Colonial Regional Police Department

CRIME WATCH / BLOCK WATCH

Crime Watch is a group of citizens, who are concerned about the safety of their community. Block Watch is a group of citizens who concentrate on the safety of their own neighborhood. Each organization is comprised of volunteers who are willing to be alert to the happenings in their neighborhood and community.

Some organizations are very structured.

  • Officers are elected.

  • Money is raised to pay for expenses such as gasoline, for using their cars on a patrol.

  • Radios are purchased for communicating with other members while on patrol

  • Community parks or streets are adopted to provide a clean safe environment.

  • "Safe" homes are established, where children can go if a stranger approaches them on the street.

  • Block Parties are formed to introduce neighbors.

  • Meetings are held with Police and Township Officials to discuss current safety issues

Other organizations are loosely knit people who are alert to happenings within their neighborhoods or communities. The intent of the Crime Watch / Block Watch is not to establish a group of "busybodies" or spies. The intent is to add awareness to the members of the community, to build a working relationship with the Police Department, and to invest time into a group effort to ensure a safe environment for the community to thrive.

BATH BOROUGH

Currently there are no Crime Watch / Block Watch programs in Bath Borough.  If you would like information on starting a Crime Watch / Block Watch, please contact Officer Michael Kovach, CRPD - (610) 861-4820

Hanover Township

For information on joining the established Crime Watch program or for starting your own Block Watch program in Hanover Twp contact:

Joseph Veltri – Director Hanover Twp Crime Watch (610) 954-0678 or  JV1038@aol.com

Hanover Township's Crime Watch meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every other month.

     

Lower Nazareth Township

For information on joining the established Crime Watch program or for starting your own Block Watch program in Lower Nazareth Twp contact:

Joseph Fresco – Director Lower Nazareth Twp Crime Watch LNTcrimewatch@aol.com

The Lower Nazareth Neighborhood/Crime Watch 2008 Meeting Schedule will be the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00PM, with the exception for the months of November and December (dates will be announced at a future date).

Be Safe - Know What To Watch For

  • Elderly or Housebound – Watch for accumulation of newspapers or mail. Lack of activity around household.

  • Suspicious cars, moving vans roaming neighborhoods

  • Vacationing neighbors

  • Signs of drug dealing (Callers can remain anonymous)

  • Unsafe juvenile activities

  • Unsolicited salesmen

  • Criminal mischief to residences or vehicles

  • Unusual noises or odors

2008 Colonial Regional Police Department