Good Afternoon Kate and the Highland Park community, Sorry for the delayed response but I was out of town until yesterday. I received your complaint from 311 and have assigned officers to increase driving patrols in the area, perform park and walks, and to monitor the activity of the children. As for the loitering and "hanging" out on corners, unfortunately, there are no enforceable curfew laws, and Pittsburgh does not have a loitering ordinance. This does not mean we will not monitor and suggest the children head home or move along, but know that we have no legal means by which to compel them. Again, thanks for keeping me in the loop and for staying involved in your community. Cmdr. RaShall M. Brackney, Commander Zone Five Station Penn Circle West and Ansley Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206 (412) 665-3605 -----Original Message----- From: neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of Kate Snow Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 6:58 PM To: neighborhood@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] Too many unsupervised children just hanging out I live on the Highland Park side of Heths Avenue. Saturday night my house was egged. When I returned home at 10 p.m., there were upwards of 30 unsupervised children from 8-12 in front of my home. I have talked to other neighbors, and we are all concerned about these unsupervised children that hang out on Heths Avenue between Wellesley and Hampton. This needs to be monitored by the police, and I have written to 311 and asked to have this issue addressed. Kate Snow -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>