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#4087 From: "Cowden, Cole" <Cole.Cowden@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 4:24 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin? [4 Attachments]
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Kinda concerned that the neighbors did not know about the specifics of this in advance.

 

Didn’t anyone approach you first personally to explain the overall request??

 

Is this the theatre? If so aren’t they supporting changing the law so alcohol can be poured until 04:00?

 

While the lots that abut 14th street may be zoned commercial, the lots directly behind them are residential.

 

One of our neighbors had this happen to them. They ended up with a 3 story residential structure right on their property line that looms over their backyard. All the privacy they had was gone. They only realized the impact on their property values after the building was framed out…wayyyy too late.

 

Just walk to your property line, and try and picture the height of the building that will be built there. Now imagine what a 6 ft fence will do for your privacy and quality of life. I imagine sound will travel farther that higher up it originates….

 

Preserving the residential core is a major theme in the HP Master Plan. Seems like this will set a precedent all other owners of property that abut commercial lots on 14th St should be concerned about.

 


From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sharron_Kirby@...
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:00 AM
To: Bedell, Richard A
Cc: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin? [4 Attachments]

 

 

I agree with Kathy -- 15 parking spaces for a theatre and office? That
makes no sense.

I don't see the zoning board decreasing a 20 foot buffer to zero,
especially when the neighboring property is residential.

Also, in regard to the noise, if they turn the church into an office and
theatre, they should lose the noise sensitivity protection allowed to
churches. That point might not hold too much weight in getting the
variance denied, as that problem would occur after the variance was
granted, ie, they could just say the church noise would be lessened by the
new use of the property. I don't know, I'm just throwing that out.

I would like to know when this goes before the zoning board -- sounds like
a lot of us should show up whether we live nearby or not. I would gladly
be there. I've been told that the number of people who just show up to
oppose a variance has an effect on the board. Lack of parking and
decreasing the buffer were sticking points for the variance requested by
the request to put a Chinese restaurant at the corner of 14th and Francis
-- and those were 2 of the reasons the board denied the variance.

Sharron








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14th and Mecaslin?

12/01/09 09:48 AM









Don’t let it happen! I have no off-street parking so I have to park in the
street.  I live across the street from the church on State St. and when
they have any event it is a nightmare!  They up and down the street
including illegally.   Some attendees  have partly blocked the driveway to
the house next door just so they don’t have to walk from half way down the
street.  The music is played so loud that I have listened to it while
watching NASCAR with the windows AC unit on.  I have been over their
several times about the noise and parking.  Researched noise laws and
ordinances and found that churches are classified as noise sensitive areas
and as such noise restrictions are higher.  After pointing this out to
someone who works at the church, their response was that churches are
exempt by law.  I asked them to show me the law.  They have yet to do so.
They also rent the church and/or church halls out to bands to practice in.
Which means more noise when there are no church services.



Sunday night is a disaster.  If I am not home by 6pm then I might as well
not come home till after 9pm or later because I will have to park halfway
or more down the street from my house.  I have come to call the Sunday
night event the “Sunday Night Nightclub”.  Sunday, they bang the drums in
the morning some, bang some more in the afternoon to get ready for the
evening, then bang again to start the evening, a little break then bang
some more after most people have left the church and stop around 10pm to be
considerate of the neighborhood.



In one of my ‘visits’ about the noise, I told Matt (who works at the
church) that: ‘Some people I have talked to about the noise said why not
just attend the church?  Why would I want to attend a church whose
attendees clogs the street up and park illegally all the way up to the
intersections – where non-handicap people park in handicap parking spaces –
play their music so loud that people living next to the church have no
choice but to listen to the music or leave home till it is over.  To me
that is disrespectful to the neighborhood and selfish.  That is not the
kind of Christian church I would want to attend and I do tell other people
about it.’  To which he did not have any real response other than to say
that a few people that attend are handicap and people parking in the
handicap spaces is a problem – but what can they do?  By the way they will
sometimes even set up tables, chairs and speakers out in front of the
church so some people can listen to the music or sermon sitting outside
chatting.



If your life is boring and you need some excitement then let the zoning
variance begin.  Soon you too have cars parking all over the place, new
music for your listen pleasure and nights when you have to find something
else to do because it just isn’t worth going home right now because of the
cars parked everywhere.



Enjoy,

Richard





From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Kathy Boehmer
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:17 AM
To: 'Horkan Smith'; homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?





In addition to Horkan's email, if the parking is reduced from 105 spaces to
15, where are the patrons going to park? On the residential streets?  Does
anyone know the answer to that?



Kathy




From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Horkan Smith
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:50 AM
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?



I just received a note from the city about a zoning variance
request from the old church at 14th and Mecaslin - they're
requesting the rear yard buffer be reduced from 20 ft to 0,
and that the on site parking be reduced from 105 to 15
to allow for the conversion of the old church into an
office and theatre. The zoning hearing is Thursday, Dec
10 at 12pm, City Hall, 55 Trinity Av, 2nd floor council
chamber.

Does anyone have additional details or contact info? I'm
the next house south on Mecaslin, so I'm *very* interested.
(I don't necessarily object, I just want to know what's
going on! 8-) )

thanks!
horkan

--
Horkan Smith
678-777-3263 cell, homepark@horkan.net


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#4086 From: Janet Kinard <sj_atl@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 4:11 pm
Subject: Re: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?
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The old church building requesting the variance and the church that Richard is referencing are two different spaces.

The Midtown Church on State Street has a good relationship with the neighborhood association.  If this is a problem, maybe we can request that HPCIA speak with them.  Are there any other complaints from the church neighbors?


From: "Bedell, Richard A" <richard.bedell@...>
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, December 1, 2009 9:48:19 AM
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?

 

Don’t let it happen! I have no off-street parking so I have to park in the street.  I live across the street from the church on State St. and when they have any event it is a nightmare!  They up and down the street including illegally.   Some attendees  have partly blocked the driveway to the house next door just so they don’t have to walk from half way down the street.  The music is played so loud that I have listened to it while watching NASCAR with the windows AC unit on.  I have been over their several times about the noise and parking.  Researched noise laws and ordinances and found that churches are classified as noise sensitive areas and as such noise restrictions are higher.  After pointing this out to someone who works at the church, their response was that churches are exempt by law.  I asked them to show me the law.  They have yet to do so.  They also rent the church and/or church halls out to bands to practice in.  Which means more noise when there are no church services.

 

Sunday night is a disaster.  If I am not home by 6pm then I might as well not come home till after 9pm or later because I will have to park halfway or more down the street from my house.  I have come to call the Sunday night event the “Sunday Night Nightclub”.  Sunday, they bang the drums in the morning some, bang some more in the afternoon to get ready for the evening, then bang again to start the evening, a little break then bang some more after most people have left the church and stop around 10pm to be considerate of the neighborhood.

 

In one of my ‘visits’ about the noise, I told Matt (who works at the church) that: ‘Some people I have talked to about the noise said why not just attend the church?  Why would I want to attend a church whose attendees clogs the street up and park illegally all the way up to the intersections – where non-handicap people park in handicap parking spaces – play their music so loud that people living next to the church have no choice but to listen to the music or leave home till it is over.  To me that is disrespectful to the neighborhood and selfish.  That is not the kind of Christian church I would want to attend and I do tell other people about it.’  To which he did not have any real response other than to say that a few people that attend are handicap and people parking in the handicap spaces is a problem – but what can they do?  By the way they will sometimes even set up tables, chairs and speakers out in front of the church so some people can listen to the music or sermon sitting outside chatting.

 

If your life is boring and you need some excitement then let the zoning variance begin.  Soon you too have cars parking all over the place, new music for your listen pleasure and nights when you have to find something else to do because it just isn’t worth going home right now because of the cars parked everywhere. 

 

Enjoy,

Richard

 

 

From: homepark@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:homepark@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Kathy Boehmer
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:17 AM
To: 'Horkan Smith'; homepark@yahoogroup s.com
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?

 

 

In addition to Horkan's email, if the parking is reduced from 105 spaces to 15, where are the patrons going to park? On the residential streets?  Does anyone know the answer to that?

 

Kathy

 


From: homepark@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:homepark@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Horkan Smith
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:50 AM
To: homepark@yahoogroup s.com
Subject: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?

 

I just received a note from the city about a zoning variance
request from the old church at 14th and Mecaslin - they're
requesting the rear yard buffer be reduced from 20 ft to 0,
and that the on site parking be reduced from 105 to 15
to allow for the conversion of the old church into an
office and theatre. The zoning hearing is Thursday, Dec
10 at 12pm, City Hall, 55 Trinity Av, 2nd floor council
chamber.

Does anyone have additional details or contact info? I'm
the next house south on Mecaslin, so I'm *very* interested.
(I don't necessarily object, I just want to know what's
going on! 8-) )

thanks!
horkan

--
Horkan Smith
678-777-3263 cell, homepark@horkan. net



#4085 From: Sharron_Kirby@...
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 3:59 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?
Sharron_Kirby@...
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I agree with Kathy -- 15 parking spaces for a theatre and office?  That
makes no sense.

I don't see the zoning board decreasing a 20 foot buffer to zero,
especially when the neighboring property  is residential.

Also, in regard to the noise, if they turn the church into an office and
theatre, they should lose the noise sensitivity protection allowed to
churches.   That point might not hold too much weight in getting the
variance denied, as that problem would occur after the variance was
granted, ie, they could just say the church noise would be lessened by the
new use of the property.  I don't know, I'm just throwing that out.

I would like to know when this goes before the zoning board -- sounds like
a lot of us should show up whether we live nearby or not.  I would gladly
be there. I've been told that the number of people who just show up to
oppose a variance has an effect on the board.   Lack of parking and
decreasing the buffer were sticking points for the variance requested by
the request to put a Chinese restaurant at the corner of 14th and Francis
-- and those were 2 of the reasons the board denied the variance.

Sharron








              "Bedell, Richard
              A"
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              ups.com                   RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at
                                        14th and Mecaslin?

              12/01/09 09:48 AM









Don’t let it happen! I have no off-street parking so I have to park in the
street.  I live across the street from the church on State St. and when
they have any event it is a nightmare!  They up and down the street
including illegally.   Some attendees  have partly blocked the driveway to
the house next door just so they don’t have to walk from half way down the
street.  The music is played so loud that I have listened to it while
watching NASCAR with the windows AC unit on.  I have been over their
several times about the noise and parking.  Researched noise laws and
ordinances and found that churches are classified as noise sensitive areas
and as such noise restrictions are higher.  After pointing this out to
someone who works at the church, their response was that churches are
exempt by law.  I asked them to show me the law.  They have yet to do so.
They also rent the church and/or church halls out to bands to practice in.
Which means more noise when there are no church services.



Sunday night is a disaster.  If I am not home by 6pm then I might as well
not come home till after 9pm or later because I will have to park halfway
or more down the street from my house.  I have come to call the Sunday
night event the “Sunday Night Nightclub”.  Sunday, they bang the drums in
the morning some, bang some more in the afternoon to get ready for the
evening, then bang again to start the evening, a little break then bang
some more after most people have left the church and stop around 10pm to be
considerate of the neighborhood.



In one of my ‘visits’ about the noise, I told Matt (who works at the
church) that: ‘Some people I have talked to about the noise said why not
just attend the church?  Why would I want to attend a church whose
attendees clogs the street up and park illegally all the way up to the
intersections – where non-handicap people park in handicap parking spaces –
play their music so loud that people living next to the church have no
choice but to listen to the music or leave home till it is over.  To me
that is disrespectful to the neighborhood and selfish.  That is not the
kind of Christian church I would want to attend and I do tell other people
about it.’  To which he did not have any real response other than to say
that a few people that attend are handicap and people parking in the
handicap spaces is a problem – but what can they do?  By the way they will
sometimes even set up tables, chairs and speakers out in front of the
church so some people can listen to the music or sermon sitting outside
chatting.



If your life is boring and you need some excitement then let the zoning
variance begin.  Soon you too have cars parking all over the place, new
music for your listen pleasure and nights when you have to find something
else to do because it just isn’t worth going home right now because of the
cars parked everywhere.



Enjoy,

Richard





From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Kathy Boehmer
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:17 AM
To: 'Horkan Smith'; homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?





In addition to Horkan's email, if the parking is reduced from 105 spaces to
15, where are the patrons going to park? On the residential streets?  Does
anyone know the answer to that?



Kathy




From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Horkan Smith
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:50 AM
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?



I just received a note from the city about a zoning variance
request from the old church at 14th and Mecaslin - they're
requesting the rear yard buffer be reduced from 20 ft to 0,
and that the on site parking be reduced from 105 to 15
to allow for the conversion of the old church into an
office and theatre. The zoning hearing is Thursday, Dec
10 at 12pm, City Hall, 55 Trinity Av, 2nd floor council
chamber.

Does anyone have additional details or contact info? I'm
the next house south on Mecaslin, so I'm *very* interested.
(I don't necessarily object, I just want to know what's
going on! 8-) )

thanks!
horkan

--
Horkan Smith
678-777-3263 cell, homepark@...


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#4084 From: "Bedell, Richard A" <richard.bedell@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 2:48 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?
richard.bedell@...
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Don’t let it happen! I have no off-street parking so I have to park in the street.  I live across the street from the church on State St. and when they have any event it is a nightmare!  They up and down the street including illegally.   Some attendees  have partly blocked the driveway to the house next door just so they don’t have to walk from half way down the street.  The music is played so loud that I have listened to it while watching NASCAR with the windows AC unit on.  I have been over their several times about the noise and parking.  Researched noise laws and ordinances and found that churches are classified as noise sensitive areas and as such noise restrictions are higher.  After pointing this out to someone who works at the church, their response was that churches are exempt by law.  I asked them to show me the law.  They have yet to do so.  They also rent the church and/or church halls out to bands to practice in.  Which means more noise when there are no church services.

 

Sunday night is a disaster.  If I am not home by 6pm then I might as well not come home till after 9pm or later because I will have to park halfway or more down the street from my house.  I have come to call the Sunday night event the “Sunday Night Nightclub”.  Sunday, they bang the drums in the morning some, bang some more in the afternoon to get ready for the evening, then bang again to start the evening, a little break then bang some more after most people have left the church and stop around 10pm to be considerate of the neighborhood.

 

In one of my ‘visits’ about the noise, I told Matt (who works at the church) that: ‘Some people I have talked to about the noise said why not just attend the church?  Why would I want to attend a church whose attendees clogs the street up and park illegally all the way up to the intersections – where non-handicap people park in handicap parking spaces – play their music so loud that people living next to the church have no choice but to listen to the music or leave home till it is over.  To me that is disrespectful to the neighborhood and selfish.  That is not the kind of Christian church I would want to attend and I do tell other people about it.’  To which he did not have any real response other than to say that a few people that attend are handicap and people parking in the handicap spaces is a problem – but what can they do?  By the way they will sometimes even set up tables, chairs and speakers out in front of the church so some people can listen to the music or sermon sitting outside chatting.

