20080729 National Night Out on Crime August 5, 2008 in Westminster

National Night Out on Crime August 5, 2008 in Westminster

20080729 National Night Out on Crime August 5, 2008 in Westminster

July 29, 2008 – August 5, 2008

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MEDIA RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT

Sgt. Keith Benfer
Community Education Bureau
Westminster Police Department
36 Locust Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
(410) 848-4646

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
36 LOCUST STREET
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
410-848-4646

JEFFREY SPAULDING
CHIEF OF POLICE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2008

On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, Neighborhoods throughout the City of Westminster, Carroll County, and across the nation are ask to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "25th 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 5, 2008.

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 5th, 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, and visits from police, flashlight walks, and youth activities.

Contact Sgt. Keith Benfer at the Westminster Police Department 410-848-4646 for more details.

Westminster Church of God Pastor Raymond B. Duvall Jr. 410-848-7131
27 North Center Street 6- 8pm Lot beside the church

Carroll Lutheran Village, Pat Davis, 410-848-0090,300 St. Luke Circle 6:30-8:30pm Garden of Memories St Matthew Court

Eagleview Homeowners Association, Mike Redden,410-848-2372
Firestone/Tahoma Farm Rd, 6:30- 8:30pm

PNC Bank, Doreen Capece, 410-848-7351, 132 W. Main St, 6:00- 8:00pm Bank parking lot

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
TIPS LINE—-(410) 857-8477