Keeping The Community Safe One Step
At A Time
By Kate Ryan, Q News
High Point Community Against Violence and The High Point Police Department strive to
keep the community safe through watchful eyes.
Lutenient Patrick Welch further details how the police system works, and some recent violent
crime cases that have occured. Non profit organization HPCAV uses empathy to reach offendersof violent crime to get them to stop their ways.
Westdale Has A Violent Encounter
Lutenient of HPPDNC Welch goes into detail on violent crimes in High Point's community.
According to Welch on October 5th their was a homicide in Westdale, "it started off as a
robbery/home invasion where they kindanapped individuals and brought them to High Point,"
Welch explained.
One person was then shot at the scene, and they have made an arrest but are still looking into
others that were involved. Bobby Little one of the accused, had another first degree murder charge
on May 10th, 2022. "For a homicide that happened on N main street," Welch explained.
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Creek View Encounters A Homicide
Welch goes into further depth about the homicide that took place on september 3rd, 2022. "4 peoplewere injured, and 1 was killed at the scene," explained Welch... "two victims were treated and
released.
No arrests have been made in this case, and it was a shooting that took place in an apartment
complex.
Team Work Between Forces
HPCAV Robert Martin helps offenders of violent crimes stop their ways. Welch also explainedhow their program has helped HPPDNC.
The police force points people in the direction of HPCAV. "We have a meeting in the morning anddistribute flyers to the group," explained Welch... "we'll knock on doors and hand out the flyers."
This keeps folks involved in bringing peace to the community. These flyers hold information onsteps to take to recieve help. According to Welch, "these flyers maintain information on suspects
we are looking for as well."
HPCAV Healing Hearts
HPCAV's team uses tatics to heal the hearts of violent crime offenders. According to Welch HPCAV
is a great resource because they help offenders who need community assistance.
According to Martin, the offenders have back to back serious offenses, typically are already looking
to be helped.
"Two guys in the program painted the offices and installed the carpet," Martin stated. This allows
the offenders to feel some type of accomplishment and starts the process of changing their ways.
HPCAV Changes An Offender
HPCAV offender Roy Autry works with this resource to furth change with in himself. According
to Autry, "about 10 to 15 years ago I got placed into the program for a second time."
According to Autry he stuck with attempting change because he saw what it was doing for others.
"They genuienly love people,"Autry stated... "thats the thing I recongnized with Robert Martin."
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