 

If your life is boring and you need some excitement then let the zoning variance begin.  Soon you too have cars parking all over the place, new music for your listen pleasure and nights when you have to find something else to do because it just isn’t worth going home right now because of the cars parked everywhere. 

 

Enjoy,

Richard

 

 

From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Boehmer
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:17 AM
To: 'Horkan Smith'; homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?

 

 

In addition to Horkan's email, if the parking is reduced from 105 spaces to 15, where are the patrons going to park? On the residential streets?  Does anyone know the answer to that?

 

Kathy

 


From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Horkan Smith
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:50 AM
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?

 

I just received a note from the city about a zoning variance
request from the old church at 14th and Mecaslin - they're
requesting the rear yard buffer be reduced from 20 ft to 0,
and that the on site parking be reduced from 105 to 15
to allow for the conversion of the old church into an
office and theatre. The zoning hearing is Thursday, Dec
10 at 12pm, City Hall, 55 Trinity Av, 2nd floor council
chamber.

Does anyone have additional details or contact info? I'm
the next house south on Mecaslin, so I'm *very* interested.
(I don't necessarily object, I just want to know what's
going on! 8-) )

thanks!
horkan

--
Horkan Smith
678-777-3263 cell, homepark@...


#4083 From: "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:51 pm
Subject: Theme song for Atlanta 911
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Dear Neighbors,

 

Given the 911 crisis in which we find ourselves, I decided to create a song about it.  I’m not a singer, so if there are any musicians out there who would like to give it voice then let me know.  In the mean time I will attempt to get Glen Campbell to record it as a public service for us.   I know that Home Park residents will find it salient as we are perpetually pillaged while on hold.  My apologies in advance to Jimmy Webb.

 

911

 

(sung to the tune of “Galveston”)

 

911, oh 911, I still hear your message dronin’
A peeping tom’s eyes are showin'

It’s been ten minutes since I dialed 911

911, oh 911, I can hear window glass crashing
While I watch the door jamb smashing
I grasp my gun and scream for 911

Don’t hang up the recording’s pleading

She soon will meet my urgent needing
And is she still waiting there for me?
Footsteps in the hall, nowhere left to run

911, oh 911, I am so afraid of dying
My pulse weakens while I’m lying
I see a tunnel, then a light bright as the sun
On hold with 911, with 911

 

 

Sincerely,

Torrey

 


#4082 From: "Kathy Boehmer" <boehmerk@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 1:16 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?
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In addition to Horkan's email, if the parking is reduced from 105 spaces to 15, where are the patrons going to park? On the residential streets?  Does anyone know the answer to that?
 
Kathy


From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Horkan Smith
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:50 AM
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Home Park] Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?

 

I just received a note from the city about a zoning variance
request from the old church at 14th and Mecaslin - they're
requesting the rear yard buffer be reduced from 20 ft to 0,
and that the on site parking be reduced from 105 to 15
to allow for the conversion of the old church into an
office and theatre. The zoning hearing is Thursday, Dec
10 at 12pm, City Hall, 55 Trinity Av, 2nd floor council
chamber.

Does anyone have additional details or contact info? I'm
the next house south on Mecaslin, so I'm *very* interested.
(I don't necessarily object, I just want to know what's
going on! 8-) )

thanks!
horkan

--
Horkan Smith
678-777-3263 cell, homepark@horkan.net


#4081 From: Terry Hill <terryhillmovies@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 12:27 am
Subject: Re: Theme song for Atlanta 911
terryhillmovies@...
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grim. poetic but grim.

On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 6:51 PM, Torrence Fike <tfike@...> wrote:

Dear Neighbors,

Given the 911 crisis in which we find ourselves, I decided to create a song about it. Im not a singer, so if there are any musicians out there who would like to give it voice then let me know. In the mean time I will attempt to get Glen Campbell to record it as a public service for us. I know that Home Park residents will find it salient as we are perpetually pillaged while on hold. My apologies in advance to Jimmy Webb.

911

(sung to the tune of Galveston)

911, oh 911, I still hear your message dronin
A peeping toms eyes are showin'

Its been ten minutes since I dialed 911

911, oh 911, I can hear window glass crashing
While I watch the door jamb smashing
I grasp my gun and scream for 911

Dont hang up the recordings pleading

She soon will meet my urgent needing
And is she still waiting there for me?
Footsteps in the hall, nowhere left to run

911, oh 911, I am so afraid of dying
My pulse weakens while Im lying
I see a tunnel, then a light bright as the sun
On hold with 911, with 911

Sincerely,

Torrey




--
Terry L. Hill
404 552 9400
terry hill productions

#4080 From: Horkan Smith <homepark@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 11:49 am
Subject: Zoning variance at 14th and Mecaslin?
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I just received a note from the city about a zoning variance
request from the old church at 14th and Mecaslin - they're
requesting the rear yard buffer be reduced from 20 ft to 0,
and that the on site parking be reduced from 105 to 15
to allow for the conversion of the old church into an
office and theatre.  The zoning hearing is Thursday, Dec
10 at 12pm, City Hall, 55 Trinity Av, 2nd floor council
chamber.

Does anyone have additional details or contact info?  I'm
the next house south on Mecaslin, so I'm *very* interested.
(I don't necessarily object, I just want to know what's
going on!  8-)  )

thanks!
    horkan

--
Horkan Smith
678-777-3263 cell, homepark@...

#4079 From: "billp1w" <billp1w@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:23 pm
Subject: HP Blotter
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2009-11-18 17:39
1048 MCMILLAN ST NW
ON 11-18-2009 AT 1745 HRS I WAS CALLED TO 1048 MCMILLIN ST . UPON MY ARRIVAL I
WAS MET BY YESLNE GONZALEZ. HE STATED SHE PARKED HER 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER GA
TAG AXV---. AT  THAT LOCATION ON 11-15-2009 AT 0100 HRS. WHEN  SHE RETURNED
TODAY 11-18-2009 AT 1730 HRS .SHE FOUND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW  BROKEN OUT.
SHE STATED NOTHING LOOKS TO BE MISSING . JUST DAMAGE TO THE WINDOW . NO FINGER
PRINTS COULD BE TAKEN BECAUSE IT WAS WET. AT THIS TIME NO SUSPECTS COULD BE
LOCATED

2009-11-19 13:53
995 HAMPTON ST NW
MS *** STATED THAT SHE PARKED HER CAR ON HAMPTON STREET AROUND 4PM ON
11-17-2009. SHE STATED THAT SHE FOUND DAMAGE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF HER CAR
ON 11-19-2009 AROUND 0915. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES AT THIS TIME.

2009-11-19 22:15
1170 HOWELL MILL RD NW
On 11-19-09, I, Unit 1501 responded to 1170 Howell Mill Rd Nw in regards to a
stolen vehicle.  When I arrived, I spoke to Ms. *** who stated that her vehicle
she was driving was stolen from the second level of the parking garage.  She
stated that she parked her vehicle between the hours of 6:30am to 10:15pm.  She
continued by saying that at 4:30pm, her friend parked next to her and did see it
at that moment of time.  The registered owner was also contacted concerning the
incident.     A lookout was broadcast over the main radio channel for the stolen
vehicle (with distinguishable features such as a crack on the center front
windshield, a "Delta" sticker at the front bottom left windshield, and a missing
radio system).  The vehicle was then placed on ACIC/Central Records as a stolen
vehicle.    Furthermore, no cameras were located at the scene of crime and Ms.
*** was given the case number as well as the precinct's contact number for any
additional questions.

2009-11-20 10:57
260 14TH ST NW
ON 11-20-09 AT 1112 HRS, I, OFC. GRIMMER, WAS DISPATCHED TO A LARCENY AT 260
14TH ST NW. WHEN I ARRIVED I SPOKE TO THE VICTIM, ***, WHO STATED THAT THE LAST
TIME SHE USED HER DEBIT CARD WAS AT ABOUT 1145 HRS ON 11-19-09. MS. *** STATED
THAT AT ABOUT 1700 HRS, THAT SAME DAY, SHE NOTICED THAT 2 CREDIT CARDS AND A
DEBIT CARD FROM HER PURSE WERE MISSING. MS. *** STATED THAT SHE LEFT HER PURSE
IN HER OFFICE AT ABOUT 1455 HRS TO GO TO A MEETING FOR ABOUT 30MIN. MS. ***
STATED THAT THE ONLY PERSON THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND IN THE OFFICE WAS ***. MS. ***
IS A VOLUNTEER FROM RINGER EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS. MS. *** STATED THAT SHE WAS
LOCKED OUT DURING TIME OF THE MEETING. MS. *** STATED THAT ANOTHER VOLUNTEER,
***, WAS IN AND OUT OF THE OFFICE AS WELL. MS. *** STATED THAT NO ONE IN THE
OFFICE SAW THE PERSON THAT TOOK THE CREDIT CARDS. THERE ARE NO CAMERAS IN THE
OFFICE. THERE WAS NOT A DESCRIPTION OF A SUSPECT, NOR A DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.

2009-11-20 15:24
1016 HAMPTON ST NW
ON 11/20/09 I,OFFICER TURNIER, WAS DISPATCHED TO A RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY CALL.
UPON ARRIVAL I MET WITH THE VICTIM WHO STATED THAT HE HAS A STORAGE ROOM IN THE
BACK OF HIS HOUSE AND SOMEONE KICKED IN THE DOOR AND STOLE COPPER WIRE AND CANS.
THERE IS NO CAMERA IN THE AREA AND NO VISIBLE FINGERPRINTS. UNIT 5534 WAS
ADVISED.

2009-11-20 19:13
990 STATE ST NW
While I was working "Hot Spot" (approved overtime from the city in high crime
areas) in the home park area, dispatch advised of an entering auto suspect at
990 State St.  Upon arrival I met with GA Tech police and the victims.  GA tech
had the suspect detained when I arrived.  The victims stated that they saw the
suspect inside of their vehicles and caught him.  They held him at the location
and called GA Tech police. GA Tech police arrived and placed the suspect in
handcuffs until I arrived.  The victims Stated that they saw the suspect going
inside of their vehicles from the camera inside of Papa Johns Pizzeria.  The
vehicles were unlocked and the suspect went inside and took clothing from inside
of the vehicles.  The victims stated that he did not have permission to go
inside of the vehicles.  The items taken were returned to the victims.  I
notified zone 5 CID unit 5533.  The suspect was transported by the wagon to the
precinct for debriefing.  Unit 5533 read him his miranda warnings and asked him
if he went inside of the vehicles.  The suspect stated that he did go inside of
the vehicles but it was a misunderstanding.  The suspect was transported to
county jail by the wagon.

2009-11-20 23:35
685 11TH ST NW
On 11-21-09, I, Unit 1501 responded to a stolen vehicle.  When I arrived, I met
with the victim, Ms. *** who stated that she gave her keys to the valet driver
and entered the restaurant.  When she came out to obtain her vehicle, she stated
that the valet driver does not have the vehicle or the keys that belongs to it. 
She continued by saying that it happened between the hours of 10:00pm to 11:30pm
(11-20-09).      The valet driver stated that he parked the vehicle and
remembers placing the keys on the floor (behind the driver's seat/back passenger
area).  He was moving cars around and stated that when he came back to the
vehicle, about five minutes later, it was missing.    A lookout was broadcast
over the main radio for the stolen vehicle and it was placed on the system
(ACIC/Central Records) as a stolen vehicle.    Furthermore, no video cameras
were located were the vehicle was parked.  In addition, the victim was advised
of the case number for the incident and given the precinct's phone number for
any additional questions.

2009-11-21 22:22
450 16TH ST NW
On 11-21-09, I, Unit 1501 responded to a residence that had been broken into. 
When I arrived, I met with the victim Ms. *** who stated that her apartment was
broken into between the hours of 4:30pm to 10:00pm.  She stated that the front
door locks and door frame was damaged as well as the two bedroom door locks. 
She continued by saying that when she entered her apartment, she noticed that
several items such as a flat screen and her laptop was missing.  Ms. *** was
only able to provide me the serial and model number for her flat screen.    The
area was examined and dusted for finger prints but nothing of good quality was
able to be lifted.  In addition, no video cameras were located around the area
for review.  Unit 1594 and a General Investigator, Unit 4385 was contacted in
regards to the situation.    Furthermore, the victim was given the case number
for the incident and given the precinct's phone for any additional questions.

2009-11-21 23:07
450 16TH ST NW
On 11-22-09, I, Unit 1501 responded to a call in regards to a damaged property
at 450 16th St Nw.  When I arrived, I met with the victim, Mr. *** who stated
that his vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the parking garage between
the hours of 1:00pm to 10:00pm.  He continued by saying that he also noticed
that the vehicle's front driver's side door/lock and the ignition key slot is
damaged.  The vehicle was examined for finger prints but was unable to locate
any available prints.  In addition, the area did not have any video cameras for
review.    Furthermore, the victim was given a case number for the incident and
also given the precinct's number for any additional questions.

2009-11-22 01:36
I-75-85 SB EXPY NW / 10TH ST NW
On 11/22/2009 I was traveling south on I-85 from GA 400 approaching Buford Hwy .
I then observed the listed Buick Lesabre get onto I-85 from Buford Hwy at a very
high rate of speed. I estimated his speed to be in excess of 85 mph in a 55 mph
zone.  As i caught up with him , I tried to pace him and noticed he slowed down
slightly but could not maintain a steady speed.  He was go back and fourth
between 75 and 80 mph.   I also observed him having a real hard time maintaining
his lane.  Subj was constantly swaying from side to side outside both lane
markers.   I then initiated a traffic stop on I-75/85 sb at 10th St.    I
approached the driver and requested his license .  He produced his license but
was steady dropping his documents for his vehicle in his lap.  He was initially
very apologetic  and explaining that he was messing with the cell phone and
changing the radio station at the same time.   While speaking with him , I was
able to detect a strong odor of a alcoholic beverage upon his breath.  He stated
he was just coming from the Pool Hall. He initially stated he did'nt have any
thing to drink at all .  I then asked him to exit to the rear of his car for a
one on one interview .   As he approached the rear , he was advising that he was
scared because he has already had a Dui and gets pulled over all the times.  I
asked how often he gets pulled over and what for.  He said he gets stopped about
once a month for his drive out tag.  I asked how long has he had the vehicle and
he said about a year.  I asked if he would submit to sfst and he said yes.  
Subj did exhibit several clues of a impaired driver indicating he was Dui
alcohol to the extent he was a less safe driver.   He was arrested for Dui and
placed in my patrol car where I read him Ga Implied Consent. He then became very
cocky and said he would do it later or what ever. I then explained the situation
to the passenger and he was free to go.  The vehicle was impounded to Atow,  I
asked him again about I/C and he said he would submit. I then  transported him
to the Atlanta Jail where he blew a .167/.173 . He was released to Atlanta
Corrections .  Incident was recorded on video and a supplemental evaluation
report was completed on paper.

