[Highland Park] Stolen Bike
Well, I just had my bike stolen from Target in East Liberty. If you happen to see it around town, drop me a line. Marc
This infuriates me. There are cameras all over Target and that entire intersection is equipped with cameras that tax payers paid for. Why can't someone look at ANY of the cameras and help him find out who stole his bike? I have never heard of those cameras being used for any purpose whatsoever. There is still a lot of crime in that area - so why did the city install them? Sorry to vent, but crime seems to be at the same level it was before all of these security measures were implemented. Celeste Sheridan Ave. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Glowczewski" <marc.glowczewski@gmail.com> To: "Highland Park List Serve" <neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 8:25:45 PM Subject: [Highland Park] Stolen Bike Well, I just had my bike stolen from Target in East Liberty. If you happen to see it around town, drop me a line. Marc -- REDISTRIBUTE ONLY WITH PERMISSION OF AUTHOR Delivered to: castec@comcast.net <https://mail.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>
It isn't clear from Marc's email, although I'm guessing he made a report with the police. For anyone who experiences an issue with crime, filing a police report is essential. If you feel more discussion about a specific area or issue is needed, the police are always present at the zone 5 public safety meeting which is - I hope I have this right- the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Union Project. When I saw Marc's email, it took me back to when I had a bike stolen. It really sucks. Biking is great for our health and recreation. They improve our neighborhood and the environment, do it really specially sucks. Does anyone know for sure if any Target owned camera is out there and will the Target security review camera data if asked? My soap box: The police force is smaller than ever before. Use your ability as citizens to demand more funding, better training, and meaningful assignment of officers to provide better public safety. Stepping down from soap box. Thx -- Thomas Waters On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Celeste Stec <castec@comcast.net> wrote:
This infuriates me. There are cameras all over Target and that entire intersection is equipped with cameras that tax payers paid for. Why can't someone look at ANY of the cameras and help him find out who stole his bike? I have never heard of those cameras being used for any purpose whatsoever. There is still a lot of crime in that area - so why did the city install them?
Sorry to vent, but crime seems to be at the same level it was before all of these security measures were implemented.
Celeste Sheridan Ave.
From: "Marc Glowczewski" <marc.glowczewski@gmail.com> To: "Highland Park List Serve" <neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 8:25:45 PM Subject: [Highland Park] Stolen Bike
Well, I just had my bike stolen from Target in East Liberty. If you happen to see it around town, drop me a line.
Marc
-- REDISTRIBUTE ONLY WITH PERMISSION OF AUTHOR Delivered to: castec@comcast.net <https://mail.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> -- REDISTRIBUTE ONLY WITH PERMISSION OF AUTHOR Delivered to: thomaswaters@mac.com <https://mail.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>
I'm responding for David Klahr (reply to him at klahr@cmu.edu). He writes:
The cameras are not for secruity. They are part of a CMU project to control the complex traffic light system at the Target corner. See:
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/cmu-develops-high-te...
It was funded by several local philanthropic organizations, all interested because of the potential for more efficient traffic flow to reduce air pollution.
-dk
On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Celeste Stec <castec@comcast.net> wrote:
This infuriates me. There are cameras all over Target and that entire intersection is equipped with cameras that tax payers paid for. Why can't someone look at ANY of the cameras and help him find out who stole his bike? I have never heard of those cameras being used for any purpose whatsoever. There is still a lot of crime in that area - so why did the city install them?
Sorry to vent, but crime seems to be at the same level it was before all of these security measures were implemented.
Celeste Sheridan Ave.
From: "Marc Glowczewski" <marc.glowczewski@gmail.com> To: "Highland Park List Serve" <neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 8:25:45 PM Subject: [Highland Park] Stolen Bike
Well, I just had my bike stolen from Target in East Liberty. If you happen to see it around town, drop me a line.
Marc
Hey everyone, Thanks for the kind words and the concern. I wanted to note that I spoke to the Target security office, who were more than helpful, and they were able to determine when the bike was stolen (~5:25 on Tuesday), how it was stolen (boltcutters through my lock), and they had surveillance video of the person that did it. They told me to contact Zone 5 police to file a report, and that they would give a copy of the tape to the investigator. Again, thanks for the concern. Marc On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Rudolph T. Maceyko <rm55@pobox.com> wrote:
I'm responding for David Klahr (reply to him at klahr@cmu.edu). He writes:
The cameras are not for secruity. They are part of a CMU project to control the complex traffic light system at the Target corner. See:
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/cmu-develops-high-te...
It was funded by several local philanthropic organizations, all interested because of the potential for more efficient traffic flow to reduce air pollution.
-dk
On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Celeste Stec <castec@comcast.net> wrote:
This infuriates me. There are cameras all over Target and that entire intersection is equipped with cameras that tax payers paid for. Why can't someone look at ANY of the cameras and help him find out who stole his bike? I have never heard of those cameras being used for any purpose whatsoever. There is still a lot of crime in that area - so why did the city install them?
Sorry to vent, but crime seems to be at the same level it was before all of these security measures were implemented.
Celeste Sheridan Ave.
From: "Marc Glowczewski" <marc.glowczewski@gmail.com> To: "Highland Park List Serve" <neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 8:25:45 PM Subject: [Highland Park] Stolen Bike
Well, I just had my bike stolen from Target in East Liberty. If you happen to see it around town, drop me a line.
Marc
-- REDISTRIBUTE ONLY WITH PERMISSION OF AUTHOR Delivered to: Marc.Glowczewski@gmail.com <https://mail.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>
Hey everyone, Thought I would give an update on my stolen bike. There seems to be so many negatives regarding the Pittsburgh Police that I wanted to write with a positive development. The Pittsburgh Police, particularly a detective at Zone 5, were able to arrest the man who stole my bike. Apparently, the guy who stole my bike was caught stealing other bikes, and they were able to ID him through the video that Target provided. Unfortunately, my bike was sold off, so it wasn't recovered. But the good news is that they caught the thief. Marc On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 2:56 PM, Marc Glowczewski < marc.glowczewski@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey everyone,
Thanks for the kind words and the concern.
I wanted to note that I spoke to the Target security office, who were more than helpful, and they were able to determine when the bike was stolen (~5:25 on Tuesday), how it was stolen (boltcutters through my lock), and they had surveillance video of the person that did it. They told me to contact Zone 5 police to file a report, and that they would give a copy of the tape to the investigator.
Again, thanks for the concern.
Marc
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Celeste Stec
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Marc Glowczewski
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Rudolph T. Maceyko
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THOMAS WATERS