Category: Crime

Crime related topics.

Crime Prevention Tips from The Pros

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Dear Residents,
The WHNA felt some of the following tips may be useful ....

The source for this info is: crimedoctor.com

Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina , Oregon , California , andKentucky. Security consultant Chris McGoey, and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University ofMissouri-St. Louis, interviewed 105 burglars for their book Burglars
on the Job.
Things A Burglar Won't Tell You:

1. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working inyour yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
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Increased Crime Alert

Jesse Thompson 3 Comments
Dear Residents,

Last week I notified our residents that gun shots were reported fired in our neighborhood. Since then, I have received another report of gun shots fired early in the morning on Friday January 29th. Two reports of this kind within the same week is alarming and unacceptable.

This morning I discussed the situation with Officer Miller of the DeKalb County Police Department. In response the police will increase the patrolling of Woodlands Hills, particularly late in the night/early in the morning. Officer Miller requests that residents continue to be alert and on guard. If you witness or experience a crime, please do not hesitate to call 911. Please continue to report crimes to the WHNA by emailing me at secretary@woodlandhillsatlanta.org or Brad Grulke at president@woodlandhillsatlanta.org.

I would appreciate it if you forwarded this email to any neighbor or Woodland Hills stakeholder in case they are not included in our distribution list.

If you would like to help keep our neighborhood safe, I encourage you to join Woodland Hills Neighborhood Watch as a block captain.


Again, thank you for doing your part to help keep Woodland Hills safe.

Area Crime Update

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Dear Residents,

I wanted to updated you that gun shots were reported fired at 3:30 AM Monday morning. The shots were heard by a Woodland Hills resident at the 2200 block of Arlington Ave. The resident reports hearing 5 rapid shots followed by a pause, one more shot, and a car speeding off. The resident called 911 and reported the shots to the police.

If you would like more information in our area, DeKalb County Police Department provides a link to a crime mapping service. The like is posted below.

Once you are on the site, you can type in a specific address at the top of the page; zoom in and out on the map to see the entire county or just our neighborhood; sort by range of dates; or click on individual reports to see types of crime. The information on this site reflects how the initial 911 call was reported. In some cases, the report may be changed to a different category or removed all together depending on the on-going or final outcome of investigation by police.

If you would like to help keep our neighborhood safe, I encourage you to join Woodland Hills Neighborhood Watch as a block captain. For more information please email me at secretary@woodlandhillsatlanta.org.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep Woodland Hills safe by not hesitating to call 911.

Sincerely,

Kate Martin

Woodland Hills Neighborhood Association

Community Alert: Reducing Auto Thefts

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From J.A. Hightower:
With recent weather reports of colder temperatures coming our way, I ask that you please read and forward the attached Community Alert, regarding Reducing Auto Thefts, to your neighbors, friends and relatives.

J.A. Hightower

Public Education Specialist

DeKalb Police - Center Precinct

1960 W. Exchange Place, Tucker, Ga. 30084

770-724-7616 ofc – 770-724-7605 fax

jahighto@co.dekalb.ga.us

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In the K.N.O.W.: January 16th

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From J. A. Hightower, DeKalb Police

Good morning. Please forward this information to the residents of your community. I hope to see you there.

In the K.N.O.W. DeKalb
Knowledgeable Neighbors On Watch

The next quarterly session will be held:

Saturday, January 16, 2010
Sign in: 9:30 am Session begins: 10:00 am ends 1:00 pm
Session Location: DeKalb Fire Rescue Building, 1950 W. Exchange Pl., Tucker GA 30084, 2nd Floor - Peer Auditorium

Discussion Topics:

  • Crime Awareness: The 3 L’s of Home Security
  • Criminal Investigations: Working with the Detectives
  • Crime Scene Investigations: Department Overview

R.S.V.P. is a must, due to limited seating. Contact your Precinct Public Education Specialist to reserve your seat(s).

J.A. Hightower
Public Education Specialist
DeKalb Police - Center Precinct
1960 W. Exchange Place, Tucker, Ga. 30084
770-724-7616 ofc – 770-724-7605 fax
jahighto@co.dekalb.ga.us