2009-11-22 04:35
608 14TH ST NW
On 11-22-09, I, Unit 1501 responded to a call in regards to a shoplifter at the
BP Gas Station.  When I arrived, I noticed a female, later identified as Ms.
Kerenhappuch Jones who was in the middle of the streets breaking pedestrian
traffic laws.  When I approached her, to talk and detain her, she became violent
and threaten to kill me several times.  When I tried to put hand cuffs on her
wrist, the subject pulled from me, clinched her fist and acted in an aggressive
manner.  The subject also swung her arms when I tried to grab her wrist.  The
subject is possibly a demented person.     During this time, a Fulton Co. Dupty
(Mr. ***) came to the scene to assist me in placing the subject into custody. 
When we tired to put our hands on her, the subject kneeled down, grabbed a hand
full of dirt/sand and threw it towards our face and hitting us in the eyes. 
Deputy Patterson then deployed his taser and I deployed my OC (pepper can),
spraying her in the face.  The subject was then placed in hand cuffs.    Before
Dupty *** came to help, he was working an extra job at the Kystal's restaurant
and saw me at 1112 Northside Dr Nw, trying to place the subject into custody.
Before EMS arrived, Unit 1593 was on scene and the subject was given water to
rinse her eyes.  Shortly after Grady Unit 258 arrived and gave medical attention
to me, the subject, and the Deputy.  The Deputy's eyes were extremely red and he
stated that his eyes were burning as well.  My eyes were irritated from the sand
as well.    The employee, Mr. *** did positively identified her as the
shoplifter from his business and advised me that she took several items such as
a chewing gum, a drink, candy, and a cigarette lighter (total of $7.06).  Some
of the items such as the lighter and the drink was found in her possession.   
Ms. Kerenhappuch Jones was advised of her rights and was read the Miranda
Warnings.  The subject agreed to speak and admitted to the theft.   
Furthermore, Ms. Kerenhappuch Jones was advised of her charges, Shoftlifting
(less than $100), Obstruction (16-10-24), and Simple Battery (16-5-23).  The
subject was then transported to Grady Detention and the employee was advised of
the court date and location.  The subject's valuable were sent to police
property as well.

2009-11-22 19:37
321 14TH ST NW
ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 1955 HOURS I RESPONDED TO CHILDERS
ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, LOCATED AT 321 14TH STREET, IN REGARDS TO
DAMAGE TO A BUSINESS.  UPON ARRIVAL I WAS MET BY MS. *** AND MR. ***, WITH J&K
JANITORIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.  MS. *** STATED THAT HER BUSINESS IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR CLEANING CHILDERS ASSOCIATES.    MS. *** STATED THAT SHE ARRIVED AT 321 14TH
STREET THIS EVENING AT APPROXIMATELY 1920 HOURS.  MS. *** STATED THAT AS SHE
APPROACHED THE FRONT DOOR SHE NOTICED THAT THE COVER TO THE MAIL SLOT ON THE
DOOR WAS LEANING AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME, AND ONE OF THE SCREWS WAS LYING ON THE
GROUND IN FRONT OF THE DOOR.  MS. *** NOTICED THAT THE DOOR WAS DAMAGED AND
CRACKED JUST BENEATH THE DOOR LATCH.  MS. *** ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DOOR
APPEARED TO BE CRACKED IN THE CENTER OF THE DOOR, BUT IT DOES APPEAR THAT THIS
DAMAGE IS MERELY CRACKED PAINT.    MS. *** STATED THAT SHE DID NOT RECALL THE
DAMAGE TO THE DOOR WHEN SHE CLEANED THE BUSINESS LAST WEEKEND.  MS. *** WAS ABLE
TO REACH ONE OF HER EMPLOYEES, ***), BY PHONE.  MS. *** STATED THAT *** WAS
RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THE BUSINESS THIS PAST FRIDAY.  MS. ***, WHO COULD NOT
PROVIDE *** LAST NAME, ADVISED THAT *** STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT MAKE ENTRY
INTO THE BUSINESS AROUND 2100 HOURS THIS PAST FRIDAY TO CLEAN, BUT SHE DID NOT
RECALL THE FRONT DOOR BEING DAMAGED.    MS. *** STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO
CONTACT AN EMPLOYEE WITH CHILDERS ASSOCIATES, BUT THEY ONLY PROVIDED HER WITH
THE BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER SO SHE WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE.    MS. *** DID
UNLOCK THE FRONT DOOR FOR ME, AND WE DID A WALK THROUGH OF THE BUSINESS.  IT DID
APPEAR THAT NO ONE HAD MADE ENTRY INTO THE BUILDING, WHICH IS OPEN MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY, 0800 HOURS TO 1730 HOURS.  THERE ALSO DID NOT APPEAR TO BE
ANYTHING MISSING OR DISTURBED IN THE BUSINESS.    THE ALARM, WHICH WAS NOT
AUDIBLE UNTIL WE MADE ENTRY INTO THE BUSINESS, WAS RESET BY MS. ***.  MS. ***
LOCKED AND SECURED THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BUSINESS AND LEFT THE LOCATION.

2009-11-23 09:56
1099 CENTER ST NW
ON THE LISTED DATE AND TIME THE VICTIM *** STATED THAT THE LAST TIME SHE SEEN
HER PASSPORT WAS ON 11-21-2009 AROUND 2100 HOURS.  THE VICTIM ALSO STATED THAT
SHE WENT TO A COUPLE OF PLACES SHOPPING THAT DAY AND HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR HER
LOST PASSPORT FOR A FEW DAYS WITHOUT LOCATING IT. THE PASSPORT --- NONE OF THESE
ITEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND AT THIS TIME.

2009-11-23 17:48
1025 HOWELL MILL RD NW
ON 11-23-2009 AT 1745 HRS I WAS CALLED TO  1025 HOWELL MILL RD. UPON MY ARRIVAL
I WAS MET BY *** . HE STATED HE PARKED HIS 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA AT 1645 HRS. WHEN
HE RETURNED AT 1745 HRS.  HE FOUND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW BROKEN OUT . HE
STATED THAT A BRIEFCASE WITH ITS CONTENT  WAS TAKEN FROM THE VEHICLE.THERE WAS
NO VIDEO CAMERA IN THE AREA . I TRIED TO LIFT  PRINTS BUT WAS UNABLE .NO
SUSPECTS COULD BE LOCATE OR THE BRIEFCASE....

2009-11-24 11:53
547 10TH ST NW
DRIVER #2 STATED THAT HE PARKED HIS VEHICLE IN FRONT OF 547 10TH ST. WHEN DRIVER
#2 RETURNED TO HIS PARKED VEHICLE, HE NOTICED DAMAGE TO HIS REAR PASSENGER SIDE
QUARTER PANEL. DRIVER#2 STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE PERSON OR THE VEHICLE
THAT STRUCK HIS VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AT THIS INCIDENT. DRIVER #2 WAS
ABLE TO DRIVE HIS VEHICLE FROM THE SCENE.

2009-11-24 15:45
1008 BRADY AVE
I spoke with Mr *** in reference to some air conditioning units being damaged. 
According to Mr *** he initially called 911 back in June when the incident first
occurred, however, a second report needed to be generated once mr *** spoke with
his insurance company.  Mr *** later discovered that there were an additional 5
units that were damaged, once someone was able to do a complete inspection at
the location.  The original case number was completed 091700594.  No further
information available at this time.

2009-11-24 16:04
1027 HAMPTON ST NW
ON 11-24-2009 AT 1630 HRS I WAS CALLED TO 1027 HAMPTON ST. UPON MY ARRIVAL I WAS
MET BY ***. HE STATED THIS MORNING HE HEARD SOME NOISES UNDER HIS HOUSE BETWEEN
0300 AND 0400 HRS. WHEN HE GOT UP AROUND 0800 HRS FOR SHOWER THERE WAS NO WATER.
HE LOOKED OUTSIDE AND HIS FRONT LAWN WAS ALL WET. *** STATED THAT SOME UNKNOWN
PERSON ENTER THE CRAWL SPACE UNDER THE HOUSE AND CUT THE WATER PIPES(HOT AND
COLD) AND SOME A/C PIPE TOO. HE STATED THERE WAS NOT LOCK TO THE CRAWL SPACE
DOOR. NO FINGER PRINTS BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS WET IN THE CRAWL SPACE. AT THIS
TIME THERE ARE NO SUSPECTS

2009-11-25 15:37
10TH ST NW / I-75-85 RAMP NW
ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 1555 HOURS I RESPONDED TO
I-75-85 SOUTHBOUND AT EDGEWOOD IN REGARDS TO INFORMATION ON AN ARMED PERSON. 
UPON ARRIVAL I WAS MET BY THE CALLER, MS. ***.  MS. *** STATED THAT WHILE SHE
WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC GOING EASTBOUND ON 10TH STREET WAITING TO GET ONTO THE
CONNECTOR SOUTHBOUND THE SUSPECT, WHO WAS BEHIND HER, BECAME IRATE.  MS. ***
STATED THAT THE SUSPECT PULLED UP NEXT TO HER AND YELLED, "WHAT'S WRONG BITCH? 
YOU CAN'T FUCKING DRIVE?"  MS. *** STATED THAT THE SUSPECT THEN PULLED A SILVER
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL AND POINTED IT AT HER AND HER PASSENGER, MR. ***.  MS. ***
STATED THAT THE SUSPECT PULLED THE SLIDE TO THE REAR, RELEASED THE SLIDE, AND
CHAMBERED A ROUND BEFORE POINTING THE PISTOL AT HER.    MS. *** STATED THAT THE
SUSPECT THEN PULLED IN FRONT OF HER AND GOT ONTO THE CONNECTOR SOUTHBOUND.  MS.
*** STATED THAT SHE FOLLOWED THE SUSPECT AND CALLED 911.  MS. *** STATED THAT
THE SUSPECT WAS WEAVING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC AND DRIVING RECKLESSLY.  MS. ***
STATED THAT SHE LOST THE SUSPECT AROUND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE, AND SHE WAS
UNSURE OF WHICH DIRECTION HE TRAVELED.

2009-11-25 19:30
1050 HAMPTON ST
ATLANTA POLICE NARCOTICS WAS CONDUCTING SURVEILLANCE ON THE LISTED LOCATION. A
LOOKOUT OF THE LISTED VEHICLE WAS GIVEN OUT BY NARCOTICS AS A VEHICLE THAT MAY
BE INVOLVED IN A POSSIBLE NARCOTICS TRANSACTION. I, OFFICER PATTON, PULLED THE
VEHICLE OVER AT 10TH ST @ ATLANTIC DR AND MET WITH MS.TANNER WHO WAS DRIVING.
WHEN I WALKED UP TO THE VEHICLE, I COULD SMELL THE ODOR OF DRY MARIJUANA. I TOLD
MS. TANNER AND MS. WALTON THAT THEY HAD BEEN SPOTTED BY OUR SURVEILLANCE TEAM
AND ASKED THEM IF THERE WERE ANY DRUGS IN THE CAR. MS. TANNER STATED THAT SHE
HAD WEED AND TOLD MS. WALTON TO GET IT. MS. WALTON TOOK A BAGGIE OF SUSPECTED
MARIJUANA FROM THE SIDE OF HER SEAT AND HANDED IT OVER TO POLICE. MS. TANNER AND
MS.WALTON WERE TAKEN INTO POLICE CUSTODY.  WHILE IN POLICE CUSTODY, MS. TANNER
AND MS. WALTON WERE VERY COOPERATIVE. THEY WERE READ THERE MIRANDA RIGHTS AND
AGREED TO WRITE A STATEMENT. THEIR WRITTEN STATEMENTS WERE FORWARDED TO UNIT
3596 AND NARCOTICS.  MR. RICHARD TANNER CAME TO THE SCENE AND TOOK CONTROL OF
THE LISTED VEHICLE AND THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF MS. TANNER AND MS. WALTON PER
THEIR REQUEST. THE SUSPECTED MARIJUANA WAS TAKEN TO CITY PROPERTY. MS. TANNER
AND MS. WALTON WERE TAKEN TO ATLANTA CITY JAIL.

2009-11-26 05:12
685 11TH ST NW
On 11-26-09, I, Unit 1501 was conducting a directed patrol around the hours of
5:12am at 685 11th St Nw (Six Feet Under Restaurant).  Once I entered the
driveway I noticed that a brick had been thrown at the side window breaking the
glass and I immediately called for back up units to help clear the building and
identify if any suspects may still be inside.      After several units (1507,
1554, 1503) arrived on seen, we conducted a thorough search of the building and
found no suspects and no alarms that went off at the location.  However, we did
notice several foot prints and finger prints of possible suspect(s).  From the
investigation, it appears that the suspect(s) moved tables and chairs with
attempts to dismantle the flat screen TVs (a total of at least three TVs).   
Unit 1593, GI Unit 4380 (Inv. Bacon) , Unit 6211 (Sgt Harper of the Gang Unit)
were advised and Unit 5587.  Unit 1593, Unit 5587 and ID techs, Unit 7324
arrived on scene to help with the investigation.  Unit 7324 dusted for finger
prints and processed the crime scene.    Furthermore, the owner (Mr. ***) was
contacted, it appears that the alarm was not set overnight.  The video cameras
were unable to be reviewed at this time for any suspect information.  In
addition, the owner was given the case number for the incident and the
precinct's phone number for any additional questions.

2009-11-27 12:58
1170 HOWELL MILL RD NW
ON 11-27-09 AT 1259 HRS, I, OFC. GRIMMER, WAS DISPATCHED TO A STOLEN AUTO AT
1170 HOWELL MILL RD NW. WHEN I ARRIVED I SPOKE TO THE VICTIM, ***, WHO STATED
THAT HE PARKED HIS VEHICLE IN THE PARKING DECK AT 1130 HRS. MR. *** STATED THAT
WHEN HE RETURNED AT 1245 HRS, HE NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS MISSING. THE
VEHICLE TAKEN IS A 2005 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB, BLACK IN COLOR, BEARING GEORGIA TAG
OF ALJ---, CHROME RUNNING BOARDS, CHROME BARS ON THE BACK, A SILVER, DIAMOND
PLATE TOOL BOX IN THE BED, AND A SMALL DENT ON THE TAILGATE. THERE WAS NOT A
DESCRIPTION OF A SUSPECT, NOR A DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. I ADVISED DISPATCH THE
DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLE, AND ALSO NOTIFIED CENTRAL RECORDS TO PUT THE VEHICLE
ON THE STOLEN LIST. NO CAMERAS AT THE LOCATION.

