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UNIVERSITY CITY DIVISION RESPONSE AREA 2
FEBRUARY 2015
Happy February RA2!! We hope all is well with you. Please take a moment to enjoy
our monthly newsletter and the following fun facts:
 Approximately 150 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making
Valentine's Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.
 The tongue of a blue whale is as long as an elephant.
 Our eyes are always the same size from birth.
 Earth is not round, it is slightly pear-shaped.
 On average, people move houses every 7 years.
 Mel Blanc, who played the voice of Bugs Bunny, was allergic to carrots.
The following facts were provided by www.history.org and www.didyouknow.org.
Please contact your community coordinator if you have any questions or concerns.
RA2 Community Coordinators
Officer Krista Dodd
kdodd@cmpd.org
Officer Crystal Figaro
cfigaro@cmpd.org
704-432-3900
704-432-3900
CONTENTS
CRIME STATISTICS
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NEXTDOOR
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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS (LARCENY FROM
AUTOS)
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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS (ROBBERIES)
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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS (AUTO THEFTS)
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CITIZENS ACADEMY
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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UNIVERSITY CITY PARTNERS
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IMPORTANT FLYERS
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RA2 SIGNIFICANT ARREST
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CRIME STATISTICS
Incident Type
January 2014
January 2015
Difference
Percent Change
Larceny-Other
12
20
8
66.67 %
Auto Theft
4
5
1
25.00 %
Larceny of Bicycle
0
1
1
NA
Aggravated Assault-Other Weapon
1
1
0
0.00 %
Armed Robbery
2
2
0
0.00 %
Aggravated Assault-Gun
3
2
-1
-33.33 %
Larceny from Building
4
3
-1
-25.00 %
Larceny-Pocket Picking
1
0
-1
-100.00 %
Larceny-Shoplifting
13
12
-1
-7.69 %
Strong Arm Robbery
1
0
-1
-100.00 %
Commercial Burglary
5
3
-2
-40.00 %
Residential Burglary
13
11
-2
-15.38 %
Larceny from Auto
36
14
-22
-61.11 %
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NEXTDOOR
Recently you may have received an email invitation from your Community Coordinator to join Nextdoor.com.
Nextdoor’s mission is to use the power of technology to build stronger and safer neighborhoods. CMPD has
partnered with Nextdoor to strengthen neighborhoods and combat crime. Nextdoor has granted CMPD access
to post comments in the Crime & Safety category for your neighborhoods. With this in mind we hope to see
you on Nextdoor soon! Please see below for more information about Nextdoor.com.
WHAT IS NEXTDOOR?
Nextdoor is the private social network for you, your neighbors and your community. It's the easiest way for you
and your neighbors to talk online and make all of your lives better in the real world. And it's free.
Thousands of neighborhoods are already using Nextdoor to build happier, safer places to call home.
People are using Nextdoor to:
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Quickly get the word out about a break-in
Organize a Neighborhood Watch Group
Track down a trustworthy babysitter
Find out who does the best paint job in town
Ask for help keeping an eye out for a lost dog
Find a new home for an outgrown bike
Finally call that nice man down the street by his first name
Nextdoor’s mission is to use the power of technology to build stronger and safer neighborhoods.
PRIVACY
Fences are sometimes necessary. But online privacy is always necessary. Nextdoor makes it safe to share online
the kinds of things you'd be okay sharing with your neighbors in person.
Here's how:
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Every neighbor has to verify their address.
Every neighbor signs in with their real name. Just like in person.
Your website is protected by password and encrypted by HTTPS.
Nextdoor never shares your info with advertisers.
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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
FOR LARCENY FROM AUTOS
Recently there have been several larceny from auto’s in our area, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
police department would like your help! Don’t allow someone to remove your valuables from
the inside of your vehicle.
Please consider the following tips to prevent YOU from becoming a victim.
