[Neighbors] Theft

[sandy.ron.valek]

We live in the north campus area and we have been robbed several times over
the 36 years we have lived here. What has helped is having a large
protective dog in the house. Of course, having a security system is a good
idea. Sincerely, Sandra Valek

On Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 4:13 PM Sam Bawcum via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Van Eldredge is a 26 year veteran police officer, retired from APD.  One
> would think that he would have a credible "inside track" into the
> operations and funding of APD.  He may. However, he has chosen to make
> false and negative assertions regarding the current mayor's role in
> "defunding the police".  He does so without any attributions to support
> this false claim.
> The efforts by some groups and individuals to defund various police
> departments across the US has been occurring throughout history, for
> various and often disparate reasons. Over the past few years, in
> Albuquerque, as across the US, there were many groups promoting defunding
> efforts.  Albuquerque's mayor did not back any of these movements and, in
> fact, decried them.
> I'm not sure what Mr. Eldredge's personal agenda may be, but he seems to
> be of the infectious mindset of making and promoting false claims.
> In a cursory search for evidence to support Mr. Eldrdge's claims, I find
> nothing to support his assertion that the current Mayor has supported any
> defunding effort.  If Mr. Eldredge has evidence to the contrary, he should
> present it, or withdraw his statement.
> My best to all,
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> *Sam Bawcum*
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> On Sun, Jan 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM vaneldredge via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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>> JRB you are absolutely NOT to blame for having been victimized in this
>> manner. Many others have also been harmed  including several Nob Hill
>> businesses this weekend.
>> The blame rests squarely on the shoulders of elected officials in our
>> community.
>> At the beginning of his first term Mayor Keller, in coordination with the
>> former City Councilor for our district  Pat Davis, adopted a public policy
>> of defunding the police. That policy has had a devastating impact on
>> Albuquerque. Without resources being directed towards recruitment and
>> retention of police officers the Albuquerque Police department is now
>> woefully understaffed. Proactive policing patrols were taken away.
>> The newly formed University Area Command is a small step in the right
>> direction but as has been mentioned by APD area Commander Del Greco at our
>> neighborhood association meetings without adequate staffing its difficult
>> to get a handle on the problems.
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>> We desperately need the policy makers at both the state and local level
>> to realize how important adequate policing is to the quality of life in our
>> community.
>>
>> Van
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>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: JRB via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
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>> Date: 1/15/25 12:48 PM (GMT-07:00)
>> To: Nob Hill Neighbors <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
>> Subject: [Neighbors] Theft
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>> I was stupid enough to leave my car parked in the street last night
>> (Solano NE), instead of moving it to my driveway. Someone got into the
>> trunk and stole about two hundred dollars worth of items.  My own fault.
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>> I have lived in  Nob Hill since 1998. My house has been burglarized three
>> times and items stolen from my car multiple times. Discouraging to say the
>> least.
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