend in certain types of crimes. As always, be vigilant and call 911 when you observe suspicious activity. By the way, I've noticed lots of gates left open - please makre sure you pull them closed after entering or exiting....

Not Many Details in Assault Near Katy Trail

There are no sketches or further information on the assailants in the attack near the Katy Trail. However, the suspects may be a black male and two white males. Again, be careful if you are out walking by yourself. By the way, the police do not believe that this assault is related to the other Oak Lawn and Uptown area sexual assaults.

Rape in Uptown-Katy Trail Area

Police are looking for three men who committed a rape in the neighborhood at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept 14. The victim was out walking at 3:40 when she was accosted. Please do not walk by yourself in the middle of the night. It is very dangerous and so few people are out that you can easily fall victim to any crime. We will update when there are further details and/or description of the attackers.

Hurricane Ike Watch

See http://weather.dallasnews.com/US/TX/119.html and http://www.srh.noaa.gov for updates. Take all the normal precautions for flash floods and tornadoes. The Weather Service is forecasting possible high winds and flash flooding on Saturday and Sunday, Sept 13 and 14. Remember to keep your flashlights loaded with batteries and do not drive into deep water. Here's a link information on what to put in your home safety kit along with tips on NOT coming into contact with downed power lines - http://www.oncor.com/safety/. (You'll have to copy and paste all the above mentioned urls into your browser.)

Craigslist Crimes

The Dallas Monrning News is reporting that several crimes in the Metroplex have been perpetrated using Craigslist. Copy and paste this link in your broswer to read the article and for tips on staying safe.
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Fall Football Frenzy

Football season is here again so all the neighborhood sports bars are busy again. Be mindful of those who have a had a few drinks and are out on the streets. Increased traffic and noise are always the end result of football in Uptown:)

BMV Reports

I'm seeing many more burglaries of motor vehicles, mainly in the area between Fitzhugh and Knox right now. Of course, always take out anything of value, and lock your vehicle before going shopping or to nearby restaurants. In addition, remember that there have been a few robberies with assaults late at night in that area.

More Robberies

There have been several more incidents where folks have been robbed by armed individuals. It looks like one may have happened in the Albertsons' parking lot. Be aware of your surroundings when you go to and from the store, especially if you see people loitering outside of the store.