The following message was distributed at the Feb. 2 Commander’s Forum. It is from Officer Rolando Gutierrez, the APD District Representative for Baker Three, the district that contains our neighborhood.
The area of Central West known as District 3. If you see any suspicious activity I ask that you call 911 at the time the activity is occurring. District 3 continues to see residential burglaries as its number one problem. The items which are commonly stolen are large flat-screen televisions, desktop and laptop computers, gaming consoles with games, mobile phones and iPods. Electronics seem to be the most popular item.
Most burglars are entering by kicking in the front or back door. The homes are being watched and are being burglarized once the resident has left the home.
While there have been arrests made in some residential burglaries in nearby sectors which seem to have ties to our area, the burglaries continue. This has to be due to multiple suspects who more than likely are not even related to one another and not working together.
Solid suspect information linking individuals to residential burglaries in District 3 has been almost non-existent, making it very difficult for the police to track down and locate these criminals. So, with this being said, I ask for you the citizens to please take the necessary precautions to safeguard yourselves and your property. If you see any suspicious activity I ask that you call 911 at the time the activity is occurring, and have officers respond to investigate.
Keep a watchful eye out in your neighborhood and look out for one another. Get to know your neighbors and communicate with each other. Only together can we succeed.
— SPO Rolando Gutierrez
