WICKER PARK — Residents interested in learning about recent crime trends in the Wicker Park, Bucktown and Noble Square areas are encouraged to pop by Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy meetings this Wednesday and next Wednesday and Thursday.
Shakespeare District beat officers and resident facilitators will be on hand for each meeting.
View a map of all Shakespeare district beats — and which one you live in — here.
Wednesday
A meeting for the Wicker Park area's Beat 1424 will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday at 1425 N. Damen Ave. in the Wicker Park Field House.
Beat 1424 is bordered by North Avenue on the north, Division Street on the south, Wood Street on the east and Western Avenue on the west.
Next Wednesday
A meeting for the Wicker Park, Bucktown and Logan Square areas will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Bucktown/Wicker Park library, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Beat 1434 is bordered by Armitage Avenue on the north, North Avenue on the south, Wood Street on the east, and Rockwell Street on the west. This patrol beat includes the eastern half of The 606's Bloomingdale Trail, a 2.7-mile-long elevated trail that opened in June and Shakespeare District police are tasked with patrolling.
Next Thursday
A meeting for two beats in Bucktown, Noble Square, and Wicker Park will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at Pulaski Park, 1419 W. Blackhawk St.
Beats 1432/33 are bordered by Wood Street to the west, the Chicago River to the east, Division Street to the south and Armitage Avenue to the north.
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