https://n2v.almanacnews.com/square/print/2019/01/29/atherton-police-to-hold-community-meeting-following-rash-of-burglaries


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Atherton police to hold community meeting following rash of burglaries

Original post made on Jan 29, 2019

A spate of home and auto burglaries in Atherton has spurred officials to organize a community meeting, set for Thursday, Jan. 31, about the recent uptick in the crimes. Mayor Bill Widmer said that some Atherton residents had requested a formal meeting to address their concerns.

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Comments

Posted by My thought
a resident of Atherton: other
on Jan 29, 2019 at 10:07 pm

Here's a radical idea: since we spend so much for police services, put the police out on the streets to patrol the neighborhoods. This reduces crime. It also reduces the need for $50M worth of office space for them (the so-called new Town Center). They're not supposed to be office workers.


Posted by jeff smith
a resident of Atherton: other
on Jan 30, 2019 at 6:58 am

i bet now you y'all wish you voted NO on Prop 47 in 2014


Posted by ol' yeller journo?
a resident of Menlo Park: Fair Oaks
on Jan 30, 2019 at 8:50 am

"A spate of home and auto burglaries..."
"There were a number of burglaries ..."

Did I miss something? What are the *actual* numbers?

And compared to 10 years, 20 years ago?


Posted by My2Bits
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Jan 30, 2019 at 11:13 am

Make sure to lock and alarm your house if you are going to the meeting.