Southwest Community Association

Crime Statistics, Jan 2004

Mar 27, 2004

The following information on crimes within SWCA boundaries, was taken from the SAPD website.
- Violent Crimes (VC) -Homicide?—Ghost Hawk. Forcible Rape?—Indian Desert & Sea Cliff (2). Aggravated Assault?—?—Big Creek, Ghost Hawk (3), Gwenda Lea & Yellow Knife (2). Another 6 VCs were committed in the SAPD service area just north of us.
- Thefts (T), when the victim(s) and the criminal(s) are there when the crime is taking place?—Broken Lance, Ghost Hawk (2), Gwenda
Lea (2), Harbor View, Hillburn, Mariner, Old Pearsall Rd (6) & White Star. Another 7 Ts were committed in the service area just north of us.
- Vehicle Thefts (VT), when the entire vehicle is stolen - from Balboa Port, Emerald Port (2), Indian Pipe & Kless. Another 3 VTs were committed in the service area just north of us.
- Burglaries (B), when the victim is not there when the crime is taking place?—Beryl Cove, Broken Lance, Crow Wing (4), Eagle Claw, Five Palms, Gavilan, Gwenda Lea, Hayden, Painted Tepee, Old Pearsall Rd, Port Victoria, Red Sky (2), Sagamore & War Cloud (2). There were another 24 Bs in the service area just north of us.
- Vehicle Burglaries (VB), when items are taken from a vehicle, but the vehicle remains?—Beryl Cove, Bowsprit, Five Palms (2), Indian
Desert, Marina Bay (2), Mariner, Old Sky Harbor, Painted Tepee, Portside, Sagamore & Standing Rock. Another 8 VBs were committed in the service area just north of us.
Notice how often the crooks strike more than once on the same block. They keep their eyes open for opportunities to commit crimes; we must keep our eyes open for unfamiliar vehicles and people in our area. Write down license numbers of unfamiliar vehicles.
POLICE, FIRE, EMERGENCIES - 911. Police Dispatcher: 227-7201, 207-7273, 207-7484.
Our SAFFE Officer, Jesse Lopez, 207-7421, pager 603-9470.