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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Jose Garcia -Pedrosa February 5, 1998
City Manager. SUBJECT:
Personal Appearance
FROM: REFERENCES:
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ENCLOSURES:
Comrnzssioner
Will you please place on the Commission Agenda of February 24, 1998, as a personal
appearance, Mr. Lazaro M. Alvarez. Mr. Alvarez woud like to discuss the crime situation
in the Allapattah area.
Thank you for your cooperation.
WG/kk
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cc: Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso, Agenda Office
Feb-09-98 10:33 p.O2
Jose Garcia -Pedrosa
City Manager
D a d H. Warshaw
Chief of Police
In reference to
the commission
Allapattah NET
concerns.
iNTER-OFFICE %IEVORANDUP1
Mr. Lazaro M.
agenda, I have
Service Area to
Lazaro M. Alvarez
Alvarez' request to be placed on
requested the Commander of the
provide a summary of his crime
Mr. Alvarez is the owner of La Rampa Grocery, located 2925 N.W.
27th Avenue. On August 18, 1997, Mr. Alvarez' grocery was
burglarized of $40,000.00 in U.S. Currency. The burglars entered
through the roof and were able to open the safe to the business
which was left unlocked. Additionally, the investigating officer
noted that the area where the safe is located is not protected by
an alarm sensor, although the remainder of the business is
protected by alarms. At this time the case is still open and the
General Investigation Unit is seeking leads.
on Dec. 12, 1997, Mr. Alvarez was robbed and shot in the left leg
as he walked to his business from his vehicle. Mr. Alvarez was
unable to identify any of the assailants therefore, no arrests
have been made on this case.
Several days later, Mr. Alvarez was contacted by the Allapattah
Neighborhood Resource Officer (N.R.O.) in an effort to address
his concerns. The N.R.O. reported that Mr. Alvarez had concerns
about crime in the area of his business. He voiced concern about
homeless individuals, narcotic sales and undesirables in the
area.
In response to his concerns, the Police Department assigned a
Patrol Officer to monitor the area along N.W. 27 Avenue from 20th
Street to 29th Street on a regular basis.
An analysis of crime within eight (8) square blocks surrounding
Mr. Alvarez' business for 1997 revealed the following:
Robbery 10
Agg. Assaults 11
Burglary 22
Larceny 33
Vehic-le Theft 19
Homicides None
Manslaughter None
Rape None
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Feb-09-98 10:33 P.03
Donald H. Warshaw
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In comparison to other reporting areas in Allapattah, Mr.
Alvarez' area is below the average in reported criminal
incidents.
We will continue to monitor Mr. Alvarez' business area with
directed patrols in order to deter criminal activity.
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