Mayfield Heights neighborhood watch meeting held to strengthen community safety

Mayfield Heights neighborhood watch meeting held to strengthen community safety

Capt. Donavin Paquette says crime prevention needs to be a community approach

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Members of the Mayfield Heights Police Department along with the city’s mayor hosted a neighborhood watch meeting Wednesday evening.

“I think that will bring the community closer together and we can respect each one another and be together as one team and have more safety in our community,” resident Vonda Davis said.

Capt. Donavin Paquette said they hold at least two meetings every year.

“Our goal of this program is to try to get as many people in the community involved into letting us know what we can do for them, how we can improve, make sure that they’re aware of all the things that we’re doing in the community to reduce crime,” Paquette said.

The meeting came weeks after a fatal shooting in the parking lot of Piada off Mayfield Road.

Witnesses who called 911 said they heard multiple gunshots.

One man was arrested and charged with aggravated murder.

“We typically do try to have a meeting after we have a major incident of crime. Thankfully in this city we don’t have a lot of it, but I think it’s important for transparency and accountability purposes,” Paquette said.

Paquette said crime prevention needs to be a community approach.

“We can do our part as we’re being out there proactive and we’re responding to calls, but we trust and need the residents to understand and trust that we’re going to do our best, and that they need to call us anytime,” Paquette said.

Residents who want to join the neighborhood watch can contact Sgt. Mikolay. His email is matthewmikolay@mayfieldheightsohio.gov

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