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WHAT'S NEW IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
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NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY: TOWN WATCH
AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
The armed home invasion/sexual assault of a young woman
early last Saturday morning on the 1900 block of Spruce St. prompted a Wednesday
night public meeting co sponsored by CCRA and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson at
Tenth Presbyterian Church, 17th and Spruce. More than 70 people attended
despite the fact that an arrest had been announced the day before. Speakers
included the 9th District Police Captain
Frank Banford, and representatives from Women Organized Against Rape, Handbags 4
Peace (which sponsors self defense
programs), Town Watch Integrated Services,
and the Philadelphia Commerce Dept.'s SafeCam program ( which provides financial support for surveillance
cameras on commercial premises). The program focused on two anti crime
strategies - Town Watch programs and surveillance cameras. CCRA President
Jeff Braff offered the CCRA
office's organizational support for a resurrected
town-watch program in our neighborhood.
To initiate a Town Watch , even on a
skeletal level, 24 committed individuals are needed to walk in pairs for two
hour shifts (8:00 to 10:00 pm or 10:00 pm to midnight) once each
month. Town Watches not only provide extra
eyes on the street, the opportunity for walking partners to get acquainted is a
proven community builder. Eleven audience
members signed an expression of interest. If you are interested in volunteering, or
would like more information, email the CCRA office with Town
Watch in the subject line or call 215-546-6719. Also discussed at the meeting
was the Commerce Department's program to financially support the placement of
video cameras on commercial premises. Surveillance cameras lead to the prompt
arrest of the pest exterminator accused of the January 2013 murder of a young
woman on the 1700 block of
Naudain.
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FREE
SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES FOR THE FAIRER SEX SAT., JULY 12, GERSHMAN Y, 401 S. BROAD,
10 AM TO NOON
A s
announced at the June 25 public safety meeting co-sponsored by CCRA,
Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, working with Handbags 4 Peace, has organized a free
self-defense class for women and girls ages eight and over. For
more information, contact Tymea Sanchez at Tsanchez@girltinilive.com.
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PHILLY FOODWORKS CCRA
DISCOUNT PROGRAM
Philly Foodworks is offering CCRA members a
$20 discount on its home delivery option. CCRA members need only use the code
"CCRA" when signing up for home delivery on Philly Foodworks web site.
Philly Foodworks encompasses farmers, chefs, artisans, entrepreneurs,
activists, educators and customers who desire good food. Philly Foodworks'
Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) Program helps local farmers
build their business, by marketing to all Philadelphians. CSA members can
customize their shares, are reimbursed when they can not pick up their share,
and can opt for delivery by Wash Cycle Laundry's bicycle delivery
system.
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CCRA
MERCHANT MEMBERS DISCOUNT PROGRAM
Support our
local merchants and save money too. These local merchants will provide a
discount (described
here) to any member
who shows a current CCRA membership card (Di Bruno Bros. has its own CCRA card)
and personal identification.
Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St. and the Market at the Comcast Center
(215-665-9220)
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ATTENTION URBAN
GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS
Windowbox, container or street tree planting entries are
still being taken. Businesses or residents, do-it-yourselfers, or professionals
are all welcome to apply to this friendly Neighborhood Beautification
competition designed to beautify our neighborhood.
All
contestants will be invited to an awesome end of season party, celebrating all
of our neighborhood gardeners and prize winners.
Free to enter! For more information or to enter your
creation, click here. Must enter by
June 30 to win!
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS AND
EVENTS
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ATTENTION
SENIORS!
Friends
in the City, Friends Life Care and Feet First Philly, jointly invite seniors to
walk around Rittenhouse Square every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Meet Pam at the Goat. Walk at any speed that is comfortable for
you.
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BIRDS OF PARADISE:
AVIAN EVOLUTION ON VIEW TILL 9/1 AT ACAD. OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 1900 BF
PKWY
Birds
of Papua New Guinea doing their display dances caught on film by a team of 2
over a period of 8 years and 18 expeditions: photographer Tim Laman and Cornell
ornithologist Edwin Scholes. Opens at 10 a.m. daily. For more
information,click
here.