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Always lock your doors and roll up your windows
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Never leave valuable items in your vehicle
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Store packages in the trunk of your vehicle while shopping
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Remove items such as telephones, ipods, purses, briefcases, backpack, cash and even loose change
each time you leave your vehicle
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Park in well lit areas at night
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Park vehicle in the driveway rather than the street
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Consider a car alarm for added protection
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Call 911 if you see any suspicious activity
ENCOURAGE YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS TO KEEP VALUABLES OUT OF THEIR
VEHICLES AT HOME, WORK OR WHILE RUNNING ERRANDS.
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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
FOR ROBBERIES
The two types of crimes occurring most frequently in parking lots are thefts and crimes against
persons. While these dangers can never be totally eliminated the opportunity for such crimes can be
significantly reduced by developing good security habits. Please take into consideration the following
safety tips:
 Hide or remove your valuables when leaving your car.
 Park close to your destination, even if it means waiting for a
space to become free.
 At night, try to park under a street light.
 Leave your engine running until you've gathered everything
and you're ready to get out of the car. Check your
surroundings to make sure it’s safe before you get out of the
car.
 If you're comfortable backing into parking spaces, it's a good
way to park, because it means you can leave quickly if the
situation becomes dangerous.
 When you're walking back to your car, keep your keys in hand, so you can get into the car
quickly or use them as a weapon if needed.
 Always take the most brightly lit path to and from your car.
 As you approach the vehicle, check the front and back seats to make sure no one is hiding
inside.
 Lock your doors once you get inside the car.
 If someone suspicious approaches you, honk your horn and flash the lights to draw
attention.
 Trust your instinct, if you sense danger when you are parking or coming back to your car,
leave the area until you're sure it is secure.
 Ask security to walk you to your car if you feel you are not safe.
 Get in the habit of rolling up your car windows and locking your car doors.
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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FOR
AUTO THEFTS
1. Do not leave or "hide" your car keys in or on your car. Every day we have vehicles that are stolen by using a key that the
victim left in the car. Suspects are very skillful at finding the hidden key. Often a suspect who breaks into a vehicle to steal
items will find the key or a firearm and the result is more crimes.
2. Lock your vehicle and engage your alarm system. When a car thief has to force entry by breaking a window, he takes
more risks at getting caught, both on the scene and while driving. Alarms do deter some thieves. A suspect will often just go
to another unsecured or unprotected vehicle.
3. Secure your vehicle tag with one way screws. Most suspects steal a tag to put on a stolen vehicle. Making it difficult to
remove your tag increases the chances the tag will not be changed which makes it easier for police to spot.
4. Reduce attention to your vehicle. Do not leave "incentives" in plain view in the passenger compartment of your vehicle.
Firearms, packages, cellular phones, etc. draw attention to your vehicle. Never leave the title to your vehicle in the vehicle
itself. You are making it easier for someone to forge your name and sell your vehicle.
5. If you are selling your vehicle yourself, be careful who "test drives" your vehicle. Do not assume the vehicle the seller is
driving is theirs. It could be stolen. Some of our victims fail to get positive I.D. and the suspect takes their vehicle and leaves a
stolen one in their driveway.
6. Any extra security devices are a good idea. There are lots of information on the different types of anti-theft devices.
Everything from steering wheel locks to hidden cut-off switches can give you added protection.
7. Call us about suspicious activity. We frequently interview suspects whose parents, friends, and neighbors have knowledge
or have seen the suspects driving numerous vehicles on their neighborhood streets. Kids use dent-pullers and screwdrivers to
"hot-wire" the ignitions. Call us directly or Crime Stoppers if you have suspicions and give us as much information as
possible, i.e. tag numbers, colors, type of vehicle, etc.
8. Lock your car and take the keys. We still have suspects who hang around shopping centers, gas stations, convenience
stores and day cares waiting for a victim who leaves his or her car keys in the vehicle while "running in for a minute". Do not
be a victim. Lock your car and take the keys.
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CITIZENS ACADEMY
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Training Academy are pleased to provide citizens an opportunity to
learn more about the CMPD and our services to the community.
Several years ago we redesigned our Citizens Academy program to a format that would be more flexible for our citizens.
Under the new format, the workshops are divided into individual sessions that are offered twice throughout the year.
