When it's time to call police
A New Hyde Park man emailed us and said his house had been burglarized in July. Two months later, someone shot out two windows in his garage. Last month his neighbor's truck was stolen from the front of the writer's house and another neighbor's home was broken into.
The homeowner wrote asking for us to reach out to the New Hyde Park Civilian Patrol to "pay extra attention to Jasmine Avenue."
The problems on this street sound serious enough to call the Nassau County Police Department's Third Precinct to ask for extra patrols in the area. A civilian patrol staffed with volunteers to keep an eye on the neighborhood is great asset, but this problem sounds like it needs more clout.
If you feel there are problems in your neighborhood that need police action, don't be afraid to call police, especially if your personal safety is threatened. Each precinct has a non-emergency number. Click here for the Nassau Police Department Web site, go to Command List on the left side to find your local precinct information.
