Category: Crime

Per AJC article by CHRISTIAN BOONE

Sunday, April 12, 2009

DeKalb County police said Sunday they are focusing “all resources” on a stretch of Briarcliff Road extending from North Druid Hills to Lavista roads, as they picked up two men in connection with recent armed robberies.

“As part of our ongoing investigation we are working to determine if they or other individuals may be linked” to three recent attacks against area women, said DeKalb Police spokeswoman Bettina Durant.

Three women have been attacked along Briarcliff in the past 26 days. The latest incident occurred early Saturday morning at the Park at Briarcliff apartment complex on Druid Valley Drive.

An unidentified woman was physically assaulted and robbed around 5:30 a.m. after returning home from a night out, Durant said.
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An incident of "Sexual Assault"
(area of Briarcliff Rd. & N. Druid Hills Rd.)

On Tuesday afternoon, an incident of Sexual Assault was reported by a single
female in the Marquis @ Briarcliff Apartments around 4 p.m. At this time, the
only available description of the suspect is as follows:

A male subject, wearing dark colored clothing and ski mask

If you were in the mentioned area during this hour and have any available
information pertaining to this incident, please do not hesitate to report it to the
DeKalb County Police Special Victims Unit at (770) 724-7710.not.
Ways to possibly avoid becoming a victim:

· Lock your doors upon entry & exit of your home or vehicle
· Be aware of your surroundings at all times; scan the area for
persons and/or vehicles that appear out of place
· During evening hours park in well lit areas
· Return to your home or vehicle when a suspicious person is seen nearby
· Call 911 if a suspicious person/vehicle are witnessed in the area
Make note of the description of the person's physical and clothing
description and direction of travel
In apartment complexes, alert the security officer and management of
activity as soon as possible
· Carry a personal alarm, cell phone and/or personal safety items
· Program 911 as a speed dial number in your cell-phone to make access
easier in the event of an in-progress emergency
· When possible travel in pairs when exercising, at night or when running
errands (there is safety in numbers)

By Jeff Rader

Commissioner Jeff Rader along with dedicated county public safety officers hosted a public safety community meeting at Peachtree Baptist Church on Monday, March 23rd in response to the recent brutal attack of a jogger on nearby Southland Vista Court. Over one hundred citizens came to hear from Deputy Chief G.R. Horner and Captain T. F. Lane, Sergeant S. Henry, MPO J. A. Obester, Detective Sergeant Fonseca, and public education specialist Janeane Hightower, Neighborhood Watch Program. Chief Assistant Solicitor-General Nicole Marchand was also in attendance. Read More

Title: Public Safety Community Meeting 3/23 @7pm, Peachtree Baptist Church
Location: Fellowship Hall of Peachtree Baptist Church located at 2108 Briarcliff Road
Description: From commissioner Jeff Rader:

A recent crime at the corner of
Southland Vista Court
and
Briarcliff Road
has prompted our office to organize a public safety meeting. Commissioner Jeff Rader along with key representatives from the DeKalb County Police Department will hold a community meeting to address specifics relating to this crime and provide information about crime statistics/mapping for the area, as well as provide information on the Neighborhood Watch program.

Please join us Monday, March 23rd at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall of Peachtree Baptist Church located at
2108 Briarcliff Road.

For more information, please contact :

Jeff Rader, Commissioner

DeKalb County, District 2
phone 404-371-2863
fax 404-371-7004

www.commissionerrader.com
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2009-03-23