News and Notes
Troy Barber Burglary Suspect
Troy Barber is an
individual currently wanted by APD Zone 5 for a residential burglary. He is
also a suspect in a Cabbagetown burglary. Records indicate he is a 52 year old
black male, 6’4” tall and weighing 257 pounds. He has a long record in the
state prison system going back to 1984. Indications are that he is on foot so
he could turn up in any nearby neighborhoods. He has been spotted a few times
in the past few days, but has not yet been apprehended. If you see this man, do
not confront him. Call 911 immediately and give them a description of what he
is wearing and which direction he is headed. If you cannot see the embedded
photograph, you can view a photograph here https://virginia-highland.nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=23658455
Atlanta Police Department Resident Polling via Nextdoor
From APD Press Release: As part of its participation in the
White House’s Police Data Initiative, the Atlanta Police Department will begin
using Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com),
the private social network for neighborhoods, to poll residents in
Atlanta.
The Atlanta Police Department has been using Nextdoor since April 2014 to better connect with residents and is one of the first public safety agencies in the country to gain access to Nextdoor Polls. Nextdoor Polls will enable verified residents in Atlanta to provide feedback on specific programs and overall sentiment directly to the department in an open and transparent way.
“Having the ability to easily communicate with residents is imperative to our continued community policing efforts and will add another layer of transparency between the Atlanta Police Department and our community,” said Chief George N. Turner. “With Nextdoor Polls, we can connect directly with residents, gather their input, and work together to make Atlanta an even better place to call home.”
The Atlanta Police Department has been using Nextdoor since April 2014 to better connect with residents and is one of the first public safety agencies in the country to gain access to Nextdoor Polls. Nextdoor Polls will enable verified residents in Atlanta to provide feedback on specific programs and overall sentiment directly to the department in an open and transparent way.
“Having the ability to easily communicate with residents is imperative to our continued community policing efforts and will add another layer of transparency between the Atlanta Police Department and our community,” said Chief George N. Turner. “With Nextdoor Polls, we can connect directly with residents, gather their input, and work together to make Atlanta an even better place to call home.”
BeltLine Update
In an effort to support our native pollinators, “bee hotels”
have recently been installed along the BeltLine. Please leave these
installations alone as the bees should not be disturbed, but be aware that they
are there to help with pollination of the native plants along the trail.
There are also several upcoming meetings of interest.
Tonight, April 11th from 6:00 – 7:30pm at Trees
Atlanta Kendeda Center (226 Chester Ave. SE) attend the Northeast and Southeast
study group meeting to hear about the Eastside Trail Extension, conceptual
design process for Bill Kennedy Way and conceptual designs for the Reynoldstown
Stage.
April 19th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at James Orange
Rec Center (1305 Oakland Dr SW) Attend the Southwest study group meeting to
hear about the strategic site assessment for Murphy Crossing (location of old
farmer’s market) in southwest Atlanta.
April 21st from 6:39 – 8:00 pm at Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church (25 Boulevard NE) attend the Northeast study group
meeting listening session. This will be the first of five meetings for the
BeltLine staff to hear your feedback.
Atlanta City Council District Six Newsletter
Follow the link to read Council rep Alex Wan’s latest
newsletter. Participate in the
Resident Satisfaction Survey people. My rule is you don't get to complain if
you don't participate, so tell the Mayor what you really think!
Virginia-Highland Voice
Find the latest edition of the Virginia-Highland Voice, the
official newsletter of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association here
Citizen’s CourtWatch Annual Training
Do you want to learn what CourtWatch is all about? Now is
your chance. April 30th is the date for the annual training session. Even if
you can't regularly attend court hearings, you can help in other ways, so
please get involved. Follow the link for more information.
House Number Event
Save the date Saturday September 30th. Volunteers
will be staffing tables at the Virginia/N. Highland Triangle and at Intown Ace
Hardware with information about how to improve house number signage. Having
signage on your home that makes it easy for first responders to get to you
quickly is so important. Volunteers will have samples of house sign options
available through our own Intown Ace hardware store or VHCA. More information
coming about times, etc.
Upcoming Neighborhood Meetings
VHCA Meeting – Tonight April 11, 2016 at 7pm at the Ponce
branch of Fulton County Library
NPU Meeting – Monday April 18, 2016 at 7pm at Hillside 1301 Monroe Dr, opposite the CSO facility on
Monroe.
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 none in Zone 6.
Pedestrian/Carjacking
Robbery One reported in Beat 601 and fourteen reported in Zone 6.
On March 19th two individuals were walking home
along St. Charles Avenue when they were approached by two young black males
with hand guns. Thieves took wallets, ID, cash, credit cards, iPhones and
electronic cigarettes. Neither victim was physically injured.
Residential
Robbery None reported in Beat 601 and three reported in Zone 6.
Commercial Robbery
None reported in Beat 601 and one reported in Zone 6.
Aggravated Assault One
reported in Beat 601 and eight reported in Zone 6.
On March 16th near 1020 Vance Avenue a suspect
tried to choke the victim in his car after a road rage incident. The victim was
able to take a picture of the suspect’s vehicle tag which came back to a
residence two blocks away. The suspect was found and arrested.
Residential
Burglary One reported in Beat 601 and thirty-seven reported in
Zone 6.
On March 9th during the daytime a residence at
1040 Greenwood Avenue was entered via an opened back window. A Macbook Pro and
jewelry were taken.
Commercial
Burglary Two reported in Beat 601 and fourteen reported in Zone 6.
On march 5th during the overnight hours the front
glass and burglar bars where broken at 301 Rosemont on N. Highland Avenue.
Clothing, cash, and the cash register drawer were taken.
On March 9th during the overnight hours the front
glass doors of the pizza restaurant at 730 Barnett was entered via broken glass
doors. The cash register was taken.
Larceny from
Vehicle Nine reported in Beat 601 and seventy-five reported in Zone 6.
Vehicles were entered on Amsterdam, Highland Lane, Drewry
Street, N. Highland Avenue, Rosedale Road, and Virginia Avenue. Vehicles were
entered via broken windows. Taken were laptops, iPads, handbags, briefcases,
backpacks, a catalytic converted, and four wheels/tires from one vehicle.
Other Larcenies Two
reported in Beat 601 and forty-four reported in Zone 6.
On March 2nd a package was taken from a home on
Elmwood Drive.
On March 12th seat cushions were taken from a
porch on St. Charles Place.
Auto Theft
One reported in Beat 601 and twenty-eight reported in Zone 6.
On March 9th a vehicle was stolen from Virginia
Avenue
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
Virginia-Highland Safety Team
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