Neighborhood Watch Point Fermin area
http://pointferminwatchdog.blogspot.com/
Please forgive me for getting this out a little late. I had foot surgery on 11/19 and have been a little bed-ridden and behind. But I'm back. Carol Anne Schmidt
L.A.P.D. Officer Joe Buscaino was present with special guest City Attorney and Neighborhood Prosecutor, Justin Houterman, (323) 789-2701
Big thanks to Joe for bringing in Mr. Houterman! :)
Officer Joe Buscaino's update:
- Crime report for our area web site —
to receive an up to date interactive map of our area, go to http://www.lapdcrimemaps.org/
type in your address, select date and mileage range to get results
- residential break-in at 3004 South Carolina Street, during the day (time of break-in unknown at this time),
entry -- windows left open
- there has been an increase in grand theft auto and break-ins to automobiles 3% and 4% increase respectively, the police is asking for our help to bring number down on this crime by keeping items out of sight when cars are parked
- theft by misinformation is another crime on the rise, for example, a person will damage a car and ask owner to exchange information and then take their money
- police is asking for a goal of 5% crime reduction, the metro police and motorcycle patrol have been brought in to assist with this goal
- the person who has in the past be caught watching people in the neighborhood is now using a motorized scooter to get around
Joe also briefed us on Quality of Life Issues program
- inspecting catering trucks, closing outdoor restaurants from unlicensed restaurants run from front of homes (quality of life issue), working in conjunction with health inspectors and with Building and Safety Department, making crime arrests,
- narcotic arrests are still being made in our area, meth and meth paraphernalia
-- Officer Joe Buscaino introduced City Attorney & Neighborhood Prosecutor, Justin Houterman who spoke to us
about the Quality of Life Issues
Mr. Houterman is in charge of filing the following issues for the City of Los Angeles, (323) 789-2701 - office
Mr. Houterman gave us a summary of what he does
- recycling theft (although this is not at the top of the list for important issues these still get filed), city realizes this is a concern
- files charges against those who drug deal
- looks into complaints about homes suspected of being used to sell illegal narcotics and abate by closing properties, adding security lighting, request security guards to enforce the law and stop the problems in the neighborhood, usually property owners cooperate with changes that are mandated
- unfortunately, there can be no specific comments concerning ongoing investigations, but, once filed with court it is public information
- Mr. Houterman detailed what happens to properties when there are issues
- be patient, in the civil world the process can be slow due to motions, filings,...
- when to call the police — loud music, drug dealing, fighting, break-ins...
- retribution can be an issue so call police and call anonymously
- restraining orders can be issued
Both Officer Buscaino and Mr. Houterman behooved us to do what's right in our neighborhoods to make them a great place to live and reiterated that the police are here to help us
Update on speed bumps, the City has said it is feasible to put in 3 speed bumps on Carolina Street from 26th to 30th but that 70% of neighbor endorsements will be needed from head-of-household
Joe mentioned that the police has been viewing our blog and interested in http://www.pointferminwatchdog.blogspot.com/
Mr. Houterman commented on cameras in the neighborhoods and that when the new Harbor Division police station opens there will be more information on this
Next meeting:
3rd wednesday january 21st, 2009
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
WARNING FOR ALL PARENTS ACROSS SAN PEDRO:
WARNING FOR ALL PARENTS ACROSS SAN PEDRO: IF IT WASN?T FOR ONE VALIANT HERO, WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THIS GIRL? THINK ABOUT IT; PLEASE WATCH FOR ALL KIDS, AS THIS PERSON DID, AND DO THE RIGHT THING
By Diana L. Chapman
My friend?s daughter ? who is in my carpool-- called and warned me right away Wednesday that school officials were keeping the kid?s inside the campus after school. The reason: a potential abduction nearly occurred in broad daylight near two of our most populated schools ? Dana Middle School and San Pedro High.
?Look for me inside the campus,? the 11-year-old spouted, not realizing that the story would send chills up and down my spine. It?s always been one of my biggest fears that a child I know could get kidnapped, including my own son.
Once I picked up my friend?s daughter, I asked if the middle school sent a warning home. She immediately pulled out a folded letter from the school. I?m pleased to say they did write a warning ? a little late, but thank God they did it. I?m assuming it took time for them to sort out the story, because a letter was sent home yesterday, on Oct. 13.
