Dear Neighbors,

Lately there has been an alarming increase in the number of emails posted on the listserv about neighborhood break-ins and thefts.

It's time for us to act .

So let's start a conversation and get some specific safeguards in place.

Yes, we need to be vigilant. What does that mean?

* Is there a pattern we can look out for?

* Are there descriptions of the perpetrators?

What preventative measures can we take?

*Install deadbolts?

*Reactivate the Neighborhood Block Watch?

*How can the HPCC work with Zone 5 Police Station to get more information and more timely information from the police?

*We need someone from the HPCC to be in contact between Zone 5 and the rest of us. (A former commander at Zone 5 sent the listserv frequent reports about police activity.)

*We need more police presence around the neighborhood.

*We need the police officers who work in Zone 5 to be informed about the situation. (A police officer investigating a break-in yesterday, reportedly told the homeowner that the officer was not aware of the increase in recent break-ins and thefts.) Really? How could that be possible?

Let's schedule a meeting to bring neighbors and Zone 5 together to determine specific steps to take and progress made toward restoring safety to the neighborhood.

Is it possible for the Highland Park listserv to create a folder or email address to collect suggestions and responses from members in order to forward them to HPCC and Zone 5?