Neighbor describes repeated late-night break-ins near Glenwood South, urges more police action
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Summary
A longtime Glenwood South-area resident recounted multiple late-night incidents at nearby homes, including a forced-entry window break-in, and said vibrancy in the entertainment district has left surrounding neighborhoods unsafe.
Woody Biggs told the council that neighborhoods surrounding Glenwood South are experiencing repeated late-night intrusion and property damage and urged the city for more effective public-safety responses.
Biggs described two incidents at his house within 12 months where unknown men banged on doors late at night; he also relayed accounts of other neighbors who faced persistent trespassers and forced entries. He said residents fear for vulnerable neighbors and criticized past and present leaders for allowing conditions to persist around the entertainment district.
No specific policy request such as increased patrols or a programmatic remedy was put on record during this comment; Biggs framed the problem as a long‑running quality‑of‑life and safety concern for residents near Glenwood South.
What happens next: this public comment registers safety concerns; it did not include a staff response or council direction in the meeting’s public-comment period.