From the Desk of Senior Lead Officer Art Gallegos - Basic Car 7A1 - Published January 20, 2010

Here is follow up data from the recent LAPD Checkpoint conducted on North Bound Fairfax Avenue just south of Melrose Ave. on January 8th, 2010.

At the January 6, 2010 Melrose Action Neighborhood Watch meeting over 60 Melrose Village residents and business owners crowded into Blu Jam Cafe on to hear from our Los Angeles City Council Member Paul Koretz.  Paul spoke and answered questions for nearly an hour.  He talked extensively about neighborhood issues, including the proliferation of marijuana storefronts, the appearance of sober living houses, permit parking, the city budget crisis, the increase in graffiti, the need for improvements along Melrose Avenue, and the importance of public safety.

What is E-Waste?

The term "e-waste" is loosely applied to unwanted electronic equipment like televisions, computers, laptops, printers, cell phones, cables, VCRs, copiers, fax machines, stereos, and electronic games.

If you have any of these items you'd like to discard you can do so safely at the E-Waste Disposal Event scheduled on February 6th and 7th from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Fairfax High School.

Area Crime in the New Year Off To Slow StartThis reporting week saw 6 (down from 12 from last week) crimes occurring in the Melrose Village area bounded by La Brea Av. on the east, La Cienega Bl. on the west, Beverly Blvd. on the South, and the City of West Hollywood limits on the north. One Robbery, One Burglary, and followed with 3 incidents of BTFV (Burglary Theft From Vehicle). Burglary occurred on 700 North Block of Hayworth..

NEIGHBOR CATCHES BURGLAR BREAKING INTO HOUSE, FOLLOWS SUSPECT, CALLS POLICE -  TIP LEADS TO ARREST MADE IN RECENT HOME BURGLARY CAPERS 

On Saturday December 5th LAPD Wilshire Division officers arrested a suspect believed to responsible for a series of home burglaries that occurred recently in the Melrose Village area.