2009-11-27 20:20
NORTHSIDE DR NW / 10TH ST NW
ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 2020 HOURS MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHER
ZONE 5 UNITS, INCLUDING SGT. ZGYAJ, UNIT #3596, WERE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE SAFETY
CHECK ON NORTHSIDE DRIVE BETWEEN MARIETTA STREET AND 10TH STREET.  ALL DRIVERS
STOPPED ON THE SAFETY CHECK WERE ASKED FOR THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE.    WHEN MR.
ODE-OLUFOWOBI PULLED UP NEXT TO ME I ASKED FOR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE.  MR.
ODE-OLUFOWOBI HANDED ME A DRIVER'S LICENSE THAT BELONGED TO HIS PASSENGER, MR.
WILLIAMS, AND ALSO STATED THAT IT BELONGED TO MR. WILLIAMS.  WHEN I ADVISED MR.
ODE-OLUFOWOBI THAT I NEEDED TO SEE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE HE ASKED "WHY?  IT'S HIS
TRUCK," POINTING TO MR. WILLIAMS.  I THEN ADVISED MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI THAT I
NEEDED TO SEE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SINCE HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE.  MR.
ODE-OLUFOWOBI THEN ADVISED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE HIS LICENSE.    I THEN ASKED MR.
ODE-OLUFOWOBI TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER OUT OF TRAFFIC SO I COULD
DETERMINE HIS LICENSE STATUS.  WHEN I RE-APPROACHED MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI AND HIS
VEHICLE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER I COULD SMELL WHAT APPEARED TO BE MARIJUANA COMING
FROM HIS VEHICLE.  AT THIS TIME OFFICER BLAISE, UNIT #3501, AND SGT. ZYGAJ, UNIT
#3596, ALSO APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND BOTH COULD ALSO SMELL WHAT APPEARED TO BE
MARIJUANA.    AS I WENT TO MY CAR TO DETERMINE MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI'S LICENSE
STATUS, OFFICER BLAISE AND SGT. ZYGAJ ASKED MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI AND MR. WILLIAMS
TO STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE.  SGT. ZYGAJ THEN ASKED AND RECEIVED CONSENT TO
SEARCH MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI'S VEHICLE GIVEN THE SMELL OF MARIJUANA COMING FROM THE
VEHICLE.  SGT. ZYGAJ THEN LOCATED A SMALL BAG OF SUSPECTED MARIJUANA, LESS THAN
1 OUNCE, IN THE GLOVEBOX, WITHIN WINGSPAN OF BOTH MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI AND MR.
WILLIAMS.    ACIC CONFIRMED THAT MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI'S GEORGIA DRIVER'S LICENSE IS
REVOKED, AND THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION IS EXPIRED.  MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI WAS CHARGED
WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LESS THAN 1 OUNCE, REVOKED LICENSE, AND EXPIRED
REGISTRATION.    MR. WILLIAMS WAS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION MARIJUANA LESS THAN 1
OUNCE.    BOTH MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI AND MR. WILLIAMS WERE TRANSPORTED TO ATLANTA
CITY JAIL.    THE SUSPECTED MARIJUANA WAS TURNED INTO APD PROPERTY AS EVIDENCE.
MR. ODE-OLUFOWOBI'S VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED AND TAKEN BY ATOW.

2009-11-28 02:17
1016 HOWELL MILL RD NW
On 11-28-09, I, Unit 1501 responded to an armed robbery.  When I arrived, I met
with the victim, Mr. *** who stated that he was just robbed at gun point by two
black males.      He stated that as he was walking to his car from Club Compound
(1008 Brady Ave Nw).  His vehicle was parked on 10th St and Howell Mill Rd and
noticed two black males that started to approach him.  Suspect #1 came up to him
and placed a pistol to his left abdomen and said, "Give it up!" (he repeated it
about three times).  The second suspect pointed a pistol at him as well.  The
victim then raised his arms toward the sky and both suspect went threw his
pockets and took several items from him.  The suspect even tossed Mr. *** keys
so he wouldn't be able to follow them.  The suspects last direction of travel
was in a white Dodge Charger (with a Drive Out Tag), going east bound on 10th St
Nw.    Unit 1594 and General Investigator, Unit 4380 was contacted and notified
of the situation.  No cameras were located around the crime scene for review. 
In addition, a lookout was broadcast over the main radio channel on the vehicle
and suspect descriptions.    Furthermore, no injuries were reported.  The victim
was advised of the case number for the incident and given the precinct's phone
number for any additional questions.    Suspect #1 was described as a dark
complexion black male, mid 30's, about 5'11"-6ft in height, heavy, about 280
lbs., having a full beard, wearing a back shirt, black leather jacket, and black
boots with a black pistol.    Suspect #2 was described as a dark complexion
black male, mid 20's, slim, about 5'8" in height, having long hairs on his chin,
wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and having a black pistol as well.

2009-11-28 03:09
981 HOWELL MILL RD NW
On 11-28-09, I, Unit 1501 was flagged down by the victim, Mr. *** who stated
that he can't find his vehicle which was parked at 981 Howell Mill Rd Nw.  He
stated that he even called A-Tow Wrecker Service and they did not tow his
vehicle.  He continued by saying that it was parked on the city streets between
the hours of 12:30 am to 3:00 am.      A lookout was then placed over the main
radio channel for the vehicle.  ACIC and Central Records was notified of the
stolen vehicle and was updated on the system as well.  Also, there were no video
cameras located in the area for review at this time.    Furthermore, the victim
was advised of the case number for the incident and given the precinct's phone
number for any additional questions.

2009-11-29 05:00
MCMILLAN ST/ ETHEL ST
On 11/29/2009, I responded to theft from from vehicle call at the corner of
Ethel St and McMillan St. Upon arrival, I made contact with the caller/victim
Ms. ***. Ms. *** stated that she parked her gold Mazda Protege at the location
at approximately 10:00 pm. And when she returned back to the location at 1:00
am, the passenger side window of the vehicle was damaged and her gateway laptop
computer was gone from inside the vehicle.

2009-11-29 01:12
425 10TH ST NW
On 11-29-09, I, Unit 1501 responded to a vehicle that was broken into.  When I
arrived, I met with the victim, Mr. *** who stated that he parked his vehicle in
the rear parking lot of 425 10th St Nw between the hours of 6:30pm (11-28-09) to
12:30am (11-29-09).  He continued by saying that his when he came back to his
vehicle, there were several items that were missing.      Finger prints were
examined but were not dusted by request of the victim, which he advised that he
just needed a report for insurance purposes.  From my observation and
investigation, it is believe that the crime was a "smash and grab" type theft
with no available finger prints since the missing items were located at the back
seat and within arms distance.      Furthermore, no cameras were located in the
area for review.  In addition, Mr. *** was advised of the case number for the
incident and given the precinct's phone number for any additional questions.

2009-11-29 14:06
439 LYNCH AVE NW
ON 11/29/2009 AT 3:05 PM, I WAS DISPATCHED TO 439 LYNCH AVE ON A THEFT FROM
VEHICLE CALL. I SPOKE TO THE VICTIM MR. *** WHO STATED HE PARKED HIS VEHICLE ON
11/28/2009 AT 7:30 PM, AND RETURNED AT 11:30 PM TO FIND HIS REAR PASSENGER SIDE
WINDOW BROKEN OUT. HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND HIS GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY
BACKPACK MISSING. IT CONTAINED A LAPTOP COMPUTER ALONG WITH THE OTHER MISSING
ITEMS.    THERE WERE NO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA'S IN THE AREA.    FINGER PRINTS WERE
NOT LIFTED DUE TO THE VICTIM DISTURBING THE CRIME SCENE.    MR. *** WAS GIVEN A
CASE NUMBER.

2009-11-29 14:39
494 LYNCH AVE NW
ON 11/29/2009 AT 3:06 PM I WAS DISPATCHED TO A THEFT FROM VEHICLE CALL AT 494
LYNCH ST. I SPOKE TO THE VICTIM, MS. ***, WHO STATED SHE PARKED HER VEHICLE ON
11/28/2009 AT 5:00 PM AND RETURNED ON 11/29/2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM TO
FIND HER REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BROKEN OUT. SHE ALSO NOTICED A BAG CONTAINING
THE LISTED STOLEN ITEMS.    THERE WERE NO CAMERAS IN THE AREA.    NO FINGER
PRINTS WERE LIFTED DUE TO THE VICTIM DISTURBING THE CRIME SCENE.    MS. *** WAS
ADVISED OF HER CASE NUMBER.

2009-11-29 16:35
1077 HAMPTON ST NW
On 11-29-2009 at 1650 hour, I was dispatched to a larceny from vehicle at 1077
Hampton St. NW. Upon arrival I spoke with a Mr. *** who stated, when he came out
to his vehicle the passenger side window was broken. Mr. *** stated some items
was missing from his vehicle. Mr. *** was given a case number for his insurance.
I was not able pick up any latent print. I asked Mr. *** if their was anything
else missing from the vehicle and he stated "No".

2009-11-29 17:15
CALHOUN ST NW / CENTER ST NW
On 11-29-2009 at 1746 hour, I was dispatched to a vandalism at the corner of
Calhoun St. NW and Center St. NW. Upon arrival I spoke with Mr. *** who stated
he parked his vehicle before the Georgia vs Georgia Tech football game and left
it over night. Mr. *** stated nothing was taken from his vehicle but his driver
side window was broken. Mr. *** was given a case number.

#4078 From: "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:40 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice
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Kathy,

 

As always, thanks for your hard work.

 

I knew he would be quickly released and will do significant property damage as soon as he returns.   We should send him back over and over again.  Let’s make the paddy wagons like a criminal Stingerette between here and Rice Street.   Let them form giant caravans of caged ruffians so long that they require motorcycle escorts at the traffic lights.   Maybe then this madness will be recognized for what it is.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey

 

 

From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Boehmer
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:34 AM
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Home Park] Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Neighbors,

FYI..
 

Kathy

 

 

 

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "Williams, Khirus" <KWilliams@...>
To: boehmerk@...
Cc: "Andresen, Peter" <PAndresen@...>; "Capell, Nawin T." <ntcapell@...>; Sharla.Jackson@...
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 9:19:14 AM
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

This is the guy who was arrested by G T PD and APDlast week with the M & Ms and stolen propane tank. We can not win with the offenders continue to be released. Please share this with your neighbors.

Thank you,

Khirus

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Capell, Nawin T.
To: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Tue Nov 24 09:03:47 2009
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Major,

 

   In reference to Mr. Davis who was arrested by GTPD last week, he was released from Fulton County Jail and re arrested by Officer Hayes while working the Hot Spot Detail in Home Park on 11/20/09.  Mr. Davis was arrested for entering auto at 990 State Street (case # 093241988).  He is currently in custody at the Fulton County Jail.

 

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Officer N. Capell

Zone Five repeat offender officer

(404)-658-6445 / (404)-658-6505 fax

 

 

From: Capell, Nawin T.
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:36 AM
To: Williams, Khirus
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Major,

 

  I arrested Mr. Davis on 11/4/07 for stealing property from 1187 McMillan Street (#073080826).  That arrests appears to be Mr. Davis last arrest in Zone Five.  Since then he was arrested several times in Zone One around the Echo Street area. His last arrest was on 10/31/09 at 600 Northside Drive (zone 1) for entering auto, that case was dismissed and he was released from the Fulton County Jail on 11/4/09.

 

******* NOTE: FOR OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY *******

FULTON COUNTY (GA) JAIL MUGSHOT SYSTEM

Name

DAVIS, SAMUEL

St. Add.

399 ECHO STREET

Booking No.

0935223

Date Booked

10/31/2009

Cty-St-Zip

ATLANTA, GA 30331

Race

B

Sex

M

Height

6' 00"

Weight

160

Date of Birth

07/26/1957

Arresting Agcy

ATLANTA POLICE DEPT.

TypPris

STAC

SSN

435-96-7819

Jail Loc.

- - -

JID

P00755989

Tot. Chgs.

2

Rel. Date

11/03/2009

Reason Rel.

DISM

Rel. To

DISM/JDG ROBERTS

Tot. Bail Amt.

$0.00

FBI

345687P4

SID

2608316W

FCP

 

APB

 

NOTE: The data contained in these files is updated only once a day and should not be relied upon for ANY type of legal action.

 

Chg No

Charge Description

MCase

CCase

WarNo

Auth

Bail?

Amt

Court

Disposition

1

ENTERING AUTO COMM THEFT

093040983

DISM

 

APB

N

0

First Appearance Felon

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

2

THEFT BY TAKING

093040983

DISM

 

APB

N

0

First Appearance Felon

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Send Comments 11/20/2009 11:21:44 AM

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Officer N. Capell

Zone Five repeat offender officer

(404)-658-6445 / (404)-658-6505 fax

 

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:37 AM
To: Ross, Brenda; Capell, Nawin T.
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good morning, please assess this complaint, Lieutenant Ross. Also, Officer Capell, please check to see if you have Samuel Davis in your files.

 

Thank you,

 

Major Williams

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@...]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:30 AM
To: Williams, Khirus
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Wow. This hasn't hit the Home Park listserv yet. Did Torrey send it to you directly?  Or are you on our listserv?

 

Anyway, the whole thing troubles me but especially the part about 9-1-1.  We really are in trouble if it's a life or death situation where every second counts and we can't get through to a 9-1-1 operator.  Do you have any suggestions on how we (average citizens) can help with this? I'm using my vote in the runoff election, but I don't even know if that will help.

 

Kathy

 


From: Williams, Khirus [mailto:KWilliams@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:20 PM
To: boehmerk@...
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening, FYI.

Khirus E. Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Williams, Khirus
To: Moorman, Reginald
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Gibbs, Stacie
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:18:47 2009
Subject: Re: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good job.

Thank you,

Major Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Moorman, Reginald
To: Williams, Khirus; Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:17:41 2009
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening,

 

We can’t rule it out as a possibility.  Especially since it involved a B/M with the scar on his face in the same general area around campus.  We will have someone look into it. 

 

Thanks for the heads up,

 

Sgt. Moorman

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:11 PM
To: Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Moorman, Reginald
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good evening, could this possibly be the suspect from the GSU student's robbery at Techwood and 10th, I remember the lookout provided a scar on his face?

KEW

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Torrence Fike
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu Nov 19 22:53:59 2009
Subject: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Dear Friends, Neighbors, Tenants, and assorted Civil Magistrates,

 

I just wanted you to know that I caught one today with a combination of electronic surveillance and active pursuit.

 

I was in my subterranean computer lab this afternoon when I heard the alarm go off for sensors in thebackyard of the property.   This Calhoun Street property has been subject to countless crimes such as smashed windows, slashed soft tops, a kicked in door, etc.   A while back my tenants and I reached our limit and decided to go high tech to get these criminals.   We have a wireless sensor at each entry point to the backyard.  If anyone enters we instantly know it throughout the entire house.    Of course, the students themselves set the alarm off when they come and go from the back door.  However, when they set it off I will always hear the door close upstairs at about the same time as the alarm triggers.

 

Today I heard the alarm with no accompanying sound in the house.  I quickly looked outside and saw a dude coming down the back steps with the propane tank from my tenant’s grill.   He was a tall, thin, shabby, black male with a beard and a discoloration on the right side of his face that looked like streams of dark, coagulated blood.  He offered some sort of incoherent excuse, blaming whatever I appeared suspicious of on some imaginary friend.  Apart from being caught red-handed, his wild gesticulation gave physical expression to his guilty conscience.

