Junius Heights Neighborhood News

October Crime Alerts

During the weekend of October 17, two houses were robbed in Junius Heights .  On Saturday, October 17, a house in the 5400 block of Worth was burglarized.  The thieves broke in the back door and stole the refrigerator, computer, TV and guitars.  The residents were gone less than an hour and returned to find the back door and been broken and the house had been ransacked.  The next day, Sunday, October 18, a house in the 5600 block of Victor was burglarized.  The thieves kicked in the front door and stole a new 2-sided refrigerator.

On October 10, thieves entered a house in the 4900 block of Victor via a dining room window.  Even though this house is not in our neighborhood, it is close, and crime knows no boundaries.

If you see anything suspicious or anybody that appears to be watching a house or a neighborhood, do not hesitate to call 911.

If you are not receiving neighborhood crime alerts via e-mail but would like to be on the list, contact reneschmidt@att.net.

Wild Dogs in Area

Dog Alerts

Animal control has been making regular sweeps throughout the neighborhood and impounding any stray dogs.  If you own a dog, per Dallas code, the dogs should not be allowed to roam free.  A lot of the dogs that the city has picked up are domestic dogs and have owners.  At night, if they are unsecured, they do what their instincts tell them to do:  they find other dogs, run in a pack, and kill cats for sport.  If the city impounds them and their owners claim them, the owners are fined and a chip is placed on the dog.

Until the situation clears up, do not allow your cats to roam freely, especially at night.  If you see any stray dogs, call 311 immediately.  They are instructed to call animal control.

Old East Dallas Early Childhood PTA

Do you have preschool age children or grandchildren? Are you a new parent or expecting your first baby soon?  Meet other neighborhood parents with young children by joining the Old East Dallas Early Childhood PTA.  The OEDECPTA encourages friendships among families and provides support to Lipscomb Elementary School .

The first General Meeting of the school year is being held September 23 at 7pm in the Lipscomb Elementary Auditorium. There is an exciting guest speaker – ‘Coach Patty’ of Play Wisely. Check out the ECPTA’s yahoo group to see what they’re all about and download a Membership Form, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OEDECPTA/ !

Crime Alerts for Junius Heights

Burlgaries

• A house in the 5600 block of Worth was broken into on Thursday, August, 27 and items were stolen.
• A house in the 6300 block of Reiger was broken into on Wednesday, August 26.  An unidentified suspect(s) used a power drill on the side window to gain entry.

Offences involving vehicles

• An unidentified suspect threw an object at a vehicle causing damage in the 5900 block of Columbia on Thursday, August 27
• A passenger-side window was broken in a vehicle parked in the 5900 block of Victor on Tuesday, August 25.
• A vehicle’s driver’s side window was broken in the 4800 block of Junius and items were stolen on Tuesday, August 25.
• An unidentified suspect attempted to remove and steal items from a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Nesbitt on Monday, August 24.
• A rear window was broken in a vehicle parked in the 1600 block of Abrams Road on Friday, August 21.

Criminal Mischief

• A window was broken in a house in the 700 block of Skillman by an unidentified suspect on Tuesday, August 25.

Volunteer Patrol Training

The Dallas Police Central Division will be holding a Volunteers in Patrol Class on Saturday, September 19 from 9 am to 3 pm.  This class will include a tour of the City of Dallas 911 facility.  There will be a guest speaker who will discuss crime prevention ofn the Katy Trail .  This course will be held at 3535 Travis Suite No. 100.

Space is limited so Email your Volunteer Application and Volunteer Waiver early to reserve your space.

You may also fax applications/waivers to 214-670-4031 C/O Sr. Cpl. Comstra

Calling All Parents of Lipscomb Elementary Students

Registration for all Lipscomb students will begin on Thursday, August 13, lasting through the first day of school, August 24.  This registration is for all Lipscomb students, new and returning.  On Friday, August 14, the YMCA will be at Lipscomb Elementary enrolling for the YMCA after-school program.

The school will also have a Meet the Teacher Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 5-7 p.m. at the school.  Rooms will be open for students and parents to meet their teachers.  The Enrollment Team will be on hand to take enrollment forms.  YMCA will be available to sign up students for the after-school program and pass out information about other YMCA Fall Programs, such as Adventure Guides and sports teams.  The PTA will be selling spirit T-shirts, sweatshirts, bumper stickers and PTA memberships.  School supplies will be distributed to those of you that purchased them at the end of the year, and we will have a few extra on hand to sell.

