VaHi Safety Team Report: February 10, 2015

February 11, 2015

By John Wolfinger The following reports are taken from our APD Zone 6 VaHi Beat 601 reported incidents for the 2015 weeks 4 and 5 (1/18-1/31). http://atlantapd.org/Zone6.aspx These reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to let you know what happens around us every day so you can be alert and aware. Aggravated Assault:…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: January 27, 2015

January 27, 2015

APD Crime Story Interesting story about the changes in crime incidents here in the city over the past few years at http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2014/jan/10/atlanta-police-foundation/police-foundation-target/. I have heard many APD police folks state over the years though that a reduction in crime incidents is not of importance to someone who has just been the victim of a crime. Yes,…

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VaHi Safety Report: January 13, 2015

January 14, 2015

By John Wolfinger Arrest and Court News Phillip Gamble, who was arrested in a daylight take-down on Virginia Avenue (east of Lanier Boulevard) after a residential burglary on this street on 10/8/14, and who also admitted to other residential burglaries on Bellevue Drive and on 6th Street in Midtown, was in court on 1/8/15 to…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: December 30, 2014

December 31, 2014

By John Wolfinger Business Owners Stay Alert I was recently informed about a theft incident at a N. Highland Ave. store that happened the week before Christmas. This happened shortly after opening and all staff members were busy with customers that kept them away from the front of the store. A thief entered and took an employee’s cell phone…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: December 12, 2014

December 14, 2014

By John Wolfinger Mailbox Thefts There were reports on the Morningside yahoo message board recently of mail thefts from what I would presume to be streetside boxes. If you are at work or away when the mail is delivered in your area – you might want to ask a trusted neighbor to retrieve your mail…

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