We held our second Stamford/Clarksburg Crime Watch meeting. Clarksburg Police Chief Michael Williams addressed the group of 20 serious and committed residents. Great information was given out about the latest confirmed break-in/burglary on East Road in Clarksburg that occurred yesterday (Friday, Dec. 11).
Members are getting more organized and the next Community Watch meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. at the Stamford, Vt.) School. We expect a big turnout at the next meeting, because attendees said they were committed to making their community aware and getting involved. Signs will be posted at Billmont's Country Store in Stamford and the Clarksburg Town Hall. All newspapers will be contacted as well as all the schools.
The meeting agenda included a review of key points raised at the first meeting; a handout on how to form a neighborhood watch; a request for volunteers; information on a reward related to a Clarksburg break-in and a handout on suspicious behavior and activity; and an update on the new Web site, www.TownCrimeWatch.com, from which 10 e-mail alerts have been sent since the first meeting.
Volunteers are needed to help set meeting dates/locations and attend, promote meetings and raise awareness, make and distribute fliers, sign-ups for email alerts, organize meetings and set the agenda, contribute to ideas for the group's success, type minutes and organize refreshments.
To report information, leads and tips to police, contact the non-emergency numbers:
Vermont State Police: 802-442-5421
Clarksburg Police: 413-663-7795
Editor: Meeting attendees are welcome to share what they learned by posting below. We've also been told, unofficially, that a break-in occurred in the town of Florida two weeks ago. Thanks to the Crime Watch for helping us keep everyone updated.
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It is awful that another house was broken into! I am so glad the police chief came to speak to our group. We are so much more aware. It seemed like everyone said they would step up to promote the next BIG meeting 1/16 @1PM.
Billmont's will be a place that we will always post notices. We will also ask Clarksburg to add a flyer into the tax bills that has info on the group and next meeting date.
I would connect the dots of Clarksburg to the North Adams Walnut Street break-ins. Werent there 5 break-ins on that road in two weeks? And 1 on Furnace St?
I was not comforted by the comments that break-ins and burglaries will be more prevelant around here during the holidays. It might be a fact and statistic...but god! Cant we do something? I plan on patroling. I am retired.
Are you looking for volunteers??? I keep hearing that you are?
Maybe someone should go to the Pittsfield meeting and find out how they run a watch... get some more ideas maybe.
So right now we need to get the plate numbers of Elvis's buddy who has been doing the vehical pickups on the road?
AM I correct? How about I just call and give the name of the guy?
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