Home Tour Committee to Meet August 17

The Junius Heights Home Tour Committee will meet on Monday, August 17, at 6:30 at the home of Marsue and Bill Williams, 5612 Reiger.  If you are interested in being on the tour committee or chair of committee, please come!  We never turn down any volunteer hours!  This is a good way to meet your neighbors.  If you would like to nominate a house to be on the tour (you may nominate your own house), please contact Rob Canas at RCanas@dallascounty.org, Marsue Williams at marsue@touchstonerealty.com, Helen Manning at hmanning25@sbcglobal.net or René Schmidt at reneschmidt@att.net.

Crime Alerts

Every neighborhood has its time and we certainly have had ours with the latest surge in crime.  However, things are looking much better this week thanks to our vigilant police department and alert residents.   The police arrested a juvenile in connection with an armed robbery that took place in the neighborhood and were able to connect that individual to vehicle burglaries.  The police were also able to stop a house burglary on Worth and were able to arrest the suspect.

Burglaries of Vehicles

There were two car burglaries this week, down from a high two weeks ago of an average of two car break-ins a day, and down from an average of one car break-in per day last week.  However, two vehicle burglaries is still too much, particularly if it happened to you.

• Thursday, August 6.  Window was pried open on a vehicle parked in the 6400 block of Gaston and the stereo was removed.
• Sunday, August 2.  A door lock on a vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Victor was popped and items were stolen.

Robberies

• An unidentified suspect pointed a gun at a victim and stole property in the 7200 block of Gaston on Monday, August 3.

Burglaries

• A residence in the 4700 block of Worth was broken into on August 7, Friday.  An alert neighbor noticed and called the police.  The police responded rapidly (at 12:03 p.m.) , blocked off the street, and were able to arrest the suspect.  Hurray for our police and the alert neighbor!!  Even though this is just outside the boundaries of JH, success, like crime, knows no boundaries!

Criminal Mischief

• An unidentified suspect(s) used black spray paint on a garage in the 5200 block of Victor on Thursday, August 6.

Provocative Fliers

• An unidentified person dumped provocative fliers in front of a house in the 5400 block of Worth on Tuesday, August 4.  Freedom of speech is something we all cherish.  However, this is harassment, not freedom of speech.  If you saw anything that morning, please call 911.

East Dallas Neighborhood Meeting with the Police August 6

There will be a meeting on Thursday, August 6, at 6:30 with representatives of the Dallas Police Department.  It will be held at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 5100 Ross Avenue .

Deputy Chief Golbeck will be there to discuss the previous three month’s crime tend and goals for the next three months.  In addition, there will be a guest speaker who will address emergency preparedness and public safety.

The meetings run about 1.5 hours and are filled with information pertaining to every neighborhood in the Central Patrol Division.  There will be a time for questions and answers.

Everybody is invited!!  The more the merrier!!  It light of our recent crime wave in Junius Heights , it is important that we are well represented.

Calling All Parents of Lipscomb Elementary Students

Registration for all Lipscomb students will begin on Thursday, August 13, lasting through the first day of school, August 24.  This registration is for all Lipscomb students, new and returning.  On Friday, August 14, the YMCA will be at Lipscomb Elementary enrolling for the YMCA after-school program.

The school will also have a Meet the Teacher Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 5-7 p.m. at the school.  Rooms will be open for students and parents to meet their teachers.  The Enrollment Team will be on hand to take enrollment forms.  YMCA will be available to sign up students for the after-school program and pass out information about other YMCA Fall Programs, such as Adventure Guides and sports teams.  The PTA will be selling spirit T-shirts, sweatshirts, bumper stickers and  PTA memberships.  School supplies will be distributed to those of you that purchased them at the end of the year, and we will have a few extra on hand to sell.

