Capt. Andrew DiSanto, new commander of the 2nd Police District, attended last week’s meeting of the 2nd Police District Advisory Council.
DiSanto was joined by his aide, officer Sharrod Davis, and community relations officer Mark Mroz.
DiSanto told the crowd he began his career with the police department in 1998. He’s worked in the 1st, 12th, 17th and 26 districts, Southwest Detectives and night command for the last year. He replaced Capt. Scott DiDonato, who was sent to night command.
PDAC members brought up issues such as illegal food trucks and retail theft, including people not paying after going through self-checkout.
They complained of products being locked up in stores and the hands-off policies by corporate owners of stores such as Acme and Wawa, referred to by some as Walk Away With Anything.
Meanwhile, Mroz spoke of the Community Preservation Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to cleaning up blighted properties. People can submit the addresses of blighted properties. For more information, call 267-908-4015 or visit Act135.org.
In other news, City Councilman Brian O’Neill will hold three events on upcoming Saturdays at his offices, all from 9-11 a.m. There will be an e-cycling event on May 3 at Bustleton Avenue and Bowler Street. A recycling bucket giveaway will take place on May 17 at 432 Rhawn St. A free shredding event, sponsored by Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, is set for June 7 at 11630 Caroline Road.
The 2nd PDAC’s next meetings will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 8, May 13 and June 10, at the Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6401 Martins Mill Road. ••
