Man arrested for snatching a laptop in a coffee shop
4/18/2011
Quick action by concerned citizens and Atlanta Police led to the arrest on Saturday of a man accused of snatching a laptop from a customer at a coffee shop near East Atlanta.
The laptop was returned to the victim and Atlanta Police placed under arrest Antavious Monds, 19 (9-21-91), of Decatur. A narrative of the incident follows:
On April 16th, at approximately 5:45 p.m., an Atlanta police officer on patrol saw a man running out of the Caribou Coffee shop on Caroline Street in the Edgewood Retail District. The man, later identified as Monds, was being chased by another man. Monds, who was holding an Apple Mac Book laptop in one hand, turned around to punch in the chest the man who was chasing, him, later identified as Jerald Baxter.
Baxter told the officer, “He just robbed someone.” The officer joined the pursuit in his patrol car. Monds continued running and knocked over a woman in the parking lot while attempting to flee. A second man, identified later as Daniel Lassiter, saw the officer chasing Monds and grabbed him. Monds also punched Lassiter in the chest.
Lassiter released his grip when the officer got out of the patrol car, but Monds continued to resist. The officer noticed Monds looking around, as if to escape. Monds refused the officer’s orders to lay on the ground and stop resisting, so he deployed a short burst of pepper spray to Monds’ face. Monds relented and the officer was able to handcuff him.
The victim, Julia Greenhill, showed up at the scene and told the officer she was sitting in the coffee shop when the man she identified as Monds came in from the Moreland Ave. door and grabbed her computer while it was on her lap. Greenhill attempted to hang on to the laptop, but let go. Baxter, who worked behind the counter, gave chase to Monds.
Grady EMS responded, but no one was seriously injured in the incident. Monds was transported to the DeKalb County jail to face charges of robbery and simple battery. more...
NEW C.OP.S. SECTION FESTIVITIES AT WOODRUFF PARK
3/14/2011
The Atlanta Police Department is proud to invite the public to a formal unveiling
of its new Community Oriented Policing Section (COPS) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Saturday, March 19th at Woodruff Park in Downtown Atlanta.
The 50 officers who will eventually work in the Community Liaison Unit of COPS
will work closely with the citizens of the city to embody the APD’s mission
statement of reducing crime and promoting the quality of life in partnership with
our community.
“We expect COPS officers to be able to dedicate the time to strategize and follow
up with our communities more closely than patrol officers are currently able to due
to their busy workloads,” Chief George Turner said. “While every officer’s job is
to work diligently to fight crime in concert with our communities, I believe these
officers truly are uniquely positioned to make a difference.”
Many COPS resources will go towards quality of life issues such as the eradication
of graffiti, illegal dumping and other code enforcement issues, aggressive
panhandling and working with youth through programs such as the Police Athletic
League. more...
ATLANTA POLICE HOLD COMMUNITY MEETINGS ON BEAT REDESIGN PLAN
2/25/2011
The Atlanta Police Department announced today a series of community meetings intended to inform city residents on changes to its six geographical patrol zones. The APD embarked on a study a year ago, examining its police beats with the goal of ensuring that its resources and response times to calls for service were maximized. The resulting plan retains the department’s six zones, though some geographical boundaries have shifted. Department leadership believes the plan will increase police visibility by boosting the number of beats throughout the city and balancing out workloads in each zone, allowing for improved response times. Chief George Turner, along with commanders for each zone, will join other department leadership in presenting the plan – along with expected benefits – in a series of public forums beginning Feb. 24th and continuing through March. “It’s important for us to communicate our intentions to the public,” Chief Turner said. “I’m hoping that citizens will gain a greater understanding of what we’re trying to accomplish and see the benefits that will result in a safer city for all of us.” Atlanta City Councilmember Ivory Lee Young Jr. joins Chief Turner in welcoming the opportunity to inform the public. Young believes the department’s zone realignment initiative will result in improved response times to criminal activity in an ever growing city. more...
Crime Data Downloads
2/11/2011
The online crime mapping data that was previously available on the old Atlanta Police website is now available on the Crime Data download page. This page is located under the APD Online menu option or at http://www.atlantapd.org/crimedatadownloads.aspx.
Also available on the page will be the current week COBRA crime report and the drug arrest mapping data. more...