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9TH DISTRICT CRIMES REPORT, 5/26
-6/20
Robbery
Gun ♦ 2200 Sansom - Highway (5/26-12:13am) (Phone/USC) MON ◦
Compl B/F 30yrs was approached by male who produced a Black Handgun then
demanded her property. He took her phone and $20, he then fled on foot. ◦
Suspects: B/M, 5'-9", 160lbs, Medium skin, Black pants, Black hooded shirt ♦
2124 Delancey - Highway (5/28-8:30pm) (Nothing Taken) WED ◦ Compl A/M 38yrs
states, while making a delivery he was confronted by a male with a Black
Handgun, the compl immediately fled on foot back to the restaurant and called
police. ◦ Suspects: B/M, 5'-8", 175 to 180lbs, Short hair, All Black clothes ♦
1521 Spruce - Highway (6/13-12:10am) (Purse/Phones/USC) FRI ◦ Compl W/M 27yrs
& W/F 27yrs state, they were approached by 2 males, one produced a Black
Handgun then demanded their property. They took items then fled in a Blue
vehicle. ◦ Suspects: B/M, Gray hooded shirt, Dark pants ◦ B/M, Gray hooded
shirt, Dark pants
Robbery
Other ♦ 2300 Walnut - Highway (6/14-1:50am) (Strong Arm) SAT ◦
Compl W/F 26yrs states, while walking an unknown male grabbed her by the neck
and took her phone, he then fled on foot. ◦ Suspects: W/M, 48ys, 6'-02", Thin,
Green/White plaid shirt, Tan shorts ♦ 230 S. Broad - Highway (6/15-4:03pm)
(Strong Arm) SUN ARREST ◦ Compl Blind Musician 55yrs states, he was playing
saxophone when the offender wrestled money from his hand, a witness called
police. The offender was identified by the witness. ♦ 100 S. Broad - Concourse
(6/16-10:50pm) (Strong Arm) MON ARREST ◦ Compl B/M 34yrs states, he was
attacked by a group of males who took his phone. Septa later stopped the
offender who was identified by the complainant. ♦ 2300 Locust - Highway
(6/19-9:30pm) (Strong Arm) THURS ◦ Compl W/F 30yrs states, she was knocked to
the ground by a male on a bicycle. The offender then took her purse and fled. ◦
Suspects: B/M, 6'00", Medium build, Black polo shirt, Dark pants ♦ 117 S. 18th
- M & T Bank (6/19-2:16pm) (Threat of Bomb) THURS ◦ Teller states, a male
entered and told her he had a bomb and wanted money, the teller gave him money,
the offender then fled on foot. ◦ Suspects: B/M, 5'-09" to 6', Dark skin, Medium
build, Black coat ♦ 1600 Pine - Highway (6/20-3:08am) (Mace) FRI ◦ Compl W/M
22yrs states, an unknown male spryed him in the face with mace then took his
I-phone 5. The offender then fled on foot. ◦ Suspects: B/M, 20 to 25yrs, Beard,
Blue & Black shirt, Jeans
Agg
Gun ♦ None during this time period ♦
Res
Burglary ♦ 15xx Pine - House (5/28-4:30pm) (Nothing) WED ARREST ◦
The offender was fleeing from police after a retail theft when he gained entry
into the property by forcing a roof door open. The male then fled the property
after being confronted by the homeowner. ♦ 18xx Spruce - Apt (6/5-1:35pm)
(Attempt) THURS ◦ Compl states he observed a male enter his apartment building,
when he entered the male was attempting to force open the interior door, when
confronted the offender fled. ◦ H/M, 6'-00", Thin, 20 to 30yrs, Red shirt, Blue
jeans, Red sneakers ♦ 21xx Locust - Apt (6/4-3:30pm & 6/6-12:52pm) (Tools)
UNK ◦ Compl states an unknown person entered the apartment and took tools, the
apartment is being renovated and another worker may have left the door unlocked.
♦ 21xx Pine - House (6/9-10:07pm) (Attempt) MON ◦ Compl states she observed the
offender attempting to force the front door knob open, she yelled that she was
calling the police. The male then fled on foot. ◦ Suspects: B/M, 5'05", Dark
blue shirt ♦ 20xx Waverly - Apt (6/20-5pm & 8/21-8am) (Copper) UNK ◦ Compl
states an unknown person broke the front door and tore out copper pipe &
wire from the building that is being renovated.
Stolen
Cars: 4. Auto Break-ins: 6
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