 

I hurried back into my lab.  I strapped on my sidearm, grabbed my phone, and immediately dialed 911.  I walked out the door to see the perp beginning to walk away from the property.  He looked back and upon seeing me recommenced his crazed gestures as if the spectacle would bedazzle me into inaction.  He noticed I was on the phone and said, “Oh you don’t have to call!”  In a sense he was right.  I didn’t have to call because 911 was busy as it always is.  I would have been better off calling Dial-a-Prayer.   He quickly set the tank down and headed down Center Street with his shopping cart full of loot.  I followed him, and he seemed quite unnerved by this.   Everyone knows that the plundered are supposed to hide in their homes, thankful that only their possessions were taken.   This is even echoed by the magistrates who counsel us stay inside until the crime wave is over (this will likely coincide with the advent of the Age of Aquarius, or possibly with the appearance of Nibiru).  How surprising it was to him that he would meet any resistance to his afternoon crime spree.

 

But as I have said many times before, given the decaying infrastructure of the City of Atlanta, especially of the 911 system, these guys cannot be caught without active pursuit.   I realized that if he were not caught he would continue to take and destroy from my neighbors unopposed.   So I pursued, just 100 feet behind him, my footsteps keeping time to the cadence of those repeated words Thank you for calling Atlanta 911. Your call is important; please do not hang up."  

 

At the corner of Center and 10th he ditched his cart and crossed 10th, proceeding with whatever loot he could carry.   The cart he left behind was stolen from Wal-mart and held a box with about five pounds of M&Ms in it.   I continued to follow on the Home Park side of Tenth Street.   The rapidly repeating 911 message was becoming a disturbing mantra.  Were I bleeding severely or one of my children choking, we would be about dead by this point.  And were it not for the adrenaline of the chase, my mind would have been made numb by it.  At least give me some pleasant hold music to die by…

 

He kept nervously looking back at me as he walked.  As soon as he crossed Hemphill he tossed his dirty sweater to the ground.  It was as if he were jettisoning cargo if perchance to escape the storm  of my scrutiny and make it to the safe harbor of the Bankhead corridor.   When I arrived at the intersection I saw two Tech police cars stopped at a red light on the other side.  With great joy I simultaneously flagged them down and extinguished the droning recording.   They quickly caught up with the man and began questioning him. 

 

When I arrived I continued the narrative while the perp gave an incoherent but animated defense of himself.   It seemed that his imaginary friend was again being fingered by him (and having 5 small children I do understand the destructive tendencies of imaginary friends).   The police initially seemed to believe him and were debating what they should do.  I insisted that this is indeed the guy who took the tank from my yard and who had the stolen Wal-mart shopping cart.  One of the officers told me that I had no way to prove the cart was stolen and no one would ever be prosecuted for that.   Then he went on to question my account of his theft of the tank.  I assured him vehemently that he took it from my yard and that it was sitting in the alley where he left it.   I offered him to come fingerprint it.  Finally with this comment he appeared to believe me and simultaneously his partner was given permission for the arrest in her conversation with headquarters.  So they then put the cuffs on him.   While cheered by the fetters I was distressed by the effort required by me to secure them around his wrists. 

 

Now the police became more favorable towards me and we chatted while they took information.  I told them that I was sick of my properties being damaged and my tenant’s property being destroyed or stolen by these ruffians.  I made it know that I was installing electronic sensors everywhere and would open a can of a certain substance all over anyone who in the future attempted such crimes against me or mine. The officers laughed while the perp seemed to twitch.   I continued to assure them that even were the perpetrator seven feet tall and 5oo pounds that I had the ample means on my person at all times to defend myself and stop the crimes.   Of course, I said all this for the benefit of the perpetrator who, even though  his back was turned to me, quivered his head as I spoke.   I intended him to understand and to spread the word.  I want him and his buddies to view Home Park as a less friendly haven, and my properties specifically as “no solicitation zones.”

 

After they brought him by my  property and I filled in the missing details of the narrative,  The officers took some more information and left.  The man’s name is Samuel Davis.  I’m sure he is a recidivist and will probably be back out tomorrow.  So be it.  If I do nothing else I will work to burn up the hinges on the revolving door at Rice Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Torrey

 

P.S. Anyone want a free shopping cart with five pounds of slightly used M&Ms?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4077 From: "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:50 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
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Cowden,

 

I’m very much with you except for the tension you see between business and the public benefit.   Given my rightwing worldview, I see most of the great temporal benefits in my life as coming directly from unfettered commerce.  Therefore I am quite hesitant in supporting any proposal that will limit this great prosperity machine.   But as I said, I do agree that some limitations may be required to assess hidden costs to society of various enterprises.   We should only assess these with great caution lest we kill the goose laying the great eggs.  

 

Note that in my cost/benefit approach, I implicitly assume that the extra resources gained would be effectively employed towards fighting crime.  I completely agree with you that even if we added 1000 more officers, it would be generally useless if we could not direct them to where we are being mugged, shot, and killed.  Addressing the abject failure of the 911 system, a failure that would seem more fitting to a third world nation, must be the first priority.  If people destroying their livers and firing a few random shots now and then would allow us to quickly report our own bleeding arteries to the authorities, then I say let them imbibe until sunrise.

 

As for your comments on the other outrageous waste of this City, well, amen brother.  We’ve run out of the potholes of gold, or in a less figurative manner of speaking, a contracting tax digest. 

 

Sincerely,

Torrey

 

 

 

From: Cowden, Cole [mailto:Cole.Cowden@...]
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12:33 PM
To: Bob Wood; Kathy Boehmer; Kwanza''Hall; Torrence Fike
Cc: Ivory''Young; mnorwood@...; cwinslow@...; narchibong@...; afauver@...; hshook@...; cmuller@...; fmoore@...; cmartin@...; jmaddox@...; jmsheperd@...; ccmitchell@...; hlwillis@...; csmith@...; homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

All,

 

I believe that the argument that “an increase in tax revenue will put more police on the streets”, has no merit.

 

Even if there are more police, the 911 system is broken, and citizens will not be able to report, nor police respond to, additional crime that keeping bars open from 0200 to 0400 will generate.

 

It’s irresponsible to pander to businesses at the general public’s expense. We expect common sense from our elected officials.

 

This will assuredly put more drunks on the street, result in more robberies and shootings.

 

Fix 911 first, demonstrate it is fixed over at least a year, and then revisit this absurd issue.

 

If the city cannot provide the most basic of services (like law enforcement) to its citizens with its current budget, then its time to do what all of us have to do…live within your means. The City government is not a jobs program.

 

Do we need a Director of Cultural Affairs? How about reorganizing that Department so the necessary duties are performed within the existing Parks Department?

There is another police officer…may be two.

 

To eliminate the “time and half” that the City pays employees for working on the weekends, the City can set working hours for its employees. Some employees work Monday thru Friday. Some work Wednesday thru Sunday. Poof! Overtime greatly reduced or eliminated from Public Works….

Wow!! Even more police hired.

 

Can’t let rice bowl issues result in citizens being less safe. But they are.

 

How about some courage??

 

 


From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Wood
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:03 PM
To: 'Kathy Boehmer'; Kwanza''Hall; Torrence Fike
Cc: Ivory''Young; mnorwood@...; cwinslow@...; narchibong@...; afauver@...; hshook@...; cmuller@...; fmoore@...; cmartin@...; jmaddox@...; jmsheperd@...; ccmitchell@...; hlwillis@...; csmith@...; homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

 

Dear Neighbors,

  I appreciate this conversation very much and have strong feedback on it.
 I absolutely believe that a later pouring time is essential for the growth and safety of the city.

Thank you,
Bob Wood
--- On Mon, 11/23/09, Torrence Fike <tfike@...> wrote:


From: Torrence Fike <tfike@...>
Subject: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
To: "'Kathy Boehmer'" <boehmerk@...>, "'Hall, Kwanza'" <KHall@...>
Cc: "'Young, Ivory'" <ILYoung@...>, mnorwood@..., cwinslow@..., narchibong@..., afauver@..., hshook@..., cmuller@..., fmoore@..., cmartin@..., jmaddox@..., jmsheperd@..., ccmitchell@..., hlwillis@..., csmith@..., homepark@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 9:21 PM

 

Kathy,

 

I generally agree with you on “last call.”  I am somewhat skeptical of restrictions on business even if I do not like what they do.  This is for the simple reason that somebody expended a lot of capital to engage in a legal enterprise only to have the government pull the rug out from them.   However,  if the businesses do increase crime then I can accept limits on them.  We have no further resources to fight crime.  I can’t even get a 911 operator in an emergency and so am forced to provide for my own defense.  The only way I would change my mind on this is if someone could show me that revenue taken in from 2-4AM could hire enough new officers to handle the calls.

 

Is there any way to measure revenue from later hours so that we could understand the net cost/benefit?

 

As for the City’s financial calamity, I agree with you completely.  This city seems to make decisions as if veins of gold were projected to be found at the bottom every pothole.   As for the new recycling program, there never will be a payoff.  It is yet another expensive boondoggle.  Any recyclable material worth anything will be “recycled” by the homeless long before it benefits the City (maybe it will delay them from stripping down our houses, however).   All we are doing is paying money to keep harmless plastic out of huge landfills.   It may be that some sort of pantheistic spiritual need is met by this program, but we currently don’t have the money for that type of worship.   It would make much more sense to pay to “recycle” solid human waste.   At least that way we would not poison the Chattahoochee downstream quite so bad.  Now all we have are new blue containers littering the curbs of our neighborhood looking ugly. 

 

As for the new water meter, I fear yet another bad set of engineering decisions.  Water logged earth is an incredibly hostile environment for electronics.   Such  a device would require a level of evaluation that is likely beyond the engineering capabilities of the City’s watershed management.  I am already  seeing these things fall apart only months after installation.   I predict that this will be another disastrous financial decision.  And if you thought that a year or two of hassle to correct a bad water bill was bad, wait until these high tech meter readings fail.  It will be spectacular.

 

Thus, I completely agree with you about the city’s desperate financial condition.  However, the solutions would require a surrender of political authority, which will never happen.   When do you think you will ever see or city outsource anything to competent individuals?  The answer is never.  If the city enlisted Atlanta’s small army of plumbers to fix meter leaks, water would stop running in the street in a matter of weeks.   We could go down the line and point out the absurd expenditures that are out of line with any other city of our size.  The madness will likely never end, but I thank you for giving me a chance to wave my fist at the towering tsunami before it engulfs us.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey Fike

Home Park

 

 

 

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@ bellsouth. net]
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:35 PM
To: 'Hall, Kwanza'
Cc: 'Young, Ivory'; mnorwood@atlantaga. gov; cwinslow@atlantaga. gov; narchibong@atlantag a.gov; afauver@atlantaga. gov; hshook@atlantaga. gov; cmuller@atlantaga. gov; fmoore@atlantaga. gov; cmartin@atlantaga. gov; jmaddox@atlantaga. gov; jmsheperd@atlantaga .gov; ccmitchell@atlantag a.gov; hlwillis@atlantaga. gov; csmith@atlantaga. gov
Subject: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

Hi Kwanza,

Per your request for feedback, I am forwarding you my thoughts on the 'last call' proposal.  Hopefully I can make my point clearly.

 

I applaud your efforts in trying to find new ways to generate revenue for the city. However, I believe that this proposal is ill suited for this city for basically five reasons.

  • I believe it will place a much larger burden on our already heavily tasked police force. In effect, all this legislation will do is allow people to stay out and drink for an extra couple of hours which means greater propensity for mischief, mayhem and crime.  There's no reason why people need to be out drinking alcohol till 4 a.m. except in the comfort of their own homes where they can pass out on their own floor instead of behind a wheel.
  • I live a couple blocks south of Atlantic Station. With the current 'last call' time, we are frequently woken up in the middle of the night by party goers who are coming back from Atlantic Station between 2 and 3 in the morning making all kinds of noise, throwing trash in our yards, and often vandalizing our property. They both walk, and drive through, our neighborhood.  2 a.m. is a bad enough time to be woken up out of a sound sleep. 4 a.m. is worse. 
  • As it stands, the city cannot deal with the crime levels we have now. Extending the bar hours another 2 hours only gives the criminals and mischief makers more time to get into trouble.
  • Atlanta effectively does not have a 911 system. Enacting any legislation that common sense says will result in more crime, with a documented deficiency in how the citizens of Atlanta are able to report crimes, and the police are able to respond, will only benefit the criminals. Putting additional pressure on the police force and 911 is absolutely negligent o the part of our elected officials. You represent the law abiding public first and foremost; we want to be safe!!!
  • From a fiscal standpoint, I think the city needs to go back and focus on it's core obligation to it's citizens. It cannot be a jobs program and cannot continue to try to be all things to all people. The city of Atlanta is spending money and employing people to do things that this city has no business doing.  For instance, why are we paying city traffic employees overtime on the weekends to pave our streets? Why aren't they doing it during normal business hours?  There just seems to be an inordinate amount of fiscal waste and negligence.  Cut out the fat and get rid of all the dead weight at City Hall.

While I'm on my soapbox, I guess I'll say the following since the whole gist of the 'last call' proposal is to find ways to make the city more fiscally healthy.  There are many other ways to accomplish the same objective.

 

The city needs to strip fiscal authority from whoever authorized the new city water meter program and the recycling trashcans program.  The City did not have the cash on hand to buy those and we are not going to see payback from those programs for years. Anything that's not giving us a return on our investment in 12 months should be tabled until the city is in a fiscally healthier position to do something like that. How much did the city pay for those new water meters?  I can't believe that the net return on investment for this program, after all costs and expenses, will possibly be realized in a year. The money that was spent on those meters could be used to hire additional police. Or pay bonuses to the ones who are currently on the payroll.  So wasteful. 

 

So, that's my feedback in a nutshell. Thanks for asking for input.  I hope it's helpful for you and the rest of the council as you proceed on this proposal and other ways to generate revenue and save money.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kathy Boehmer

Home Park

 

 

 

 


From: Hall, Kwanza [mailto:KHall@ AtlantaGa. Gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
To: Hall, Kwanza
Subject: My Council resolution requesting a "Last Call" impact study

Dear District 2 neighborhood leader:

 

On Monday, November 16, I introduced a resolution requesting a study of the financial and public safety impacts of extending the city’s “last call” for pouring alcoholic beverages from 2:30 am to 4:00 am.

 

The resolution asks that the study be completed by the end of January 2010, in time for us to consider the facts before we begin our annual budget talks. Economic forecasts suggest that those talks will be the toughest we have faced in a generation.

 

Some people claim that extending last call will significantly increase the amount of revenue the city receives from licenses and fees, thereby reducing the city’s dependence on property and sales taxes to fund its operations. I want to know if that is true.

 

Others claim that extending last call will increase crime, placing an even greater burden on our public safety resources. I want to know if that is true as well.

 

Finally, some Atlantans are nervous about a citywide extended last call, but are willing  to consider legislation that would designate a few blocks or sections of the city as special entertainment districts, even on a pilot basis. This study can provide a cost-benefit analysis of any such proposal.

 

Over the coming months, a new mayor and city council will float lots of ideas aimed at cutting expenses and increasing revenues. I hope that each of them will be introduced in a timely fashion and supported with data that can lead to an informed civic discussion.

