GRAFTON - In a simpler time, news about
a recent theft or the latest money scam would spread around the
Grafton business community like the plague. But as the primary
dwelling place for Grafton’s business community has expanded from
the downtown district to the east and southwest corridors, keeping
tabs on the latest crime trends has become more of a challenge for
store owners.
"Crime is mobile. It isn’t centered in one geographical
area," said David Wenzler, an investigator for the Grafton
Police Department. "I believe it’s important for businesses
to communicate with each other (about) criminal activities; and
having the police involved opens doors between us and them."
In an effort to bridge the communication gaps, the GPD started a
group last fall called Proactive Businesses Against Crime (PBAC),
best described as the business version of neighborhood watch.
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Tim Carpenter can be reached at tcarpenter@conleynet.com