ATLANTA POLICE TO CREATE NEW CRIME-FIGHTING UNIT TO REPLACE RED DOG
2/7/2011
Atlanta Police Chief George Turner announced today plans to form a new tactical crime-fighting unit to replace Red Dog, which was created in the late 1980s. “This new unit will be a highly-trained, competent force,” Chief Turner said. “They will be second only to SWAT in training and tactical efficiency. The members of this unit will be carefully screened and selected.” Turner noted that the nature of crime was different when Red Dog was created. The city of Atlanta had 37 public housing developments, homicides numbered well more than 200 per year (207 in 1987) and crack cocaine was still used and sold at epidemic levels. The APD has needed to change its crime-fighting tactics as crime has changed, Turner said. “Crime – and the drug trade in particular – has gotten more sophisticated, often moving indoors,” Turner said. “We, too, have gotten smarter, using technology and intelligence-driven analysis to strategize and shift resources as needed. But let me be clear: That does not mean there still isn’t a need for aggressive, street-level crime-fighting. There is.” Crime has dropped significantly since that time as well; homicides now number less than 100. Last year, there were 93 – only the third time since Lyndon B. Johnson was president that there have been fewer than four homicides in the city of Atlanta. more...
Week 3 COMPSTAT Report
1/21/2011
Attached is the 2011 Week 3 COMPSTAT crime report. more...
2010-2011 Crime Mapping Data Download
1/21/2011
Attached is the 2010 and 2011 crime mapping data download. more...
PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT IN NORTHEAST ATLANTA
1/20/2011
The Atlanta Police Department is urging women in the northeast Atlanta area to be on alert following three sex crimes/burglaries in January that followed a similar pattern. Investigators have not definitively tied all three cases together, but there are similarities to raise concerns that they were committed by the same suspect and that he may strike again. The APD is temporarily withholding some details of the crimes in order to protect the identities of the victims and to preserve the integrity of the investigations. The crimes occurred between Jan. 1st and Jan. 19th on Lenox Road and Peachtree Park Drive. The perpetrator has been described as a black male with a thin build, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, dressed all in black. “We have seen an escalation in the crimes and are concerned it could reach an even higher level of violence,” said Maj. Keith Meadows, Major Crimes Commander for the Atlanta Police Department. “We don’t want to unnecessarily alarm the public, but we also need to make sure we get the word out so people – particularly women – can stay alert.” Atlanta Police urge women to be aware of their surroundings, to always lock windows and doors, and to report any suspicious people or activity to 911. Anyone with information on these crimes is urged to call Atlanta Police or Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477). more...
CROWDS ANTICIPATED AT MULTIPLE WEEKEND EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA
1/13/2011
The Atlanta Police Department is prepared for a host of events coming to Downtown Atlanta and surrounding areas in the city expected to bring well in excess of 160,000 people this weekend.
While the department has a traffic plan in place, the APD is encouraging attendees to take MARTA, carpool or consider other transportation alternatives to reduce traffic congestion around the venues.
The events include the NFC Divisional Playoff Game featuring the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on Saturday at 8 p.m., an Atlanta Hawks game at Philips Arena Saturday night at 7 p.m., King Week Festivities on Auburn Avenue, exhibitor shows at AmericasMart, the 49th Annual Atlanta Boat Show at the Georgia World Congress Center, multiple showings of “Beauty and the Beast” at the Fox Theater and several other events at the GWCC.
"I look forward to a fun and safe weekend in the City of Atlanta," said Mayor Kasim Reed. "These great events are part of what makes our city so exciting and the Capital of the Southeast."
“These are all fantastic events that we are more than proud to host in our city center,” said Atlanta Police Department Zone 5 Commander Maj. Khirus Williams. “But that many people in a concentrated area poses traffic flow concerns, so we certainly want to encourage people to be mindful of that – to build in plenty of travel time, and to be patient.”
Maj. Williams also took the opportunity to encourage attendees to be watchful for their personal safety and property. While police presence will be appropriate, particularly in conjunction with the APD’s private security partners, he urged visitors to the city to be mindful of their surroundings, and vigilant for suspicious activity. Officers will be on the alert for unruly behavior, panhandling and other quality-of-life issues to ensure visitors have a pleasant experience. more...
