TPD Patrol Division Midtown Newsletter - May 2023

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May 2023

Captain John Carlson
Operations Division Midtown

Business Burglary Arrest

A local business owner had been the victim of two burglaries starting in December 2022 in which thousands of dollars' worth of tools had been stolen. On April 27, 2023, the business was victimized a third time.

The owner had video surveillance that alerted him to the burglary and he was able to arrive in time, forcing the burglars to leave in a hurry. In doing so, they failed to close the rear door of the 15-foot U-Haul truck they were fleeing in, and several stolen items fell out and were recovered.

Video surveillance also captured specific markings on the U-Haul, and later that afternoon officers located a U-Haul truck that had been reported stolen and made a stop. The stolen U-Haul had the same markings seen in the video. When officers opened its rear door, they saw several tools inside, and the business owner was able to respond and identify specific tools. The driver of the U-Haul refused to speak to detectives; however, he was arrested for the most recent burglary and was also charged in connection with the stolen vehicle. Detectives continue their investigation into this and similar burglaries.

ODM Statistics

Activity

Type	2023 Division Year to Date	2023 Department Year to Date
Calls for Service	15,363	66,783
Officer-initiated Activity	6,995	31,843
Gun-related Crime	127	623
Homicide	5	24
Traffic Citations	3,450	9,552

Staffing

Type	2023 Division Year to Date	2023 Department Year to Date
Sworn Members	105	776
Community Service Officers	31	112
Professional Staff	3	209

ODM in the Community

April was another busy month for ODM in the community.

Sergeant Travers and the Midtown Easter Bunny, Officer Paulina Herrera, visited the kids at the 29th Street Easter event at the Boys and Girls Club on April 7th.

ODM members, in uniform stand in a line for a group photo under trees and with the Easter Bunny

ODM Officers joined by the Easter Bunny at the 29th Street Easter event

Students stand with TPD ODM officers in uniform in their school auditorium

Sergeant Travers wrapped up his 16-week class at Roberts-Naylor K-8 School.
Officer Pina and many other members of ODM, including Sergeant Bell, Officer Taylor, and CSOs Ally, Oien, Silva, and Tapia, continued to visit Doolen Middle School, playing basketball and serving frosty drinks provided by our community partner, Eeegees, on Tuesdays.
Members of ODM participated in the Special Olympics track and field event held at Amphi High School on April 15th.

Member Highlight

Ofc McCully in uniform in front of an American flag

ODM would like to acknowledge the work of Officer Max McCully by naming him ODM Officer of the Month.

Officer McCully is currently assigned to ODM's nighttime Zebra Squad and works proactively, concentrating on known hot spots in the division as well as issues brought to the attention of the chain of command via neighborhood associations or ward offices.

His evenings are spent conducting special checks, looking for wanted persons or persons of interest, and helping with the call load when necessary.

Max’s high productivity is sometimes overlooked because his work is so consistent. In April, Max made no less than four arrests for Organized Retail Theft, and conducted multiple traffic stops and other related activities that resulted in eight felony arrests and the recovery of one weapon. Thanks for keeping after it, Max. We appreciate you and recognize your hard work!

Crime Prevention Tip

Dark alley at night with minimal lighting reflected in some puddles

Situational awareness may help you avoid becoming a victim of crime.

Instead of looking down at your phone, be aware of what's in front of, behind, and around you.

Instead of listening to loud music, listen to your surroundings.

With headphones on, you could miss hearing someone run up behind you. In a less urban area, you could even miss hearing the rattle of an angry rattlesnake - something you definitely want to pay attention to!

Photo by Morica Pham on Unsplash

May Events

5/3 Police Memorial event at TPD Main Station
5/4 Tucson International Academy Cinco de Mayo event at Reid Park 0830-1230
5/6 Arizona Palooza at Reid Park 0830-1230
5/18 End of Year Water Event at Roberts-Naylor K8 School 0900-1500
5/19 Elderly Safety Class at St. Mark's Church 1000-1130
5/22 Home Safety Class at United Healthcare
5/30 Elderly Safety Class at Freedom Center 1100-1200

Links

Graffiti Removal
TPD Non-Emergency Online Reporting System
Report a Code Violation (weeds, trash, junked vehicles, building or sign violations)
Report a Homeless Encampment
File a Trespass Letter (for businesses)
TPD Website
For emergencies: call 911
For police non-emergencies: call (520) 791-4444

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