A community watch organization is stepping up patrols in one neighborhood and it is in response to recent violence in that area.The organization is called Shomrim and a private surveillance camera is just one of the many things they are doing to help people here feel safer after someone carjacked a man in this area.Philip Ambrowitz works and goes to Synagogue in the area along Park Heights Avenue. He and others were shocked to hear police are investigating a carjacking and robbery that recently happened in this area, on the same day. Ambrowitz said it has caused him to be more aware of his and his family’s surroundings.”It’s scary. It makes you nervous.” Ambrowitz said. “Tell the wife and kids to watch out, lock your doors.””This neighborhood used to be much safer. These things were very rare. Far and few between, but unfortunately, it’s become much more common,” Nate Wilner, member of the Baltimore Shomrim Safety Patrol said.Shomrim is a community group of around 30 volunteers that work with police to ensure public safety. One of the big things they did in response to the crimes is install more of these donated private crime surveillance cameras.”It’s a way to be able to cooperate and the police can look at these cameras and see if there’s something on it and you don’t really have to put yourself in the game, so to speak,” Wilner said. On top of that, Willner said that Shomrim has increased patrols in the area and increased education about crime safety.”All these things your mother told you growing up all these years. Those are the things we put in places to make sure you are in a safe place with someone in a well-lit area and if not, if you don’t feel safe, don’t go there. Trust your intuition,” Ambrowitz said.Intuition is something Ambrowitz will be using. He is happy to know that people in the community are stepping up to keep the neighborhood safe.”I definitely appreciate it, that’s for sure. You’ve still got to watch yourself; you’ve got to be careful, but 100%, it’s definitely needed,” Ambrowitz said.As for these cameras, 11 News was told they are privately owned and are monitored 24 hours, seven days a week. Shomrim said they plan to put more up across the area.
A community watch organization is stepping up patrols in one neighborhood and it is in response to recent violence in that area.
The organization is called Shomrim and a private surveillance camera is just one of the many things they are doing to help people here feel safer after someone carjacked a man in this area.
Philip Ambrowitz works and goes to Synagogue in the area along Park Heights Avenue. He and others were shocked to hear police are investigating a carjacking and robbery that recently happened in this area, on the same day. Ambrowitz said it has caused him to be more aware of his and his family’s surroundings.
“It’s scary. It makes you nervous.” Ambrowitz said. “Tell the wife and kids to watch out, lock your doors.”
“This neighborhood used to be much safer. These things were very rare. Far and few between, but unfortunately, it’s become much more common,” Nate Wilner, member of the Baltimore Shomrim Safety Patrol said.
Shomrim is a community group of around 30 volunteers that work with police to ensure public safety. One of the big things they did in response to the crimes is install more of these donated private crime surveillance cameras.
“It’s a way to be able to cooperate and the police can look at these cameras and see if there’s something on it and you don’t really have to put yourself in the game, so to speak,” Wilner said.
On top of that, Willner said that Shomrim has increased patrols in the area and increased education about crime safety.
“All these things your mother told you growing up all these years. Those are the things we put in places to make sure you are in a safe place with someone in a well-lit area and if not, if you don’t feel safe, don’t go there. Trust your intuition,” Ambrowitz said.
Intuition is something Ambrowitz will be using. He is happy to know that people in the community are stepping up to keep the neighborhood safe.
“I definitely appreciate it, that’s for sure. You’ve still got to watch yourself; you’ve got to be careful, but 100%, it’s definitely needed,” Ambrowitz said.
As for these cameras, 11 News was told they are privately owned and are monitored 24 hours, seven days a week. Shomrim said they plan to put more up across the area.