Retail Crime Roundtable with APD, Mayor Coffman & City Council
Attention retail businesses and business stakeholders:
We welcome you to join us at an upcoming discussion and retail business round table with Mayor Coffman and Council Member Zvonek on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 3-4pm at Piramides in the District in-person.
Piramides
1911 S Havana St, Aurora, CO 80014
Piramides | Authentic Mexican. p: 303-693-9519, former Molcajete, Dumitri’s Family Restaurant, & Havana Street Station at Havana & Jewel behind Medicine Man
This meeting is being scheduled to discuss ideas to reduce retail theft and allow businesses to share their challenges with crime.
This meeting will host local retail outlets and businesses in Aurora, CO.
The city of Aurora would like to hear more from retailers and shopping centers in Aurora on the new on-going challenges with crime, workforce, and their experiences on navigating the recovery of COVID-19.
*Note there will be another Roundtable discussion scheduled with our Havana Motor Mile and auto dealers on Saturday, July 9, 2022, 2-3pm in English, 3-4pm in Spanish, FREE, Learn more here: Meet Mayor Mike Town Hall
The July 7th meeting is specifically for business retailers.
On Havana Street shares a HBID crime report with the stakeholders monthly in the BID Board Updates. See the crime report of HBID properties from December 2021 to July 2022 here
On Havana Street Crime Report from May 9 to July 3 2022 pdf
Resources for Retail Centers:
- APD NEWS District 1 Blog here + Monthly APD Reports here. Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail at 303-739-1850
- City of Aurora Code Enforcement: The District works closely with our code enforcement officer Kristin Gates, office 303.739.7446 | [email protected].
- Retail Security Tips from APD
- Get a Police Record – Learn More Here
- Make an Online Crime Report Here – If this is an emergency or a crime in progress, please call 911.
- LexisNexis Community Crime Map Tool Here
- Call Access Aurora at 303.739.7000. Access Aurora is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday via phone. The Access Aurora desk in the Aurora Municipal Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for walk-in payments, advance appointments and in-person services. Learn More Here
- Report graffiti to Access Aurora: AuroraGov.org/ContactUs,
303.739.7000, or download the Access Aurora app:
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Colorado Organized Retail Crime Alliance
What is Organized Retail Crime?
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ORC is defined as the Theft/Fraud activity conducted with the intent to convert illegally obtained merchandise, cargo, cash, or cash equivalent into financial gain (no personal use), where/when the following elements are present:
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Theft/Fraud is conducted
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over multiple occurrences
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and/or in multiple stores
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and/or in multiple jurisdictions
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by two or more persons, or an individual acting in dual roles (booster & fence)
- Learn More at Colorado Organized Retail Crime Alliance, www.coorca.org
Invited Businesses:
- Alpine Adult Day Care – Alik Kassner
- Heirlooms Antique Mall – Scott Davenport
- Bella Vita Senior Living community – Shawn Paulsen
- African Chamber of Commerce – Maya Wheeler & Naquetta Ricks
- Alice Lamphier – Weekly Focus
- Hyun Jun Lee – Colorado Times
- Havana Auto Parts – Donovan Welsh
- Gary’s Full Service Auto Repair – Kerstin & Joe Hitchcock