 

If you have specific thoughts or concerns about my request for a study of this issue, I want to hear from you. Feel free to share  this e-mail with neighbors, post on Yahoo! groups, etc.

 

Kwanza

Kwanza Hall 

Atlanta City Council District 2

404 330 6038

khall@atlantaga. gov

 

P Save a tree. Please don't print this e-mail unless really needed.

 

 

 


#4076 From: ryan.westafer@...
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:04 pm
Subject: Re: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
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Am I missing something? Longer hours means more people inside establishments at late hours. I prefer they stay there.
Aren't we really more concerned about folks who don't last long in these establishments anyway? I have empirical evidence showing at least one culprit goes to BP, gets a couple '40s with bummed cash, and then steals my car and hand tools and pawns them to pay for some crack...
Pick your battles, residents. If 2am to 4am is unprofitable, the businesses will close anyway.
This isn't about what we envision the future to be. It's about who walks down our street tonight and how vulnerable we are or appear to be. Action. Use your hands and feet. Mount in-kind resistance, not piles of email the crooks and our reps may never see.
I could be putting up motion lights and chimes pointed at the sidewalk right this minute...

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From: "Cowden, Cole" <Cole.Cowden@...>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:33:03 -0500
To: Bob Wood<bobwood3@...>; Kathy Boehmer<boehmerk@...>; Kwanza''Hall<KHall@...>; Torrence Fike<tfike@...>
Cc: Ivory''Young<ILYoung@...>; <mnorwood@...>; <cwinslow@...>; <narchibong@...>; <afauver@...>; <hshook@...>; <cmuller@...>; <fmoore@...>; <cmartin@...>; <jmaddox@...>; <jmsheperd@...>; <ccmitchell@...>; <hlwillis@...>; <csmith@...>; <homepark@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

All,

 

I believe that the argument that “an increase in tax revenue will put more police on the streets”, has no merit.

 

Even if there are more police, the 911 system is broken, and citizens will not be able to report, nor police respond to, additional crime that keeping bars open from 0200 to 0400 will generate.

 

It’s irresponsible to pander to businesses at the general public’s expense. We expect common sense from our elected officials.

 

This will assuredly put more drunks on the street, result in more robberies and shootings.

 

Fix 911 first, demonstrate it is fixed over at least a year, and then revisit this absurd issue.

 

If the city cannot provide the most basic of services (like law enforcement) to its citizens with its current budget, then its time to do what all of us have to do…live within your means. The City government is not a jobs program.

 

Do we need a Director of Cultural Affairs? How about reorganizing that Department so the necessary duties are performed within the existing Parks Department?

There is another police officer…may be two.

 

To eliminate the “time and half” that the City pays employees for working on the weekends, the City can set working hours for its employees. Some employees work Monday thru Friday. Some work Wednesday thru Sunday. Poof! Overtime greatly reduced or eliminated from Public Works….

Wow!! Even more police hired.

 

Can’t let rice bowl issues result in citizens being less safe. But they are.

 

How about some courage??

 

 


From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Wood
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:03 PM
To: 'Kathy Boehmer'; Kwanza''Hall; Torrence Fike
Cc: Ivory''Young; mnorwood@...; cwinslow@...; narchibong@...; afauver@...; hshook@...; cmuller@...; fmoore@...; cmartin@...; jmaddox@...; jmsheperd@...; ccmitchell@...; hlwillis@...; csmith@...; homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

 

Dear Neighbors,

  I appreciate this conversation very much and have strong feedback on it.
 I absolutely believe that a later pouring time is essential for the growth and safety of the city.

Thank you,
Bob Wood
--- On Mon, 11/23/09, Torrence Fike <tfike@speakeasy.net> wrote:


From: Torrence Fike <tfike@speakeasy.net>
Subject: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
To: "'Kathy Boehmer'" <boehmerk@bellsouth.net>, "'Hall, Kwanza'" <KHall@AtlantaGa.Gov>
Cc: "'Young, Ivory'" <ILYoung@AtlantaGa.Gov>, mnorwood@atlantaga.gov, cwinslow@atlantaga.gov, narchibong@atlantaga.gov, afauver@atlantaga.gov, hshook@atlantaga.gov, cmuller@atlantaga.gov, fmoore@atlantaga.gov, cmartin@atlantaga.gov, jmaddox@atlantaga.gov, jmsheperd@atlantaga.gov, ccmitchell@atlantaga.gov, hlwillis@atlantaga.gov, csmith@atlantaga.gov, homepark@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 9:21 PM

 

Kathy,

 

I generally agree with you on “last call.”  I am somewhat skeptical of restrictions on business even if I do not like what they do.  This is for the simple reason that somebody expended a lot of capital to engage in a legal enterprise only to have the government pull the rug out from them.   However,  if the businesses do increase crime then I can accept limits on them.  We have no further resources to fight crime.  I can’t even get a 911 operator in an emergency and so am forced to provide for my own defense.  The only way I would change my mind on this is if someone could show me that revenue taken in from 2-4AM could hire enough new officers to handle the calls.

 

Is there any way to measure revenue from later hours so that we could understand the net cost/benefit?

 

As for the City’s financial calamity, I agree with you completely.  This city seems to make decisions as if veins of gold were projected to be found at the bottom every pothole.   As for the new recycling program, there never will be a payoff.  It is yet another expensive boondoggle.  Any recyclable material worth anything will be “recycled” by the homeless long before it benefits the City (maybe it will delay them from stripping down our houses, however).   All we are doing is paying money to keep harmless plastic out of huge landfills.   It may be that some sort of pantheistic spiritual need is met by this program, but we currently don’t have the money for that type of worship.   It would make much more sense to pay to “recycle” solid human waste.   At least that way we would not poison the Chattahoochee downstream quite so bad.  Now all we have are new blue containers littering the curbs of our neighborhood looking ugly. 

 

As for the new water meter, I fear yet another bad set of engineering decisions.  Water logged earth is an incredibly hostile environment for electronics.   Such  a device would require a level of evaluation that is likely beyond the engineering capabilities of the City’s watershed management.  I am already  seeing these things fall apart only months after installation.   I predict that this will be another disastrous financial decision.  And if you thought that a year or two of hassle to correct a bad water bill was bad, wait until these high tech meter readings fail.  It will be spectacular.

 

Thus, I completely agree with you about the city’s desperate financial condition.  However, the solutions would require a surrender of political authority, which will never happen.   When do you think you will ever see or city outsource anything to competent individuals?  The answer is never.  If the city enlisted Atlanta’s small army of plumbers to fix meter leaks, water would stop running in the street in a matter of weeks.   We could go down the line and point out the absurd expenditures that are out of line with any other city of our size.  The madness will likely never end, but I thank you for giving me a chance to wave my fist at the towering tsunami before it engulfs us.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey Fike

Home Park

 

 

 

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@ bellsouth. net]
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:35 PM
To: 'Hall, Kwanza'
Cc: 'Young, Ivory'; mnorwood@atlantaga. gov; cwinslow@atlantaga. gov; narchibong@atlantag a.gov; afauver@atlantaga. gov; hshook@atlantaga. gov; cmuller@atlantaga. gov; fmoore@atlantaga. gov; cmartin@atlantaga. gov; jmaddox@atlantaga. gov; jmsheperd@atlantaga .gov; ccmitchell@atlantag a.gov; hlwillis@atlantaga. gov; csmith@atlantaga. gov
Subject: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

Hi Kwanza,

Per your request for feedback, I am forwarding you my thoughts on the 'last call' proposal.  Hopefully I can make my point clearly.

 

I applaud your efforts in trying to find new ways to generate revenue for the city. However, I believe that this proposal is ill suited for this city for basically five reasons.

  • I believe it will place a much larger burden on our already heavily tasked police force. In effect, all this legislation will do is allow people to stay out and drink for an extra couple of hours which means greater propensity for mischief, mayhem and crime.  There's no reason why people need to be out drinking alcohol till 4 a.m. except in the comfort of their own homes where they can pass out on their own floor instead of behind a wheel.
  • I live a couple blocks south of Atlantic Station. With the current 'last call' time, we are frequently woken up in the middle of the night by party goers who are coming back from Atlantic Station between 2 and 3 in the morning making all kinds of noise, throwing trash in our yards, and often vandalizing our property. They both walk, and drive through, our neighborhood.  2 a.m. is a bad enough time to be woken up out of a sound sleep. 4 a.m. is worse. 
  • As it stands, the city cannot deal with the crime levels we have now. Extending the bar hours another 2 hours only gives the criminals and mischief makers more time to get into trouble.
  • Atlanta effectively does not have a 911 system. Enacting any legislation that common sense says will result in more crime, with a documented deficiency in how the citizens of Atlanta are able to report crimes, and the police are able to respond, will only benefit the criminals. Putting additional pressure on the police force and 911 is absolutely negligent o the part of our elected officials. You represent the law abiding public first and foremost; we want to be safe!!!
  • From a fiscal standpoint, I think the city needs to go back and focus on it's core obligation to it's citizens. It cannot be a jobs program and cannot continue to try to be all things to all people. The city of Atlanta is spending money and employing people to do things that this city has no business doing.  For instance, why are we paying city traffic employees overtime on the weekends to pave our streets? Why aren't they doing it during normal business hours?  There just seems to be an inordinate amount of fiscal waste and negligence.  Cut out the fat and get rid of all the dead weight at City Hall.

While I'm on my soapbox, I guess I'll say the following since the whole gist of the 'last call' proposal is to find ways to make the city more fiscally healthy.  There are many other ways to accomplish the same objective.

 

The city needs to strip fiscal authority from whoever authorized the new city water meter program and the recycling trashcans program.  The City did not have the cash on hand to buy those and we are not going to see payback from those programs for years. Anything that's not giving us a return on our investment in 12 months should be tabled until the city is in a fiscally healthier position to do something like that. How much did the city pay for those new water meters?  I can't believe that the net return on investment for this program, after all costs and expenses, will possibly be realized in a year. The money that was spent on those meters could be used to hire additional police. Or pay bonuses to the ones who are currently on the payroll.  So wasteful. 

 

So, that's my feedback in a nutshell. Thanks for asking for input.  I hope it's helpful for you and the rest of the council as you proceed on this proposal and other ways to generate revenue and save money.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kathy Boehmer

Home Park

 

 

 

 


From: Hall, Kwanza [mailto:KHall@ AtlantaGa. Gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
To: Hall, Kwanza
Subject: My Council resolution requesting a "Last Call" impact study

Dear District 2 neighborhood leader:

 

On Monday, November 16, I introduced a resolution requesting a study of the financial and public safety impacts of extending the city’s “last call” for pouring alcoholic beverages from 2:30 am to 4:00 am.

 

The resolution asks that the study be completed by the end of January 2010, in time for us to consider the facts before we begin our annual budget talks. Economic forecasts suggest that those talks will be the toughest we have faced in a generation.

 

Some people claim that extending last call will significantly increase the amount of revenue the city receives from licenses and fees, thereby reducing the city’s dependence on property and sales taxes to fund its operations. I want to know if that is true.

 

Others claim that extending last call will increase crime, placing an even greater burden on our public safety resources. I want to know if that is true as well.

 

Finally, some Atlantans are nervous about a citywide extended last call, but are willing  to consider legislation that would designate a few blocks or sections of the city as special entertainment districts, even on a pilot basis. This study can provide a cost-benefit analysis of any such proposal.

 

Over the coming months, a new mayor and city council will float lots of ideas aimed at cutting expenses and increasing revenues. I hope that each of them will be introduced in a timely fashion and supported with data that can lead to an informed civic discussion.

 

If you have specific thoughts or concerns about my request for a study of this issue, I want to hear from you. Feel free to share  this e-mail with neighbors, post on Yahoo! groups, etc.

 

Kwanza

Kwanza Hall 

Atlanta City Council District 2

404 330 6038

khall@atlantaga. gov

 

P Save a tree. Please don't print this e-mail unless really needed.

 

 

 


#4075 From: "Cowden, Cole" <Cole.Cowden@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:33 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
Cole.Cowden@...
Send Email Send Email
 

All,

 

I believe that the argument that “an increase in tax revenue will put more police on the streets”, has no merit.

 

Even if there are more police, the 911 system is broken, and citizens will not be able to report, nor police respond to, additional crime that keeping bars open from 0200 to 0400 will generate.

 

It’s irresponsible to pander to businesses at the general public’s expense. We expect common sense from our elected officials.

 

This will assuredly put more drunks on the street, result in more robberies and shootings.

 

Fix 911 first, demonstrate it is fixed over at least a year, and then revisit this absurd issue.

 

If the city cannot provide the most basic of services (like law enforcement) to its citizens with its current budget, then its time to do what all of us have to do…live within your means. The City government is not a jobs program.

 

Do we need a Director of Cultural Affairs? How about reorganizing that Department so the necessary duties are performed within the existing Parks Department?

There is another police officer…may be two.

 

To eliminate the “time and half” that the City pays employees for working on the weekends, the City can set working hours for its employees. Some employees work Monday thru Friday. Some work Wednesday thru Sunday. Poof! Overtime greatly reduced or eliminated from Public Works….

Wow!! Even more police hired.

 

Can’t let rice bowl issues result in citizens being less safe. But they are.

 

How about some courage??

 

 


From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Wood
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:03 PM
To: 'Kathy Boehmer'; Kwanza''Hall; Torrence Fike
Cc: Ivory''Young; mnorwood@...; cwinslow@...; narchibong@...; afauver@...; hshook@...; cmuller@...; fmoore@...; cmartin@...; jmaddox@...; jmsheperd@...; ccmitchell@...; hlwillis@...; csmith@...; homepark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

 

Dear Neighbors,

  I appreciate this conversation very much and have strong feedback on it.
 I absolutely believe that a later pouring time is essential for the growth and safety of the city.

Thank you,
Bob Wood
--- On Mon, 11/23/09, Torrence Fike <tfike@speakeasy.net> wrote:


From: Torrence Fike <tfike@speakeasy.net>
Subject: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
To: "'Kathy Boehmer'" <boehmerk@bellsouth.net>, "'Hall, Kwanza'" <KHall@AtlantaGa.Gov>
Cc: "'Young, Ivory'" <ILYoung@AtlantaGa.Gov>, mnorwood@atlantaga.gov, cwinslow@atlantaga.gov, narchibong@atlantaga.gov, afauver@atlantaga.gov, hshook@atlantaga.gov, cmuller@atlantaga.gov, fmoore@atlantaga.gov, cmartin@atlantaga.gov, jmaddox@atlantaga.gov, jmsheperd@atlantaga.gov, ccmitchell@atlantaga.gov, hlwillis@atlantaga.gov, csmith@atlantaga.gov, homepark@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 9:21 PM

 

Kathy,

 

I generally agree with you on “last call.”  I am somewhat skeptical of restrictions on business even if I do not like what they do.  This is for the simple reason that somebody expended a lot of capital to engage in a legal enterprise only to have the government pull the rug out from them.   However,  if the businesses do increase crime then I can accept limits on them.  We have no further resources to fight crime.  I can’t even get a 911 operator in an emergency and so am forced to provide for my own defense.  The only way I would change my mind on this is if someone could show me that revenue taken in from 2-4AM could hire enough new officers to handle the calls.

