Maybe we can orchestrate some sort of bicycle parole. Teams of two can take turns coasting around the neighborhood on bikes and report any suspicious happenings. It may be fun and more people will be out and about paying attention. ________________________________ From: neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of Difranza, Francine Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 12:41 PM To: neighborhood@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] ROBBERY ON PORTLAND STREET SOMEONE CLIMBED THE FENCE AND GAINED ENTRANCE TO OUR YARD AND STOLE A COLOR TELEVISION, A SWIVEL BASE AND THE REMOTE CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WE DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING AND THE DOGS DIDN'T BARK SO THEY MUST HAVE BEEN VERY QUIET. THANKS GOODNESS THAT IS ALL THEY DID. WE REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE ON SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WE NOTICED THE THEFT HAD OCCURRED. THE POLICE OFFICER TOLD US THAT EARLIER IN THE AFTERNOON ON PORTLAND STREET, A 40 YEAR OLD MAN WAS JOGGING...HE WAS NOT FROM AROUND HERE AND WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE STREETS...HE WAS LOOKING FOR THE COFFEE SHOP...WELL HE WAS HIT WITH A BASEBALL BAT AND ROBBED OF HIS WALLET. THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS JUST BECOMING TERRIBLE. I SUGGEST THAT EVERYONE HELP BY KEEPING OUT AN EYE (PREFERRABLY 2 EYES) ON THEIR PROPERTY AND THAT OF THEIR NEIGHBORS.