Home Tour Committee to Meet August 17

The Junius Heights Home Tour Committee will meet on Monday, August 17, at 6:30 at the home of Marsue and Bill Williams, 5612 Reiger.  If you are interested in being on the tour committee or chair of committee, please come!  We never turn down any volunteer hours!  This is a good way to meet your neighbors.  If you would like to nominate a house to be on the tour (you may nominate your own house), please contact Rob Canas at RCanas@dallascounty.org, Marsue Williams at marsue@touchstonerealty.com, Helen Manning at hmanning25@sbcglobal.net or René Schmidt at reneschmidt@att.net.

Crime Alerts

We are continuing to see lots of crimes in our neighborhood, particularly those of vehicles.  The criminals may be looking for identity papers.  Please do not keep credit card, bank statements, driver’s licenses, etc. in vehicles.

There is a meeting this Thursday, sponsored by the Dallas Police Department, on crime in our area (above).  Please do come.

Burglaries of Vehicles

• Sunday, August 2.  A thief popped a door lock on a vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Victor and went through the car.  It is unsure if anything was taken.
• Saturday, August 1.  An unlocked vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Victor had items stolen from it.
• Saturday, August 1.  A vehicle parked in the 200 block of Henderson had items stolen from it.
• Friday, July 31.  A vehicle, parked in the 5400 block of Gaston, was stolen.
• Thursday, July 30. An unlocked vehicle parked in the 700 block of Huntley had items stolen from it.
• Monday, July 27. Left side window of vehicle broken in a car parked in the 5700 block of Worth.
• Monday, July 27.  Property stolen from a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Paulus.
• Saturday, July 25.  Drivers side window was pried open and items were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Skillman.

Burglaries of Residences

• Saturday, August 1.  A front window was forced open in a house in the 5100 block of Junius.  Items were stolen and the thief made an exit through the front door.

• Tuesday, July 28.  A glass door was kicked in property was stolen from a residence in the 6100 block of Gaston.

Criminal Mischief

• Thursday, July 27.  Window broken in the 5900 block of Gaston by unknown person.

Robberies

• Friday, July 31.  There was an aggrevated robbery in the 5900 block of Reiger.  The suspects stolen the victim’s property by hitting him in the head with a screwdriver.

• Tuesday, July  28.  An armed robbery occurred in the 5700 block of Gaston.  An unidentified suspect held a gun to the victim’s head.  No further details are available at the present time.

Plant Theives are active again

Plant Thieves

The enjoyment of plants on a front porch is one of the pleasures of urban living. Lately we have been targets of plant thieves. Some of the stolen plants are recycled as gifts, reused in thieves’ back yards, or resold (at a nice profit) at a flea market somewhere in the metroplex. There has been only one sighting of a plant thief: a skinny, tall, black man, who was a passenger in a Cadillac. He was seen removing plants from a porch in the 6100 block of Victor at 11 pm May 10. It is not known if any of the other plant thefts are related.

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On Monday, May 18, a plant valued at $175.00, was stolen from a porch in the 4800 block of Tremont.

A house in the 5800 block of Victor had its plants stolen from the front porch step and a hanging basket from the back porch on Sunday, May 17.

An unidentified suspect stole a ceramic planter and palm tree from a house in the 6200 block of Reiger on Sunday, May 17.

A large begonia and another potted plant were stolen off a porch in the early hours of Tuesday, May, 12. The theft occurred in the 5500 block of Tremont.

Six potted plants were stolen from a front porch on Thursday, May 7, from a house in the 700 block of Dumas.

Three hanging baskets of ferns were stolen from a front porch sometime during the first week of May from a porch in the 5300 block of Victor.

Money Stolen from Apartment

An identified suspect stole money using force from his girlfriend in an apartment located in the 5800 block of Worth on Wednesday, May 27. The police are investigating.

An Unwelcome Visitor

On Sunday, May 17, around 8:30-9:00 p.m. a white male with longish hair rang a doorbell at a house at the corner of Beacon and Tremont. The resident went to the door but did not open it. The man asked if “the man of the house was at home.” He was told that the man of the house was sleeping and soon left.

Unsolicited personal questions are not appropriate, especially at night. Please do not open your door if you do not know the person and call 911.

House on Tremont Burglarized

A house located in the 5700 block of Tremont was burglarized on Wednesday, May 20, and items were stolen.

House on Gaston Burglarized

A residence in the 5400 block of Gaston was burglarized on Tuesday, May 26.

