News and Notes
Atlanta City Council District Six Newsletter from Alex Wan
Councilman Wan issues a newsletter monthly. In the June
report he tells us that progress on the Monroe Drive / Renew Atlanta project is
delayed. He writes, “I had hoped to provide you
with a calendar for the initial stakeholders and public input meetings
regarding the Complete Streets project for
Monroe Drive as part of the Renew Atlanta
(infrastructure bond) project list, however, that time table is still not set.
In an update that Councilmember Kwanza Hall and I received last week, we were
informed that the administration is finalizing a contract with the consultant
that will be leading this design effort, and that once that is signed, they
will set that schedule, with the intent to hold these sessions this summer.”
“While I share everyone’s frustration that this has not moved more quickly, I appreciate the fact that the administration is bringing in outside expertise as a result of expanding the scope of this project to include a solution for the 10th and Monroe intersection. Additional stakeholders like Atlanta BeltLine and Midtown Alliance are being brought to the table to insure that when a solution is devised, adequate resources will be available to implement that vision.”
“As soon as I receive the
meeting schedule, I will broadcast it out to the community, so please stay
tuned.”
The newsletter also offers
information about the Google fiber
infrastructure currently being installed
in our neighborhood along with contact numbers for issues. Find the full report
here. http://www.atlantadistrict6.com/district-6-news.html
Virginia-Highland Civic Association VOICE
Find the latest information on Summerfest in the current
issue of the VOICE found here VHCA
VOICE
Also, for a copy of the course map for the 5K Road Race
which will take place on Saturday morning, look here and plan your travel
accordingly. Course
Route.
Nextdoor Reports
Though not included in the time frame of this report, a few
items gleaned from Nextdoor…
We have seen multiple reports of increased APD patrols in
the neighborhood.
An auto break-in suspect who was caught last night (July 31st)
because APD cruised by the location within minutes of the incident.
Also, a carjacking on Greenwood near the Beltline resulted
in an arrest and return of vehicle and all belongings to the owner.
One crime we have seen repeatedly is a suspect walking in
the back door of a restaurant and stealing personal belongings of staff while
they are in the front of the house working. The most recent incident occurred
this week at Harry & Sons, and images of the suspect can be viewed here. https://virginia-highland.nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=26325290
Though these rear entry doors probably cannot be locked during business hours, business
owners might consider installing a bell or some other unobtrusive alert
mechanism so that staff nearby will know someone has entered from outside. This
could serve as a deterrent.
Virginia-Highland Civic Association Safety Report
A graphic representation of Zone 6 crime statistics can be
found here http://vahi.org/latest-zone-6-crime-stats/
Upcoming Meetings:
Virginia-Highland Civic Association (VHCA) – June 13, 2016
at 7:00 pm at Ponce Branch Fulton Co. Public Library
Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU) F – June 20, 2016 at 7:00
pm at Hillside
Atlanta BeltLine Meetings
Thursday June 2,
2016 from 6:30-8pm at Hagar’s Palace (19 Joseph E. Lowery
Boulevard, NW, Atlanta, GA 30314): Westside + Southwest Study Group Special
Call Public Meeting – Westside Trail Construction including detour routes for
MLK Jr. Dr. the weekend of June 11, 2016
Tuesday June 7, 2016 from 5:45-8pm at
Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School (801 Glenwood Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312):
2nd Quarterly Briefing of 2016 – Atlanta BeltLine Project
Updates
May 25, 26 &
June 1, 2 from 6:30-8:30pm at multiple locations (see
flyer): Public Meetings on MARTA & Atlanta TSPLOST Referenda. Find
information here Facebook/Marta
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 from zone 6.
Rape None reported
in beat 601 and 1 from zone 6.
Pedestrian/Carjacking
Robbery One reported in beat 601 and seventeen in zone 6.
Attempted with injuries – On April 26th near the
intersection of Briarcliff Place and Rosedale Road the victim was approached by
two black males with masks and handguns. When he reached for his own gun which
was in his waistband the suspects fled and shot at him hitting him twice. The
victim also shot himself in the foot while pulling out his gun and then
returned fire at the suspects. The suspects were both described at black males
in blue jeans with dark hoodies, masks and .380 caliber handguns. The vehicle
was identified at a gold colored older model Toyota sedan.
Note: this incident
was communicated about a month ago and discussed extensively on Nextdoor, but
has now reached us as an official report from APD. At that time, we stated that
“this is not reported to make any judgement about the merits of gun ownership
or even whether one should choose to fight or comply. However, law enforcement
professionals tell us that if one carries a gun for self-defense, it is
imperative that they practice with it regularly, including drawing the weapon
and disengaging any safety devices after the weapon is free of the holster,
waistband, etc. Without this training and under extreme duress, it is almost
impossible to use the weapon effectively. We have also been told that when a
suspect is already pointing a weapon at you, the odds of drawing your own
weapon and stopping the suspect(s) is very low. Again, please think through all
of these issues before you find yourself in this situation.
Residential
Robbery None reported in beat 601 and one in zone 6.
Commercial Robbery
None reported in beat 601 and one reported in zone 6.
Aggravated Assault None
reported in beat 601 and seventeen reported in zone 6.
Residential
Burglary One reported in beat 601 and twenty-four reported in zone
6.
On April 29th the mesh screen was cut on a screen
door and the door opened. A black mountain bike was taken.
Commercial
Burglary None reported in beat 601 and seven reported in zone 6.
Larceny From
Vehicle Nine reported in beat 601 and seventy-seven reported in
zone 6.
Vehicles were entered on Briarcliff Road, Greenwood, Highland
View, N. Highland, Ponce de Leon, St. Charles, and Virginia. Entry was made via
unlocked doors and damaged door locks. Taken were five laptops, wallets, cash,
ID a BB gun with associated gear, a Go Pro camera, and a Rugar LC9 handgun. On Briarcliff tires and rims were stolen. Tires
and wheels were also taken from a Ford Fusion on N. Highland and from a Honda
Civic on Ponce.
Other Larcenies Four
reported in beat 601 and seventy-four reported in zone 6.
On April 30th the suspect entered the Metro PCS
store on Ponce de Leon and asked to look at two phones. Once they were out on
the counter, he grabbed them and ran out of the store. The suspect is described
as a slender build black male about six-foot-tall and 150 lbs. dressed in a red
shirt, black beanie hat and dark jeans. Some facial hair was under his chin and
he had a dark skin tone.
On May 7th a woman reported her cell phone was
stolen off her table at the Dark Horse Tavern on N. Highland Ave.
On May 9th a laptop was stolen from a residence
possibly by a boyfriend.
Also on May 9th a bicycle and helmet were taken
from the foyer area of an apartment building on Ponce de Leon Ave.
Auto Theft
One reported in beat 601 and thirty-seven in zone 6.
On May 12th an Orkin service representative left
his truck unlocked and apparently with the keys in the vehicle. As he was
walking to the door of the residence he heard the truck door open and close and
turned to see the vehicle being driven away. It was later recovered by APD.
If this report was forwarded to you and you would like to be
added to the distribution, please send a message to me at VaHiSafety@gmail.com with your name,
email address, and affiliation. Thanks.
Stay Safe!
Kay Stephenson
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