I’m sure all of us can think

of things that we are thank-

ful for this past year and

hopeful for in the upcoming

year of 2012.

With that being said, Sector

212 unfortunately ended the

year 2011 with an increase

in violent crime for the

month of December.

The main crime that in-

creased drastically during

the Month of December was

Individual Robberies. We

had a reported 20 Individual

Robberies for the Month of

December. The majority of

those robberies occurred in

the Southwood Apartment

Complex. An analysis of

those robberies showed the

majority of Individual Rob-

beries occurred during the

evening hours from 6:00 PM

to 1:00 AM. In addition, the

majority of victims were in an

apartment complex parking lot.

The victims were either exiting

their vehicles walking to their

apartments or leaving their

apartments to go to their vehi-

cles.

With that being said, it is ex-

tremely important for everyone

to be aware of their surround-

ing when exiting or walking in

a parking lot, especially during

the evening hours.

Additionally, always try to

park in a well lighted area and

survey the area before exiting

or entering your vehicle. If you

do not feel safe, then leave the

area immediately and call 911

to report any suspicious activi-

ties or persons so that the po-

lice can respond and take ac-

tion.

City of Richmond Police Department

DECEMBER 2011 EDITION Volume 1, Issue 1

Community Newsletter Sector 212

Special points of

interest:

• New Year

• Crime Prevention /

Safety Tips

• Do You Reside in

Sector 212? —

Request of Citizens

• Top 5 Wanted Per-

sons

Inside this issue:

Crime Trends 1

Community Involve-ment

2

Sector 212 Neighbor-hoods

3

Top 5 Most Wanted 4

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

OUT WITH THE OLD; OUT WITH THE OLD; OUT WITH THE OLD; OUT WITH THE OLD;

IN WITH THE NEWIN WITH THE NEWIN WITH THE NEWIN WITH THE NEW

In response to this increase in

Individual Robberies, the

Richmond Police Department

has increased patrol officers

throughout the entire Sector

212 area. But as always, we

need the communities help in

or effort to make the area a

safer place for all residents!

If you should notice any sus-

picious persons or vehicles in

the area, do not hesitate to

contact the police by calling

911 and giving a detailed de-

scription of the suspicious

persons or vehicles.

Motor Vehicle Thefts Also on the RiseMotor Vehicle Thefts Also on the RiseMotor Vehicle Thefts Also on the RiseMotor Vehicle Thefts Also on the Rise

Officer Involvement Officer Involvement Officer Involvement Officer Involvement in Your Communityin Your Communityin Your Communityin Your Community

∗ MPACT Mtg. w/ Mayor Dwight Jones @ Social Services

Building—Dec. 6th

∗ Christmas Gift Give-a-way w/Attorney General’s Of-

fice—10 Needy Southside Families Received Christmas

Gifts for their Children—Dec. 13th

∗ Southwood Community Meeting—Dec. 15th

∗ Traffic Checkpoint on Hull St.—Dec. 15th

∗ Town & Country Community Meeting—Dec. 20th

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Volume 1, Issue 1

If you should see anyone lurking around your vehicle or a

neighbor’s vehicle, immediately call 911 so the police can

respond to the area and investigate the situation.

Always stay alert for suspicious activity within your

neighborhood and alert the police as soon as possible

should you observe any suspicious activity.

And remember to look out for your neighbors as I am sure

your neighbors will return the favor and look out for you!

IT’S COLD OUTSIDE…..

None of us like to walk outside of

our warm homes into frigid tem-

peratures to sit in even frostier

vehicles.

So some people prefer to start

their vehicles and let them “warm

up” for a few minutes while they

return back inside their warm

homes.

But while these individuals are

staying toasty in their warm

homes and feel that their vehicles

are safe “warming up” just out-

side of their home where they can

still have sight of their vehicle,

offenders are quickly taking ad-

vantage of these nice warm rides

ready to be driven off.

Almost half of all motor vehicles

that were stolen during the Month

of December were cars that were

left running with the keys in the

ignition and unoccupied. It only

takes a few seconds for an offender

to jump in a vehicle left running

with no one inside. Then unfortu-

nately, the victim is the one left in

the cold while the offender drives

off in a “warmed up” vehicle.

The same is to be said for when

you are pumping gas at the gas

station or running into the conven-

ience store to pick up a quick item.

Never leave your vehicle running

with the keys in the ignition at any-

time!!

Midlothian Woodhaven Southwood McGuire Manor

Hickory Hill Worthington Warwick Swanson

Sector 212 Neighborhoods

South Garden Broad Rock Sports Park British Camp Farms Brookbury

Pocoshock Piney Knolls Cottrell Farms Elkhardt

Brookhaven Farms Fawnbrook Belmont Woods

TOP 5 MOST WANTED IN SECTOR 212

Lieutenant Angela M. GreeneLieutenant Angela M. GreeneLieutenant Angela M. GreeneLieutenant Angela M. Greene

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