- Lucy’s Flowers & Design – Lucy & Jasmine
- Nana African Market – Bridget Ofori
- Amcap – Gardens on Havana – Charles Thompson
- Amcap – Market Square – Jodi Bothwell
- Buckingham Village Shopping Center – Weststar Management – Kevin Hayutin
- Lightshade Rec Dispensary – Krista
- Herrada Printing/Toro Taxes – Mark & Maria Hammerbeck
- Shin Myung Gwan Korean BBQ Restaurant – Hannah Cho
- M Mart – Independently owned international market – Julian Lee
- Piramides Mexican Restaurant – Victor Urresti
- Portico Eritrean and Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar – Awet Eyob
- Havoc LLC – Lori Kropp
- Shinee Blinds
- Rocket Fizz – Gardens on Havana – Patrick Evans
- Kohl’s – Gardens on Havana – Assistant Manager – Jessica + Loss Prevention Officer – Jenn
- Ross Dress for Less – 2393 S Havana St, Aurora, CO 80014 – Emily – Assistant Manager/Hiring & Ken – Regional Manager
- Ross Dress for Less – 1150 S Ironton St, Aurora, CO 80012 – Emily – Assistant Manager/Hiring & Ken – Regional Manager
- Five Below – Village on the Park – 2495 S Havana Street, unit B1 – Jean-Luc
- Coco Loco – Jose Ramirez
- BAB Member/Small Business Owner/The Color of Cannabis – Sarah Woodson
- Hands of the Carpenter – Daniel Mondragon/Crystal Scott
- John Propp Commercial – Havana & Jewel, Havana Plaza – Jessica Martinez – Property Manager
- Dick’s Sporting Goods – Gardens on Havana – Carrie
- UPS Store
- Sean Mendel – property owner in the District
- Nail Studio – Gardens on Havana
- Stampede – Chris Swank – out of town, but shared an update for Chance to share at the meeting
- Dae Gee – Joe Kim – out of town, but shared an update for Chance to share at the meeting
- Birchtree Shopping Center – Havana & Jewel property owner – Chang Lee
- Shaun Baker – Specialist Barber Club in the Havana Exchange Shopping Center
- bb.q Chicken – Village on the Park – Jay Park
- Korea Town Aurora – Peter Lee & Becky Hogan
- Aruny Phanekham – APD Community Engagement
- Whispers Bar – Dustin Forehand
- Ivy Ha
- Daniel Oh
- Tofu House
- Las Fajitas
- El Tequileno Family Mexican
- El Camaron Loco
- Havana Street Tattoo – Larry Foussat
- Ali Grill – Ali Hadi
- Western Centers – Brian Sears & Sara Mendoza
- Havana Tower – Felix & Malik
- Sara’s Bakery – Azimi Abdolaziz
- Dozens – Daniel & Solomon
- Nile Ethiopian – Muse & Salem
- Solomon’s European Grocery & Deli – Ada Gurzhiev
- Gio Hair – Christine
- Family Dollar – property owner – Judy Mohr
- Medicine Man
- Havana Office Park – David Lillyrose
- Vision Acquisition – Neil Shea – property owner
- Golf Cart Doctor
- African Leadership Group – Papa Dia
- K Town Imports
- Addis Ababa
- Baskin Robins
- Marisco El Rey Dos
- Cody’s Cafe & Bar
- Bettola Bistro
- Ink it Over
- Yum Yum Bakery
- Taqueria Corona
- Seoul KBBQ & Hot Pot
- Seoul Mandoo
- Thank Sol Pocha
- Mochinut
- Coffee Story
- 2nd Home Adult Day Care
- Ruben Bachayev – property owner World Bazaar
- Zurich Investments – Concorde/CRYSC property owner
- Angry Chicken – John Kim – Birchtree Shopping Center
- Wee Cycle
- UPS Store – Rajiv
- All Seasons Rent All – Scott
- M&H Liquors – Lachhi and Sajan
- Golf First Ethiopian Restaurant
- High Altitude Martial Arts
- Milkroll Creamery
- Jimmy & Lilly Kwon – property owners
- El Pulgarcito de America
- Menchies
- Miyamoto Dental
- Sharetea
- Chutney
- Old Town Hot Pot
- Banned Boba Bar
- Glasstek
- Lamar’s Donuts
- Colorado Puppy Rescue
- Art with Heart Tattoo
- Yemen Grill
- Santiagos
- Katsu Ramen
- Golden Luxe Salon
- Colpar Hobbytown USA
- Maurices
- Red Carpet Hand Wash
- J Beauty Studio
- Muse Norebang
- The Legacy Tattoo Collective
- Crestone
- Centro
- My Favorite Muffin
- Pure CBD Colorado
- Shi Miao Dao
- Foggy Nutrition
- GoodTimes