Recent weekly crime reports from your Northwest Division Neighborhood Patrol Officers (NPOs) show a trend in car and truck burglaries. Please, remove valuables from your vehicle, lock your doors and take the keys—every time!

• Three bags of sports equipment stolen from unlocked vehicle.
• Backpack stolen from unlocked vehicle.
• Debit card stolen from unlocked vehicle.
• Envelope containing $15,783 cash stolen from unlocked vehicle.
• Passport and keys stolen from unlocked vehicle.
• Laptop stolen from unlocked vehicle
• Suspect broke into vehicle parked in driveway and stole gun.
• Victim reported she parked her vehicle with keys inside; vehicle was gone when she returned.
• Victim went inside to retrieve purse but left vehicle running with keys; 2013 Buick stolen.
• Rear license plate stolen from victim’s car.
• Toolbox stolen from the bed of pickup truck.

Other crimes of note:

Victim scammed into sending gift cards to an unknown suspect. Remember, gift cards are only for gifts—not payments.

Someone claiming to work for victim’s bank called requesting personal information; bank account emptied. Never give out personal info if you didn't initiate the call.

Your input will help guide the design of a public artwork for the new Northwest Patrol Division headquarters, currently in the design phase for 3900 Angle Ave. Construction is tentatively set to begin February 2025.The City of Fort Worth has selected artist Adam Buente for a public art project associated with the new building, and the artist would like to hear from you!

Please use the link below by April 10 to complete a short survey that will help the artist explore concepts that connect your community within Fort Worth and the Police Department: NWPD Public Art Community Outreach | Alcance comunitario de arte publico del NWPD (google.com)

For more information about the art project, email: mrichardson@artsfortworth.org

Bikes Help Beef Up Stockyards Patrols

Northwest Division is grateful for the Stockyards Business Association’s recent donation in support of a dedicated bike team in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. At a March 18 luncheon, Cmdr. Jason Kim explained the workings of building 

a bike team and thanked the group for donating five professional grade bikes, helmets, other gear and bike uniforms. Bikes can go where patrol vehicles can’t and are effective tools for patrolling dense urban areas and pedestrian zones such as the busy Stockyards.

In the News

NPO Oscar Moncada was interviewed by a local TV news station last month about being a liaison for the city’s Community-Police Mediation Program. The voluntary process brings together trained community mediators to facilitate dialogue between community members and law enforcement, to express concerns, perceptions and expectations in a confidential and nonjudgmental way.

Thanks to the Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School baseball team and fans for recognizing military and first responders at their April 2 game. We're honored to serve you. Go Eagles!

NPO Sergio Martinez presented Lakeview Apartments Assistant Manager Tara Glover with certificates for completing the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program (CFMH). The program helps apartment properties throughout the city prevent crime. The three-phase program, completed under the supervision of the Fort Worth Police Department, includes training for property managers, assistant managers and leasing agents at complexes with eight or more units. It also requires an inspection of lighting, landscaping and other physical aspects that help prevent crime, plus a safety social that promotes tenant involvement. For more information about upcoming April 3 and May 8 trainings, email Officer Brittany Jones: Brittany.Jones@fortworthtexas.gov

Lindbergh Parc Senior Apartments invited NPO Dustin Lamb and Crime Prevention Specialist Dot Kent in March to talk about senior fraud. If you’d like a presentation on how to spot scams that target residents 65 and older, contact your Neighborhood Patrol Officer or Dot Kent: dot.kent@fortworthtexas.gov

NPOs Massey and Skelton helped out at Providence Marine Creek Apartments, after giving kids some spring break safety reminders. The complex provides weekly snacks for children returning home on school buses and invites NW Police once a month to give a safety message.

Northwest Welcomes New NPO Sergeant

Sgt. Josh Bohlin is the division’s newest NPO Sergeant, supporting Neighborhood Patrol Officers assigned to David beats, in far northwest Fort Worth. During his 17 years with the Fort Worth Police Department Sgt. Bohlin has served in criminal investigations, the gang section and patrol, most recently in North Division. “It’s good to be back in Northwest. I love the area and the community,” Bohlin said.