Most of the workshops are classified as Community Education Workshops. Citizens are invited to register for as many of
the Community Education Workshops that they are interested in and able to attend. There are practical sessions that are
only for citizens who have applied for and have been accepted into the Citizens Academy Program. In order to graduate
from the Citizens Academy Program a participant must complete the required workshops within a two-year time limit.
Citizens over 18 who live in Mecklenburg County can register for workshops or apply for the program, and once
approved, begin attending at any time throughout the year. We believe this new format has allowed more citizens the
opportunity to participate in this community education program.
By attending the workshops citizens will have an opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the services of the CMPD
from a diverse group of police department personnel. Some of the features include tours of our Training Academy, Crime
Lab and 911 Communications Room. Topics that are discussed include the history of the CMPD, Officer Recruitment,
Officer Use of Force, Defensive Tactics, Crime Prevention, Traffic Enforcement and Criminal Investigations. Workshops
are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at various Police Department buildings.
We are looking forward to the workshops as an opportunity for citizens to gain a greater understanding of our mission
and service to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community.
More information can be found at:
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CMPD/organization/Administrative/PoliceTrainingAcademy/Pages/Citizens%20A
cademy.aspx
Please do not hesitate to contact us at the Training Academy should you have any questions. You can reach Maria
Williams at 704-432-1655 or by email at mwilliams2@cmpd.org.
We are looking forward to your participation.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
AND UPCOMING EVENTS
A MESSAGE FROM
UNIVERSITY’S TRAFFIC
OFFICER BELL
Now that the holidays have come and gone
and the temperatures are mild, road
construction in the University City Division
is ramping back up. New roads have been
opened near Prosperity Church Rd and I485. N. Tryon St will see construction for
quite some time as workers prepare for
the light rail and replace the bridges near
Mallard Creek Church Rd. Please use
caution when traveling through the many
construction zones in the division.
Mallard Glen Dr near Garrett Grigg Rd
(stop sign) is an area that we will be
focusing on.
In the meantime, please feel free to call
(704-432-3900) or email
(mbell1@cmpd.org) me with any traffic
related concerns you may have.
What: Neighborhood Communication Workshop
Where: Beatties Ford Regional Library (2412
Beatties Ford Rd)
When: Saturday, February 7th 10am-12pm
See page 17 in this newsletter for more info
What: Halton Park Teen Crime and Safety
Meeting
Where: Halton Park (17701 Halton Park Dr)
When: Wednesday, February 25th at 6pm
What: Millennium One Crime and Safety
Meeting
Where: Millennium One (1721 Thomas Combs Dr)
When: Wednesday, February 25th at 7pm
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Nextdoor helping neighborhoods connect
University City residents are quickly discovering – and using –
Nextdoor, the social-media channel for neighborhoods. Get help
finding a lost pet, post a classified ad or tell neighbors about a new
store via your computer or smart-phone. You’ll also get crime
alerts from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, who have become
Nextdoor’s biggest local booster.
Learn more at www.universitycitypartners.org.
Our MSD is focus of innovative parks study
University City Partners, UNC Charlotte and Mecklenburg’s
parks department have launched a partnership that may lead
to innovative new parks both here and across the county.
Graduate urban-design students also will benefit as they take
on the challenge of adding recreational space to an already
living, vibrant community, says José L.S. Gámez, Associate
Professor of Architecture and Urban Design. Learn more at
www.universitycitypartners.org
Get fit, fast, with these 2 events
Two University City events eight weeks apart will help you
become a better person … or at least a more fit person! And if
you sign up today, you can even save three bucks! We’re
talking about the UNC Charlotte 49er Gold Rush 5K Run /
Walk on Feb. 7 and the University City Duathlon on May 2.
Learn more at www.universitycitypartners.org
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FEBRUARY 2015
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH
Be part of a one million strong movement this Valentine’s Day! Read the National Respect
Announcement across your school’s intercom, to your class, youth group, whatever! You’ll be raising
awareness of teen dating violence and the resources to end it. You can also spread the word
by joining our Thunderclap and sending out the National Respect Announcement to all your social
media networks.