According to the letter, last Wednesday (Oct. 8), ?two Latino males, ages 20-30, driving in a two door, dark (shiny) blue Dodge pick-up truck, approached? a San Pedro High female student, making ?inappropriate remarks,? which I?m sure were of a sexual nature, and then the male passenger jumped out and tried to pull the student into the truck.
The suspects were both described as bald.
All I could think of was how terrified this girl must have been when those men tried to grab and drag her at the not-so-quiet 14th and Cabrillo streets about 5 p.m. which just shows how belligerent, brazen and fearless these guys are. At 5 p.m. at 14th and Cabrillo, there are still often dozens of kids around ? between the Boys and Girls Club and the schools ? games at Daniel?s Field, officials leaving the school and adults coming to pick up their children.
That doesn?t even mention 5 o?clock traffic, people coming home, residents shopping at Von's and running errands.
And here were these guys fearlessly trying to snatch a younghigh school girl into their vehicle.
This is why ? while so many people complain about parents driving their kids to school instead of allowing them to walk -- I completely understand why we all do it. What if this was your kid? Would you ever forgive yourself?
Fortunately for this girl, an adult intervened to help her ?fend him off? and I applaud whoever this person was. I?d like to thank him or her myself ? because this is the kind of person we need to help protect our kids. And thank God, again, that someone was brave and had the courage to not sit and wait until the police arrived.
But if this adult had waited, I shudder to think what might have happened.
A report has been filed with the Los Angeles Police Department ? and if you have any information regarding this matter, please call the school at (310) 241-1106 or the police department?s Harbor Division at (310) 548-7605.
While the Dana letter encouraged parents not to alarm their children, it does express an important point we need to make to all of our kids no matter what age they are.
?We do not want your children to be alarmed,? wrote Mary Argandona, an assistant principal at Dana Middle School, ?yet, as always, we ask that you stress with your children the need for them to be aware and alert of their surroundings at all times. All students walking home should do so in a group.?
Plus, I?m sad to say with the closure of the Daily Breeze supplement, More San Pedro, and it seems ? less coverage in the Daily Breeze of San Pedro crime ? we will have to rely on each other for this information.
Lately, I?ve been shocked to read in the small Daily Breeze crime blog about people being shot in the back repeatedly and other horrific shooting incidents that are no longer making as big news it in the big newspaper where we all look for our information.
Therefore, I recommend to parents, students and officials that e-mail blasts on stories like this are imperative to keep our residents -- and our children -- safe. Please pass this story on ? especially if you have friends whose children walk to school.
And that doesn't matter if it's Torrance, Wilmington or Palos Verdes. Everywhere potential incidents like this can happen.
This just gives me one more reason to tell my son ? who just can?t understand it ? why I make him call the minute he arrives somewhere and the minute he leaves. Over cautious? Absolutely. But then I don?t want to find out the hard way if I?m not.
And even then, there are no guarantees.
Forward this story -------------------------------PLEASE!
By Diana L. Chapman
My friend?s daughter ? who is in my carpool-- called and warned me right away Wednesday that school officials were keeping the kid?s inside the campus after school. The reason: a potential abduction nearly occurred in broad daylight near two of our most populated schools ? Dana Middle School and San Pedro High.
?Look for me inside the campus,? the 11-year-old spouted, not realizing that the story would send chills up and down my spine. It?s always been one of my biggest fears that a child I know could get kidnapped, including my own son.
Once I picked up my friend?s daughter, I asked if the middle school sent a warning home. She immediately pulled out a folded letter from the school. I?m pleased to say they did write a warning ? a little late, but thank God they did it. I?m assuming it took time for them to sort out the story, because a letter was sent home yesterday, on Oct. 13.
According to the letter, last Wednesday (Oct. 8), ?two Latino males, ages 20-30, driving in a two door, dark (shiny) blue Dodge pick-up truck, approached? a San Pedro High female student, making ?inappropriate remarks,? which I?m sure were of a sexual nature, and then the male passenger jumped out and tried to pull the student into the truck.
The suspects were both described as bald.
