Neighbors Meet with Police to Combat Arsonists
There's not been an arson fire on Hazelwood Drive for nearly two weeks, but residents are vowing not to let down their guard until a suspect has been caught.
Plainfield police have made catching the Hazelwood Drive arsonist a top priority, dedicating an officer to the case full time, but residents' new neighborhood watch group could prove invaluable in making an arrest, police said. Plainfield Officer Mark Siegel and Detective Dino Dabezic told Hazelwood and Ironwood Drive neighbors Wednesday night that they must continue to watch for people and things that look suspicious, keep an eye on each other's property -- and call the police, no matter how small the issue might seem. "We really don't know what belongs, and we really don't know what doesn't belong," Siegel told the residents gathered in a home on Ironwood Drive, which is adjacent to Hazelwood. "You do." Does technology like motion …
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Mike Bjorklund
3:06 pm on Friday, January 20, 2012
Thanks, Mark. But I can't take full credit. One of my neighbors Jacob has done a fantastic job of patroling the neighborhood, organizing events, and being an overall valuabl asset to the block. As a journalist, my goal's been to keep the lines of communication open through various portals. However, as the police noted that night, most groups come together in times of tragedy and dismantle as time… more ›