Dina said she's seen a dramatic improvement at Lago Vista. The Marlin, Bayview Limited, and El Patio complexes also warrant a close eye out for undesirable activity. Dina and Janice plan to meet with Lago Vista management soon to keep the pressure on for improvements. In general, Officer Mullens has observed community policing working well on Beacon Hill, and urged residents to keep it up, in particularly because of police manpower constraints. He expects to see improvements soon, although two people in particular have been hard to catch.
Transients living in the jungle continue to trespass in residents' backyards.
If problems continue, he will work to limit Asian Express's ability to sell fortified liquor. Janice sent a letter to the Liquor Control Board complaining about them selling alcohol and cigarettes to underage customers. Drunks at Lago Vista also go to the Shell and Texaco gas stations for alcohol. All businesses in the vicinity of the stations should either move phones inside or remove them so prostitutes and drug dealers cannot use them so readily. Officer Mullens has been unable to substantiate reports of drug dealing at McPherson's.