The first of six 2012 meetings for Calvert County’s Neighborhood Watch brought words of caution and encouragement. The meeting was held Monday, Jan. 9 at the Prince Frederick Holiday Inn. Calvert County Sheriff’s Department Detective Greg Cameron reported that the latest data available to local law enforcement is showing a slight decrease in crime in the county. Another officer, Sgt. Sciana Roach of the Maryland State Police (MSP), reported progress in closing several recent cases.

AUBURN — After a significant increase in burglaries in 2011, the police department and community have been working together to keep Auburn’s streets safe. The spike in home break-ins in town has led to the formation of neighborhood watch groups and an increased vigilance in deterring the thefts.

A watchful teenager played a major role  in the apprehension of a Jones County man arrested Tuesday for burglarizing 18 churches in four counties.

MONTEBELLO - A string of burglaries has residents in a neighborhood on the northern edge of the city coming together to stop people from breaking into their homes.

But residents in several West Anderson areas — including a two-mile stretch of Old Portman Road near S.C. 24 and the Loblolly Pines neighborhood — are still on alert after a series of burglaries have been reported since Thanksgiving.

The Menomonee Falls Neighborhood Watch announced today that the all-village National Night Out and its 25th Anniversary Celebration, held together on August 2, 2011 at the Menomonee Falls Target Parking Lot, received a “2011 All*Star Award” from the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) organization.

FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTHI) - A Farmersburg homeowner steps up to defend her neighborhood against a string of vehicle and garage break-ins.

People on Freeland Street take pride in their properties. They have an active block club.

In July, a private contractor working for the city replaced a leaking fire hydrant.

Just like after the storms earlier this year, neighbors need to continue to watch out for each other as the Christmas holidays approach.

Residential and auto burglaries are expected to be on the increase during the holiday season and the coordinator of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Watch program would like to establish as many community watches as he can prior to the holiday.

A west side neighborhood is making its streets safer, and taking initiative to report crime.

The West Side Block Watch team was formed more than two years ago, 10TV's Ashleigh Barry reported. Whenever they can find time, they put on their reflective vests, arms themselves with walkie-talkies and flashlights, and search out crime.