East Atlanta Crime Report

The East Atlanta Security Patrol reported the following crimes occurred the week of Dec. 18:

Tuesday, Dec. 20:

• Burglary of a home in the 1400 block of Marbut Avenue at about 12:45 p.m. Three black males were seen fleeing the home, having taken a laptop and a flat screen television. They crashed one motor vehicle and may have crashed another that same evening during their getaway.

Wednesday, Dec. 21:

• A woman reported an aggravated assault on Moreland Avenue when her son pulled a knife on her.
• Someone attempted to steal a motor vehicle in the Marshalls Landing subdivision sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
• Someone broke into a motor vehicle parked in the 400 block of Haas Avenue and took a laptop, iPod, checkbook, jewelry, clothes and a hair dryer.

Friday, Dec. 23:

• Burglary of a home in the 1400 block of Newton Avenue just after 3 a.m. The residents report to EASP that this was the fifth burglary in three years.

Saturday, Dec. 24:

• A Dodge Stratus was reported stolen from the Village sometime around 6 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 25

• A car stereo was reported stolen from one vehicle parked in the Village, while another owner of a motor vehicle reported a break-in and theft of a handbag, book and lamp.

If you want to do your part in stemming crime, the Atlanta Police Department's Zone 5 Commander Maj. Christopher Leighty urges residents to call 911 whenever they see suspicious activity. The volume of 911 calls from a given neighborhood is a key factor in allocation of police personnel and resources, he said at a recent neighborhood meeting of Old Fourth Ward residents.

Not only does it help APD plan staffing needs, it helps investigators detect patterns of criminal activity that could lead to solving of crimes.

APD also stresses its "Clean Car Campaign" designed reduce auto break-ins:

• Lock all windows and doors.
• Remove GPS and mounts.
• Remove all cell phones and smart phones.
• Remove tablets/laptops.
• Remove ALL electronic cords and power sources.
• Remove book bags, briefcases, shopping bags, gym bags and purses.
• Do not leave money — bills or coins out in the open.
• Do not leave a firearm in your vehicle.