 

Is there any way to measure revenue from later hours so that we could understand the net cost/benefit?

 

As for the City’s financial calamity, I agree with you completely.  This city seems to make decisions as if veins of gold were projected to be found at the bottom every pothole.   As for the new recycling program, there never will be a payoff.  It is yet another expensive boondoggle.  Any recyclable material worth anything will be “recycled” by the homeless long before it benefits the City (maybe it will delay them from stripping down our houses, however).   All we are doing is paying money to keep harmless plastic out of huge landfills.   It may be that some sort of pantheistic spiritual need is met by this program, but we currently don’t have the money for that type of worship.   It would make much more sense to pay to “recycle” solid human waste.   At least that way we would not poison the Chattahoochee downstream quite so bad.  Now all we have are new blue containers littering the curbs of our neighborhood looking ugly. 

 

As for the new water meter, I fear yet another bad set of engineering decisions.  Water logged earth is an incredibly hostile environment for electronics.   Such  a device would require a level of evaluation that is likely beyond the engineering capabilities of the City’s watershed management.  I am already  seeing these things fall apart only months after installation.   I predict that this will be another disastrous financial decision.  And if you thought that a year or two of hassle to correct a bad water bill was bad, wait until these high tech meter readings fail.  It will be spectacular.

 

Thus, I completely agree with you about the city’s desperate financial condition.  However, the solutions would require a surrender of political authority, which will never happen.   When do you think you will ever see or city outsource anything to competent individuals?  The answer is never.  If the city enlisted Atlanta’s small army of plumbers to fix meter leaks, water would stop running in the street in a matter of weeks.   We could go down the line and point out the absurd expenditures that are out of line with any other city of our size.  The madness will likely never end, but I thank you for giving me a chance to wave my fist at the towering tsunami before it engulfs us.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey Fike

Home Park

 

 

 

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@ bellsouth. net]
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:35 PM
To: 'Hall, Kwanza'
Cc: 'Young, Ivory'; mnorwood@atlantaga. gov; cwinslow@atlantaga. gov; narchibong@atlantag a.gov; afauver@atlantaga. gov; hshook@atlantaga. gov; cmuller@atlantaga. gov; fmoore@atlantaga. gov; cmartin@atlantaga. gov; jmaddox@atlantaga. gov; jmsheperd@atlantaga .gov; ccmitchell@atlantag a.gov; hlwillis@atlantaga. gov; csmith@atlantaga. gov
Subject: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

Hi Kwanza,

Per your request for feedback, I am forwarding you my thoughts on the 'last call' proposal.  Hopefully I can make my point clearly.

 

I applaud your efforts in trying to find new ways to generate revenue for the city. However, I believe that this proposal is ill suited for this city for basically five reasons.

  • I believe it will place a much larger burden on our already heavily tasked police force. In effect, all this legislation will do is allow people to stay out and drink for an extra couple of hours which means greater propensity for mischief, mayhem and crime.  There's no reason why people need to be out drinking alcohol till 4 a.m. except in the comfort of their own homes where they can pass out on their own floor instead of behind a wheel.
  • I live a couple blocks south of Atlantic Station. With the current 'last call' time, we are frequently woken up in the middle of the night by party goers who are coming back from Atlantic Station between 2 and 3 in the morning making all kinds of noise, throwing trash in our yards, and often vandalizing our property. They both walk, and drive through, our neighborhood.  2 a.m. is a bad enough time to be woken up out of a sound sleep. 4 a.m. is worse. 
  • As it stands, the city cannot deal with the crime levels we have now. Extending the bar hours another 2 hours only gives the criminals and mischief makers more time to get into trouble.
  • Atlanta effectively does not have a 911 system. Enacting any legislation that common sense says will result in more crime, with a documented deficiency in how the citizens of Atlanta are able to report crimes, and the police are able to respond, will only benefit the criminals. Putting additional pressure on the police force and 911 is absolutely negligent o the part of our elected officials. You represent the law abiding public first and foremost; we want to be safe!!!
  • From a fiscal standpoint, I think the city needs to go back and focus on it's core obligation to it's citizens. It cannot be a jobs program and cannot continue to try to be all things to all people. The city of Atlanta is spending money and employing people to do things that this city has no business doing.  For instance, why are we paying city traffic employees overtime on the weekends to pave our streets? Why aren't they doing it during normal business hours?  There just seems to be an inordinate amount of fiscal waste and negligence.  Cut out the fat and get rid of all the dead weight at City Hall.

While I'm on my soapbox, I guess I'll say the following since the whole gist of the 'last call' proposal is to find ways to make the city more fiscally healthy.  There are many other ways to accomplish the same objective.

 

The city needs to strip fiscal authority from whoever authorized the new city water meter program and the recycling trashcans program.  The City did not have the cash on hand to buy those and we are not going to see payback from those programs for years. Anything that's not giving us a return on our investment in 12 months should be tabled until the city is in a fiscally healthier position to do something like that. How much did the city pay for those new water meters?  I can't believe that the net return on investment for this program, after all costs and expenses, will possibly be realized in a year. The money that was spent on those meters could be used to hire additional police. Or pay bonuses to the ones who are currently on the payroll.  So wasteful. 

 

So, that's my feedback in a nutshell. Thanks for asking for input.  I hope it's helpful for you and the rest of the council as you proceed on this proposal and other ways to generate revenue and save money.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kathy Boehmer

Home Park

 

 

 

 


From: Hall, Kwanza [mailto:KHall@ AtlantaGa. Gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
To: Hall, Kwanza
Subject: My Council resolution requesting a "Last Call" impact study

Dear District 2 neighborhood leader:

 

On Monday, November 16, I introduced a resolution requesting a study of the financial and public safety impacts of extending the city’s “last call” for pouring alcoholic beverages from 2:30 am to 4:00 am.

 

The resolution asks that the study be completed by the end of January 2010, in time for us to consider the facts before we begin our annual budget talks. Economic forecasts suggest that those talks will be the toughest we have faced in a generation.

 

Some people claim that extending last call will significantly increase the amount of revenue the city receives from licenses and fees, thereby reducing the city’s dependence on property and sales taxes to fund its operations. I want to know if that is true.

 

Others claim that extending last call will increase crime, placing an even greater burden on our public safety resources. I want to know if that is true as well.

 

Finally, some Atlantans are nervous about a citywide extended last call, but are willing  to consider legislation that would designate a few blocks or sections of the city as special entertainment districts, even on a pilot basis. This study can provide a cost-benefit analysis of any such proposal.

 

Over the coming months, a new mayor and city council will float lots of ideas aimed at cutting expenses and increasing revenues. I hope that each of them will be introduced in a timely fashion and supported with data that can lead to an informed civic discussion.

 

If you have specific thoughts or concerns about my request for a study of this issue, I want to hear from you. Feel free to share  this e-mail with neighbors, post on Yahoo! groups, etc.

 

Kwanza

Kwanza Hall 

Atlanta City Council District 2

404 330 6038

khall@atlantaga. gov

 

P Save a tree. Please don't print this e-mail unless really needed.

 

 

 


#4074 From: Bob Wood <bobwood3@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:03 pm
Subject: Re: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
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Dear Neighbors,

  I appreciate this conversation very much and have strong feedback on it.
 I absolutely believe that a later pouring time is essential for the growth and safety of the city.

Thank you,
Bob Wood
--- On Mon, 11/23/09, Torrence Fike <tfike@...> wrote:

From: Torrence Fike <tfike@...>
Subject: [Home Park] RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
To: "'Kathy Boehmer'" <boehmerk@...>, "'Hall, Kwanza'" <KHall@...>
Cc: "'Young, Ivory'" <ILYoung@...>, mnorwood@..., cwinslow@..., narchibong@..., afauver@..., hshook@..., cmuller@..., fmoore@..., cmartin@..., jmaddox@..., jmsheperd@..., ccmitchell@..., hlwillis@..., csmith@..., homepark@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 9:21 PM

 

Kathy,

 

I generally agree with you on “last call.”  I am somewhat skeptical of restrictions on business even if I do not like what they do.  This is for the simple reason that somebody expended a lot of capital to engage in a legal enterprise only to have the government pull the rug out from them.   However,  if the businesses do increase crime then I can accept limits on them.  We have no further resources to fight crime.  I can’t even get a 911 operator in an emergency and so am forced to provide for my own defense.  The only way I would change my mind on this is if someone could show me that revenue taken in from 2-4AM could hire enough new officers to handle the calls.

 

Is there any way to measure revenue from later hours so that we could understand the net cost/benefit?

 

As for the City’s financial calamity, I agree with you completely.  This city seems to make decisions as if veins of gold were projected to be found at the bottom every pothole.   As for the new recycling program, there never will be a payoff.  It is yet another expensive boondoggle.  Any recyclable material worth anything will be “recycled” by the homeless long before it benefits the City (maybe it will delay them from stripping down our houses, however).   All we are doing is paying money to keep harmless plastic out of huge landfills.   It may be that some sort of pantheistic spiritual need is met by this program, but we currently don’t have the money for that type of worship.   It would make much more sense to pay to “recycle” solid human waste.   At least that way we would not poison the Chattahoochee downstream quite so bad.  Now all we have are new blue containers littering the curbs of our neighborhood looking ugly. 

 

As for the new water meter, I fear yet another bad set of engineering decisions.  Water logged earth is an incredibly hostile environment for electronics.   Such  a device would require a level of evaluation that is likely beyond the engineering capabilities of the City’s watershed management.  I am already  seeing these things fall apart only months after installation.   I predict that this will be another disastrous financial decision.  And if you thought that a year or two of hassle to correct a bad water bill was bad, wait until these high tech meter readings fail.  It will be spectacular.

 

Thus, I completely agree with you about the city’s desperate financial condition.  However, the solutions would require a surrender of political authority, which will never happen.   When do you think you will ever see or city outsource anything to competent individuals?  The answer is never.  If the city enlisted Atlanta’s small army of plumbers to fix meter leaks, water would stop running in the street in a matter of weeks.   We could go down the line and point out the absurd expenditures that are out of line with any other city of our size.  The madness will likely never end, but I thank you for giving me a chance to wave my fist at the towering tsunami before it engulfs us.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey Fike

Home Park

 

 

 

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@ bellsouth. net]
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:35 PM
To: 'Hall, Kwanza'
Cc: 'Young, Ivory'; mnorwood@atlantaga. gov; cwinslow@atlantaga. gov; narchibong@atlantag a.gov; afauver@atlantaga. gov; hshook@atlantaga. gov; cmuller@atlantaga. gov; fmoore@atlantaga. gov; cmartin@atlantaga. gov; jmaddox@atlantaga. gov; jmsheperd@atlantaga .gov; ccmitchell@atlantag a.gov; hlwillis@atlantaga. gov; csmith@atlantaga. gov
Subject: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

Hi Kwanza,

Per your request for feedback, I am forwarding you my thoughts on the 'last call' proposal.  Hopefully I can make my point clearly.

 

I applaud your efforts in trying to find new ways to generate revenue for the city. However, I believe that this proposal is ill suited for this city for basically five reasons.

  • I believe it will place a much larger burden on our already heavily tasked police force. In effect, all this legislation will do is allow people to stay out and drink for an extra couple of hours which means greater propensity for mischief, mayhem and crime.  There's no reason why people need to be out drinking alcohol till 4 a.m. except in the comfort of their own homes where they can pass out on their own floor instead of behind a wheel.
  • I live a couple blocks south of Atlantic Station. With the current 'last call' time, we are frequently woken up in the middle of the night by party goers who are coming back from Atlantic Station between 2 and 3 in the morning making all kinds of noise, throwing trash in our yards, and often vandalizing our property. They both walk, and drive through, our neighborhood.  2 a.m. is a bad enough time to be woken up out of a sound sleep. 4 a.m. is worse. 
  • As it stands, the city cannot deal with the crime levels we have now. Extending the bar hours another 2 hours only gives the criminals and mischief makers more time to get into trouble.
  • Atlanta effectively does not have a 911 system. Enacting any legislation that common sense says will result in more crime, with a documented deficiency in how the citizens of Atlanta are able to report crimes, and the police are able to respond, will only benefit the criminals. Putting additional pressure on the police force and 911 is absolutely negligent o the part of our elected officials. You represent the law abiding public first and foremost; we want to be safe!!!
  • From a fiscal standpoint, I think the city needs to go back and focus on it's core obligation to it's citizens. It cannot be a jobs program and cannot continue to try to be all things to all people. The city of Atlanta is spending money and employing people to do things that this city has no business doing.  For instance, why are we paying city traffic employees overtime on the weekends to pave our streets? Why aren't they doing it during normal business hours?  There just seems to be an inordinate amount of fiscal waste and negligence.  Cut out the fat and get rid of all the dead weight at City Hall.

While I'm on my soapbox, I guess I'll say the following since the whole gist of the 'last call' proposal is to find ways to make the city more fiscally healthy.  There are many other ways to accomplish the same objective.

 

The city needs to strip fiscal authority from whoever authorized the new city water meter program and the recycling trashcans program.  The City did not have the cash on hand to buy those and we are not going to see payback from those programs for years. Anything that's not giving us a return on our investment in 12 months should be tabled until the city is in a fiscally healthier position to do something like that. How much did the city pay for those new water meters?  I can't believe that the net return on investment for this program, after all costs and expenses, will possibly be realized in a year. The money that was spent on those meters could be used to hire additional police. Or pay bonuses to the ones who are currently on the payroll.  So wasteful. 

 

So, that's my feedback in a nutshell. Thanks for asking for input.  I hope it's helpful for you and the rest of the council as you proceed on this proposal and other ways to generate revenue and save money.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kathy Boehmer

Home Park

 

 

 

 


From: Hall, Kwanza [mailto:KHall@ AtlantaGa. Gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
To: Hall, Kwanza
Subject: My Council resolution requesting a "Last Call" impact study

Dear District 2 neighborhood leader:

 

On Monday, November 16, I introduced a resolution requesting a study of the financial and public safety impacts of extending the city’s “last call” for pouring alcoholic beverages from 2:30 am to 4:00 am.

 

The resolution asks that the study be completed by the end of January 2010, in time for us to consider the facts before we begin our annual budget talks. Economic forecasts suggest that those talks will be the toughest we have faced in a generation.

 

Some people claim that extending last call will significantly increase the amount of revenue the city receives from licenses and fees, thereby reducing the city’s dependence on property and sales taxes to fund its operations. I want to know if that is true.

 

Others claim that extending last call will increase crime, placing an even greater burden on our public safety resources. I want to know if that is true as well.

 

Finally, some Atlantans are nervous about a citywide extended last call, but are willing  to consider legislation that would designate a few blocks or sections of the city as special entertainment districts, even on a pilot basis. This study can provide a cost-benefit analysis of any such proposal.

 

Over the coming months, a new mayor and city council will float lots of ideas aimed at cutting expenses and increasing revenues. I hope that each of them will be introduced in a timely fashion and supported with data that can lead to an informed civic discussion.

