So as I look at Crimemapping.com I am noticing a trend. I checked out the "stats" from the first of the year through today. Within the College area, the 400 blocks seem to be getting some "pub". The 400 blocks of College, Virginia, Park, and Sycamore avenues. Theft, verbal fights, fights, burglary, robbery, the whole gamut. Hhmmm, rentals. Not sure what the story is at the 400 College block, but there are seedy characters within the 400 block of Park and Sycamore. I am just assuming this looking at the stats, and when I drive by and see tattoos on necks, it sort of gives it away.
It is also interesting to note the number of "mini icons" at the front end of Graceada Park, 7-11, and our beloved Modesto Inn. Well vagrants tend to hang out at the front of Graceada Park, and when bored, irritated, or flat out desperate, I am sure they are left to fighting. I NEVER go to 7-11 as that is just flat out a mess. Just check out the gutters when driving by on Morris. There is more trash than leaves. That whole little corner at Morris and McHenry are trying their best to replicate today's ghetto scene I am thinking. Just wondering if it is a collective effort? Thank goodness for Prime Shine Express. Can they go mobile?
And the Modesto Inn, well, that speaks for itself.
This posting is not a "dig" at our police, patrol, or city leaders. I am just using crimemapping.com for its intended use; to see what crimes are happening in our area. When the crimemapping icons look like Christmas trees, it is a bit alarming.
2 comments:
I agree with your comments about the Modesto Inn, Why hasn't that place been condemned yet? There's obviously drugs and other illegal activity going on there yet the police do nothing. It is the biggest eyesore in our neighborhood
Well, it is babysteps. It is a slow process. As we move forward with CANA (College Area Neighborhood Alliance), I think the first thing in order is cleaning up the parks. That movement is working, slowly, but it is working. That is because of the help from the MPD and the CANA area patrol. There is a bit more "heat" being put on the vagrants. The city will be exploring options of keeping the parks safer and hopefully less vandalism. They will be experimenting with area patrols, park patrols, and cameras. They will see what works best.
Once we get closer to that, then I will propose to CANA to put the heat on city leaders to deal with the Modesto Inn, and other pockets of rentals that house hoodlums. If collectively, we as a neighborhood squeak, the city listens and responds. With CANA, it shows that we give a "hoot" and we want action. Because of our efforts, we already get results because he we are helping the neighborhood with the patrol and graffiti removal saving the city money. It is in their best efforts to help us out.
In the meantime, contact our city council member for our district, Dave Lopez at dlopez@modestogov.com to get the ball rolling. Thanks.
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