Historical February 1991 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Greetings from Operation SafeStreet. Every month we write and send an article for submission in your neighborhood newsletter.
As I quickly review the past year I’m reminded how diverse and neighborhood oriented St. Louis is. Many neighborhoods have been successful this past year at reducing crime. Much of their success can be attributed to the fact that neighborhood crime prevention committees have targeted their efforts to specific crimes that are occurring in their neighborhood. Because of the City’s diversity, there is a wide range of resolves being explored.
In the 2nd District there was a 29% increase in auto theft in 1989. Subsequently, “the Hill” organized a steering column collar installation day-the largest neighborhood effort of its kind all around St. Louis. 72 collars were installed in one day.
This year, the 2nd District had a 48% reduction in auto theft-that’s 393 cars that were not stolen-and I know where 72 of those cars still reside! Other neighborhoods have countered burglary with activating block units, vandalism with lighting, and loitering spots with vegetable gardens!
Join the ranks of the informed. Make a 1991 resolution to make your neighborhood a safer place to live and enjoy. Operation SafeStreet will volunteer as an advisor to any neighborhood crime prevention committee established.
Call us at 622-3444.
We want to help-crime prevention works!
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1991.
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Original source: SD_Times1991_02.pdf, printed page(s) 2; PDF page(s) 2.
