In response to the increase of residential burglaries in the Willow’s neighborhood in the past months, the City of Menlo Park will host a community meeting with the Mayor and Police Chief Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at the Laurel School Upper Campus at 275 Elliott Drive.

Mayor Kirsten Keith, Chief Bob Jonsen and police staff will attend to give an update on the residential burglaries and have an open discussion on addressing these burglaries. Police staff will provide information on the burglaries, how they occurred, status of the investigations and how you can assist the Police Department in preventing future burglaries.

Meeting agenda

• Introduction – Mayor Kirsten Keith
• Crime update – Chief Bob Jonsen and Commander William Dixon
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) program – Detective Jason Poirier
• Neighborhood Watch – Community Service Officer Gonee Sepulveda
• Questions

The City of Menlo Park encourages residents to get to know their neighbors, create neighborhood groups and keep an eye on each other’s homes. Nextdoor is a private social network resource for neighbors and the community to connect and establish neighborhood groups.

All members of the public are invited to attend.