The data for the past year indicates that the only types of crimes committed within our Central Park community have been burglaries and larcenies. Sgt. Cazabon offers the following advice we can follow to protect ourselves and our neighbors from these types of crime:
- Always lock your vehicle, even if it is in your own driveway and you are only going inside for a minute
- Do not leave valuables (including garage door openers) out in plain sight within your parked vehicle
- Do not leave your garage door open unless you are inside your garage or in your front yard
- Keep an eye out for suspicious individuals, particularly one or more persons who may be walking in the street alongside parked vehicles, surreptitiously checking door handles for unlocked vehicles
- Call the Shelby Township Police Department if you observe any suspicious activity. Don't worry if you are unsure whether it merits their attention, given our centralized location within the township, they can quickly respond and assess the situation for you.
Burglary - (4) total incidents:
- (1) incident of Burglary, Home Invasion (1st Degree)
- (3) incidents of Burglary, Residential (no force)
- (6) incidents of Larceny from a Vehicle (includes B&E)
- (1) incident of Larceny in a Building
- (1) incident of Larceny, Other
Here is a map showing the approximate locations of those reported burglaries and larcenies:
To put our situation in proper perspective, here is a map showing the approximate locations of the reported burglaries and larcenies throughout Shelby Township during the same 12 month period:
UPDATE: On July 9, 2012, the Shelby Twp. Police Dept. began mapping its crime log data on the "Crimedar" web site. Click here to view the interactive map showing the location, time and category of recent police reports. The same data can also be viewed in a crime log format.