On February 13th, we encourage you to read the following statement out loud - on your P.A. system,
to your class or before group meetings.
You can also participate in the National Respect Announcement by copying the text below and
posting it online using #RespectWeek2015 or by posting the National Respect Announcement flyer
included in the Respect Week Guide around campus, on your dorm message board or health
office. Help send a message that love has many definitions, but abuse isn't one of them!
“With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’d like to remind you that everyone deserves a safe and
healthy relationship. If you or someone you know has a question about a relationship, healthy or
unhealthy, visit loveisrespect.org or text "loveis" to 22522.
Remember, love has many definitions, but abuse isn't one of them.”
Wanna help spread the message farther? Sign up in January for our Thunderclap and send the
National Respect Announcement to your social media networks!
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The City of Charlotte’s Social Media Center is a hub for official social media accounts.
Residents can rely on these social media sites for accurate and up-to-date information
pertaining to local government news and information, events, emergency communications,
and impacts to citizen services.
A searchable archive of various City of Charlotte social media managed accounts is
available.
Follow the City of Charlotte Blog on Medium.
For emergencies, please contact 911, or contact 311 (704-336-7600) for questions concerning
citizen services.
To learn more about the City of Charlotte’s efforts on social media, and to follow all of the
city and departmental accounts visit social.charlottenc.gov.
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QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE
FREE WORKSHOPS
Please take note of the upcoming free classes offered through Queens University.
This is a great opportunity to learn ways of improving communication in your
neighborhood.
Neighborhood Communication Workshop on E-Newsletters
Saturday, February 7, 2015
10:00am-12:00pm
Beatties Ford Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road
If you’re still creating paper newsletters and distributing them door-to-door, you’ll
benefit from a workshop in email newsletter tools. In this free two-hour workshop,
you will:
• Learn the basics of content creation, including story development and free
resources
• Use email newsletter creation tools, available online for free or nearly free
• Create a draft of your first email newsletter- which can be circulated by email,
printed on paper, or repurposed for a neighborhood website
Register Here:
http://www.queens.edu/News-and-Information/Neighborhood-CommunityWorkshop-on-E-Newsletters.html
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QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE
FREE WORKSHOPS
Neighborhood Communication Workshop on Text Notifications
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8:00am-1:00pm
Queens University of Charlotte
Dana Building, Room 110
The Knight School faculty and staff will lead a workshop to examine new digital tools that
neighborhoods can use to improve communication and engage residents. These tools include
@Celly Text Services and Stacie Neal of the Charlotte fire Department will lead a session on the
Charmeck Alerts Notification System.
By the end of the workshop, leaders and organizers will be able to make thoughtful, strategic
choices about sustainable methods of communicating important news in their neighborhoods.
Register Here:
http://www.queens.edu/News-and-Information/Neighborhood-Community-Workshop-on-TextNotifications.html
For more information about digital literacy in charlotte, visit www.Digitalcharlotte.org
Or contact:
Christine Edwards
Director of Community Programs
Knight School of Communication
Queens University of Charlotte
704-688-2741
Kim E. Barnes
Northwest Service Area-Specialist
Neighborhood & Business Services
City of Charlotte
Phone: 704-336-8408
Mobile: 980-722-5671
Fax: 704-432-5173
kbarnes@charlottenc.gov
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Neighborhood and Business Services is assisting the Realtor’s Association in their annual Realtor’s Care Day.
The Realtor’s Association is looking for homeowners who live in single story homes who have exterior/outdoor home repair
projects or adaptive and safety modifications for the elderly or disabled to be completed. Projects have to be able to be
completed in one day by 20 to 30 volunteers per site. When applicable, homeowners/family will be asked to work alongside
the volunteers.
All completed applications must be turned into my office (2730 Rozzelles Ferry Rd) with the requested documentation.
Applications will be forwarded to the Realtor’s Organization’s Site Selection Committee who will select the projects to be
completed. Examples of projects to be considered are: gutters, handrails, exterior painting, steps, decks, porches and yard
work.
