31st Annual National Night Out Tuesday, August 5th

Alexandria Police Celebrate 31st Annual National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 5, from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., City officials will partner with Alexandria Police to celebrate the 31st Annual National Night Out.  The special celebration is part of a nationwide crime and drug prevention effort sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW).

To heighten awareness of crime prevention, residents in more than 30 Alexandria neighborhoods will turn on their porch lights, host neighborhood cook-outs and sponsor block parties in support of National Night Out. Mayor William D. Euille, City Manager Rashad M. Young, members of City Council and Chief of Police Earl L. Cook will confirm the City’s commitment to fighting crime by visiting residents throughout the City. 

McGruff the Crime Fighting Dog, K-9 Unit, Motor Unit, Bike Patrol, Command Bus, Armored Personnel Carrier and the Crime Scene Mobile Lab will tour neighborhoods and offer special demonstrations. 

National Night Out, a year-long community building campaign, is designed to:

• Heighten crime prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and law enforcement-community partnerships;
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

“National Night Out is another opportunity for the Alexandria Police Department to spend time with the members of our community, and reaffirm that we all want to keep Alexandria a safe place to live, work and visit,” says Chief Cook. 

For more information on National Night Out 2014, call the Public Information Office at703.746.6600. A list of specific neighborhoods and their activities is attached.

Sunday in the hood

Things people have been talking about.......

Car break-ins are increasing in the City (including several of my neighbors). 

Cell phones, ipods, xm radios and GPS units are being stolen as well as loose change.  Remember to lock your car and don't leave anything in sight. 

Fed Ex and UPS packages are being stolen from front porches throughout the area.  Please watch out for your deliveries and if you can't be home, make sure a neighbor is around to pick up your parcel.

If your car is vandalized or a package has gone missing, please contact the Alexandria police, the non emergency # is 703-838-4444

And there seems to be an increase in door to door sales people or pollsters.  Some of these people may be legitimate others may be casing the neighborhood looking for homes where people may be on vacation.  Please be careful opening your door to strangers.  If you suspect the person at your door or walking through your neighborhood isn't legit, call the police non emergency #, 703-838-4444

If you are in your yard gardening, please make sure that your doors are locked.  I've heard that people are coming to the back doors of homes where they see someone in the front yard working.  They try to get in the back door and grab whatever they can. 

Please be careful out there.