DISTRICT 6 CRIME REPORT FROM AUGUST 31,2011--ST. LUKES HOSPITAL

Thanks again to our Crime Watch Reps Nancy and Vickie, We have the notes from District 6's Crime Analysis Meeting. Lots of info below. If you ever have something you want to warn your neighbors about, this is the place to post it. Information can get sent throughout the Southside fast. Nancy and Vickie, thanks again for a great report.   Because of a conflict in schedules, there was not a guest speaker.  Meeting was short.   AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM-- 2900 Block S. 15th Place  Five male Suspects damage vehicle of Victim #1 with large rocks One of the five suspects fires multiple shots at the residence of Victim #2, striking it multiple times. All Suspects fled in an unknown direction Case Pending AGGRAVATED ASSAULT / NO FIREARM   4100 Block of S. 25th. Street Victim is at an overcrowded house party when several unwelcome actors, including suspect, attempt to enter. Victim assists resident in pushing the actors out when punched by Suspect in the head Victim sustained facial fracture and laceration requiring stitches Victim was intoxicated and unable to provide much detail regarding incident 3000 Block W. Morgan Avenue Victim and Suspect are friends and drinking together at Suspects house Victim leaves and is walking home when approached by the Suspect who accuses Victim of letting his cat out when he left. Suspect then strikes the Victim in the head multiple times with a flashlight causing a laceration which required staples to close Case cleared by arrest. 6100 Block S. Howell Avenue Victim is walking when he gets into a verbal altercation with Suspect whom he passes on the sidewalk Suspect then strikes Victim in the head and knocks Victim to ground Victim loses consciousness and flags down cab to take him to the hospital when he comes to Victim sustained two broken arms and a laceration to his head requiring stitches Case Pending 2200 Block W. Bolivar Avenue Five Adult male suspects exit vehicle and approach Victim who is a minor Suspect mistakes Victim for another individual who another Suspect has had problems with and strikes the Victim in the leg with a baseball bat No major injuries - Physical Abuse to a Child One Suspect in Custody - Pending 2700 block S. Howell Avenue Victim and her boyfriend are visiting Suspects residence When Victim and her boyfriend are leaving, some sort of argument starts and  the Suspect intentionally slams the Victims hand in the door, causing a laceration which required stitches Case cleared by arrest   ARMED ROBBERY   1100 Block of E. Oklahoma Avenue Suspect enters business and displays handgun at clerk Suspect demands and obtains money and flees in an unknown direction Case Pending STRONG ARMED ROBBERY - 200 Block W. Holt Avenue Elderly Victim is walking to her vehicle later at night after grocery shopping Suspect approaches Victim and knocks her to the ground and forcefully takes her purse Case Pending 3000 Block S. 17th street Victim is walking to the park with a cell phone in his hand, kicking a ball Victim is pushed from behind and he observes a black male Suspect who demanded and received the Victims cell phone case pending NOTE: Marissa mentioned that when they say cases are pending, it doesn't mean that the case goes unnoticed. They usually have a detective and robbery squad investigate until the case is closed.     ARSON   4000 Block W. Forest Home Avenue Victim and Suspect are roommates who got into a verbal argument Suspect intentionally started a fire in the basement of the residence to upset the Victim Fire was contained and Suspect was taken into custody. Case cleared by arrest 300 Block E. Schiller Street Suspects moved several garbage dumpsters behind several parked vehicles and intentionally set them on fire This caused damage to two of the vehicles Case Pending. Marissa shared with the group the spread sheet that was sent via email recently, showing that crime is down in District 6's areas.  She stated that it is probably Milwaukee's safest district to live in.   Marissa  reminded people to lock their doors when they are in their yards doing yard work so that burglars do not come in and clean out your houses while you are outside.   She also said to beware of people coming to your door claiming to be from the power company, etc. and wanting to go into the basement to check something out.  When you go down in the basement with them, they have another person come in and rob you while you are in the basement.   Marissa also said that she spoke with an Alarm Company that has been canvassing the area.  They first initially said they would be in the area for 4 weeks.  But this was back in April and they are still here.  She informed them, that they were using scare tactics that they shouldn't be using to sell their products.   A person who lives in the neighborhood who attended the meeting was asking about a contracting company who was approaching home owners in the neighborhood to fix hail damage on their homes.  They are taking money from the homeowners, (the deductible amount from their insurance) and starting work at a later date.  The neighbor was concerned that it may be a scam, but another neighbor who was attending the meeting said that they do complete the work. The next District 6 Crime Analysis Meeting is Wednesday, 28 September in St Luke's Auditorium.