Dublin had one prostitution arrest made next to the Dougherty Hills Dog Park at the 6200 Block of North Lake Drive. A rape was also reported on May 14th. The location of the alleged rape is not known. The number of reported crimes in Dublin inched up to a preliminary count of 192, which is an increase of four reported incidents compared to the 188 cases in April 2010. The mix of crimes is similar to the previous month’s breakdown with 44% involving theft, 43% related to traffic and quality of life, and the remaining 13% involving violence.

Eight breaking & entering crimes were reported in May with six in west Dublin and one just off Dougherty Road in central Dublin. Residents on the 5300 block of Blairmore Place in Dublin Ranch were hit with a home invasion and burglary. Many home burglary attempts in May were thwarted thanks to the vigilance of residents in their own neighborhoods.

Not all crimes are reported by Dublin Police Services. Police officers in Dublin will sometimes choose not to report a crime in order to protect the victim or nearby residents. Unfortunately, victims and community members have become increasingly concerned with the seemingly arbitrary reasons for not filing official reports by Police Services in some recent crimes.

The Crime Prevention Unit of Dublin Police Services recommends that residents form Neighborhood Watch programs on their streets. The Crime Prevention Unit also encourages neighbors to look out for one another and report suspicious activities or vehicles. By improving general awareness and developing a sense of community, residents will become less vulnerable to crime. If residents are interested in forming Neighborhood Watch programs, please contact Community Safety Assistants Val Ridad at (925)833-6677 or Laura Correa-Hernandez at (925)833-6686. The Around Dublin Blog also recommends that readers carbon copy Mayor Tim Sbranti at tim.sbranti@ci.dublin.ca.us on all communications with Dublin Police Services regarding ongoing cases that impact community safety.