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Residents tell Bowie council Bowie Town Center crime has risen; council asks staff for follow-up
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Summary
Public commenters reported repeated robberies and assaults at Bowie Town Center and asked what the city and police are doing to improve safety; council members said staff and police would be updated and promised follow-up, but no formal police plan was presented at the meeting.
Several residents told the Bowie City Council on Jan. 5 that crime at Bowie Town Center has increased and that employees at stores are being robbed and sometimes injured.
At public comment, Carmen Haber (identified in the transcript) said she has lived in Bowie about 15 years and described frequent robberies at Town Center that recently have resulted in injuries; she said police reports are being filed and asked why police presence is not more frequent. Brian Hubbard (who identified himself as having worked with the Boys and Girls Club and running a local organization) echoed those concerns and said the violence is a consistent problem affecting employees and youth.
Council members acknowledged the comments. Councilwoman Ndeboomadu said staff would be updated and that she expected the police department to increase activity around the Town Center; the council did not take a formal vote or announce a specific enforcement plan during the meeting.
Next steps: Council members indicated they expect staff and police to follow up; residents can request further information from the city about what steps have been taken and any changes in patrol strategy or enforcement metrics.
