Joe Thompson President of the 49th Precinct council opened last night's meeting. Captain Natiw and Crime Prevention Officer Mederos are to his right, and 49th Pct. Council Vice-President Silvio Mazzella and Assistant Secretary Andrea Siegel are to his left.
In the Commanding officers report Captain Natiw mentioned that there still has not been a murder in the 49th precinct this year and rape was below last tear's mark. However he said that there has been an uptick in minor crimes bringing the total number of crimes up. He tried to assure the neighborhood associations during their reports that his precinct has a handle on the matter.
When asked about the mayors plan to allow teens aged 16 - 19 to be let out with no cash bail for many crimes that they were held in jail for, Captain Natiw answered that his officers would have to work harder.
Crime prevention officer Mederos played a video on the different ways scammers are targeting seniors in respect to their social security accounts. The Cop of the month was officer Ralphie Villegas.
Above - Captain Natiw goes over the Com-Stat report with the community.
Below - Cop of the month award to officer Villegas.
