[Highland Park] Highland Park Crime Watch
This email is being sent on behalf of Jan Stayianos, Public Safety Chair, HPCC I want to pass a few things on to those of you who use the HPCC email. The saying "Things are not always what they seem" applies to a situation that happened in Highland PArk a while back. An email was sent that said a man was beaten with a baseball bat near Portland Street. According to police, this man (with an extensive arrest record) was probably up to monkey business. The fact that he came all the way from Bellevue to "run" in Highland Park was suspicious. The bat used was a plastic souvenir type of bat. Police suspect it was a drug deal gone bad. A few things that have happened to friends or neighbors since the Highland Park burglar was caught are as follows: • A friend's purse was stolen from her car, parked at the Super Playground, while her kids played for 45 minutes. Her car was locked. The thieves broke her car window. Before she could get through to PNC to cancel her credit card, a young girl had purchased $1,000 worth of VISA Gift Cards at the Center Ave. Giant Eagle with her stolen credit card. They went to another Giant Eagle and tried to spend the same amount again, but by then PNC had closed her account. The young woman was accompanied by a young man, according to surveillance tapes. • Neighbor's on Farragut St. were victimized by someone who broke into their house through a kitchen window while they we're sleeping. The thief took the woman's purse and then drove way in her car. • Another incident happened at the Waterworks Giant Eagle. A women's wallet was stolen from her purse, pick-pocket style (bumping, distracting, etc.), by two women. Things are still happening in Highland Park folks, so please be careful. Commander Dacey recently told me that people in Highland Park are still leaving their homes and cars unlocked! The Zone 5 Citizens Public Safety Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 13, at 7:00 PM at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., two doors from Rite-Aid. The speakers will be District Magistrate/s (however many come). Commander Dacey will also make his report. These meetings are open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend. It would be wonderful to see someone from Highland PArk every once in awhile! I am planning to invite Chief Dom Costa, Commander Maurita Bryant (Narcotics) and Commander Philip Dacey from Zone 5 to speak at the October HPCC meeting. Please feel free to call me with any questions or comments at 412/363-8208. Jan Stayianos Public Safety Chair
We also realized yesterday that my husband's mountain bike was stolen from our garage. Since we have been vigilant about closing the garage door when we leave, it must have happenned while the kids and I were in the house during the day (we leave it open during the day for the children). I am about to report it to the police now.... Liz Buchanan 6106 Jackson Street Marcie McGuire <marcie@mcgand.com> wrote: This email is being sent on behalf of Jan Stayianos, Public Safety Chair, HPCC I want to pass a few things on to those of you who use the HPCC email. The saying "Things are not always what they seem" applies to a situation that happened in Highland PArk a while back. An email was sent that said a man was beaten with a baseball bat near Portland Street. According to police, this man (with an extensive arrest record) was probably up to monkey business. The fact that he came all the way from Bellevue to "run" in Highland Park was suspicious. The bat used was a plastic souvenir type of bat. Police suspect it was a drug deal gone bad. A few things that have happened to friends or neighbors since the Highland Park burglar was caught are as follows: A friend's purse was stolen from her car, parked at the Super Playground, while her kids played for 45 minutes. Her car was locked. The thieves broke her car window. Before she could get through to PNC to cancel her credit card, a young girl had purchased $1,000 worth of VISA Gift Cards at the Center Ave. Giant Eagle with her stolen credit card. They went to another Giant Eagle and tried to spend the same amount again, but by then PNC had closed her account. The young woman was accompanied by a young man, according to surveillance tapes. Neighbor's on Farragut St. were victimized by someone who broke into their house through a kitchen window while they we're sleeping. The thief took the woman's purse and then drove way in her car. Another incident happened at the Waterworks Giant Eagle. A women's wallet was stolen from her purse, pick-pocket style (bumping, distracting, etc.), by two women. Things are still happening in Highland Park folks, so please be careful. Commander Dacey recently told me that people in Highland Park are still leaving their homes and cars unlocked! The Zone 5 Citizens Public Safety Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 13, at 7:00 PM at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., two doors from Rite-Aid. The speakers will be District Magistrate/s (however many come). Commander Dacey will also make his report. These meetings are open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend. It would be wonderful to see someone from Highland PArk every once in awhile! I am planning to invite Chief Dom Costa, Commander Maurita Bryant (Narcotics) and Commander Philip Dacey from Zone 5 to speak at the October HPCC meeting. Please feel free to call me with any questions or comments at 412/363-8208. Jan Stayianos Public Safety Chair -- --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail.
In addition to the police, I would suggest reporting it to the local bicycle non-profit, Bike Pittsburgh. They have a watch list for stolen bikes and are in contact with many local bike shops. They can be reached at: www.bike-pgh.org What kind of bike was it? I'll keep my eye out. Justin Cummings Portland St On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Jack and Liz Buchanan wrote:
We also realized yesterday that my husband's mountain bike was stolen from our garage. Since we have been vigilant about closing the garage door when we leave, it must have happenned while the kids and I were in the house during the day (we leave it open during the day for the children). I am about to report it to the police now....
Liz Buchanan 6106 Jackson Street
Marcie McGuire <marcie@mcgand.com> wrote: This email is being sent on behalf of Jan Stayianos, Public Safety Chair, HPCC
I want to pass a few things on to those of you who use the HPCC email. The saying "Things are not always what they seem" applies to a situation that happened in Highland PArk a while back. An email was sent that said a man was beaten with a baseball bat near Portland Street. According to police, this man (with an extensive arrest record) was probably up to monkey business. The fact that he came all the way from Bellevue to "run" in Highland Park was suspicious. The bat used was a plastic souvenir type of bat. Police suspect it was a drug deal gone bad.
A few things that have happened to friends or neighbors since the Highland Park burglar was caught are as follows:
� A friend's purse was stolen from her car, parked at the Super Playground, while her kids played for 45 minutes. Her car was locked. The thieves broke her car window. Before she could get through to PNC to cancel her credit card, a young girl had purchased $1,000 worth of VISA Gift Cards at the Center Ave. Giant Eagle with her stolen credit card. They went to another Giant Eagle and tried to spend the same amount again, but by then PNC had closed her account. The young woman was accompanied by a young man, according to surveillance tapes.
� Neighbor's on Farragut St. were victimized by someone who broke into their house through a kitchen window while they we're sleeping. The thief took the woman's purse and then drove way in her car.
� Another incident happened at the Waterworks Giant Eagle. A women's wallet was stolen from her purse, pick-pocket style (bumping, distracting, etc.), by two women.
Things are still happening in Highland Park folks, so please be careful. Commander Dacey recently told me that people in Highland Park are still leaving their homes and cars unlocked!
The Zone 5 Citizens Public Safety Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 13, at 7:00 PM at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., two doors from Rite-Aid. The speakers will be District Magistrate/s (however many come). Commander Dacey will also make his report. These meetings are open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend. It would be wonderful to see someone from Highland PArk every once in awhile!
I am planning to invite Chief Dom Costa, Commander Maurita Bryant (Narcotics) and Commander Philip Dacey from Zone 5 to speak at the October HPCC meeting. Please feel free to call me with any questions or comments at 412/363-8208.
Jan Stayianos Public Safety Chair
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Hello all, Did anyone happen to find a trumpet, in its case, at the corner of Hampton and Highland? My son just called from school to tell me he'd forgotten it there (that's the bus stop) but when I walked out to get it for him, it was gone. Michelle Butler
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Jack and Liz Buchanan
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Justin Cummings
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Marcie McGuire
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Michelle Butler