WINNIPEG — A meeting with police Wednesday evening left River Heights residents feeling a little more reassured that something is being done to stop a rash of break ins, vandalism and other petty crimes plaguing the neighbourhood.
Police shared what they have learned in the past year since they launched Project Comet; a neighbourhood crackdown on property crime. Police have made 26 break and enter arrests in River Heights. Suspects ranged from ages 14-40 and most of them were not from the area. Residents vowed to band together with police, both in the neighbourhood and online.
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“Certainly this was something that built up a lot of that community feeling, a lot of community spirit,” said Jon Waldman, River Heights resident. “Really took it back to that old fashioned neighbourhood watch.”
The crimes in River Heights have gained a lot of attention in the last year, but Winnipeggers say it’s not the only neighbourhood being targeted.
“I’ve seen a number of kids walking up and down the back lane, grabbing the handles on the vehicles, seeing if its open or not,” said Wendy Large, resident in North Kildonan. “If it’s open, they pilfer through.”
Large has had both her vehicle and home broken into and hopes her neighbourhood comes together as well, to stop the criminal activity from getting worse.
“What is being done about the mass of break ins that are happening? I understand its happening in River Heights, but its not just there, it’s all over the city,” said Large.
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