The City of Atlanta is shifting its focus to clean neighborhoods and side streets
1/13/2011
The City of Atlanta is shifting its focus to clean neighborhoods and side streets of the snow/ice left over from the snow storm that came in on Sunday night. We are asking the citizens of Atlanta to IMMEDIATELY remove their vehicle from the city streets (both legally parked/abandoned vehicles) so efforts can be made to clean the snow/ice off the roadway. The equipment being used is heavy equipment; if vehicles are left on the roadway they may become damaged as these trucks are attempting to clean the roadway. Those vehicles that were left abandoned by the owners who could not negotiate the snow/ice may result in the vehicle being towed from the roadway at the owner’s expense, excluding legally parked vehicles. more...
Week # 2 COMPSTAT Crime Report
1/13/2011
Click the more link below to view the 2011 week #2 COMPSTAT crime report.
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Week # 52 COMPSTAT Crime Report
12/29/2010
Attached it the week 52 COMPSTAT weekly crime report. Click the More link to download.
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Three arrested in connection with Virginia Higland murder, Grant Park rape and armed robbery
12/22/2010
Atlanta Police have charged three men with the murder of Charles Boyer on the night of Nov. 22nd during an armed robbery at 609 Virginia Ave. The men are being held at the Fulton County jail.
The men have also been charged with a rape and armed robbery that occurred a few hours later in connection with a home invasion on Boulevard in Grant Park.
The department’s Complex Case Squad has spent thousands of hours, working tirelessly over two holidays, to make the arrests. Investigators are looking at possible links to more than 20 crimes, including other home invasions and armed robberies.
Police are only releasing the name of one of the suspects, 18-year-old Tamario Wise, in order to maintain the integrity of the ongoing criminal investigations. Wise was taken into custody on Nov. 27th. He has already been charged with numerous crimes, including a Nov. 8th armed robbery and aggravated assault on a taxicab driver in southeast Atlanta, and a Nov. 27th home invasion and armed robbery in Benteen Park.
“These incidents shook our city, stoking fears even as actual crime numbers dropped,” said Police Chief George Turner.
“But we know that numbers matter not. Because even as we approach Christmas Day, when many of us gather to celebrate with family – we know there is a family today grieving the loss of a loved one, and many others whose lives have been forever changed because of the actions of these men.”
Chief Turner praised the work of the Complex Case Squad commanders, Maj. Keith Meadows and Lt. Paul Guerrucci, as well as its investigators – as well as officers in the field and members of Command Staff who have worked on the cases.
“Make no mistake,” Turner said. “We have removed some very dangerous criminals from the streets of Atlanta.”
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CRIME REDUCTION PLAN TARGETING PART 1 CRIMES
12/17/2010
On Friday December 17, 2010, the Atlanta Police Department will be conducting a targeted enforcement detail targeting Part 1 crime offenders. The detail will begin with roll call at 4:00 p.m. at Pittman Park 950 Garibaldi St. SW Atlanta, Ga. This will be day two of a large joint operation utilizing various APD resources and partner law enforcement agencies throughout the City. The detail will occur in areas that have been identified to have an increased occurrence of burglaries, auto thefts, and robberies. Units participating in the detail will include Red Dog, Vice, Targeted Enforcement, License and Permits, Financial Investigations, Homeland Security, Weed and Seed, Gun and Narcotics Units, as well as SWAT, Motorcycle units, the Fugitive Unit and Auto Theft Task Force. The Georgia State Patrol, Georgia State University P.D., Georgia Tech P.D., Atlanta University Center Police Agencies, and the U.S. Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force are also working in this cooperative effort. The goal of this massive detail will be to assist the various zones in reducing Part 1 crimes, thereby improving the quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors to the City of Atlanta. A mobile command post will be deployed at 950 Garibaldi St. where uniformed commanders will be available to provide sound opportunities for those media outlets present. more...
Missing Person Advisory
12/16/2010
Mr. Mcaskill is said to be mentally impaired and not taking his medications. He is reported missing from the Polk County Sheriff’s department in North Carolina. His vehicle was located in Gwinnett County. Mr.Mcaskills parents traced M/P to The Atlanta Airport. Anyone with information or has come in contact with this missing person please notify the Polk County Sheriff’s Dept @ 828-894-3001 or the parents of the missing person at 703-675-2884. If contact cannot be made with the above parties please notify the Atlanta Police Department Adult Missing Persons squad at 404-546-4235.
