Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Zoning &Governmental Affairs Committee

Agenda
01.26.10 Meeting of the Committee
Dorrance Hamilton Building Room 224 @ 7:00pm
Attending:

Zoning Applicants
1) 101-113 S. Juniper Street - application for signage; existing garage
Liquor License Applicants
2) 719 Walnut Street
3) 1305 Locust Street
Other Applicants
4) Ocean Aire- introductory presentation
5) Garces Trading Co. –discussions re. signage and lighting
6) 1300 Spruce Street- introduction of potential project by Architect

Monday, January 25, 2010

WSWCA E-post: 01/25/10

PSA (Police Service Area) Meeting
As those of you who attended the recent Board Meeting know, PSA's are part of the Police Dept.'s new initiative to better connect the community with its police force. Wash West's PSA, run by Lt. Rick Lanzetta, extends from Chestnut to Lombard Street and Broad to the Delaware River. (Those of you who live below Lombard will be contacted by the newly redrawn 3rd District.)

Lt. Lanzetta is charged with extending lines of communication to the neighborhood, and he is responsible 24/7 for what goes on within his boundaries. He will be attending ALL of our future WSWCA Board meetings and taking questions from community members and the board. He has also asked us to distribute his email address: LTRL66@gmail.com.

To learn more online, visit www.phillypolice.com. You'll find forms and reports, as well as ways to submit tips, commend an officer or report police misconduct. You can also connect to the police using Twitter and Facebook...take a look!


Wash West Incidents
The below incidents in the Wash. Sq. West area were recently reported to the 6th District:

ARREST) On Monday, 01/04/10, 1:15 AM, 6th District Officers Macchione and Cifelli observed a male in the 300 block S. 12th St. drinking a 40 oz. beer on the highway in violation of City Ordinance. The male was arrested and found in his possession was a key fob for a 2009 Kia that was parked nearby. The Kia had a broken window and was reported stolen on 01/01/10 in Clifton Heights, Pa. The 40 year old offender with a S. Phila. address was charged with Receiving Stolen Goods, Unauthorized Use of an Auto and City Ordinance.

(REPORT) Between 6 PM, Monday, 01/04/10 and 5:40 AM, Tuesday, 01/05/09, complainant's 1994 Jeep, parked in the 900 block Pine St. was taken without permission. The vehicle was recovered on Wednesday, 01/06/10 in the 3500 block S. Columbus Blvd.

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 01/05/10, between 6:15 AM and 7 PM, out-of-town complainant's 2005 Toyota, parked in the paid garage, 1201 Walnut St. had a window smashed and tools, CDs and $40 USC taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(ARRESTS) The below arrests were made on Thursday, 01/0710 by the City Wide Vice Unit for Prostitution:
200 S. 12th St., 9:05 PM, 1 male
1200 Spruce St, 9:30 PM, 1 male
1200 Spruce St, 9:45 PM, 1 male
200 S. 13th St, 10:30 PM, 2 males
300 S. 12th St, 10:45 PM, 1 male

(ARREST) On Friday, 01/08/10, 6th District Sergeant LaRose set up a surveillance for illegal narcotic activity in the Wash. Sq. West area when at 12 AM, officers observed a male in the 200 block S. 12th St,sell narcotics to another male The males walked off in different directions. The seller was arrested with 4 packets of crack cocaine,and cash in his possession , the buyer fled the scene. The 21 year old seller with a Germantown address was charged with Illegal Narcotic Sales.

(REPORT) On Friday, 01/08/10, between 7 AM and 9 PM, complainant's apartment in the 200 block S. 12th St. had the front door forced open and a purse and clothing were taken. 6th District Officer McQue lifted latent fingerprints from the scene.

(REPORT) On Saturday, 01/09/10, between 2 PM and 3:30 PM, complainant's secured bicycle was taken from the 200 block S. Broad St. without permission.

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 01/12/10, between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, complainant's secured bicycle was taken from the 1200 block Spruce St. without permission.

(ARREST) On Wednesday, 01/13/10, 3:30 AM, 6th District Sergeant Burton observed a male outside 419 S. 12th St. wandering in and out of an alley and also attempting to flag down passing motorists. This male was dispersed previously from this location and returned. The offender also is known to have prior prostitution arrests. The 39 year old offender with a S. Phila. address was arrested and charged with the misdemeanor offense of Nighttime Loitering and Prowling.

(ARRESTS) On Thursday, 01/14/10, 10 PM, an alert Parking Authority Officer observed a male break into a parked Nissan in the 1300 block Locust St. and called police, providing a good description and direction of escape of the offender. A short time later the offender returned to the same vehicle with the smashed window and re-entered, this time with a look-out outside. Again the PPA officer called police and directed them to the offenders who were apprehend by 6th District Officer Savino and 9th District Officer Shirley. The 31 year old offender with a North Phila. address and a 41 year old offender with a South Phila. address were both charged with Theft From Motor Vehicle and Conspiracy.