All I could think of was how terrified this girl must have been when those men tried to grab and drag her at the not-so-quiet 14th and Cabrillo streets about 5 p.m. which just shows how belligerent, brazen and fearless these guys are. At 5 p.m. at 14th and Cabrillo, there are still often dozens of kids around ? between the Boys and Girls Club and the schools ? games at Daniel?s Field, officials leaving the school and adults coming to pick up their children.
That doesn?t even mention 5 o?clock traffic, people coming home, residents shopping at Von's and running errands.
And here were these guys fearlessly trying to snatch a younghigh school girl into their vehicle.
This is why ? while so many people complain about parents driving their kids to school instead of allowing them to walk -- I completely understand why we all do it. What if this was your kid? Would you ever forgive yourself?
Fortunately for this girl, an adult intervened to help her ?fend him off? and I applaud whoever this person was. I?d like to thank him or her myself ? because this is the kind of person we need to help protect our kids. And thank God, again, that someone was brave and had the courage to not sit and wait until the police arrived.
But if this adult had waited, I shudder to think what might have happened.
A report has been filed with the Los Angeles Police Department ? and if you have any information regarding this matter, please call the school at (310) 241-1106 or the police department?s Harbor Division at (310) 548-7605.
While the Dana letter encouraged parents not to alarm their children, it does express an important point we need to make to all of our kids no matter what age they are.
?We do not want your children to be alarmed,? wrote Mary Argandona, an assistant principal at Dana Middle School, ?yet, as always, we ask that you stress with your children the need for them to be aware and alert of their surroundings at all times. All students walking home should do so in a group.?
Plus, I?m sad to say with the closure of the Daily Breeze supplement, More San Pedro, and it seems ? less coverage in the Daily Breeze of San Pedro crime ? we will have to rely on each other for this information.
Lately, I?ve been shocked to read in the small Daily Breeze crime blog about people being shot in the back repeatedly and other horrific shooting incidents that are no longer making as big news it in the big newspaper where we all look for our information.
Therefore, I recommend to parents, students and officials that e-mail blasts on stories like this are imperative to keep our residents -- and our children -- safe. Please pass this story on ? especially if you have friends whose children walk to school.
And that doesn't matter if it's Torrance, Wilmington or Palos Verdes. Everywhere potential incidents like this can happen.
This just gives me one more reason to tell my son ? who just can?t understand it ? why I make him call the minute he arrives somewhere and the minute he leaves. Over cautious? Absolutely. But then I don?t want to find out the hard way if I?m not.
And even then, there are no guarantees.
Forward this story -------------------------------PLEASE!
Neighborhood Watch Point Fermin area 10/15/08
Neighborhood Watch Point Fermin area
http://pointferminwatchdog.blogspot.com/
topics
1. l.a.p.d. officer joe buscaino was absent, Carol Anne Schmidt headed the meeting and updated us.
2. l.a.p.d caught 3 individuals who allegedly broke into a house on the 3000 block and kerckhoff, (location of robbery was a house for sale)
3. in harbor area, all crime is down except for motor vehicle theft and burglaries from motor vehicles
4. please review the Halloween brochure from l.a.p.d.
5. at around 3 p.m. on Friday, October 10th, on the 2600 blk of denison a house was broken into through open window/door
NOTE: of interest is the time of day that the break-in took place, it is similar to the following break-ins in neighborhood:
— daytime break-in on south-west corner green house of 29th and carolina street (through opened bathroom window) september 16, 2008 at around 3:00-4:15 p.m., no arrests
— daytime break-in, 2940 (?) kerckhoff about 7 weeks ago
6. mona gave update on her neighborhood
- on friday, october 10th, at around 8 p.m. a latino female was soliciting/selling att burglaries alarms, she entered a suv
- in the morning on friday, october 10th at 26th and carolina an arrest was made on 26st and carolina possibly related to the burglary that took place on the 3000 block and kerckhoff earlier in the day
7. complaint of a barking dog on 31st and kerckhoff, neighbor was briefed on the procedure to submit a complaint
8. executive meeting of the (?) update from mona, be aware of a new method of operation (M.O.) crime for harbor area — door knocking of residence while as 1-2 other individuals stand watch
9. individuals soliciting alarm system for sale in neighborhood, joe buscaino looked into this and said that l.a.p.d. was not involved, they have no license, no history of ever selling alarms
10. carol anne reviewed the Halloween brochure from l.a.p.d.,
the fire department at 16th and grand (fire station 48) gives out halloween candy so this is a safe place
11. jenni put in the publicity neighborhood watch in paper
12. the project to rid transient rv motor-homes in neighborhood has been successful in ridding transient rvs
13. car break-ins are happening during day and night
14. due to the approaching holiday season and the declining economy be on the alert to prevent more break-ins into cars, so, keep valuables out of car and out of sight
15. download application to install cameras, neighborhood watch section online
16. there is still a problem with kids crossing streets near dana middle school, principal Terry Ball and assistant principal Maria Dukesherer (310.241.1106) at Dana Middle School have been contacted and asked for suggestions/solutions to make children obey traffic lights and signs during before and after school hours, suggestions were to fine children of violations, place traffic police at corners, traffic control assistants
Dana Middle School
1501 South Cabrillo Avenue | San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (310) 241-1100 | Fax: (310) 514-9925
17. next meeting with police to be held thursday, october 16, at harbor pistol range on gaffey street at 6:30 p.m.
