Kingfield Neighborhood Association Board Meeting, February 8, 7 PM, MLK Park
Dr. Martin Luther King Legacy Council, Feb 9, 6:30 PM, MLK Park
Crime Prevention and Safety Committee: February 21, 7 PM, MLK Park
Youth & Schools Committee, February 27, 6:30 PM, MLK Park
Green Committee, no meeting scheduled.
Redevelopment Committee, February 22, 7 PM, MLK Park
Event Committee, February 1, 6:30-7:30 PM, MLK Park
Empty Bowls Event at Nicollet Square, February 9, 4-8 PM, 3710 Nicollet Ave. S.
Please consider donating to support your totally local non-profit and to end hunger and homelessness in our neighborhood! 75% of donations made on-line, here, between 1/17/12 and 2/9/12 will be donated to Nicollet Square, which provides affordable housing and a supportive environment for young adults (ages 16 – 21) who have experienced homelessness or been in the foster care system.
Jun
23
Door To Door Solicitors Must Be Licensed
Filed Under crime
If anyone comes to your door trying to sell you anything, take orders for future delivery or tries to sell you any type of alarm system, make sure they have a Minneapolis Solicitors License. When you open the door, the first words you should be saying are, “Let me see your Minneapolis Solicitors License.” If they don’t have one, send them on their way and call 911.
Don’t be afraid to call 911. A 911 police call is NOT just for emergencies, it’s also any time you want to report illegal or suspicious activity or want a police squad for some other reason. Tell the 911 operator that an unlicensed solicitor is going door to door on your block.
Once someone signs a contract with an unlicensed solicitor, it’s very difficult to get them out of it, and trying to get a hold of someone from the company is extremely frustrating. Help your neighbor, if they come to your door, take appropriate action.
Remember please:
- Please pass this information on to your neighbors. You and your neighbors can sign up for these alerts – visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/signup.asp.
- Please let your block club members know about these events.
- Be aware of your surroundings. Call 911 on any suspicious activity, persons, or vehicles.
- Watch for people on the street before exiting your home or vehicle.
- When you get into your car, lock your doors and do not just sit in the parked vehicle.
- Do not carry excessive cash, credit cards, or other items. Bring only what you need.
- Write down the numbers and contact information for all your credit/debit cards so you can call and cancel them immediately if they are taken or lost. Keep this information in a safe location.
- Get involved with (or start) your neighborhoods Crime & Safety committee. Kingfield meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at MLK Park, contact Sarah at 823-5980 for more information.
- If you have information on a crime please call the MPD Tips Line at (612) 692-8477.
- If you witness a crime, try to look for this information:
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- People: Estimated height, weight, build, age, race, gender, distinguishing features, and clothing.
- Vehicle: License plate number, make, model, year, and color.
- People and vehicles: Time they came/left, and what direction they were last seen headed.
- Also note if a weapon is involved.
For additional crime prevention resources please visit the City of Minneapolis’s crime prevention website athttp://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-prevention/.
Again, please call 911 with suspicious person/activity complaints if you see something out of the ordinary.
For questions, contact:
Tom Thompson, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 5th Precinct
(612) 673-2823
thomas.thompson@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
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