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Task Force Aims to Reduce Emergency Response Time in Atlanta-Dekalb

By Henry Bryant The City of Atlanta and DeKalb County have independent 911 call centers and separate police departments. Residents who live near the border...

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Mail Theft Suspect Caught

By Nancy Leighton Two Custer Avenue residents helped police nab a suspected mail thief on August 20. The suspect knocked on the door of Robert...

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Mail Theft Suspect Caught

By Nancy Leighton Two Custer Avenue residents helped police nab a suspected mail thief on August 20. The suspect knocked on the door of Robert...

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Clean Car Prevents Theft

By Nancy Leighton “Out of sight, out of mind” is a well-known saying the Atlanta Police Department (APD) would like drivers to keep in mind...

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How to Theft-Proof Your Home

By Connor Bayliss This summer, urban homeowners across Atlanta are more vulnerable than ever to potential home invasion and burglary. With lawn mowers and bicycles...

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Summertime Larcenies and Burglaries/Grant Park Security Patrol

By Chris Newman A spike in bicycle larcenies has been noted in June. A bike left unattended for even a few minutes is a tempting...

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Summertime Home Security

By Duncan Cottrell According to the FBI, nearly every category of crime increases during the summer, especially home invasion. Most of the intruders are pre-teen...

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Armed Robbery Arrests, Braves Fan Robbed and Shot/Grant Park Security Patrol Report By Chris Newman On Saturday morning May 4 at 2am, officers responded to an...

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Tour the New 911 Center/Grant Park Security Patrol

By Chris Newman The Grant Park Security Patrol (GSPS) has scheduled a tour of the 911 Center for Saturday May 18 at 10:00am. GSPS must...

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Grant Park Crime Report

By Chris Newman (Grant Park Security Patrol) In late February there was an arrest of three juveniles in a stolen car that was taken in...

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