Aug. 7: Perry Hall Neighborhoods Celebrating Crime Prevention
Perry Hall Farms, Wolsingham and Stillmeadow/Eastbrook plan to hold National Night Out events.
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At least three Perry Hall neighborhood watch groups plan to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday night, Baltimore County police announced.
According to the event's national website, National Night Out is intended to:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
- Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
- Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Police announced: "National Night Out is a great opportunity to stand up and show that you care about safer streets. Get together with your neighbors and friends, and think of innovative ways to show your support for law enforcement."
See photos from the 2011 event in the Stillmeadow neighborhood here.
Near Dunfield Road, the Citizen on Patrol groups of both the Wolsingham and Stillmeadow/Eastbrook communities have planned evening events. Perry Hall Farms' patrol group has also planned a meeting at Linover Park.
A news release included the following event information:
| Precinct 8/Parkville |
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| Name of Group: |
Wolsingham COP |
| Contact: | Rolfe Feser, 410-733-5059 |
| Officer Assigned: | Ofc. Jason Goorevitz |
| Activity: | Community Picnic, Karaoke, Food |
| Location: | Field at the corner of Kintore Drive and Wolsingham |
| Time: | 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Precinct 8/Parkville | |
| Name of Group: | Stillmeadow/Eastbrook COP |
| Contact: | Lorra Becker, 410-585-5137 |
| Officer Assigned: | Ofc. Jason Goorevitz |
| Activity: | Community Picnic |
| Location: | Common area at Stillmeadow Road and Coatsbridge |
| Time: |
7-9 p.m. |
| Precinct 9/White Marsh | |
| Name of Group: | Perry Hall Farms |
| Contact: | Gail Chatfield 410-529-1096 |
| Officer Assigned: | Ofc. Sewell |
| Activity: | Meeting |
| Location: | 9704 Morning View Circle |
| Time: | 6-8 p.m. |
Would you support a Citizens on Patrol group in your neighborhood? Tell us in the comments.
Doug Wood
11:25 am on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Frankly, I believe that we should all be on "patrol" all the time. We should all pay attention to our surroundings, our neighbors and our own....and report on anything that looks out of sorts. Be a good neighbor all the time!!!
Victoria
11:43 am on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
I agree with Doug... I have great neighbors that look out for my HOA community, only to be called nosey... what the hell! I'd rather my neighbors know who looks suspicious or notice a new car in the neighborhood rather than not paying attention at all.
Parkvillehoney
10:07 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Victoria, I guess my family are also nosey neighbors. We are always looking out our door at all hours of the day. If something looks suspicious, we have called Baltimore County Police and taken the tag # of the vehicle. So far, no problems in our area.
Victoria
8:56 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Yea I feel my neighborhood is safer than most, though I did get a system just on the safe side. It just makes me sad that it's confused with "being nosy".