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Forest Park police report 12.8% drop in crime; urge residents to secure vehicles
Summary
Captain Skeleton reported overall crime in Forest Park is down 12.8% from last year and gave detailed vehicle‑security and personal‑safety recommendations; he also reminded the public of Boo Fest on Oct. 31 from 4–8 p.m. at the police-department parking lot.
Captain Skeleton, representing the Forest Park Police Department, reported that overall crime in the city is 12.8% below last year and reviewed the routine crime-prevention framework of a "motivated offender," a "suitable target" and an "absence of a capable guardian."
He urged residents to remove valuables from vehicles, place items in trunks before parking, lock doors and close windows, check that automatic locks are functioning, park in well-lit high-traffic areas, and consider visible deterrents such as steering-wheel locks, aftermarket alarms or dash cameras with motion detection.
Captain Skeleton also announced Boo Fest — a community Halloween event scheduled for Oct. 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the police-department parking lot — and encouraged residents to attend.
The comments were framed as prevention guidance; no new enforcement initiatives or policy changes were announced at the meeting.