18. dana junior high school has a new security guard for the first time
19. ask jenni for flyer to advertise next meeting before halloween
20. to call watch commander (in the event there is no response from LAPD) (877) 275-5273 front desk
21. squatters in neighborhood at last month at 700 blk of 20th street
22. To eliminate a barking dog problem please go here:
http://www.laanimalservices.com/serv_barkingdog.htm
http://pointferminwatchdog.blogspot.com/
topics
1. l.a.p.d. officer joe buscaino was absent, Carol Anne Schmidt headed the meeting and updated us.
2. l.a.p.d caught 3 individuals who allegedly broke into a house on the 3000 block and kerckhoff, (location of robbery was a house for sale)
3. in harbor area, all crime is down except for motor vehicle theft and burglaries from motor vehicles
4. please review the Halloween brochure from l.a.p.d.
5. at around 3 p.m. on Friday, October 10th, on the 2600 blk of denison a house was broken into through open window/door
NOTE: of interest is the time of day that the break-in took place, it is similar to the following break-ins in neighborhood:
— daytime break-in on south-west corner green house of 29th and carolina street (through opened bathroom window) september 16, 2008 at around 3:00-4:15 p.m., no arrests
— daytime break-in, 2940 (?) kerckhoff about 7 weeks ago
6. mona gave update on her neighborhood
- on friday, october 10th, at around 8 p.m. a latino female was soliciting/selling att burglaries alarms, she entered a suv
- in the morning on friday, october 10th at 26th and carolina an arrest was made on 26st and carolina possibly related to the burglary that took place on the 3000 block and kerckhoff earlier in the day
7. complaint of a barking dog on 31st and kerckhoff, neighbor was briefed on the procedure to submit a complaint
8. executive meeting of the (?) update from mona, be aware of a new method of operation (M.O.) crime for harbor area — door knocking of residence while as 1-2 other individuals stand watch
9. individuals soliciting alarm system for sale in neighborhood, joe buscaino looked into this and said that l.a.p.d. was not involved, they have no license, no history of ever selling alarms
10. carol anne reviewed the Halloween brochure from l.a.p.d.,
the fire department at 16th and grand (fire station 48) gives out halloween candy so this is a safe place
11. jenni put in the publicity neighborhood watch in paper
12. the project to rid transient rv motor-homes in neighborhood has been successful in ridding transient rvs
13. car break-ins are happening during day and night
14. due to the approaching holiday season and the declining economy be on the alert to prevent more break-ins into cars, so, keep valuables out of car and out of sight
15. download application to install cameras, neighborhood watch section online
16. there is still a problem with kids crossing streets near dana middle school, principal Terry Ball and assistant principal Maria Dukesherer (310.241.1106) at Dana Middle School have been contacted and asked for suggestions/solutions to make children obey traffic lights and signs during before and after school hours, suggestions were to fine children of violations, place traffic police at corners, traffic control assistants
Dana Middle School
1501 South Cabrillo Avenue | San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (310) 241-1100 | Fax: (310) 514-9925
17. next meeting with police to be held thursday, october 16, at harbor pistol range on gaffey street at 6:30 p.m.
