VaHi Safety Team Update: Spradlin and Hannibal Captured, Neighborhood Thanked

By: John Wolfinger

Major Peek has written a nice note to the citizens of VaHi that I am glad to share below. Thanks to all of the folks who reported their Spradlin sightings to Zone 6 via their 911 calls. I saw Keith Lamar, our Zone 6 Community Prosecutor at the NPU “M” safety meeting last night and he will see that Spradlin does not get bond this morning at his first hearing in the jail house courtroom. Now – his arrest does not necessarily clear up the recent residential burglaries we have suffered. It remains to be seen yet as to what, if any, of these recent incidents can be attributed to Spradlin – so this does not mean you can let up your vigilance on safe guarding your home. I suspect that it will be a while yet before we know anything on this front.

I have also been informed by Zone 6 Investigator Gurley that Kevin Hannibal is also behind bars in a capture away from this neighborhood on entering auto charges. Once he is finished with Fulton County charges – he will be sent to Clayton County for charges against him there. His dance card is filled for a while now.

This still leaves us to be watching for the silver 4-door Chevrolet sedan for suspicous activity.

I also want to state that it is great to have Officer Cooper working in our neigborhood again, as per Major Peek’s note below.

And another shout-out to the Elmwood Drive folks, led by Jo Ann Zyla, who had their way to capture Spradlin all set to go by luring him back to their street with the promise of more work. He was nabbed though before this plan got to go forward.

Major Peek’s email:

Good evening,

With the help of the Virginia Highland Safety Team and the residents in the community, we are glad to share that Stanley Spradlin has been arrested. Mr. Spradlin was wanted for a burglary in the Virginia Highland community. Under the supervision of Sergeant T. Apple, Officers J. Cooper and L. Alston were working in an undercover capacity. They were able to spot Stanley Spradlin in the area based on the tips that you (citizens in the community) provided. This is a true testament of how successful we can be as a city, when citizens and police work together as one to fight crime. Thank you all for what you are doing. We look forward to this relationship growing as we continue to serve the Zone Six community.

Sincerely,

Major T. D. Peek

Commander

Zone Six Precinct

Atlanta Police Department

2025 Hosea Williams Drive