[Mpls] car theft

[Lehman, Matthew J.]

Thank you for the post about auto thefts in the 2nd precinct.  I have heard
that auto thefts have become an increasing problem in other precincts within
the city.
 
The 2nd precinct released a crime alert update on Monday of this week.  It
reads:
 
Crime Alert Update:  This morning officers found three individuals inside 
a vehicle in the car lot at 2636 Central Avenue NE.  Two of the individuals 
were juveniles, and one, David Arthur Norton, was a young adult.  If you 
would be interested in writin a community impact statement to be submitted 
to the courts regarding auto theft, you can send a copy to me at: 
 
Carol Oosterhuis 
2nd Precinct 
1911 Central Ave NE 
Minneapolis, MN  55418 
 
Please follow Emilie's advice below and any other common sense measures to
protect your car from being stolen.

Matt Lehman
Columbia Park
NE Minneapolis

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From: Emilie Quast [mailto:e-quas at tc.umn.edu]
Sent: Fri 3/4/2005 4:11 PM
To: mpls at mnforum.org
Subject: [Mpls] car theft

The 2nd precinct (NE and SE Mpls.) has had a rise in auto theft.  When I 
looked at the website to see the full report, I found the following 
paragraph.  If everyone but me already knew about this program, I'm sorry, 
but it is news to me. 

"If you do not drive your car between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., consider the Watch 
Your Car program. Vehicle owners sign a consent form, which allows police 
to stop the vehicle without cause if it is being driven between specified 
hours. You register at the local police precinct. It's a great deterrent to 
auto theft! " 

Here's the URL: 

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/021120.asp#TopOfPage
<http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/021120.asp#TopOfPage>  

Emilie Quast 
SE Como