*Update Mr. Mcaskill has been found. 12/17/2010 more...
ATLANTA POLICE, STATE CORRECTIONS AND PAROLE TEAM UP TO REMOVE MORE THAN 100 FELONS FROM CITY STREET
12/15/2010
The Atlanta Police Department, in a joint partnership with the Georgia Department of Corrections and the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole, arrested 246 people in a one-week period in the city, beginning Dec. 7th.
This number includes more than 100 convicted felons who had violated the conditions of either their probation or parole. Atlanta police officers formed teams with officers around the state from the Department of Corrections and Board of Pardons and Parole, streamlining the process to identify those violators and take them into custody.
An additional 136 arrests were made by the teams throughout the city, deploying a variety of crime-fighting strategies targeting “hot spots.” The joint operation was designed to increase police presence and visibility throughout the city following a series of high-profile incidents.
The department has used a variety of means, including increased patrols, specific details, use of discretionary units – and partnerships such as this one – in response to the home invasions and robberies that occurred in mid-to-late November.
“The results of this partnership really speak for themselves,” said Atlanta Police Chief George Turner. “To remove that many felons off of Atlanta’s streets through a cooperative effort is remarkable. We truly appreciate the state’s support in this important mission.”
“This joint operation was a great success,” said Department of Corrections’ Director of Probation Operations Stan Cooper. “The Department of Corrections was pleased to assist the Atlanta Police Department in its effort to boost public safety by increasing a law enforcement presence throughout the city,” added Cooper.
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Arrest Made in Bank Robbery
9/10/2010
On September 9, 2010 Atlanta Police arrested Thurnal Glover , B/M, DOB 08/29/1978 yesterday for the bank robbery that occurred at Suntrust Bank located at 3020 Peaachtree Rd. more...
Labor Day Weekend to Bring Thousands into City of Atlanta Venues
9/2/2010
The City of Atlanta will host a number of major events throughout Downtown , Midtown and Buckhead expected to draw as many as 300,000 celebrants over the Labor Day weekend, starting with Georgia State University’s inaugural football game tonight at the Georgia Dome. more...
APD Names Members of Newly Re-formed GLBT Advisory Board
8/31/2010
The Atlanta Police Department today announced the nine members of its Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgendered (GLBT) Advisory Board. The board will serve as a critical link between the APD and the GLBT community, assisting the department in better understanding its public safety needs. more...
2010 Justice Assistance Grant
6/22/2010
The Atlanta police Department has two programs for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, FY 2010 Local Solicitation. more...
Drug Arrest Map
5/28/2010
On May 21, 2010, the Atlanta Police Department, being committed to improving the quality of life in the City of Atlanta launched an additional service from our website. This new interactive service allows users to check narcotics arrests. The inquiry shows the type of arrest, date, race and gender of arrestee, address by block number, neighborhood and NPU. more...
APD Seeks Armed Robbery Suspect
3/2/2010
The Atlanta Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating Delrico Green. He is wanted for an armed robbery from 869 Beryl St. which occurred on January 11, 2010. more...
Media Invite
2/26/2010
The Atlanta Police Department Special Enforcement Section and Zone 4 will conduct a joint detail in Southwest Atlanta. This is part of a series of proactive crime fighting measures in response to citizen and community leaders concerns pertaining to crime issues. more...
Missing Person
2/25/2010
Anthony Atkinson was reported missing by family members on February 23, 2010. Mr. Atkinson is a 39 year old dark complected black male, 5’6” tall and 175 pounds. He suffers from schizophrenia and dystonia and requires medication. more...
Robbery Suspect
2/15/2010
The Atlanta Police Commercial Robbery Unit is seeking assistance from the public to identify a bank robbery suspect. more...
Bank Robbery Suspect Strikes a Third Time
2/10/2010
The Atlanta Police Commercial Robbery Unit is seeking assistance from the public to identify a bank robbery suspect. more...
Pedestrian Injured During Shooting
2/1/2010
On January 31, 2010 a pedestrian was injured during a shooting that occurred at Moreland Ave. and Caroline St. more...