Crime stats for Riverside area in the past month

For the period from Nov.1 to Dec. 5, the crime statistics for the Riverside neighborhood are as follows:
•Longfellow—rape, 1; robbery, 5; aggravated assault, 2; burglary, 11; auto theft, 5.
•Cooper—robbery, 1; burglary, 4; auto theft, 5.
•Howe—robbery, 2; aggravated assault, 1; burglary, 8; auto theft, 2.
•Hiawatha—robbery, 2; burglary, 8; arson, 1.
•Seward—rape, 2; robbery, 8; aggravated assault, 4; burglary, 15; auto theft, 10.

Nominees sought
Do your neighbors deserve recognition for the work that they do with your block club or a block club in your neighborhood? Every year, the Minneapolis Police Department presents Building Blocks Awards to block clubs that effectively connect neighbors. In deciding on these awards we consider how the nominated block club prevents crime, takes on issues, and shares time together. Block clubs are encouraged to nominate themselves.
Each honored block club will receive:
•Building Blocks Award signs to post on the block(s)
•A $100 gift card
•An award of appreciation for each block leader
•Recognition at a public ceremony on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
To nominate someone, provide this information:
•How has life on the block improved through the block club’s efforts?
•How does the block club build connections between people?
•In what ways does the block club work with the Minneapolis Police Department?
•Describe the events, activities and meetings of the block club.
•When did the block club start?
•What are the boundaries of the block club?
•Nominated block club: name, address, phone number(s) and e-mail address for each block leader
•Nominator’s name, address, phone number(s) and e-mail address.
 
Nominations due: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007
Return nominations:
•By e-mail: ccpsafe@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
•By fax: 612-673-2512
•By U.S. mail:
Carol Oosterhuis
c/o Building Blocks Awards
1911 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
 
Note: All block clubs that did not win this award for 2005 are eligible to apply.