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My Car theft videos - stops made targeting others in HP
by dave anglero 11 Aug '21

11 Aug '21

Hi All! So we had our car stolen this Monday the 9th at approx 3:19 am. The car was recovered quickly the next day, without damage. More info on the incident at the end. The cool thing was, I caught a bunch of it on dash cam. I was able to pull a decent amount of footage *and handed everything over to the cops.* YOU DO NOT NEED TO SHARE IT WITH THEM, or CONTACT THEM. They are on it. Feel free to check out any of the videos (with audio and adult language). There was at least one other house/vehicle, that I was able to see with a quick scan, that they almost stole and I personally went down to notify them (because it could take time for the police to scour). I don't know if you'll see any more stops at houses on these videos, but I don't have time to scour the footage. So I will make it public for interested people. Maybe you will recognize one of the kids? *Again, the cops have all of this footage and will be scouring, you don't need to contact them.* https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15-UCUuf7fdMYNH2Rr-S5ydUR1bsazfiS?us… *Feel free to browse, or even comment with time stamps etc. * READ ON IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE or stop and go about your life :) So... they work in teams, and typically teens. They head to different areas and just walk the streets flipping handles, just like the late-night addicts do. However, these guys are looking for cars with keys left inside (not cables and change etc). You know we've all left keys in the car. It's life and we're all human. Once they have a car with a key, they will pick up the gang and drop the car off in a random location, then wait to see if anyone retrieves the car. If so, it has a GPS tracker. If not, they will then use the car for crimes. If you have a hectic life and don't have a fancy app to find the car in the morning, go get a small GPS tracker that can mount in a concealed location. It will probably come with an app. We were fortunate enough to have one built-in with Mazda's app. Which is how we found it so fast. * If this happens to you, GO GET YOUR CAR RE-Keyed. They will keep the keys and have been known to come back to steal it again. We are in the process of having the car and house re-keyed. I'm certain if we didn't have a GPS tracking, we would have a much bigger problem! I'm done, but if anyone wants more info on security cameras and such, I'd be happy to give info. Dave Anglero daveanglero(a)gmail.com <davidanglero(a)gmail.com>

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Secure your vehicles & other tips from a police officer
by Highland Park Community Council 11 Aug '21

11 Aug '21

Hi Neighbors, While we are fortunate to live in a low crime community, it is not uncommon for vehicles to be broken into (especially when the weather is nice) or for items to be stolen from porches. Here are some tips on prevention from a police officer: As a general rule, never leave anything worth taking in your vehicle and always lock it. Also always keep your doors locked on your home and porch lights on. A lit up house is less likely to get targeted because the “bad guys” don’t have a concealment aspect at night if the porch light is on. If someone enters your vehicle, by breaking something or if it’s unlocked, call the police. Most thieves live off of “opportunistic crimes” and will walk around pulling on door handles til they find one unlocked. You don’t have to actually file a report. But it helps the PD intel people to create crime stats and then they can direct patrols to the “hot spots”. I would at least recommend calling and asking for some extra patrols during the night time hours due to several peoples cars being targeted. -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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ISO iPhone
by Brian Shope 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Greetings friends. My wife recently had a tragic mishap with a deep puddle and elongated dunk of her iphone, that also included cars running atop it while it lived in the shallows for 3 days. Alas, we recovered the device from Davey Jones locker, but have little reasonable hope for it. If you have an iPhone that you are looking to market, say an X(x) or SE 2020, we'd be interested. We'd also be interested in 11's or 12's, but our financial obligations and resources mostly keep us out of the average market price for those right now... Bring us your offers, we'll free you of clutter! Brian Shope | 412.294.3555 | http://about.me/brian.shope If the story is not about the hearer, (s)he will not listen. And here I make a rule - a great and interesting story is about everyone, or it will not last. ~John Steinbeck, East of Eden You can't do it all by yourself; all understanding is social, by definition. ~Rick Levine, Cluetrain Manifesto

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dog care
by Page Pennell 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Hello, We are new to the neighborhood and wanted to know if anyone is interested in dog walking and/or dog sitting. Our schnoodle is about 14 lbs, 11 years old so not tons of energy, and hypoallergenic. Thank you in advance for considering or passing along, Page

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For Sale: Furniture
by BD Four 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Ikea Dining Table and Chairs (4) with cushions- $40 Ikea Soft seating lounge chair - $30 Crate & Barrel counter height stools $60 for set of 3 Contact me for Cash only pickup in Highland Park. Respectfully, Brendan

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Highland Park - Potential Compost Pick-Up Service
by David Zimmerman 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Hi all - Recently, I reached out to the Compost People <https://www.thecompostpeople.com/>, a residential compost pick-up service organization that cares about decreasing waste and making positive environmental impacts. Currently, the organization does not service the Highland Park neighborhood; however, after talking with one of the organization's team members I was informed that their expansion efforts are driven by the number of residents that express an interest in the service. The magic number that puts a neighborhood on their radar for expansion is ten (10) residents. While discussing the potential to have Highland Park added to the Compost People's service area I was told I was the first community member to express an interest for Highland Park, so we need just nine (9) more residents to express interest to move us into their service area expansion plans. If you are interested in a compost pick-up service, check out the Compost People's website <https://www.thecompostpeople.com/> to learn more and to contact the organization <https://www.thecompostpeople.com/pages/contact> to express an interest in the service. Cheers, David

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Highland Park: An Odyssey Performance at Schenley Park
by Q Theatre 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Hello Highland Park Residents, Quantum Theatre <http://www.quantumtheatre.com/> kicks off its 30th Anniversary season with a live, outdoor performance of *Jay Ball’s An Odyssey* at the iconic *Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink* from *August 13 to September 5, 2021*. All performances begin at 8PM. Schenley Park’s Ice Skating Rink offers an enormous facsimile of a Greek amphitheater, allowing audiences plenty of room and amazing vistas and sunsets to provide a natural backdrop. The contemporary treatment of Homer’s classic is often filled with humor, but also pointedly explores the definition of heroism in our present by emphasizing female characters mere footnotes in the original, seeing Odysseus’ actions through their eyes. The project reunites director Jed Allen Harris with key members of the imaginative teams behind the 2016 production *Collaborators*. *Please see the website <https://www.quantumtheatre.com/anodyssey/>for more details on how to buy tickets, common FAQs, and list of cast members.* If you have any questions, please email quantum(a)quantumtheatre.com or call 412-362-1713. Thank you, and we hope to see you there! Best, -- Quantum Theatre 5907 Penn Ave. Ste 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.362.1713 (o) www.quantumtheatre.com | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/quantumtheatre> | Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/QuantumTheatre>

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BORROW/RENT knee scooter?
by Renee Ranier 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Hi Neighbors Wondering if anyone has a knee scooter we could borrow or rent for our 13 year old soon who has a non-weightbearing foot fracture. Likely to need it for about 8 weeks. Please let me know if anyone has one! Thanks Renee

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Re: iso vet, thank you!
by Sarah Villafuerte 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Thank you to everyone who sent me your vet recommendations (and anti recommendations) appreciate it all so much! Sarah

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Iso reading tutor
by Sarah Villafuerte 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Hey neighbors, we are looking for a reading tutor for our 5 year old twinboys. If you know of someone we'd love to hear about them. Thank you! Sarah

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