
Public Safety
RECAP NYPD ZOOM MEETING JUNE 24, 2021, 7 PM by: Esther Roth 7E Presentation by: Officer Chris DeSantis – 11 years’ veteran of the Police Department of which 9 years at the 112th Precinct. The last 3 years in Community Affairs. Overview: Our neighborhood of Forest Hills is a low crime zone. There was an uptick of non-violent criminal activity during the Covid19 pandemic. However, this was mainly in grand larceny, shoplifting and car theft. Statistically +3% grand larceny, +10% shoplifting, -7% burglary. Overall crime has been down -5% for the last 5 years. Most car thefts are crimes of opportunity (for example keys left in ignition for a brief period). Thieves are watching the locations and jumping to use the opportunity to steal. A lot of them want…