Crime reports

The following reports are gleaned from our Zone 6 crime stats for the weeks 4 and 5 of 2012, with emphasis on our VaHi Beat 601 – but with news from around the Zone as it applies to us. Again, I state, these reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to make you aware of what happens around us everyday.

• Aggravated Assault – No reported incidents in Beat 601. But elsewhere in the Zone, an assault victim on Memorial Drive @ Third Avenue at 1 a.m. had an active warrant out for him from Rockdale County for child neglect. Whoops!!
• Auto Theft – A Jaguar was stolen from Maiden Lane between 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m.
• Auto Theft Recovery – No such reported findings in Beat 601
• Residential Burglary – A report from the 700 block of Virginia Avenue with no forced entry – possibly via a basement door (unlocked I assume) with 2 roommates at home at the time. Only one 42" flatscreen tv stolen, with other electronics bypassed – between 12:30 and 2:30 a.m.
• Commercial Burglary – The Virginia Highland Church on Virginia Avenue was broken into via broken glass in a side door. The thief left two empty wine bottles and a blanket.
• Residential Robbery – No reported incidents in Beat 601
• Commercial Robbery – No reported incidents in Beat 601
• Larceny From Vehicle – Vehicles were entered on Greenwood Avenue, North Highland Avenue (3), Adair Avenue (catalytic converter theft), PDL Avenue, St. Charles Avenue, Drewry Street, Park Drive, PDL Place and Maiden Lane (3) – two of which were at lunchtime. Of these 13 reported incidents – 8 of the vehicle owners were from outside VaHi.

  All around the Zone in this time period, there were 14 GPS systems taken out, 14 laptops stolen, 3 cellphones taken, 7 cameras lifted, 6 I-pods taken, 4 catalytic converters sawed off (including the Adair Avenue loss) 4 license plates unbolted (keep checking yours), one more handgun added to the arsenal on the streets, and SEVEN purses stolen, of course along with all the contents.

  On Wylie Street, S.E. in Cabbagetown another delivery truck theft – this time losing 9 cases of alcohol at noon. The driver forgot to lock the truck this time. I have a feeling this should be the last time he forgets to lock his truck. Read more on Facebook and WSB-TV.
   

• Larceny Other – At the North Highland Avenue Chevron store, the victim left his 9mm handgun and 17 rounds of ammo on the t.p. holder in the men's room and, of course, when he came back it was gone. At the PDL Avenue Kroger, a clever thief (or so he thought) tore the side of the 30 can beer box, scanning only one can for payment – but he got caught. At the Piedmont Avenue Publix a shoplifter with a 6-pack of malt liquor in his pants got caught – guess he thought no one would notice? At the Edgewood Retail District Kroger a shoplifter used her baby stroller (complete with baby) to hide 16 bottles of alcohol – but got caught. Sad that someone has to use their baby to shoplift their booze. A/C and copper pipe thefts still continue around the Zone – still mostly from empty houses and apartments. Please keep a close watch on empty houses in your area.
   
• Pedestrian Robbery – No reported incidents in Beat 601 Nearby on Boulevard @ Angier Avenue, N.E. at 1 p.m. a pedestrian was robbed at gunpoint and pistol whipped – this victim had an active warrant out for him from Henry County. Another whoops!! Remember the Clean Car Campaign and keep ALL parked cars cleaned out at ALL times – if you don't keep your car cleaned out, the chances are very good someone else will do it for you and leave you with a broken window or door lock to replace as well!!! Please remind our VaHi visitors of this rule and this includes our businesses gently reminding their patrons. 

Stay alert and stay safe!