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Yet another 8 cars (at least) in the Wooster Square area have been broken into with crow bars early in the morning of 11/12/10. NHPD were on scene as at least 2 perpetrators were witnessed fleeing the area. The Wooster Square area has been under siege by this rash of car break-ins over the past several months. Enhanced NHPD patrols are needed between 12a and 5a to catch the thieves/vandals in the act. Countless vehicles have been hit in the past 3 weeks, despite no visible items or other items of value in the cars.
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ST (Guest)
Galileo (Guest)
Jeffrey Kerekes (Registered User)
Joyce Iannone (Guest)
KD (Guest)
Anonymous (Guest)
SW (Guest)
AT (Guest)
Tristan Robin (Guest)
The careless disregard for others' property is slowly encroaching on every "safe" neighborhood in the city.
Do we really have to call in Kurt Russell to stop some petty thieves from breaking into cars which have NOTHING in them to steal?!
Steve (Guest)
What can we do to stop this?
T (Guest)
Westville CMT member (Guest)
Anonymous (Guest)
dick hertz (Guest)
Kristin Irwin (Guest)
hill resident (Guest)
Tristan Robin (Guest)
in response to hill resident, with all due respect:
Wooster Square is a very diversified community. More white people? mmmmmmmm Probably. Not that unusual for a nation where white people are the largest percentage of the population. But our neighborhood lives harmoniously with a diversity of race, religion and nationalities. In fact, the two thieves who were seen breaking into cars with screwdrivers in the gated parking lot of Townehouses on the Square were an equal opportunity thug coalition: one white, one black.
I am sorry. But a mere few blocks from Wooster Square, there is a grocery store (Ferraro's) across the street from a low income housing residence. I have had to stop in the middle of Grand Avenue SEVERAL times during the summer so that the drug deals in the stopped cars at the corner can be completed. Don't tell ME it's all children playing and neighbors planting. I know when somebody is peeing on my leg and telling me it's raining.
In addition, are there are many newer and more valuable cars in lower income areas than in middle class areas? Frankly, if I were a thief, I would head for the better neighborhoods. Wouldn't you?
Action Now (Guest)
Let's get together people and fight this nonsense. The lack of leadership in Wooster Square must end.
Tristan Robin (Guest)
There has long been a Bloch Watch here on Wooster Square. Regular meetings with our local police department and the officer assigned our area take place.
You can learn more about this here:
http://woostersqwatch.com/default.aspx
The meetings are the first Wednesday every other month. Usually meetings are at the elementary school or library.
Erasmus and Galileo (Guest)
Erasmus and Galileo (Guest)
pat mccardle (Guest)
Juliana Rogers (Guest)
It sickens me to realize that I am alone here on Greene St.
I thought we had representation. A guy named Doug PROMSED me safety.
Where is this guy now?
This place is a pit and nobody cares.
I am looking to move to Westville asap. At least they have a strong CMT.
Jeffrey Kerekes (Registered User)
Jeffrey Kerekes (Registered User)
Tristan Robin (Guest)
4 more cars hit on Greene Street opposite Wooster Square last night/this morning.
At this point, it actually seems as if they're daring us to try catching them.
Alina B. (Guest)
SW (Guest)
Pei (Registered User)
WoosterResident (Guest)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
Message from the City:
The Police Department has noticed a significant increase in break-ins
to autos in the East Rock and Wooster Square areas. In The East Rock
Section of the city in the last 7 days, 11 cars have been broken into.
In the Wooster Square area there were 47 break-ins to autos over the
last week.
Please take the following precautions very seriously
Carole Morgan
Don’t leave items in your vehicle in plain view.
Park in well lit areas after hours.
Always be aware of your surroundings and people around you.
Never leave your purse, shopping bags, GPS unit or laptops in your
vehicle.
Report any suspicious activity
Marianne (Guest)
Emily Mingrone (Guest)
A.C.O. (Guest)
(They caused expensive damage while trying to jack my very old car.)
Jeffrey Kerekes (Registered User)
KenCT (Registered User)
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/11/18/news/doc4ce4a9cd920fa445245216.txt
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SZQ (Guest)
Tristan Robin Blakeman (Registered User)
BB (Registered User)
Erasmus (Guest)
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Jeffrey Kerekes (Registered User)
Anon (Guest)
emily (Guest)
Jeffrey Kerekes (Registered User)
Erasmus (Guest)
I agree with others on the bait car campaign, but I am very disheartened that there will be little or no consequence to the perpetrators. This will just continue. Given that not much is really being stolen, and now they have started slashing tires again, they are clearly out there for the thrill and power of destroying other people's property. A fine or a slap on the knuckles won't deter these individuals.
Emily -- I also feel completely helpless, and after 3 incidents to our cars since September, we are seeking to leave New Haven. Seeing that the City does not care or want to do anything about this, just further affirms our decision. We can't afford to live like this anymore, financially or emotionally. The stakes are really this high...New Haven will not improve as a community if it is driving out people who actually care.
Just sayin (Guest)
Jeffrey Kerekes-
Next time you have a block watch meeting, ask how many police cars are on duty, during the night, AND what AREAS they are responsible for during those hours. I THINK you will see WHY what is happening in Wooster Sq. is happening in other nice areas of New Haven also!
Kyle (Guest)
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Tristan Robin Blakeman (Registered User)
First, without the owners, there would be no way of getting knowledge about whether something was missing, damaged, etc...or, even if the damage was done BY the owners.
Secondly, there wouldn't be any way for them to know - without sending the officers out on a call - that the break-in hadn't already been reported and responded to by the owners.
Closed Erasmus (Guest)
It appears they have infiltrated this crime ring:
http://nhregister.com/articles/2010/12/11/news/new_haven/doc4d030db1b3259411514763.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Despite this, I recommend continuing to keep an eye out for thieves, and do not leave any valuables in your cars.