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!"