Neighbors Looking Out for Each Other
By Antioch Police Department
Here is yet another example of our citizens sending a strong message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and neighbors care for each other. It also shows that the neighborhood spirit is strong, which also strengthens the police-community partnership. Crime can be prevented by neighborhood involvement. If criminals know that people are watching, they will be deterred from committing crime.
Shortly after 6 p.m. on July 13, a resident in the northeast portion of Antioch observed a suspicious male sitting on a fence of a nearby residence. The resident was familiar with her neighbors and the person she had seen was unfamiliar to her. With her curiosity piqued, she decided to take a closer look and believed the person saw her looking at him because he ran away.
A second male soon joined the first, and they fled from the area. Responding officers checked the neighboring residence and confirmed a burglary had occurred. After receiving the neighbor’s call, responding officers were able to quickly locate and detain several people who were suspected of committing the burglary.
Not only did the concerned neighbor take the initiative to safeguard her neighborhood, but she also positively identified the suspects after they had been detained by officers, which resulted in their arrest. As the investigation progressed, an additional residence nearby had also been targeted for burglary, but the suspects were not successful in gaining access.
There are two grateful neighbors in this neighborhood today because their caring neighbor took the initiative to get involved and take action against these criminals. The reporting neighbor, police dispatch and responding officers worked together in a cohesive fashion, further strengthening our police-community partnership. A great job was done by all!
Remember, if criminals know people are watching they will be less likely to commit crimes.