18. dana junior high school has a new security guard for the first time
19. ask jenni for flyer to advertise next meeting before halloween
20. to call watch commander (in the event there is no response from LAPD) (877) 275-5273 front desk
21. squatters in neighborhood at last month at 700 blk of 20th street
22. To eliminate a barking dog problem please go here:
http://www.laanimalservices.com/serv_barkingdog.htm
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Binocular Guy and His Dirt Bike
Please forgive me for taking so long to send this announcement out. I just wanted to thank Joe Busciano for being the "Superb Senior Lead Officer" he is. I sent an e-mail last Monday about the (binocular) guy down the street from us riding his dirt bike at all hours of the night.
As I was driving home the next day Joe was over there to take care of the problem and successfully confiscated his unregistered dirt bike. It is now quiet in our neighborhood at night.
Thank you Joe! You are the greatest.
Please remember that our Neighborhood Watch group meets the 3rd Wed of every month (minus Dec). So I look forward to seeing you all again on October 15th at 6:30 at Point Fermin Elementary School. Jenny Maldonaldo has contacted the Daily Breeze and we hope to reach a broader amount of folks in our neighborhood.
As I was driving home the next day Joe was over there to take care of the problem and successfully confiscated his unregistered dirt bike. It is now quiet in our neighborhood at night.
Thank you Joe! You are the greatest.
Please remember that our Neighborhood Watch group meets the 3rd Wed of every month (minus Dec). So I look forward to seeing you all again on October 15th at 6:30 at Point Fermin Elementary School. Jenny Maldonaldo has contacted the Daily Breeze and we hope to reach a broader amount of folks in our neighborhood.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
9/17/08 Point Fermin Neighborhood Watch Meeting Notes
update:
Burglaries from Motor Vehicles...is up not down
topics
1. carol anne emailed everyone how to start a neighborhood watch attachment
2. l.a.p.d. officer joe buscaino updated us
- crime is down 4% in every category except for car thefts
- tips, keep valuables out of sight, there is a handout (crime walk) that addresses issues about this
- area 587, as of 2 weeks ago key narcotic arrests were made in the area, since then thefts went down
- denison avenue block party response by police, joe was on curfew watch that night, permit was never pulled properly, no arrests made
- arrest made pertaining to arm robberies, gas stations, suspect was caught, black toyota 29 and cabrillo, swat team was called, responsible for many robberies in area
- key arrest made at 12 and alma last week
- denison avenue and kerckhoff, other key arrests
- Village Pub, is now a gang hangout at night (25th and western avenue), shooting, will look into their conditional use permit, 5 arrests made last night, increased police presence
- transient problem on Shepard street south of curb left of for sale sign, arrest made, will meet with janice hahn and property owner, owner told to clean it up, doug and girlfriend
- another transient problem where carolina street dead ends, arrest made
- curfew laws detail, areas being patrolled are point fermin park, streets, 34 and carolina, 11:30 p.m. at night 2 girls told to go home
- truancy detail, call joe immediately, kids must be in school between 8:30-1:30, electronic crimes, ipods, laptops,...are attributed to juveniles
- handouts, neighborhood watch sign, rona to follow-up about signs
- surveillance cameras, $1000.00 reward for neighborhood watch to catch graffiti vandals
— update (?) about neighborhood council meeting, committee, public safety meeting, police make vandalism report as oppose to graffiti, identify moniker, needs more research
- funds for surveillance cameras, $500.00 (?) per camera, costco 16 cameras for $900.00, scott, alex aviles abeaviles@juno.com
- denison and kerckhoff warrants issued, found drug paraphernalia, arrests made, if one property has more than 3 narcotics arrests in a period of time (?) at one location, city can get involved to abate property, problem property 3100 block of kerckhoff (accross from 3102)(?), justin houterman new city attorney (his position is like a senior lead officer, office will be out of harbor police station - mini twin towers, excellent facility)
Justin Houterman, (310) 548-7600 — South Bureau, Harbor
http://www.lacp.org/Articles%20-%20Main/Prosecutor.html
- son from address on kerckhoff was arrested, but now the relatives are taking over, crime intelligence unit
- still no speed bumps on carolina street
question (not asked) — school, police helicopter, port police, no notice to school
