To Strathcona Block Watches: Another report of a flasher, possibly the same person. The police are asking that we call 9-1-1 immediately when we see someone exposing themselves. The experience can be quite traumatic for children who are often in the same areas as these perverts. Mention children in view to the 9-1-1 operator and it becomes a higher priority call.
"I just wanted to let someone know that I've seen this individual as well, (or it sure sounds like him!) I was walking my dog a couple of weeks ago, in the park on the Keefer & Hawks corner. It was about 2:00pm on a sunny afternoon, and he was peeing in full view of the park. He saw me looking at him, and turned full on towards me with everything hanging out.
He didn't make any move to put anything away, and I just walked away. I got to the other side of the park & he was still there, everything in still full view.
I guess I should have called the cops, but didn't. It takes them so long to get there, that by the time they do, the perps are gone.
Anyways, just wanted to let you know he's been getting around the hood."
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Strathcona Block Watch Alert: 2007-12-04
To Strathcona Block Watches: We have a flasher wandering in the neighbourhood.
Last night he was close to Strathcona Community Centre and School as this report from Princess and Georgia shows. Watch out for him and call 9-1-1 immediately if you see him.
"I live on Princess between Keefer and Georgia. On my way home last night, I saw a man walking down Princess towards me, he then ducked into the alley. When I got to the alley, he was facing me and masturbating. This was at 5:30 p.m. on a Monday night. I yelled at him that I was calling the police and did so as soon as I got inside. He was gone the by the time I checked when I was on the phone with the police. He looked like he was in his late 20s/early 30s with dark shaggy shoulder length hair. He was wearing dark pants, a black hooded jacket and green plaid flannel. I just want to make sure that the women in the neighborhood are aware that this creep is walking around. I gave the police his description, but I’m not sure how much that will do to find him."
Last night he was close to Strathcona Community Centre and School as this report from Princess and Georgia shows. Watch out for him and call 9-1-1 immediately if you see him.
"I live on Princess between Keefer and Georgia. On my way home last night, I saw a man walking down Princess towards me, he then ducked into the alley. When I got to the alley, he was facing me and masturbating. This was at 5:30 p.m. on a Monday night. I yelled at him that I was calling the police and did so as soon as I got inside. He was gone the by the time I checked when I was on the phone with the police. He looked like he was in his late 20s/early 30s with dark shaggy shoulder length hair. He was wearing dark pants, a black hooded jacket and green plaid flannel. I just want to make sure that the women in the neighborhood are aware that this creep is walking around. I gave the police his description, but I’m not sure how much that will do to find him."
Strathcona Block Watch Alert: 2007-11-18
To Strathcona Block Watches:
This has been the quietest year I can remember in the past 15 or so in terms of break and enters. Let's hope we can keep it that way but the weeks before Christmas have always shown upticks in activity for those and the other major problems that we encounter: people come down here to buy drugs for Christmas parties so dealers are busier; johns want to celebrate the season by purchasing sex; thieves break into cars; the more violent and cowardly ones will snatch purses or mug seniors; people in general drink more and get into trouble driving or being noisy or by being robbed.
As the nights continue to lengthen, watch out. When out shopping, be careful where you park and remember to lock your doors. I've noticed more than a few piles of auto glass around recently--a sign that we have people prowling the neighbourhood looking for cars to steal from or sometimes on cold nights to sleep in. Don't leave anything of any value in plain sight in your vehicle.
Above all keep a watch on your street and have an attentive ear for someone in trouble, a neighbour's house being burgled or glass being broken.
This has been the quietest year I can remember in the past 15 or so in terms of break and enters. Let's hope we can keep it that way but the weeks before Christmas have always shown upticks in activity for those and the other major problems that we encounter: people come down here to buy drugs for Christmas parties so dealers are busier; johns want to celebrate the season by purchasing sex; thieves break into cars; the more violent and cowardly ones will snatch purses or mug seniors; people in general drink more and get into trouble driving or being noisy or by being robbed.
As the nights continue to lengthen, watch out. When out shopping, be careful where you park and remember to lock your doors. I've noticed more than a few piles of auto glass around recently--a sign that we have people prowling the neighbourhood looking for cars to steal from or sometimes on cold nights to sleep in. Don't leave anything of any value in plain sight in your vehicle.
Above all keep a watch on your street and have an attentive ear for someone in trouble, a neighbour's house being burgled or glass being broken.
