Reporting Drug Activity

Reporting Drug Activity

Drug activity is devastating to neighborhoods. Because neighbors often have information that would be impossible for police to gather, their knowldege of local activity is crucial to fighting drug activity. The first thing that neighbors must remember is to keep themselves safe and hidden from observation.


What to watch for:

• A large amount of foot traffic
  
• Vehicles and pedestrians visiting a property for short periods of time
  
• Glassine/plastic baggies found near the suspected location
  
• Used needles in the area.
  

What information to get: (keep a pad, and log the date and time of the activity)

• License plate numbers from the vehicles visiting the suspect location
  
• Descriptions of persons suspected of selling drugs
  
• When are the busiest times at the location.
  
• The type of drugs being sold - marijuana, cocaine, crack, etc.
  
• Where it is being sold from - ie: porch, side door, window, etc.
  

How to report drug activity:

If a drug sale is occurring as you watch, call 911 and ask for an immediate police response.

If you have gathered intelligence information as described above, please call 311 to report the activity (outside city limits call (585) 428-5990)

Please keep in mind that you may not get an immediate response. Police must investigate and accumulate enough evidence to take action.

City of Rochester Reporting Drug Activity

http://cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935993

Lyell-Otis Neighborhood Association (LONA) meeting will be held on Monday, June 8th, 2009

The next Lyell-Otis Neighborhood Association (LONA) meeting

will be held on Monday, June 8th, 2009.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:00pm

at the Lyell Branch Library

located at 956 Lyell Avenue.


Special Guest Speakers:

~ Department of Human Services' Kym King will
inform LONA residents about the Food Stamp Program.

~ Department of Health's Camelia Julian will explain the WIC Program.

Other Topics Of Discussion:

* Burglary & Robbery Reports *

* Planning for National Night Out 2009 *

* Community Roundtable Discussion *

What would YOU like to see happen in the Lyell-Otis Area?

What will YOU do to HELP bring about this change?

WE CAN ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS,
BUT ONLY WITH YOUR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE!

Parking is available in two adjacent lots.
Unfortunately, there is no child care area available at this venue.

Positive media attention is always welcome!

For more information or clarification, please call Bob Van Sice,

LONA Vice-President, at (585) 458-3784
or email Pamela Davis, LONA Public Relations Coordinator, at NiceNRG@aol.com.

SATURDAY - MAY 31st - SPRING PLANTING!

Hi!

We'll be planting on the same day as the Clean Sweep, so come out and join in the fun!!

We look forward to seeing you!  :)

~ Pam

Hurray! Spring is here! And so is the CLEAN SWEEP!

Hi!

I hope your spring has sprung/begun on a high note!

 

As the season rolls along, please save the date for the CLEAN SWEEPS:

SATURDAYS, 9 am to 1 pm
Apr. 26 – Genesee Valley Park West
May 10 – Cobbs Hill Park
May 17 – Norton NET
May 31 – Edgerton Park

Our area's Clean Sweep is on SATURDAY, MAY 31ST!

We meet at the Edgerton Community Recreation Center at 9am and reconvene there afterward around 12pm for comradery and refreshments.

Volunteer Today! Call 311 ---  We'll see YOU there!

 

More details will be posted here. You can also check the main web site:

www.cityofrochester.gov for more information.

 

Also note: The Cameron Street Task Force - a cooperative group including the Cameron Street Block Club, Cameron Street Ministries and the Lyell NET office are planning a summer picnic... and all Cameron Street residents and home/land owners are invited! The TENTATIVE date will be: Saturday, July 19th, from 12:30 until 3pm. Bring your family, a good appetite and a friendly outlook!

FYI - Cameron Street Ministries

Cameron Community Ministries is a wonderful asset to have on our street!  Located at 48 Cameron St, they help nurish the body as well as the soul!

You can reach them at: 585 254 2697

United Way Donor Choice Number 1708       http://www.uwrochester.org/campaignresources/ 

www.cameronministries.org    Donate online! 

Bowlathon is March 30, 2008 - pledge on line 

Golf Tournament is June 20, 2008 - be a sponsor or a player!  Flyer is on the website

You're Invited! Next LONA meeting - OCTOBER 15th!

Hi!

We missed you at LONA's September meeting!

Please join us on Monday, October 15th from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Lyell Branch Library (located at 956 Lyell Avenue).

We need your input! We want to make things better here in the Lyell-Otis neighborhood, and we're starting right here on Cameron Street!

Join in the fun! See you then! ~ Pam :)

PS - As always, please contact me if you have any questions! NiceNRG@aol.com

We need YOUR involvement!

You're Invited! Please Join Us!

HI, Everyone!

The next LONA meeting will be held on Monday, September 10th, at the Lyell Branch Library (956 Lyell Avenue). You are encouraged to attend!

The meeting will begin at 6pm (instead of 7), as we will meet for an hour with Deputy Chief of Police Sheppard, to go over security camera info, as well as discuss ideas that were brainstormed at the last LONA special topic emergency meeting regarding the prostitution problems in our area.

Please plan to attend, as we need your input and value your ideas!

Also, please let the LONA President, Mike Visconte, (B380@aol.com) know if you'd like to be the Kids' Story Teller for this meeting, as we currently don't have any child care, and we understand how this can impede one's ability to attend our meetings. We are hoping that we can find a caring resident to volunteer to do this, so more folks can become involved.

Also, check out www.lyell-otis.com for a link to our LONA website and more information. 

See you Monday night at 6pm!!!!