EFP Crime Watch
Citizens Police Academy
The Citizen's Police Academy will now be in its 22nd year. Attached is the application for this exciting program. Many East Forest Park board members participated in this academy and have raved about it. So if you have the time, fill out the attached application. If you have questions, please contact Kathleen Brown at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Application [pdf]
Neighbors help nab 4 suspects
SPRINGFIELD - Four men who broke into East Forest Park homes to support their OxyContin habits have been arrested through the efforts of crime watch groups and the detective and uniform divisions of the Police Department, said Sgt. John M. Delaney Thursday.
Arrested were Vadim Demyan, 22, of 25 Larkspur St., Wednesday afternoon; Sean Wilczynski, 18, of 15 Leland Drive, Thursday morning; Korey Harrington, 18, of 72 Sunapee St., Wednesday night, and Anthony Hart, 19, of 25 Middlefield Road, Chester, Thursday morning, said Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet.
All have been charged with seven counts of breaking and entering during the day with intent to commit a felony and larceny over $250, he said. Information about their arraignments in Springfield District Court Thursday were not available.
Delaney said the suspects spent a month targeting homes in the East Forest Park area, particularly Overlook Drive, Granby Street, Colorado Street, Acrebrook Street and Woodcrest Road.
Delaney said the suspects knocked on the doors of houses where there were no cars in the driveways. If no one answered, they broke into the home by cutting screens on windows and stole money and jewelry.
Delaney said the suspects are all addicted to OxyContin and were using the stolen goods to purchase drugs.
Investigating officers received car descriptions and plate numbers from neighborhood watch members in Forest Park and East Forest Park which helped them make the arrests, Delaney said. Harrington and another suspect were stopped Thursday after officers spotted a vehicle that met a description given to them by the neighborhood watch group.
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The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 23, 2009 starting at 7:00pm The meeting will be held at the Holy Cross Rector Please bring a Neighbor.
The purpose of the East Forest Park Crime Watch is to encourage community involvement in the reduction of crime in the East Forest Park Neighborhood, through citizens reporting criminal or suspicious activity and being educated on crime prevention. The Crime Watch relies on the best crime tool ever invented - a good neighbor. The ultimate goal is to prevent crime and promote community safety. Get Involved!
Come and listen to monthly reports and statistics... learn where crimes are being committed... find out how you help stop them.
We meet on the Fourth Wednesday of every month in the Holy Cross School meeting room.
Any questions call - Sgt. Ian McCollum. Telephone: (413) 858-0172