Strathcona Block Watch Alert: 2007-10-07
To Strathcona Block Watches: This from a resident of 700 Hawks. We may have another would-be mugger walking through the neighbourhood at night. Watch out on the north-south streets (the Strathcona avenues) between Hastings and Prior. If you're attacked shout and scream to alert neighbours.
South of Prior around Strathcona Park and the park site south of Atlantic and Malkin there are some tent townships developing with who knows who living in them. This possible mugger could be living in one of them.
"Last night at 10:35 I was walking from Prior to my home on Hawks and Union. A man in his late 20's , about 5' 7 , Caucasian, sandy brown hair short hair, black and red windbreaker -sort of sporty /tracksuitesque I think tried to grab my purse when we passed each other (or what he thought was my purse was probably my umbrella that I keep on a strap over my shoulder) which was actually on the other side of my body. It happened really fast and I moved away as soon as I saw his movement- he kept walking toward Prior Street -looking back once- where I stood dumbfounded for moment and then rushed home- I was really scared, and not 100% sure that he did try to grab me- but I am pretty sure that something very fishy was going on. He gave me the vibe. BIG TIME!"
South of Prior around Strathcona Park and the park site south of Atlantic and Malkin there are some tent townships developing with who knows who living in them. This possible mugger could be living in one of them.
"Last night at 10:35 I was walking from Prior to my home on Hawks and Union. A man in his late 20's , about 5' 7 , Caucasian, sandy brown hair short hair, black and red windbreaker -sort of sporty /tracksuitesque I think tried to grab my purse when we passed each other (or what he thought was my purse was probably my umbrella that I keep on a strap over my shoulder) which was actually on the other side of my body. It happened really fast and I moved away as soon as I saw his movement- he kept walking toward Prior Street -looking back once- where I stood dumbfounded for moment and then rushed home- I was really scared, and not 100% sure that he did try to grab me- but I am pretty sure that something very fishy was going on. He gave me the vibe. BIG TIME!"
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Strathcona Block Watch Alert: 2007-09-28
To Strathcona Block Watches: A note from 700 Hawks about another incident last Monday night. Drug activity around the school and Maclean Park is increasing so, if you see something like the incident below happening, do call 9-1-1.
"Sorry for this late report.....but on Monday (Sept.24th) at approx. 11:30 p.m.
we heard some car doors slamming and guys yelling. We looked outside to see a white, 4 door GM type car with two people sitting in the front seat parked behind the white container parked on the street. A tough looking street guy (caucasian, dark brown hair, beard, baseball cap about 37 years old??) was on the sidewalk yelling at the guys in the car. Everyone was on a cell phones and the street guy stormed off in the direction of Hastings. We watched for a bit and the guy came back and yelled in the car again and then an Asian guy (young, red rain jacket with white stripes down arms, clean cut - college looking guy - about 25 years old???) got out of the car and walked off with the street guy.
More yelling. We called 911 and reported a suspicious vehicle and a possible
drug deal.
Street guy left and now a young woman (blonde hair, white puffy ski jacket, skinny jeans) returns with Asian college dude and they start yelling at each other. She walks off towards Hastings. Asian dude waits by the car pacing, gets inside and waits. Police arrive very quickly and ask the Asian guy to get out of the car. He is handcuffed and the car is searched for about 40 minutes.
Gloves on and they went through every inch of that car. I went to bed....so I
don't know what happened. But it must have been something if they spent so
much time going through the car.
Great to see how fast the police responded!"
Mark Budgen
Strathcona Safety Office
"Sorry for this late report.....but on Monday (Sept.24th) at approx. 11:30 p.m.
we heard some car doors slamming and guys yelling. We looked outside to see a white, 4 door GM type car with two people sitting in the front seat parked behind the white container parked on the street. A tough looking street guy (caucasian, dark brown hair, beard, baseball cap about 37 years old??) was on the sidewalk yelling at the guys in the car. Everyone was on a cell phones and the street guy stormed off in the direction of Hastings. We watched for a bit and the guy came back and yelled in the car again and then an Asian guy (young, red rain jacket with white stripes down arms, clean cut - college looking guy - about 25 years old???) got out of the car and walked off with the street guy.
More yelling. We called 911 and reported a suspicious vehicle and a possible
drug deal.