- daytime break-in, 2940 (?) kerkoff about 3 weeks ago
- daytime break-in on south-west corner green house of 29th and carolina street (through opened bathroom window) september 16, 2008 at around 3:00-4:15 p.m., no arrests
- joe advised us to check permit of door-to-door sales people, must have permit from city of los angeles to solicit
- marvin hermoso - looking at people through binoculars, has motorcycle, joe needs address, give joe an email
Burglaries from Motor Vehicles...is up not down
topics
1. carol anne emailed everyone how to start a neighborhood watch attachment
2. l.a.p.d. officer joe buscaino updated us
- crime is down 4% in every category except for car thefts
- tips, keep valuables out of sight, there is a handout (crime walk) that addresses issues about this
- area 587, as of 2 weeks ago key narcotic arrests were made in the area, since then thefts went down
- denison avenue block party response by police, joe was on curfew watch that night, permit was never pulled properly, no arrests made
- arrest made pertaining to arm robberies, gas stations, suspect was caught, black toyota 29 and cabrillo, swat team was called, responsible for many robberies in area
- key arrest made at 12 and alma last week
- denison avenue and kerckhoff, other key arrests
- Village Pub, is now a gang hangout at night (25th and western avenue), shooting, will look into their conditional use permit, 5 arrests made last night, increased police presence
- transient problem on Shepard street south of curb left of for sale sign, arrest made, will meet with janice hahn and property owner, owner told to clean it up, doug and girlfriend
- another transient problem where carolina street dead ends, arrest made
- curfew laws detail, areas being patrolled are point fermin park, streets, 34 and carolina, 11:30 p.m. at night 2 girls told to go home
- truancy detail, call joe immediately, kids must be in school between 8:30-1:30, electronic crimes, ipods, laptops,...are attributed to juveniles
- handouts, neighborhood watch sign, rona to follow-up about signs
- surveillance cameras, $1000.00 reward for neighborhood watch to catch graffiti vandals
— update (?) about neighborhood council meeting, committee, public safety meeting, police make vandalism report as oppose to graffiti, identify moniker, needs more research
- funds for surveillance cameras, $500.00 (?) per camera, costco 16 cameras for $900.00, scott, alex aviles abeaviles@juno.com
- denison and kerckhoff warrants issued, found drug paraphernalia, arrests made, if one property has more than 3 narcotics arrests in a period of time (?) at one location, city can get involved to abate property, problem property 3100 block of kerckhoff (accross from 3102)(?), justin houterman new city attorney (his position is like a senior lead officer, office will be out of harbor police station - mini twin towers, excellent facility)
Justin Houterman, (310) 548-7600 — South Bureau, Harbor
http://www.lacp.org/Articles%20-%20Main/Prosecutor.html
- son from address on kerckhoff was arrested, but now the relatives are taking over, crime intelligence unit
- still no speed bumps on carolina street
question (not asked) — school, police helicopter, port police, no notice to school
- daytime break-in, 2940 (?) kerkoff about 3 weeks ago
- daytime break-in on south-west corner green house of 29th and carolina street (through opened bathroom window) september 16, 2008 at around 3:00-4:15 p.m., no arrests
- joe advised us to check permit of door-to-door sales people, must have permit from city of los angeles to solicit
- marvin hermoso - looking at people through binoculars, has motorcycle, joe needs address, give joe an email
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Update on Meeting Time Today!
Hi there! I just wanted to let you know that Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino won't be able to attend our meet at 6:30 on Wednesday however he will be able to attend at 5:30. So if you can please come at 5:30-we may have to have an informal meeting outside of the Point Fermin School auditorium if it's not open. For those of you who can't meet until 6:30 then come then and we'll update you.
Thanks for being flexible if possible.
Thanks for being flexible if possible.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Neighborhood Watch Sign and Speed Humps
This link tells you how to apply for a neighborhood watch sign:
http://www.lapdonline.org/get_involved/content_basic_view/23477
Here is information on obtaining a speed hump:
http://ladot.lacity.org/tf_Speed_Humps.htm
http://www.lapdonline.org/get_involved/content_basic_view/23477
Here is information on obtaining a speed hump:
http://ladot.lacity.org/tf_Speed_Humps.htm
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