Junius Heights Crime Alerts

Crime Stats compiled from Police Reports
The 5400-5500 block of Columbia continues to be a hot spot for burglaries of vehicles.    There also have been several reported thefts of copper in the area.
Burglaries of Vehicles
April 8                   A lock was broken on a vehicle’s driver’s door and items inside were moved around but nothing was stolen. The vehicle was parked in the 5800 block of Victor.

March 30             A vehicle parked in the 5800 block of Reiger had its right front window broken and items were stolen (GPS, Stereo, IPOD).
March 22             A vehicle parked in the 200 block of August had its right front window broken and headphones and $80. in cash was stolen.
March 18             A vehicle parked in the 5500 block of Columbia had its  window was broken with a rock wrapped in a plastic bag.  There was nothing taken from the vehicle.
March 11             A vehicle parked in the 5500 block of Columbia had property stolen from it.
March 9                A vehicle parked in the 5300 block of Junius was stolen.
March 7                An unidentified  suspect damaged  the passenger side mirror in a vehicle parked in the 5500 block of Columbia.
March 7                An unidentified suspect stole items from a locked vehicle parked in the 5400 block of Columbia.
March 7                A legitimate license plate was found attached to a stolen vehicle parked in the 500 block of  Henderson.  Stolen property was also found in the vehicle.
March 3                A vehicle parked in the 200 block of Henderson had its front window broken and a Panasonic faceplate and speaker combo were stolen.

         Burglaries of Residences
March 7                An unidentified suspect stole items from a vehicle parked in an attached gargage in the 5400 block of Columbia.

March 6                The back door was forced open of a residence located in the 4700 block of Worth Street (Munger Place) and items were stolen.
March 6                A house in the 700 block of Dumont Street was burglarized.

                Violence towards Individuals

March 19             A victim was assaulted in 5500 block  Reiger Ave.
March 16             A suspect described as a while male in his 20s, approx 6 feet tall with blond hair, wearing a red shirt, white shorts, and white shoes, grabbed property from a victim on Glasglow and ran west from the location.
March 9                An unidentified suspect robbed a victim  in the 5300 block of Columbia
March 7                A suspect threatened to kill an individual in the 5500 block of Columbia.  The suspect was arrested.

Other
April 8                   A unidentified suspect entered a residence in the 5400 block of Worth and stole a pizza.                                              

April 1                   Copper was stolen from AC units on top of building in the 6300 block of Gaston.  Eight units located on the roof of the Lakewood Shopping Center also had their copper stolen.
March 31              Copper was stolen from the AC on top of a building in the 1900 block of Abrams.

 

CPC Hearing on Paulus Re-zoning April 19

The zoning case on Paulus will be heard by the Central Plan Commission on Thursday, April 19 at City Hall.  The applicant’s request is two fold:  re-platt two smaller lots into one larger and  build an above-grade parking garage.  The city of Dallas, the surrounding neighborhood, and the Junius Heights Board of Directors are opposing the request.  Paulus Avenue is part of the Lakewood Shopping Center Planned Development Distirct and Paulus was designed to be a transitional zone between the heavier density of Lakewood and the residential neighborhood.  The hearing will begin at 1:00 in the city council chambers.

Save the Date:  Junius Heights Spring Fling April 28

The Junius Heights Spring Fling will be held on Saturday, April 28, from 2-5 at the corner of Fulton and Worth. Admission is the price of membership in the Junius Heights Historic District–a bargin at $20.00 per household!  We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Fling.

Lipscomb Carnival May 4

The William Lipscomb PTA and the Swiss Avenue Historic District present a day of fun for the East Dallas community on May 4, 2012 from 4-8 pm! Please come join us for music, giant slides, mini golf, games, and great food. Admission is free, and tickets buy games and food. All proceeds support Lipscomb Elementary, the neighborhood school for the Swiss Avenue, Munger Place, and Junius Heightsneighborhoods. 5801 Worth Street. Contact rachel_franz@hotmail.com for more information.