Street guy left and now a young woman (blonde hair, white puffy ski jacket, skinny jeans) returns with Asian college dude and they start yelling at each other. She walks off towards Hastings. Asian dude waits by the car pacing, gets inside and waits. Police arrive very quickly and ask the Asian guy to get out of the car. He is handcuffed and the car is searched for about 40 minutes.
Gloves on and they went through every inch of that car. I went to bed....so I
don't know what happened. But it must have been something if they spent so
much time going through the car.
Great to see how fast the police responded!"
Mark Budgen
Strathcona Safety Office
Strathcona Block Watch Alert: 2007-09-25
To Strathcona Block Watches: More indications that we may be experiencing a B&E upswing. It's interesting that these guys are reported to be well-dressed and thus less suspicious. This from 600 East Georgia. Keep watching out.
"I had an experience on Monday afternoon which may be related to the B&E in the 800 block Georgia.
Between 3 and 4pm, there was a loud ring at the front door. It woke me from a nap so I was a bit muddle headed. There was a cleanly dressed man in his early 50's, about 5 feet 6 inches, ball cap, dark unzipped hoodie, button shirt. The most distinguishing thing about his face was that there was a tooth missing from his upper teeth.
Said that he was looking for an apartment with a patio, and could I help him, craning his neck around all the time. On the street was a short, slight very dark South Asian man with a back pack.
It didn't feel right, but I was pretty sleepy and confused."
Mark Budgen
Strathcona Safety Office
"I had an experience on Monday afternoon which may be related to the B&E in the 800 block Georgia.
Between 3 and 4pm, there was a loud ring at the front door. It woke me from a nap so I was a bit muddle headed. There was a cleanly dressed man in his early 50's, about 5 feet 6 inches, ball cap, dark unzipped hoodie, button shirt. The most distinguishing thing about his face was that there was a tooth missing from his upper teeth.
Said that he was looking for an apartment with a patio, and could I help him, craning his neck around all the time. On the street was a short, slight very dark South Asian man with a back pack.
It didn't feel right, but I was pretty sleepy and confused."
Mark Budgen
Strathcona Safety Office
Strathcona Block Watch Alert: 2007-09-25
To Strathcona Block Watches:
More information from the neighbour in yesterday's B&E.
"Calling all cars. Yesterday at 3pm approx. I heard from my downstairs office somebody "sounding out" my house. Knocking lightly on the front door and windows. Then I heard someone going between my house and my neighbours on 800 East Georgia. We share a locked iron gate. A tall one that "keys in "and "keys out." When I went to investigate the gate lay open.(?) I had locked it not 30 minutes prior. I was standing in the front yard when I heard the neighbour's alarm sounding and strange noises coming from inside. I put two and two together and proceeded back into the yard armed with a 1X6 board. Half way to the back the perp appeared with my neighbours iMac under his arm. He saw me ,dropped the computer (on the concrete--asshole) and hightailed it for the fence. I managed to drag him down and scuffled with him. I also called him a lot of bad names.
He got away and beat it out to the front again and ran away down Georgia towards Hawks. He was quite well dressed. New dark blue ball cap with white piping, new black hoodie, clean jeans and clean white shoes. He was caucasian, slightly built and had reddish/blond hair about 5" 6". I called 911. The cops arrived.
Keep your eyes out for this guy."
Mark Budgen
Strathcona Safety Office
More information from the neighbour in yesterday's B&E.
"Calling all cars. Yesterday at 3pm approx. I heard from my downstairs office somebody "sounding out" my house. Knocking lightly on the front door and windows. Then I heard someone going between my house and my neighbours on 800 East Georgia. We share a locked iron gate. A tall one that "keys in "and "keys out." When I went to investigate the gate lay open.(?) I had locked it not 30 minutes prior. I was standing in the front yard when I heard the neighbour's alarm sounding and strange noises coming from inside. I put two and two together and proceeded back into the yard armed with a 1X6 board. Half way to the back the perp appeared with my neighbours iMac under his arm. He saw me ,dropped the computer (on the concrete--asshole) and hightailed it for the fence. I managed to drag him down and scuffled with him. I also called him a lot of bad names.
He got away and beat it out to the front again and ran away down Georgia towards Hawks. He was quite well dressed. New dark blue ball cap with white piping, new black hoodie, clean jeans and clean white shoes. He was caucasian, slightly built and had reddish/blond hair about 5" 6". I called 911. The cops arrived.
Keep your eyes out for this guy."
Mark Budgen
Strathcona Safety Office
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