Minneapolis Police 3rd PCT Sector 4 Community Bulletin (Cooper, Hiawatha, Howe, Longfellow, Seward) Week of April 3, 2012

to April 10, 2012 Residential/Garage burglaries Date Time occurred 4/3 9:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 4/4 7:13 p.m. 7:49 p.m.

Location 36xx 42 Ave S 22xx 21 Ave S

4/4

6:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.

24xx 32 Ave S

4/9

11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

43xx 40 Ave S

Entry Gained entry by cutting a screen and breaking a window. Attempted entry through an unlocked window that was open. Male suspect was arrested after a short chase. Gained entry by cutting /removing a screen on an unlocked open window. Gained entry by forcing door open. Possible suspect identified.

Stolen Computer No loss

Jewelry, T.V., laptop X-Box

With spring/summer approaching here are some friendly reminders to help prevent bike theft

MPD 3rd PCT Sector 4 Safety Tips For Bikes

TIPS TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF HAVING YOUR BIKE STOLEN

ALWAYS LOCK UNATTENDED BICYCLES. Avoid locks, chains or cables that can easily be
cut, broken or picked. Lock the bicycle to something stationary, preferably where and others can see it. Properly secure garages or storage units where bicycles are Remove any bicycle components and accessories that are easily taken. Be observant of persons loitering near parked bicycles, even they are locked. Call 911 on suspicious activity. you kept.

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RECORD THE MAKE, MODEL, & SERIAL NUMBER OF

YOUR BICYCLE AND KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE. Save your purchase receipt. It is proof of ownership. This information is essential if you want to get it back if found by the police. You can find the serial number on the bottom bracket of the bike. This is the cylinder that the pedals rotate on. Turn the bike upside down to see the number. Take some photos as well, especially if the bike is unusual looking or has unusual markings.

HOW TO REPORT STOLEN OR LOST BICYCLES:

 Call 911 to report a theft in progress, or from a dwelling or storage unit, or when evidence is left behind (e.g., fingerprints, tools, video surveillance). Call 311 to make a police report after your bicycle has been stolen. To see if your stolen bicycle has been found by the police, contact the Property and Evidence Room (Monday through Saturday 8AM to 9PM at (612) 673-2932). You can also call directly to (612) 673-5665 between 7 AM and 3 PM Monday through Friday. For Information About Bicycling Minneapolis Go To: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/bicycles/ Contact your Crime Prevention Specialist for additional prevention information. Go to:

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimeprevention/police_outreach_safe-teams

Tips on how to prevent home burglaries: Keep your doors locked at all timeseven when you are home. Check your windows to make sure they are secured. Basement windows may need additional reinforcement. For additional information about window security, go to: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-prevention/docs/WINSEC.pdf Be extra cautious about your neighborhood. Trust your instincts. Call 911 if you see anything suspicious. Talk to your neighbors about these incidents and ask them to be alert to suspicious activity. We need everyones help. If you dont have a block club or it has been inactive, now is the time to get active. When electronics or larger items are stolen, providing serial numbers of stolen items to the responding officers is important to help in the recovery of your items and in the prosecution of the suspect(s). What you can do now: o Take some time now and document the serial numbers of any valuables that have numbers on it. o Take pictures of your belongings. This would not only help in a criminal case but has helped a few residents filing insurance claims when they had a fire in their home. o Keep this list and photos somewhere safe, like your office or safe deposit box If you are a victim of burglary, report it immediately by calling 911. Inform the responding officers if you see something that may have been handled or left behind by the suspect (cigarette butt, pop can, etc.). No Burglaries of Business for the week of April 3, 2012 April 10, 2012 Date Time occurred Location Description of Robbery
Shun Tillman Crime Prevention Specialist 3rd Precinct CCP/SAFE 3000 Minnehaha Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55406 shun.tillman@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Suspect Identification