Wednesday Safety Watch: Early Trends/ Downtown Trends

This map matches what I saw on Tuesday. Downtown is where things are most concentrated right now and most of the activity there appears to be trending East. There was a community walk. patrol tonight. Here's the path we took and what we noticed.

 

Clean Up: This Saturday Walnut and Anaheim: Headed North to PCH 10am

Wednesday Safety Watch: Neighborhood Expansion

What the map shows is a steep drop in crime this week within the MacArthur Park Neighborhood. There were some assaults just outside of the AOC7 to the west heading North East into the Poly/ Central neighborhood. Be real cautious in this area as there was a homicide there not long ago. The two for one were car thefts at 11th and Molino, this trends towards a robbery just outside our neighborhood towards vandalism at 14th and Dawson.

There is increased crime in the Franklin/ Altimois Beach area. Be aware of thefts begining at 7th and Almond that trend South West towards Altimois Blvd and the beach. Also the property damage in and around Franklin occured on Monday, which is incidentally the first day the students were on break.

There is increased crime in Central Wrigley, specifically along Cedar. These are mostly car thefts that begin at 9pm or later. If you're in the area pleas join Wrigley Community Neighborhood Group to stay in the loop on Wrigley crime trends.

Off the map there are also a high volume of assaults taking place west of Alamitos Blvd. Please be cautious around Myrtle Avenue and 7th Street, especially when you are on 7th between Long Beach Blvd and Atlantic Ave.

Sunday Safety Update: 09/27/2015 to 10/03/2015

This week's map shows that inside the MacArthur Park Neighborhood we saw a nice improvements this week. There were only three reported incidents inside our borders and two them were a stolen care being found. One was an assault on the north end of MacArthur Park itself. There was a build up of tagging along Anaheim trending West. It will all be dealt with within the next two days. Because there is another clean up scheduled for the east end of our neighborhood on Saturday, we will also do an extensive Go Long Beach run for all of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood before that clean up begins.

Now, on the other side of Old Zaferia Way there is a serious build up of auto thefts that are clearly trending out way. This is a very clear pattern, and there have been almost no car thefts on the west end of Old Zaferia Way for almost three weeks. Please keep cars locked and safe anywhere near Orizaba Park and Rotary Centennial Park. In the mean time, reread How to Keep Your Car Safe, as the constant reminders seem to helping bring down overall car thefts. 

In what is defined as Cambodia Town East on Next Door there is a serious build up. In order to help quash it, I am declaring Neighborhood Expansion and temporarily placing Cambodia Town East within our borders for the next two weeks. Because of this, a Go Long Beach Run will be done in the area to get all tagging and dumped items out of the area. 

That kind of attention to detail, does seem to help settle things down quickly. 

There were shootings on 09/29/2015 and 10/06/2015 outside our neighborhoods.  Here are the details

2600 Delta Street. A barrage of bullets and people scrambling for cover is how witnesses described a Long Beach shooting that they say left two innocent bystanders critically injured. Witnesses said they heard as many as twenty shots just as McCraw, riding his bike, stopped to chat with a friend on this street corner. Investigators are not releasing many details, but gang detectives are on the case. Two men (adults) were shot tonight (Sept. 29) in West Long Beach in the 2600 block of Delta Ave. (just north of Willow St. between the 710 freeway and Santa Fe. Ave., 7th Council district.)  More detail

1900 Caspian Ave: A man was hospitalized in critical condition today after a Long Beach shooting that may have been gang-related, police said. The shooting occurred in the 1900 block of Caspian Avenue around 9:45 p.m. Monday, said Long Beach police Lt. Dave Faris. The victim was shot once in the lower torso.

Be safe West Long Beach. 

We may do an additional Go Long Beach Run in that area, providing we have the time. If you haven't already joined Next Door to connect with your neighbors, please consider it. it's a great way to use social media to bring your neighborhood together for good.

What Makes A Good Neighbor?

What makes a good neighbor? Here are some accomplishments that earned people this title on Next Door.

* One neighbor was able to petition the city to demolish an old, unsafe, abandoned apartment building. In its place, he created the Edgerton Community Garden.

^ Another neighbor saw his neighbor’s home on fire, he didn’t hesitate. He jumped into action, calling the Austin Fire Department and saving both his neighbors and their beloved home.

* A Florida neighborhood started a nonprofit called Neighbors Helping Neighbors, collecting usable furniture, household goods, and clothing for anyone who may need the items.

* While they are not on the list, I would like to throw an honorable mention to the AOC7, for hosting a literacy fair that got 10,000 books out to neighborhood kids in my own area.

^ A Tennessee neighbor was nominated for beautifying areas in their Sylvan Park neighborhood. He has planted new trees, plants and flowers for others to enjoy. He also waters, gardens and encourages other neighbors to join in.

* After a brutal attack in Oakland, CA a neighbor and his wife used Nextdoor to invite neighbors to a BBQ potluck. Nearly 100 neighbors showed up, and it was an opportunity for Nextdoor neighbors to strengthen bonds within the neighborhood.

There are about ten more stories on Next Door. I do encourage you to join as it's a great way to keep in touch with your neighbors.

To join: 

https://nextdoor.com/invite/uqgtkpbrkbpqenumrsnx

This full story: 

https://blog.nextdoor.com/2015/09/22/announcing-nextdoors-2015-good-neighbor-award-winners/

Long Beach Is Under A Tsunami Warning

A tsunami advisory has been issued for the coastline from Southern to Central California following an 8.3-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile, according the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The advisory included coastal areas from San Onofre State Beach in San Diego County to Ragged Point, about 50 miles north of San Luis Obispo.

"If you are located in this coastal area move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas," the NOAA said in its advisory.

 Full story...

The Fireworks Have Began: A Reminder

MacArthur Park Neighborhood Pledge

Because we can't clean trash everywhere, I wanted to give the residents of MacArthur Park a chance to do something small. This pledge is simply an agreement to keep your home and the area immediately surrounding it litter free as well as keeping an eye out for your neighbor's safety.

It sounds like a small thing, but if every neighborhood resident did it, neighborhood cleaning would go much quicker, bussinesses would benefit and our safety would almost be ensured.

My Pledge For A Safe And Clean MacArthur Park Neighborhood

1. I promise to do my part to keep my home, the nearby sidewalks, yard and immediate alley ways litter free.
2. I promise to sweep/ rake fallen leaves, trim grass and clear weeds within a reasonable time frame.
3. I will keep my eye open for the safety of my neighbors and my community.
4. I will make an effort to support my local businesses, schools and neighborhood parks when I have the time and resources.
5. I will keep my home free of graffiti and larger dumped trash. Remember the Go Long Beach Ap, can be used if you need help with either, at no cost.

How do I submit the pledge?

Simply email me that you are taking the pledge.
Please include your name and address you are taking the neighborhood pledge for. A dot will be added to the map above in the general vicinity where the pledge was taken.

I am adding a few dots to represent the people who have not officially taken the pledge but I have seen, on much more than one occasion, make an active attempt to keep the neighborhood clean, especially when they go well beyond their own property line.

And our goal is to fill that map with green dots.

If anyone outside the boundaries of the MacAthur Park Neighborhood [PCH to Anaheim and Junipero to Orange] takes the pledge, we will give that Long Beach resident credit on a larger Google Map that covers all of Long Beach.