A standing room only crowd gathered Thursday evening, January 24, in the Squantum Elementary School Library for an informative briefing by Lt. Dan Minton of the Quincy Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit. In the meeting, organized by Ward 6 City Councilor Brian McNamee, Lt. Dan addressed reports of recent attempted break-in activity in Squantum and encouraged neighbors to call 911 when seeing any suspicious activity.

Lt. Dan encouraged neighbors to: 

Watch  Lt. Dan’s program tonight on QATV-11 to learn tips for securing your home
“Crime Watch with Lt. Dan Minton: Home Security” airs tonight on QATV-11.
This program airs Monday, Jan 28 at 6pm; and on Tuesday, Jan 29 at 10am.
Check QATV program schedules for additional air times for this and a related program,
“Crime Watch with Lt. Dan Minton: Auto Security & Door-to-Door Solicitations”.

Call 911. Don’t be shy!
Report any unusual or suspicious activity to the Quincy Police as soon as possible. With increased patrols assigned to Squantum, they can quickly send an officer (often in plain clothes) to investigate. The observations of neighbors prove to be a highly valuable tool for police in solving and preventing these crimes. You are not a nuisance, you are a partner helping the police keep our neighborhood safe.

Visit Quincy Police website and follow QPD on twitter
Get up to the minute reliable information on the QPD website or follow their twitter feeds to learn about hot activity in the area. The Quincy Sun also shares local activity.

Call the Quincy Police to request information
Call 617-479-1212 with any questions. In partnering with the community to resolve issues, they are more than happy to share information. Avoid getting misinformation by going straight to a reliable source.