Burglaries of Motor Vehicles

• On May 26, Tuesday, a vehicle parked in the 5000 block of Worth had its left window broken. Items were stolen from the vehicle.
• On May 26, Tuesday, an unidentified suspect stole items from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 6100 block of Victor.
• On May 25, Monday, a vehicle in the 6200 block of Reiger had its window broken and items were stolen.

• On May 23, Saturday, an unidentified suspect walked up to a vehicle in the 5500 block of Columbia and punched the driver’s side front window, shattering it. The suspect left in a white Ford Crown Victoria with 22 inch wheels. Even though this is not in the JHHD neighborhood, it is close and crime knows no boundaries. If you see this car, please call 911.
• On May 21, Thursday, a vehicle parked in the 5500 block of Reiger had bleach and motor oil poured into its gas tank.

• On May 18, Monday, a vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Junius had its passenger’s side rear window broken and items stolen.
• On May 18, Monday, a vehicle parked in the 6000 block of Gaston, had its passenger’s side window broken and items stolen. It is not known if the incidents on Junius and Gaston are related but it looks suspicious.
• On Saturday, May 16, a vehicle parked in the 1825 block of Abrams was broken into.
• On Friday, May 15, a rock was thrown through the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked in the 5100 block of Worth. Items were stolen.

Activities in the 6000 block of Worth

There have reports of vandalism in the 6000 block of Worth that occurred Memorial Day weekend. Unfortunately nothing has been logged in the police computer system. Please call in every offense to the police. I know we all get frustrated with the vandalism, but if the police don’t know about it, officially nothing happened. The frequency of our police patrols is based, in part, on the number of incidences reported. Thanks.

Yorkies Babies Up for Adoption

John White has two tea cup Yorkies Babies for adoption. They are both AKC registered. He may be reached at jj_white8080@yahoo.com.

Crime Alert April 13 2009

Serial Car Jackings on Mockingbird

There have been several car jackings on Mockingbird lane recently. The victims who are targeted are usually female and the carjacker is described as a middle-aged African-American male, between 5’8” and 6,’ weighing 160-180 pounds. He has missing teeth or gaps in his teeth. The hijacking have taken place along Mockingbird Lane between Central and Abrams. For more information see: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/040709dnmetcarjack.afecffae.html Suspect on Front Porch

About 10:45 pm on Sunday night, April 13, in the 5700 block of Worth Street , residents were alerted by a puppy who started to whine at the bedroom door. Thinking that the puppy had to go out, they started to go outside only to find a man of African-American descent with a backpack on their porch. The door was not opened and the police were called immediately. The man left the porch and went north on Fulton and right on Junius. The police, unfortunately, were not able to locate him.

That night, the porch was dark. The porch lights which normally are on at this house, had burnt out on Easter Sunday and the residents hadn’t had time to replace them.

A week or so ago, a video camera captured a man matching a general description of this person-of-interest, removing items from a porch several blocks away. It is not known at the present time if these two incidents are related. If you do see anything suspicious, particularly at night, do not hesitate to call 911. Most legitimate evening strollers do not carry backpacks with them. Report the incident as a “suspicious person.” It gets a higher priority than a generic concern.

Vehicle Stolen

A vehicle was stolen from the residential driveway in the 5800 block of Victor in the early hours of Monday, April 6.

Vehicles Burglarized

A Bronco II Ford was burglarized on Friday, April 3 in the 5800 block of Columbia . An unidentified suspect went into the unlocked vehicle and stole items. A car parked in the 5300 block of Junius had its driver’s side window broken and property inside stolen on Friday, April 3.

A vehicle in the 5500 block of Reiger had rocks thrown at the rear window, breaking it on Saturday, April 4. The apartment manager claimed that unknown kids from another apartment had caused the damage.

Graffiti Painted on Window

Graffiti was painted on a window of a house in the 400 block of Lowell on Saturday, April 4.

Door Kicked In

A door was kicked in the 1600 block of Abrams on Friday, April 3.

Robberies on Gaston and Reiger

There was an aggravated robbery in the 4900 block of Gaston on Wednesday, April 8. A suspect displayed a knife and demanded money from the victim.

There was also an aggravated robbery in the 4700 block of Reiger on Saturday, April 11. An unidentified suspect, pointed a gun at the victim and demanded money and property.

