October 17, 2007
Westover Hills asks the Mayor
The latest “Ask the Mayor” feature on Richmond.com features a question on crime from a Westover Hills resident and a sort-of answer from the Mayor.
Q: I love living in the Westover Hills area, but what can we do about the criminal activity? The amount of crime is unnerving, from the numerous motor vehicle thefts to the hit-and-runs. What is the city doing to combat this?
Lynn Shipp
Westover HillsA: Since the end of July, there has been no violent crime in Westover Hills and auto theft is down 66 percent. From late July through August, a number of robberies occurred in the Northrop neighborhood, mainly around the 400 to 600 blocks of Westover Hills Boulevard, and police officers met with apartment complex managers regarding additional public safety measures. Noah Rogers, of the Westover Hills Civic Association (358-8340, noahrogers@comcast.net), heads the Westover Hills Neighborhood Watch. He does an outstanding job of working with police and keeping citizens informed. I strongly encourage you to get involved as well. Our citizens continue to be our most valuable partners in the fight against crime.
So, to summarize, the city is sending police officers to meet with apartment complex managers. Wow, I feel safer already. Thanks, Doug!
If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t there a lady mugged in her front yard, and another lady robbed at gunpoint, within the past six weeks? I also see in the message traffic that the shed/garage breakins are continuing.
Yeah, I’m glad the mayor refers a citizen to contact another citizen about the crime. Don’t city residents pay the highest taxes in the metro region? Where is our police force?