CRIME STATS
JULY 26, 2020 through
AUGUST 22, 2020
The Activity Report is a summary of what our
FBAC Patrol Officers do on their shifts
Directed Patrols: 29 |
Drop ins/Park and Walks: 22 |
Suspicious person: 4 |
Alarm Response: 1 |
Suspicious Vehicle: 1 |
Parking Complaints: 2 |
Noise Complaints: 0 |
Out of town Checks: 8 |
Abandoned Auto: 0 |
VAHI Patrol Member Contact: 5 |
Lost Person: 0 |
Street Obstruction: 0 |
Wanted Persons: 0 |
Intoxicated Persons: 0 |
Found Property: 0 |
Criminal Trespass: 0 |
Info for Officers: 3 |
Shots Fired: 0 |
Calls for service (cell Phone): 4 |
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Significant Incidents:
Commercial Robbery
1025 North Highland Ave
On July 30 at 2:54 AM, police responded to a
robbery at a business call at 1025 N Highland Ave (Food Mart / Chevron).
Upon arrival, the officer discovered the front door of the business broken and
laying on the ground. The cashier explained that he noticed a silver
Chevrolet sedan sitting in front of the store for approximately 30 minutes
without anyone exiting the vehicle to come into the store. Becoming
suspicious, the cashier locked the front door
As he looked out the door, he noticed two black
males walking east on Virginia Ave past the store. One of the males was
pushing a bicycle. Shortly afterwards, he noticed both males walk back
past the store traveling west. He looked closer and observed the male
pushing the bicycle had a cap, a navy blue / tan jacket and blue jeans. The
second male had a white t-shirt on. The two males walked across N
Highland Ave and out of view. Shortly afterwards, the silver sedan left
from the front of the store and drove over to the Wells Fargo Bank. The
driver stopped and parked outside the bank.
Shortly thereafter, the black male who had been
pushing the bicycle came back to the Chevron without the bike. The second
male, who the cashier estimated to be in his early 40s, came to the window,
knocked and asked if they were still selling beer. The cashier answered
yes, and opened the door to let him in. The suspect entered the store,
went to the standing cooler and retrieved one can of beer and brought it up to
the cash register. As the cashier walked from the front door to go back
to the register, the suspect pulled out a black pistol, pointed it at the
cashier and demanded that he give up the cash.
The cashier was at the door of the bullet-proof
room, so he just opened the door and closed it in the suspect’s face. The
cashier then pushed the panic button that set off the alarm in the store.
The suspect then ran back to the front of the bullet-proof room where the cash
registered and the opening for cash/card exchange occurs. The suspect
tried to put the gun under the opening, but quickly pulled it back and ran out
of the store. As he went to go out of the door, he pushed against the
right side of the double-width doors. As he did not realize the door on
the left was unlocked, he pushed the right door with enough force to pull both
doors off the hinges. The suspect then ran west on Virginia Ave and may
have possibly turned on Todd Rd NE, though the cashier could not be sure.
The cashier provided police with video footage from the store’s security
cameras which confirmed everything he had explained.
Aggravated Assault 1000-Block Monroe Dr (Two
Subjects Arrested)
On August 2, 2020, police responded to a person
injured call on the 1000-block of Monroe Dr. Upon arrival, police met the
reporting party (Daughter) who stated that her mother (Mother) injured her
during a dispute. Daughter stated that she and Mother went out to a party
the previous night to celebrate Mother’s birthday. Daughter stated they
consumed several alcoholic beverages throughout the night and had a great time.
Daughter also stated her mother cannot maintain herself in a civil manner when
she is under the influence, therefore, leading to a verbal dispute at their
residence, which escalated into a physical altercation. Daughter stated her
mother grabbed a knife and came towards her, also holding it up to her neck.
Daughter then ran for the door screaming "HELP" until a passerby
assisted her with dialing 911. When police arrived, they observed an abrasion
to Daughter’s head and scrapes on her knuckles and knees. Police spoke with
Mother and immediately noticed evidence of blunt force trauma to her lip.
Mother stated her daughter cannot maintain her alcohol and they got into a
verbal altercation. Mother stated there was a tussle, but it did not
involve a knife. She also denied that her daughter caused the injury to
her lip. Daughter told police that she was responsible for the injury to
Mother’s lip because she was trying to escape the threat. An ambulance
arrived on scene and checked both parties out and both Daughter and Mother
declined further evaluation. Because police could not determine the
primary aggressor in the incident, both Daughter and Mother were taken into
custody. Mother was charged with Aggravated Assault 16-5-21, and Daughter
was also taken into custody and charged with simple battery DV
16-5-23(f). Both parties were taken to Grady detention for further
medical evaluation.
Burglary 800-Block Arlington Pl NE (Bicycle
Stolen)
On August 21, 2020 at approximately 9:36 AM,
police responded to a call concerning theft of a bicycle. The victim
stated that he went to bed last night around 10:00 PM. When he got up
this morning around 9:00 AM, he noticed that the door to his carport storage
room was ajar. He then discovered that his black Kona Commuter bike with
white lettering, valued approximately $1000, was stolen. There were no
suspects, witnesses, or video recording devices on scene. The victim
stated that the storage room door was not locked, and there was no damage done
to his property during the theft.
If you see someone or something suspicious,
please report it to the police. When driving or out walking keep an eye
out in the neighborhood, what you see and report just might prevent a crime.
Reminder: All members call 911 first if
you see a crime in progress or a suspicious person or activity, and then call
the Virginia Highland Security Patrol Phone.
Thank you to our business sponsors. Our patrol is targeted at residential
members with many of the benefits of the patrol. However, businesses benefit as
well. Since our officers are patrolling, they can assist on-duty officers when
calls are made by businesses to 911 and are often first on the scene when
they are on duty. Of course, some businesses need dedicated security and
elect to have their own staff, especially bars that stay open later and need
someone watching the door, parking lots, etc.
A handful of businesses in the commercial
nodes have elected to sponsor the patrol with generous contributions. I'd like
to take a moment to recognize those top level Platinum and Gold sponsors.
Platinum Sponsors:
· Highland Real Estate (Scott Stern owns most of
the properties in the Amsterdam/N. Highland commercial node and a building at
the corner of Virginia and Highland)
· The Medden Company (Stuart Medden's
company owns or manages many of the properties at the corner)
Silver Sponsors:
· Brockway Real Estate
· Fifth Group (La Tavola and El Taco)
· Nightcap Food & Spirits (Fontaine's and
Highland Tap)
· Osteria 832
· Vantage Commercial Management
If you are a business or commercial property owner in Virginia-Highland and would like to sponsor our patrol, please send an email to fbacvahi@gmail.com.
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