News and Notes
2015 Halloween Stars & Stripes Snackdown!
Once again Worthmore Jewelers is collecting leftover
Halloween candy for delivery to soldiers through Operation Stars & Stripes.
Drop off candy at either location: 500 L-3 Amsterdam Ave, Atlanta or 117 East
Court Square, Decatur between November 4th and 8th. One
donor from each location will receive a $50 gift card.
APD Zone 6 Annual Toy Drive & Giveaway
The Atlanta Police Department, Zone 6 is collecting toys for
children. Please donate a new unwrapped toy between now and December 14th.
John Wolfinger has generously volunteered to collect toys and deliver them to
the zone headquarters. John is located at 1054 Vance Avenue and you can leave gifts
on his screen porch. No need to call ahead. All gifts will be distributed at a
party on December 17th.
Safety Tip: Getting Home Safely
Recently we have had reports of people who have been victims
at or near their home when returning from an outing. Please consider a few
simple steps we all can take to reduce the risk of such crimes. First, if you
have guests visiting, make sure when they are leaving that outdoor lights are
on, and watch from a doorway to make sure they get safely to their car. If you
expect to return home after dark, make sure you leave outside lights on, and
keep shrubbery trimmed to eliminate hiding spots for criminals. If you are
dropping someone off, wait in your car until they are safely inside and have
had time to lock their doors. Likewise, if you are using a service such as a
cab or Uber, ask that the drive wait until you are inside. This can’t prevent
all incidents, but good lighting and the elimination of hiding spots will go a
long way to deter criminals. Knowing they are being watched is the best
deterrent. Finally, if you are a member of FBAC, (our Virginia-Highland
Security Patrol), and find that you have to make your way home alone, check to
see if an FBAC officer is on duty. They will be happy to see you safely to your
door. If you are not an FBAC member, please consider joining. The more members
we have the more shifts we can cover and the higher the likelihood that an
officer can assist you. The schedule for FBAC patrols varies but is published
monthly to all members.
Crime Statistics
The following information is taken from our
APD Zone 6 report (http://atlantapd.org/Zone6.aspx).
It includes information from the Virginia-Highland Beat
601 reported incidents along with relevant reports from other
nearby beats. Keep in mind that not all incidents are reported. A map showing
the location of beats 601 – 612 within Zone 6 can be found at this link http://boundaries.atlantapd.org/Map-Zone6-Beats.aspx.
This information is not shared to scare anyone, but to let you know what
happens around us every day so you can be alert and aware.
Homicide None
reported in Beat 601 and none in Zone 6.
Rape None
reported in Beat 601 and one reported in Zone 6.
Pedestrian/Carjacking
Robbery Two reported in Beat 601 and twelve reported in Zone 6
A man was walking home from his work in the early morning
hours of October 7th when a man stopped him on N. Highland near
Rosedale Drive and asked if he knew where to buy weed. At this point another
man joined them with a gun and forced him to lay on the ground while the
suspects went through his pockets. They took his phone, wallet and backpack and
then ordered him to walk north toward Virginia Ave. He followed instructions
and called police from the gas station at the intersection of N. Highland and
Virginia Ave.
On October 11th a woman met some men and invited
them back to her home. One of the men then threatened her with a gun, assaulted
her, and stole her car and some cash. The car was recovered on the west side of
the city being driven by two young women who were arrested. A pellet gun
matching the description from the victim was found under the driver’s seat. The
women described the man who let them take the vehicle.
Residential
Robbery None reported in Beat 601 and one
reported in Zone 6
Commercial Robbery None
reported in Beat 601 and two reported in Zone 6
Aggravated Assault
One reported in Beat 601 and five reported in Zone 6
On October 17th a domestic incident on St.
Charles resulted in a woman receiving a bump on her head from a thrown object.
Residential
Burglary None reported in Beat 601 and twenty-three reported in Zone 6
Commercial
Burglary None reported in Beat 601 and two reported in Zone 6
Larceny From
Vehicle Five reported in Beat 601 and fifty reported in Zone 6
During the period vehicles were entered on Barnett,
Maryland, N. Highland, Ponce de Leon and Virginia. Items taken included a
diaper bag, bags of clothing, two laptops, and identification cards and papers.
Please remember that even if the bag doesn’t have anything of value inside, a
criminal does not know that and will break the window to find out. In this case
the doors were left unlocked on one vehicle and the others all had windows
broken to gain entry.
Other Larcenies None
reported in Beat 601 and forty-three reported in Zone 6
Auto Theft
One reported in Beat 601 and twenty-one reported in Zone 6
On October 13th a motor scooter was stolen from
the resident’s driveway on St. Charles.
Stay Safe!
Kay Stephenson
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