At this time, there is no further information on either incident

March 22, 2009

Homeless May be Sleeping in Area Dumpsters

On Wednesday, March 18, a thin, white or Hispanic male wearing a red baseball cap and a vest was reported snooping around a courtyard on Reiger. When a local resident arrived, the man immediately fled. It may be the same person who is homeless and has been sleeping in area dumpsters. Sleeping in dumpsters is dangerous. The machines that pick up dumpster have been known to crush sleeping victims. If you see any such activity, please call 911.

Illegal Parking by Area Business

Cars getting tires repaired at the tire shop at the corner of Beacon and Columbia sometimes illegally park in the alley. An area resident recently called 911 to report the illegal parking and the police quickly responded. Alleys are for emergency access, not for the parking of cars.

Burglaries of Motor Vehicles

• March 18, Wednesday, two vehicles in the 5900 block of Worth had their windows broken and items stolen.

• On Thursday, March 12, a vehicle in the 500 block of Lowell was vandalized

Stolen Electricity

On Tuesday, March 17, the police determined that suspects in the 5800 block of Reiger “intentionally appropriated and consumed electricity of an undetermined valued” by an “inappropriate electrical connection.,” i.e., they stole electricity. Not only is this illegal, it is very dangerous.

Drug Paraphernalia found

Drug paraphernalia was found in the 600 block of Ridgeway on Thursday, April 19. No further details are available.

Hot Spot: Vehicles Burglarized in Junius Heights

There seems to be surge in vandalisms of vehicles in our neighborhood. Six cars have been reported vandalized in the space of three days.

• On Sunday, November 9, a window was broken in a vehicle parked in the 5100 block of Worth and items were stolen.,

• On Monday, November 10, a vehicle was burglarized in the 5800 block of Reiger. The window of a jeep was broken and items were stolen.
• On Monday, the night of November 10, the front passenger window of a car parked in the driveway in the 700 block of Skillman was broken. The thief (thieves) stole a cheap pair of sunglasses and less than $2.00 in change.
• On Monday, November 10, the front passenger window of a vehicle parked in the 5900 block of Worth was broken and items were stolen.
• On Tuesday, November 11, windows was broken on two vehicles parked in the 5100 block of Victor and items were stolen.

House on Victor Robbed

Over Halloween weekend, a house in the 5500 block of Victor was robbed. The thief or thieves broke in the back door after failing to open the front door. The robbers took a laptop computer, shotguns, and a mountain bike.

Junius Heights Crime Watch Meeting This Thursday

WHEN: 6PM NOV 20^th (THURSDAY)

WHERE: Paciugo Gelato, located at 2113 Abrams
(across from where our new Whole Foods will be!)

Please join us at Paciugo for a meet and greet! Take this opportunity to get to know our primary Off Duty Patrol officers Roger Rudloff and Dennis Craig and chat with Kelly Qualls, Community Relations Officer. Our officers will speak about the issues in our area, answer your questions and concerns, and you’ll get an opportunity to pay your CW dues while getting better acquainted with neighbors!

Coffee will be provided. Delicious Gelato will be available to purchase.

Donations to the watch will be accepted!

CHEERS! Your hosts, Michael and Suzanne

Checks as well as vacation alerts, may be sent to:  PO BOX 140283 DALLAS TX 75214

For questions about this event, call 214-826-1732

Crime Alert November 10, 2008

For whatever reason, recently there has been a spike in activities in the area. Over the long run, Junius Heights continues to improve but sometimes we hit these valleys! If you see anything suspicious, please call 911.

• On Saturday, November 8, there was an attempted burglary in the 5600 block of Victor. There was damage to the rear gate lock and rear garage door but the attempt to gain entry was not successful.
• On Saturday, November 8, a house in the 700 block of Parkmont was broken into and burglarized.
• On Saturday, November 8, a vehicle was vandalized in the 4900 block of Victor. The passenger door lock was pried open and items were stolen from inside the vehicle.
• On Thursday, November 6, a side door was kicked in the 700 block of Glasgow and property was stolen.
• On Thursday, November 6, a vehicle was vandalized in the 5700 block of Tremont. A window was broken and property was stolen.
• On Wednesday, November 5, a house in the 5200 block of Tremont was burglarized and items were stolen.