Vehicle Vandalism
A vehicle was recently vandalized in the Pinnacle Road - Field Street - Crosman Terrace vicinity.
Background
Over the past few years many cars in the Rochester area (including Upper Monroe) have been vandalized. Hardly a week goes by without seeing a report of car vandalism in the area. In the summer of 2023 dozens of cars were vandalized on one particular street in Upper Monroe on two occasions within a six week period. Sometimes a petty theft is involved. Sometimes the perpetrator is trying to steal the car and the vandalism is related to that act. But, often times, the vandalism just destructive act done for unknown reasons.
You might ask: "What about the police?"
When cars are vandalized the police are always called by the victim. Unfortunately, it's extremely rare to catch a vandal in the act. As a result, as a practical matter, all the police can do is provide a report. While a report is helpful in securing insurance money for a repair it doesn't address the myriad other impacts that typically result from the crime all of which end up contributing to a high emotional response and unbearable stress.
Incident Timeline
The event took place on August 2, 2024 in the Pinnacle Road - Field Street - Crosman Terrace vicinity. The vehicle had two broken windows and some paint scratches from the glass.
The victim contacted the police and received a report immediately
Actions
The victim was invited to an UMNA meeting to discuss the situation.
This page was developed to track actions and report to the community.
UMNA engaged in a series of emails to continue the conversation. Ideas included initiating a PAC-TAC team for Upper Monroe. A petition and other ideas were also discussed.
After discussions we decided to hold an informal meeting to discussion ideas.
Resources
AUDIO RECORDING - Click on the file below to open and listen to an approximately 20 minute long audio recording from a public meeting hosted by NBN6 at the Olmstead Lodge on September 9, 2024.
Outcomes
Neighbors gathered on 2024 September 7th: Discussion of Public Safety in the Pinnacle Rd Area
The UMNA Public Safety Task Force was established as a result of this remarkable gathering.
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