Old Fourth Ward Patrol

Our fall membership drive is here! Are you a member of the patrol? Why not??!! Join today. If you are a member, please commit to asking one neighbor to join today! We can only grow the patrol hours with new memberships. Our goal is 5 new members in one week.

http://www.o4wpatrol.org/membership-account/membership-levels/

We’ve added new members the past few weeks. Are you a member yet? Take the next step and we will place a sign in your yard this week!!

There has been an increase in theft of packages (mail) left at the front door of homes. Please have a plan in place to cut down on this type of theft. Work with your neighbors to pick up and hide packages for each other. One offender was caught earlier this week. Report any suspicious activity to 911.

Check out our updated security patrol vehicle!

There has been an increased number of car break-in crimes reported. Please remember to keep valuable items (including change) out of sight and not stored in your car. Items not valuable to you may be valuable to someone else.

Highland Avenue Bridge has had a beautiful upgrade. Looks great!

It was a beautiful weekend in the O4W! Are you a current member of the patrol? Join today and we can have a sign in your yard tomorrow!

Happy Birthday to the Old Fourth Ward Patrol!!! Six years ago today our patrol was formed. We have come a long way since the start. We have a long way to go--please consider joining as the New Year begins!!

HOME DELIVERIES
Please monitor all of your packages delivered to your home. There are multiple reports across the city of packages being stolen from front doors. Consider having packages delivered to your office/work. Also, work with your neighbors to ensure packages are hidden or taken inside for you. Call 911 if you suspect any strange activity on your street.

The Curbed Neighborhood contest is back! Do you love the O4W? Vote now! We are up against College Park in round one. Vote and Share.

Curbed Cup 1st Round: (4) College Park vs. (13) Old Fourth Ward Which neighborhood should advance to the second round?

Some helpful security tips from our friends at APD-Zone 6:
· When shopping online, if you’re not generally home to receive your packages, please consider having them shipped to a location where someone will be able to receive your packages. Perhaps your work office or a friend/neighbor that may be home. We usually see an increase of thefts where packages are taken from porches after being delivered.
· When shopping at the malls, please keep your cars clear of any bags or packages. Place packages inside your trunks and if you need to go back into the mall for more shopping, it is a good idea to take enter your vehicle and exit the location and reenter the parking lot and park somewhere else. Criminals will often see victims placing items in their vehicles and when they go back into the mall, they know that they can break into your cars and take the items.
· When pumping gas, lock your cars have your keys in your pockets. Do not leave your cars with purses and other items on your seats in plain view. Criminals are opening car doors and taking purses while ladies are not paying attention and watching the gas pumps. Always be aware of your surroundings.
· For our bar and club people, please guard your drinks so that no one can place any intoxicants in your drinks. Also, please do not assume that the person that you have been communicating with through social media only is safe. If possible, take a companion with you and gather as much information as you can on the person. Make the first 2 or 3 dates into double dates. Social media is convenient for good people as well as those who prey on good and innocent people.
· Do not take strangers home with you. If intoxicated, do not accept rides from people that you have just met. They are considered as strangers until you really get to know them over time.

Greetings O4W neighbors!! We are in need of a REPORTER to join our volunteer leadership board of the O4WP. The main responsibility of the position is producing/distributing the monthly newsletter. Get involved in your neighborhood! We need the help! Please inbox me for more details.