Phoenix General Plan Update available for download

The Phoenix Central Neighborhood Association has requested the City of Phoenix Planning Department to make its presentation about the General Plan Update available online for download.

Click here to download a copy of this presentation.

FYI: It's a 4.6MB pdf.

Source: City of Phoenix

Encanto Village Visioning Workshop

Encanto Village Visioning workshops begin on October 5th.

Activity 1 asks Big Question #1:

What do you value most about Phoenix and why?

Please tell us!

Click here for further details.

Source: City of Phoenix

Seeking Information on the “The Blue Collar Bandit”

The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the he "Blue Collar Bandit.” On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, an unknown male entered the Wells Fargo Bank located inside the Fry’s grocery store at 4202 W. Cactus in Glendale.

He approached the teller window and made an oral demand for money. The victim teller provided an undisclosed amount of money. He then demanded more money from another teller and threatened the teller with a semi-auto handgun. The unknown male received an undisclosed amount of money and exited the bank on foot. No vehicle was seen.

The unknown male is described as a Hispanic male, 20 – 30 years, 5’11” to 6’0”, 180 lbs., average build, green plaid long sleeve shirt, beige khaki pants, beige camouflage fishing hat, carrying a silver semi-auto handgun.

The unknown male has allegedly robbed the following additional banks:

Wells Fargo Bank, 8/6/09, 6601 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix
Wells Fargo Bank, 8/11/09, 6965 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale
Sun Bank, 8/20/09, 5010 N. 95th Ave., Glendale
Wells Fargo Bank, 9/3/09, 5115 N. Dysart Road, Litchfield
Wells Fargo Bank, 9/9/09, 20205 N. 67th Ave., Glendale
Wells Fargo Bank is offering a $5,000.00 reward.

Please contact the FBI Phoenix Division at (602) 279-5511, with any information about the identity of “The Blue Collar Bandit” and/or information about the bank robberies.

Source: F.B.I. (Phoenix Office)

Imagine Phoenix in 2050

The city of Phoenix is about to begin a very important project and we need your help. Every ten years Arizona State Law requires cities to update their general plans. The General Plan provides comprehensive direction for the growth, conservation and redevelopment of all physical aspects of the city through goals, policies and recommendations. This document is intended to be both long range and visionary and to provide guidance for actions over a long period of time. This project will be broken into two phases. Phase I - visioning, and Phase II - policy plan development. Phase I will kick off on October 5, 2009 and continue through June, 2010. Phase II will begin in September, 2010 and continue through September, 2011. The plan will be presented to the public for approval at an election in September, 2012.

Visit the Phoenix Central Neighborhood Association calendar page at www.PhoenixCenral.org/Calendar.html for specific workshop dates. The boundaries of the Phoenix Central Neighborhood Association (Indian School to Thomas Roads and 7th Avenue and 3rd Street) is assigned to the Encanto Village. A schedule for all villages can be viewed by visiting www.PhoenixCentral.org/village.pdf.

A different activity will be held each month. At the end of each workshop, more details will be provided regarding the activity for the next workshop. You are encouraged to share this list of meeting dates with your friends and neighbors and ask them to attend. These workshops are open to the public.

At the first workshops in October, you will be asked the question "What do you value most about Phoenix, and why?" To help answer this question, ask yourself how you came to be in Phoenix. Were you born here? Did you move here? What attracted you to Phoenix? What keeps you here? What stands out to you as a special moment, event or feeling during the time you have lived in Phoenix? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you are not able to attend a workshop, please emai your response to planphx@phoenix.gov.

THANK YOU!!!

Source: City of Phoenix

The Western District of Texas has added several new fugitives

Name: AWOGBAMI, Olaniran
Offense(s): Sexual Assault, Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution
Point of Contact: Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (512) 916-5393

Name: AGUAYO, JUAN CARLOS
Offense(s): Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution
Point of Contact: Deputy U.S. Marshal Juan Blanco at (915) 534-6779

Name: AVILA-GARCIA, DANIEL
Offense(s): Bond Revocation
Point of Contact: CI DUSM K. Padilla at (915) 892-9814

Name: CABRALES, CESAR
Offense(s): Bond Revocation
Point of Contact: Deputy US Marshal David Ochoa at (915) 534-6779

Name: CALZADA, PETER
Offense(s): Bond Revocation
Point of Contact: DUSM Anthea Nevarez at (915) 534-6779

Name: CARDONA, RENE OLIVAS
Offense(s): Bond Violation
Point of Contact: CIDUSM Ellis at (915) 534-6018

Name: ENGLISH, MORRIS D. Jr.
Offense(s): Mail Fraud
Point of Contact: SDUSM Payan at (915) 534-6018

Name: ESCAJEDA, JOSE RODOLFO
Offense(s): Dangerous Drugs
Point of Contact: SDUSM Payan at (915) 534-6018

Name: JAIMEZ-HERNANDEZ, Vicente
Offense(s): Escape. Original Charge: Armed Carjacking
Point of Contact: 1 (877) WANTED2

Name: MORALES, Jose
Offense(s): Violation of Texas Civil Commitment Statutes. Original Charge: Aggravated Sexual Assault (2 Counts). Sexually Violent Predator - Extremely Dangerous.
Point of Contact: (254) 750-1570 or (210) 472-6540

Name: MUNOZ, DAVID
Offense(s): Escape from Correctional Institute La Tuna
Point of Contact: SDUSM Payan at (915) 534-6018

Name: PALACIOS, Stephen Jr. $$ REWARD $$
Offense(s): Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution, Kidnapping
Point of Contact: (830) 703-2075

Name: ROMAN-MARTINEZ, Israel
Offense(s): First Degree Murder
Point of Contact: Lone Star Fugitive Task Force at (512) 916-5393

Name: VILLAREAL, BRISA DENISE
Offense(s): Escape/Marijuana Smuggling
Point of Contact: SDUSM Payan at (915) 534-6018

Source: U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals Lead Nationwide Manhunt for Fugitive Sex Offender Who Disappeared With Missing Toddler

The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is on the hunt for fugitive Robbie Douglas Potter, 27. Potter is a convicted sex offender who authorities believe is on the run with his girlfriend and her 3-year-old daughter. Potter is wanted on a state warrant for parole violation and on a federal warrant for probation violation.

Source: U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals Add Memphis Murder Suspect to 15 Most Wanted Fugitive List

The U.S. Marshals Service announced today the addition of a Memphis man, who is wanted in Tennessee for first-degree murder and criminal attempt first-degree murder, to its list of 15 Most Wanted fugitives. Robert Lee King, 45, allegedly murdered his girlfriend and attempted to murder her 20-year-old daughter.

Source: U.S. Marshals