Please keep in mind some of the basic requirements are: owner occupied, no outstanding taxes, up to date homeowner’s
insurance, not at risk of foreclosure and below the 80% of median income.
We do not guarantee that services will be provided to everyone nor do we select the participants. I strongly encourage
potential applicants to submit complete and thorough applications. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
All REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE DUE TO ME BY February 12TH !!!!!!!!!!!!!
For documents and more information please go to the following website:
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/nbs/Pages/default.aspx
Kim E. Barnes
Northwest Service Area-Specialist
Neighborhood & Business Services
City of Charlotte
Phone: 704-336-8408
Mobile: 980-722-5671
Fax: 704-432-5173 kbarnes@charlottenc.gov
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SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS RELATED TO RESPONSE AREA 2
Name:
Marcus Anthony Hassell
DOB:
08/30/1985
Charges:
Felony Possession of Cocaine
Possess Marijuana up to ½ oz
Area:
N. Tryon/Mallard Creek Church
Name:
Shana Connor Williams
DOB:
06/11/1976
Charges:
Driving While Impaired
Misdemeanor Child Abuse x2
Area:
N. Tryon/Salome Church
Name:
Cameron Adriana Rogers
DOB:
09/13/1996
Charges:
Larceny by Employee
Area:
N. Tryon/Pavilion
Name:
Carnis Poindexter
DOB:
07/10/1965
Charges:
Assault on a Female
Felonious Restraint
Communicating Threats
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Area:
N. Tryon/Salome Church
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SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS RELATED TO RESPONSE AREA 2
Name:
Emmanuel Alejandro Aguilar
DOB:
08/28/1992
Charges:
Felony Possession Marijuana
Maintn Veh/Dwell/Place CS (F)
Breaking and or Entering (F)
Larceny after Break/Enter
Poss Stolen Goods/Prop (F)
Possession of Burglary Tools
Area:
N. Tryon/Pavilion
Name:
Maverick Co-Sean Blakeney
DOB:
05/01/1994
Charges:
Larceny of Motor Vehicle (F) x2
Felony Larceny
Hit/Run Fail Stop Prop Damage
Area:
N. Tryon/W T Harris
Name:
Stephen Marlo Stewart
DOB:
06/25/1984
Charges:
Obtain Property False Pretense
Area:
Old Concord/W T Harris
Name:
Shamone Stitt
DOB:
08/16/1983
Charges:
Obtain Property False Pretense
Consp Obtain Prop False Pret
Area:
University City/I-485
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SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS RELATED TO RESPONSE AREA 2
Name:
Shakete Marie Young
DOB:
10/09/1986
Charges:
Obtain Property False Pretense
Unauthorized Use of Motor Veh
Area:
University City/Old Concord
Name:
Wendy Elizabeth Lopez
DOB:
06/18/1981
Charges:
Insurance Fraud
Att Obtain Prop False Pretense
Area:
Mallard Creek Church/Berkeley Place
Name:
Jonarha Marlen Rodriguez
DOB:
07/20/1995
Charges:
Larceny by Employee
Area:
Mallard Creek Church/I-85
Name:
David Preston Scott
DOB:
07/04/1992
Charges:
Attempted First Degree Murder
AWDW Serious Injury
Dis Weap Occ Prop Ser Bod Inj
Felony Conspiracy
Area:
N. Tryon/Salome Church
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SIGNIFICANT ARRESTS RELATED TO RESPONSE AREA 2
Name:
Matthew Donnell Medley
DOB:
03/08/1996
Charges:
Poss Marij > ½ to 1 ½ oz x2
Carrying Concealed Gun (M)
No Operators License
Expired Registration Card/Tag
Possess Drug Paraphernalia x2
Possess Handgun by Minor
DWLR Not Impaired Rev
Simple Possess Sch II CS (M)
Area:
Pavilion/University City
Name:
Ronald Russell Freeman
DOB:
11/09/1977
Charges:
Assault on a Female
False Imprisonment
Area:
Harris Houston/Pavilion
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