The City of Dublin saw its first case of arson for the year in June. The alleged crime took place at the 3000 Block of Gleason Drive next to the Carl Zeiss Meditec building on June 11, 2010. The building at the 3000 Block of Gleason Drive appears to be vacant. Whether the alleged arson was motivated by potential insurance policy proceeds or some other nefarious purpose remains to be seen. Dublin also had another arrest for prostitution on the corner of Dougherty Road and Sierra Lane next to the Tralee community’s sales office. The arrest, made on June 18, 2010, was probably the most excitement the Tralee sales office has seen over the past two years.

Based on the preliminary data for the month of June as of July 11, 2010, the number of reported crimes decreased to 149 from 193 in May. The drop in vehicular burglaries alone was 67%. While the reduction in reported incidents is promising, Dublin Police Services does not file reports for all incidents. In addition, the time required to process and upload the data means that there will always be a slight delay between when the crime was reported and when it shows up on CrimeReports.com.

The Crime Prevention Unit of Dublin Police Services recommends that residents form Neighborhood Watch programs on their streets. Neighbors are encouraged 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.