20070807 Join the City of Westminster's National Night Out On Crime!

Join the City of Westminster's National Night Out On Crime!

August 2, 2007

On Tuesday, August 7, 2007, Neighborhoods throughout the City of Westminster, Carroll County, and across the nation are ask to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "24th Annual National Night Out" event. National Night Out, is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored by the various Law Enforcement Agencies and organizations nationwide. This event will involve over 11,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 35 million people are expected to participate in "National Night Out Against Crime" on August 7, 2007.

National Night Out is designed to (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

From at least 6 to 10 p.m. on August 7th, residents in neighborhoods throughout the City of Westminster, will lock their homes, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. Many neighborhoods throughout the Westminster will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, sidewalk parades, visits from police, flashlight walks, and youth activities.

In Westminster, Officers have been assigned to various communities, along with McGruff and K-9 demonstrations. Below you'll find a list of communities who are a part of National Night Out 2007.

Contact Sgt. Michael Bible at the Westminster Police Department 410-848-4646 for more details.

Please see page 2 for locations.

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These locations are only for those residents living in the area.

West Main Street Westminster Union Bank Parking Lot

Pennsylvania Ave

Doreen Capece

Carroll Lutheran Village Luther Drive (Mission Square)

Pat Davis

Middle Grove Court West Parking Lot

Lisa Bowman

Stone Valley N. Burning Tree

Jeff Smith

Greens of Westminster Stacey Lee Drive (City Pool)

Mary Burke

First Church of God Center Street (side lot)

Pastor Duvall

Westminster Police Department

36 Locust Street

Westminster, Maryland 21157

410-848-4646

410-876-3100