Wash West is Everywhere!
Our website is at www.washwestcivic.org. You can visit the WSWCA Blog at http://washwestcivic.wordpress.com. You can also become a fan at Facebook, or follow our tweets at Twitter! And don't forget to come to our monthly meetings every second Tuesday, at 7 pm at 1001 Locust Street, Room 224, Dorrance H. Hamilton Building at Jefferson.

Monday, January 11, 2010

WSWCA E-post: 01/11/10

Police to Attend Tomorrow's Meeting
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all! Make a resolution to stay involved in your community by coming out to our next Board meeting, where Lt. Rick Lanzetta from the 6th Police District will join us to talk about ways to reduce crime in the neighborhood.

The Lieutenant was assigned by Captain Korn to implement the PSA initiative in our area. PSA #3 is bound by the Delaware River and Broad Street, from Lombard Street to Chestnut Street. He is responsible for the deployment of officers in this area and for reaching out to the community, so please come to share your concerns.

Also attending tomorrow's meeting, David Quinn and Mural Arts Program folks will come to discuss and present the mural for the wall on the house facing the Sartain Garden.

Join us on Tuesday, January 12th at 7 pm at 1001 Locust Street, Room 224, Dorrance H. Hamilton Building at Jefferson.


Seger Winter Playgroup
Beginning this Wednesday, the SEGER WINTER PLAYGROUP will meet every Wednesday Jan 13-March 31, 10am-11:30 am. The playgroup is for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-3. They gather in the warmth of the Seger Rec building (1020 Lombard Street) for playtime on the foam mats -- hosted in English and Spanish. Bring your child's favorite toys to share, as well as his/her snacks. There is a one-time fee of just $5.00 per child! This playgroup is open to all, so feel free to tell a friend. In addition, they welcome donations of any gently-used toys.


Wash West Incidents
The below incidents in the Wash. Sq. West area were recently reported to the 6th District:

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 12/22/09, between 8:45 AM and 6 PM, complainant discovered jewelry missing from her apartment in the 900 block Clinton St. after maintenance workers were in her property to repair the heater while she was not home.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 12/22/09, 12:45 PM, complainant parked, but did not lock his delivery truck in the 300 block S. Broad St. and unknown person(s) took a GPS. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted.

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 12/23/09, 6:15 AM, complainant was walking in the 1300 block Locust St. when a male asked her directions then snatched her handbag and fled south on Juniper St, east on Spruce St. The offender was described as an Hispanic male, 20's, 5'6", 170 lbs, wearing a light grey hoody, dark pants. (Incident not reported until 7:35 AM)

(REPORT) On Wednesday, 12/23/09, 7:20 AM, complainant was walking in the 300 block S. 12th St. when a male attempted to snatch her handbag without success. The offender was described only as an Hispanic male, 20's wearing a purple hoody.

(REPORT) On Saturday, 12/26/09, 3:30 PM, the parking lot attendant of the lot located in the 1300 block Spruce St. was held up by a male simulating a gun in his pocket. The offender was described as a black male, late 20's, 5'10", thin build, medium complexion. light mustache, wearing a grey hoody.

(REPORT) On Tuesday, 12/29/09, 8 PM, complainant's handbag was hanging on the back of his seat inside Woody's, 202 S. 13th St. and was taken by a male sitting next to him who left location before theft was discovered. The offender was described as a black male, 40 years, 5'10", 260 Lbs, wearing a black cap,blue shirt, black jacket with a red stripe.

(REPORT) On Thursday, 12/31/09, 2:18 PM, a male handed a teller in the Citi Bank, 1211 Walnut St. a note demanding money indicating that he had a gun (no gun seen). The male took the money and fled east on Walnut St. The offender was described as a white male, 40-50 years, 5'7", 230 lbs. wearing a grey wool cap, light brown suede jacket.

(REPORT) On Sunday, 01/03/09, between 2 PM and 2:22 PM, complainant's bicycle, secured to a pole in the 400 block S. 11th St. was taken without permission.

(REPORT) On Sunday, 01/03/09, between 3 PM and 10 PM, complainant's apartment in the 200 block S. 13th St. had a laptop computer taken. There was no forced entry and only management has a spare key. 6th District Officer Romanczuk was unable to lift latent fingerprints.

(ARREST) On Sunday, 01/03/09, 11:15 PM, two employees (valets) of a parking garage in the 1100 block Locust St. got into a fight, one male cut the other in the face and chest with a knife. The complainant was treated at Jefferson Hospital in stable condition, the 50 year old offender was arrested by 6th District Officer Auman and charged with Aggravated Assault and related offenses.


Wash West is Everywhere!
Our website is at www.washwestcivic.org. You can visit the WSWCA Blog at http://washwestcivic.wordpress.com. You can also become a fan at Facebook, or follow our tweets at Twitter! And don't forget to come to our monthly meetings every second Tuesday, at 7 pm at 1001 Locust Street, Room 224, Dorrance H. Hamilton Building at Jefferson.