Recommended: The Best Lock Is a Medeco

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Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. We want to share on All Life Is Local, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "computer tech," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need.

Having grown up in the hardware business, the only front door lock we ever bought for our own use was Medeco. It's considered the best on the market for two reasons. Its cylinder is considered pick-proof --something that can't be said about Schlage, Baldwin, etc. (And we sold Schlage and Baldwin.) Also, its keys can't be duplicated. That means people such as a valet parking person can't scribble down your key code and make a copy at a local store to break in, which is what's done all the time. Ask anyone in law enforcement about Medeco vs other brands.

Medeco costs somewhat more and it's a little more difficult to make duplicates; better locksmith shops do it but a little corner convenience store can't. But that's part of its value. I can't recommend it enough.

Ward 3 Crime Summit on Thursday, January 13

ANC 3E will devote the first part of its meeting on Thursday, January 13, to crime in Ward 3. The meeting will take place at St. Columba's church at 4201 Albermarle Street, NW at 8pm.

Councilmember Mary Cheh, outgoing Second District Commander Matt Klein, incoming Commander Michael E. Reese, Commander of the Investigative Division, Danny Hickson, and Assistant Chief Diane Groomes will be in attendance. MPD Officials will discuss crime in the area, what the police have done to respond, and what else will be done. There will be a question and answer period following the presentations.  All residents are invited, not just those in ANC 3E.

Here are the details:

Community Crime Summit
St. Columba’s Church
4201 Albermarle Street, NW
Thursday, January 13 at 8pm

New Year Tip from the MPD: Take a Holiday Inventory Now

Here's a bit of advice from the Metropolitan Police Department that you'll be glad you followed in the event your home is ever burglarized:

The holidays are a good time to update --or create-- your home inventory. Take photos or make videos of items, and list descriptions and serial numbers. If your home is burglarized, having a detailed inventory can help identify stolen items and make insurance claims easier to file.

Make sure things like TVs, DVRs, stereo equipment, cameras, camcorders, sports equipment, jewelry, silver, computers, home office equipment, and power tools are on the list. Remember to check it twice!

Police Arrest Four Suspects in Burglary on 47th St, NW

Arrests Made in Burglary in the 3800 block of 47th Street, NW

(Washington, DC) - The Metropolitan Police Department announced today that four suspects have been arrested in connection with a burglary that occurred earlier today.

On Monday, December 20, 2010, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Second District responded to a radio assignment for suspicious persons in the area of Rodman Street and Corey Place NW after an alert citizen called 911. When police canvassed the area they observed subjects matching the description in a vehicle and another subject exiting a home in the 3800 block of 47th Street NW.

Five subjects fled on foot and officers were able to apprehend four of the suspects. After discovering that the premises on 47th Street had been burglarized, the subjects were arrested for Burglary One and items from the burglary were recovered.

The arrested suspects include 21-year-old Rico Carr of the Unit block of Q Street, NW; 19-year-old Andre Dicks of the 3400 block of Stanton Road, SE; 20-year-old Andre Reid of the 5700 block of 6th Street, NW; and a 17-year-old of NW, DC.

A description of the fifth suspect was not available.