An anti-crime group in Greenwood is hoping to to stave off future thefts of local businesses by hosting a community breakfast and litter cleanup.

The pancake breakfast, March 7, is planned to take place at Upper Crust Catering (8420 Greenwood Ave., 2nd floor), followed by a litter cleanup focusing on Greenwood Avenue and neighboring streets. 

The breakfast, from 9:30 to 10 a.m., is provided by the Sanctuary Church and Upper Crust Catering. The cleanup will start around 10 and end by 11:30 a.m.

The Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors (GAIN) group is organizing the event as part of the city's Adopt-a-Street program.
 
Recently, several Greenwood area businesses have been burglarized. Strut Shoes, Neptune Coffee and Makeda Coffee are some of the businesses affected. 
 
Earlier this month Makeda Coffee was broken into. Just north of Makeda, Neptune Coffee had its window smashed in and its safe was broken into and cash stolen.

Organizers of the event said they hope it will show criminals that the neighborhood is united against crime.

Email GAIN at gaingroup@gmail.com.