Report suspicious and criminal behavior immediately by calling 911, or anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 800-494-TIPS or texting TIP to CRIME (27463).

The following are links to recent press about the Neighbhorhood Crime Watch unit and its members:

November 2006:

November 30th, Break-ins shake up neighborhood
By Jessica M. Smith/ Staff Writer. West Roxbury & Roslindale Transcript. An article about a rash of recent break in in West Roxbury and what residents are doing about it with the help of the Neighborhood Crime Watch Unit.

August 2006:

August 21st, Dorchester resident takes a stand
By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff. An article about how Franklin Miller, Crime Fighter of the year, and the Wendover Street  Neighborhood Crime Watch transformed Wendover Street.

August 18th,
Chinatown Safety Advocate Awarded for Community Service
By Adam Smith, Sampan. An article about Neighborhood Crime Watch Community Service Award winner Debbie Ho.


August 17th, A neighborhood story
By James O'Brian, Staff Reporter. An article of about the Neighborhood Crime Watch, Jamaica Plain residents and a business worked together to have a new flag raised in Jamaica Plain.


August 15, One man’s devotion to community

By Greg St. Martin, Metro Boston. An article about Franklin Miller, Crime Fighter of the Year, 2006.


August 13th, Forget the tricon hat and clanging bell
By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff. An article about how the Rutland Square Association Neighborhood Crime Watch group is using email to communicate and inform members.


August 9th,
Festividad Contra el Crimen
By Máximo Torres. An article in Spanish about the National Night Out Celebration at Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain.

August 2nd, Neighbor watchdog urges: Take action against crime
By Michele McPhee, Boston Herald Police Bureau Chief


July 2006:

July 31th, For one night, activists help themselves
By Ari Bloomekatz, Globe Correspondent. An article about the National Night Out, Peace is coming, for us by us, meet and greet.

July 30th, National Night Out draws revelers to Dot
By Renee Nadeau, Boston Herald. An article about National Night Out and the Wendover Street Neighborhood Crime Watch block party.


July 29th, Boston police look for help in battling crime
By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff. An article about the 18th Annual Poster Contest Awards Luncheon and how Neighborhood Crime Watch groups make a difference.


June 2006:

June 13th, Mighty Neighborly
By Andrienne Samuels, Globe Staff. An article about a Neighbors for Neighbors, JP; a community organization that the Neighborhood Crime Watch Units own Joseph Porcelli founded and organizes in his free time.