 

If you have specific thoughts or concerns about my request for a study of this issue, I want to hear from you. Feel free to share  this e-mail with neighbors, post on Yahoo! groups, etc.

 

Kwanza

Kwanza Hall 

Atlanta City Council District 2

404 330 6038

khall@atlantaga. gov

 

P Save a tree. Please don't print this e-mail unless really needed.

 

 

 


#4073 From: "billp1w" <billp1w@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:33 am
Subject: Re: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
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The city can't even try to do better without complaints. Solid waste disposal is
a problem everywhere. Programs to reduce the amount paid to landfill owners to
bury reusable material are critical to any city. I'm glad that Atlanta has
considered this recent pilot program. Happily, they seemed to find some
corporate money to offset the costs.

BillP

--- In homepark@yahoogroups.com, "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...> wrote:
>
> Kathy,
>
>
>
> I generally agree with you on "last call."  I am somewhat skeptical of
> restrictions on business even if I do not like what they do.  This is for
> the simple reason that somebody expended a lot of capital to engage in a
> legal enterprise only to have the government pull the rug out from them.
> However,  if the businesses do increase crime then I can accept limits on
> them.  We have no further resources to fight crime.  I can't even get a 911
> operator in an emergency and so am forced to provide for my own defense.
> The only way I would change my mind on this is if someone could show me that
> revenue taken in from 2-4AM could hire enough new officers to handle the
> calls.
>
>
>
> Is there any way to measure revenue from later hours so that we could
> understand the net cost/benefit?
>
>
>
> As for the City's financial calamity, I agree with you completely.  This
> city seems to make decisions as if veins of gold were projected to be found
> at the bottom every pothole.   As for the new recycling program, there never
> will be a payoff.  It is yet another expensive boondoggle.  Any recyclable
> material worth anything will be "recycled" by the homeless long before it
> benefits the City (maybe it will delay them from stripping down our houses,
> however).   All we are doing is paying money to keep harmless plastic out of
> huge landfills.   It may be that some sort of pantheistic spiritual need is
> met by this program, but we currently don't have the money for that type of
> worship.   It would make much more sense to pay to "recycle" solid human
> waste.   At least that way we would not poison the Chattahoochee downstream
> quite so bad.  Now all we have are new blue containers littering the curbs
> of our neighborhood looking ugly.
>
>
>
> As for the new water meter, I fear yet another bad set of engineering
> decisions.  Water logged earth is an incredibly hostile environment for
> electronics.   Such  a device would require a level of evaluation that is
> likely beyond the engineering capabilities of the City's watershed
> management.  I am already  seeing these things fall apart only months after
> installation.   I predict that this will be another disastrous financial
> decision.  And if you thought that a year or two of hassle to correct a bad
> water bill was bad, wait until these high tech meter readings fail.  It will
> be spectacular.
>
>
>
> Thus, I completely agree with you about the city's desperate financial
> condition.  However, the solutions would require a surrender of political
> authority, which will never happen.   When do you think you will ever see or
> city outsource anything to competent individuals?  The answer is never.  If
> the city enlisted Atlanta's small army of plumbers to fix meter leaks, water
> would stop running in the street in a matter of weeks.   We could go down
> the line and point out the absurd expenditures that are out of line with any
> other city of our size.  The madness will likely never end, but I thank you
> for giving me a chance to wave my fist at the towering tsunami before it
> engulfs us.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Torrey Fike
>
> Home Park
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@...]
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:35 PM
> To: 'Hall, Kwanza'
> Cc: 'Young, Ivory'; mnorwood@...; cwinslow@...;
> narchibong@...; afauver@...; hshook@...;
> cmuller@...; fmoore@...; cmartin@...;
> jmaddox@...; jmsheperd@...; ccmitchell@...;
> hlwillis@...; csmith@...
> Subject: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
>
>
>
> Hi Kwanza,
>
> Per your request for feedback, I am forwarding you my thoughts on the 'last
> call' proposal.  Hopefully I can make my point clearly.
>
>
>
> I applaud your efforts in trying to find new ways to generate revenue for
> the city. However, I believe that this proposal is ill suited for this city
> for basically five reasons.
>
> * I believe it will place a much larger burden on our already heavily
> tasked police force. In effect, all this legislation will do is allow people
> to stay out and drink for an extra couple of hours which means greater
> propensity for mischief, mayhem and crime.  There's no reason why people
> need to be out drinking alcohol till 4 a.m. except in the comfort of their
> own homes where they can pass out on their own floor instead of behind a
> wheel.
> * I live a couple blocks south of Atlantic Station. With the current
> 'last call' time, we are frequently woken up in the middle of the night by
> party goers who are coming back from Atlantic Station between 2 and 3 in the
> morning making all kinds of noise, throwing trash in our yards, and often
> vandalizing our property. They both walk, and drive through, our
> neighborhood.  2 a.m. is a bad enough time to be woken up out of a sound
> sleep. 4 a.m. is worse.
> * As it stands, the city cannot deal with the crime levels we have
> now. Extending the bar hours another 2 hours only gives the criminals and
> mischief makers more time to get into trouble.
> * Atlanta effectively does not have a 911 system. Enacting any
> legislation that common sense says will result in more crime, with a
> documented deficiency in how the citizens of Atlanta are able to report
> crimes, and the police are able to respond, will only benefit the criminals.
> Putting additional pressure on the police force and 911 is absolutely
> negligent o the part of our elected officials. You represent the law abiding
> public first and foremost; we want to be safe!!!
> * From a fiscal standpoint, I think the city needs to go back and
> focus on it's core obligation to it's citizens. It cannot be a jobs program
> and cannot continue to try to be all things to all people. The city of
> Atlanta is spending money and employing people to do things that this city
> has no business doing.  For instance, why are we paying city traffic
> employees overtime on the weekends to pave our streets? Why aren't they
> doing it during normal business hours?  There just seems to be an inordinate
> amount of fiscal waste and negligence.  Cut out the fat and get rid of all
> the dead weight at City Hall.
>
> While I'm on my soapbox, I guess I'll say the following since the whole gist
> of the 'last call' proposal is to find ways to make the city more fiscally
> healthy.  There are many other ways to accomplish the same objective.
>
>
>
> The city needs to strip fiscal authority from whoever authorized the new
> city water meter program and the recycling trashcans program.  The City did
> not have the cash on hand to buy those and we are not going to see payback
> from those programs for years. Anything that's not giving us a return on our
> investment in 12 months should be tabled until the city is in a fiscally
> healthier position to do something like that. How much did the city pay for
> those new water meters?  I can't believe that the net return on investment
> for this program, after all costs and expenses, will possibly be realized in
> a year. The money that was spent on those meters could be used to hire
> additional police. Or pay bonuses to the ones who are currently on the
> payroll.  So wasteful.
>
>
>
> So, that's my feedback in a nutshell. Thanks for asking for input.  I hope
> it's helpful for you and the rest of the council as you proceed on this
> proposal and other ways to generate revenue and save money.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Kathy Boehmer
>
> Home Park
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: Hall, Kwanza [mailto:KHall@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
> To: Hall, Kwanza
> Subject: My Council resolution requesting a "Last Call" impact study
>
> Dear District 2 neighborhood leader:
>
>
>
> On Monday, November 16, I introduced a resolution requesting a study of the
> financial and public safety impacts of extending the city's "last call" for
> pouring alcoholic beverages from 2:30 am to 4:00 am.
>
>
>
> The resolution asks that the study be completed by the end of January 2010,
> in time for us to consider the facts before we begin our annual budget
> talks. Economic forecasts suggest that those talks will be the toughest we
> have faced in a generation.
>
>
>
> Some people claim that extending last call will significantly increase the
> amount of revenue the city receives from licenses and fees, thereby reducing
> the city's dependence on property and sales taxes to fund its operations. I
> want to know if that is true.
>
>
>
> Others claim that extending last call will increase crime, placing an even
> greater burden on our public safety resources. I want to know if that is
> true as well.
>
>
>
> Finally, some Atlantans are nervous about a citywide extended last call, but
> are willing  to consider legislation that would designate a few blocks or
> sections of the city as special entertainment districts, even on a pilot
> basis. This study can provide a cost-benefit analysis of any such proposal.
>
>
>
> Over the coming months, a new mayor and city council will float lots of
> ideas aimed at cutting expenses and increasing revenues. I hope that each of
> them will be introduced in a timely fashion and supported with data that can
> lead to an informed civic discussion.
>
>
>
> If you have specific thoughts or concerns about my request for a study of
> this issue, I want to hear from you. Feel free to share  this e-mail with
> neighbors, post on Yahoo! groups, etc.
>
>
>
> Kwanza
>
> Kwanza Hall
>
> Atlanta City Council District 2
>
> 404 330 6038
>
> khall@...
>
>
>
> P Save a tree. Please don't print this e-mail unless really needed.
>

#4072 From: "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:09 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice
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Kathy,

 

As you know very well, I’m not a vigilante.  I prefer to spend my time programming computers, taking care of my student tenants’ needs, and hugging my kids.  But anyone with a family or a concern for their neighbor would be irresponsible not to consider arming themselves.  You saw the map of violent crimes surrounding and within the neighborhood (and this shocking map lacked many of the incidents).  These occurred within the absurdly named “Gun Fee Zone” around Georgia Tech.  In this zone students are effectively disarmed by State Law.  Thus, the area has become one big shooting gallery for the well armed criminals of Atlanta.    And the theory that defending yourself would “force the thug to shoot you” is pretty much useless now even if true.  They are shooting us anyway. 

 

Fortunately, Home Park residents are not constrained by the “Gun Free Zone” and we can carry in Home Park with the proper license.   I know that many of us have.  For those of who have, I consider them prudent and honorable citizens.

 

Remember, help in Atlanta is only a smoke signal way…

 

Sincerely,

Torrey

 

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:40 AM
To: 'Torrence Fike'; 'Ross, Brenda'; 'Williams, Khirus'; 'Capell, Nawin T.'
Cc: 'Hall, Kwanza'; 'Young, Ivory'; mnorwood@...; csmith@...; cmuller@...
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

LT Ross,

As you may remember (I realize you get a lot of email) I've notified you and Major Williams in the very recent past about my own problems with getting through to 911. I emailed your predecessor over a year ago about the same issues.   I, like Torrey, call 911 quite a bit. I live in a neighborhood that has sigificant crime issues  and transients passing through who cause a lot of those crimes; and I own a business nearby that sees a lot of questionable activity, much of it criminal.

 

Our community has been advised repeatedly by Major Williams and his team, over the past couple years, to call 911 whenever we witness criminal activity or see anything suspicious. He has drilled it into our collective heads that this is the principle way that the city can document where the problems lie so that APD can more accurately and efficiently deploy it's officers.  I, in turn, have made that my mantra to all of my neighbors as the Public Safety Chair for our community association. As crime escalated and people got more and more nervous about who was roaming our streets, many people, not trusting the response time of the police,  wanted to arm themselves and form neighborhood patrols to hold the criminals at bay. I repeatedly advised them to call 911 instead, rather than put themselves in harms way. 

 

Gradually folks started doing this and called 911 whenever they witnessed something criminal or suspicious.  But as recent events have proven, the city of Atlanta, in effect, does not have a 911 system.  Many of my neighbors have had repeated issues with not being able to get through to 911 when they have called.  I've called at least 9 times over the past couple months about activities  I've witnessed at my residence, and things that have happened at my business.  Only once in all those times was I able to get through to 911.  The other times I was put on hold for so long that I eventually gave up as the problem passed onto other areas. Thank God none of those problems involved someone shooting an AK47 at kids. A call to 911 would've been the kiss of death for them. So what happens when that is the case?  What happens when someone is severely injured, it's a life or death situation, and we cannot get through to 911 in a timely manner?  This is a very scary possibility for me and my neighbors.

 

We do not have a system that can handle emergency calls. We are all making double payments for 911 service through the fees we pay in our phone bills and our taxes, to what avail? Where is that money going because we are not getting the 911 service that all the taxpayers and phone service customers in Atlanta are paying for. I believe there is  a federal requirement that cities must have a viable 911 service. As much as I hate to involve the federal government in a state's business anymore than it needs to be, maybe this is a case in which we should request the federal government's aid to help fix the problem? It's been going on for a couple years and it's only getting worse.

 

I understand that you're the interim director for 911 communications and as such, this probably is not a problem that you are authorized to address. So maybe the problem is better addressed to our elected officials, who are cc'd on this email. In any case, I just wanted to share my views on this extremely dangerous situation.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kathy Boehmer

 

 

 


From: Torrence Fike [mailto:tfike@...]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:41 PM
To: 'Ross, Brenda'; 'Williams, Khirus'; 'Capell, Nawin T.'; homepark@yahoogroups.com; boehmerk@...
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Brenda,

 

The call was made at 1:34PM on Novemebr 19, 2009.   I  flagged down the Georgia Tech police at around 1:38PM and hung up on my holding 911 call at that point.  911 personal called me back at 1:40PM at which time I told them I had found Georgia Tech police to assist me.

 

Being put on hold in this manner is not unusual and the odds of being so have become progressively worse over time.  I would estimate that I am put on hold in over half of my 911 call attempts.  Should I contact you each time this happens?  There is much evil transpiring in Home Park and I call often.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey

 

 

 

From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ross, Brenda
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:24 AM
To: Williams, Khirus; Capell, Nawin T.; homepark@yahoogroups.com; boehmerk@...
Subject: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

 

I will investigate and advise you of my findings.  I will need the telephone number and the approximately time of day.

 

 

Lt. Brenda P. Ross

Interim Director of 911 Communications

404-546-2371

404-357-7716 cell

BPRoss@...

 

We are striving to make Atlanta a safe place to live and certainly a place where citizens and visitors can call and receive quality service.

 

 

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:37 AM
To: Ross, Brenda; Capell, Nawin T.
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good morning, please assess this complaint, Lieutenant Ross. Also, Officer Capell, please check to see if you have Samuel Davis in your files.

 

Thank you,

 

Major Williams

 


From: Williams, Khirus [mailto:KWilliams@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:20 PM
To: boehmerk@...
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening, FYI.

Khirus E. Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Williams, Khirus
To: Moorman, Reginald
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Gibbs, Stacie
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:18:47 2009
Subject: Re: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good job.

Thank you,

Major Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Moorman, Reginald
To: Williams, Khirus; Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:17:41 2009
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening,

 

We can’t rule it out as a possibility.  Especially since it involved a B/M with the scar on his face in the same general area around campus.  We will have someone look into it. 

 

Thanks for the heads up,

 

Sgt. Moorman

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:11 PM
To: Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Moorman, Reginald
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good evening, could this possibly be the suspect from the GSU student's robbery at Techwood and 10th, I remember the lookout provided a scar on his face?

KEW

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Torrence Fike
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu Nov 19 22:53:59 2009
Subject: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Dear Friends, Neighbors, Tenants, and assorted Civil Magistrates,

 

I just wanted you to know that I caught one today with a combination of electronic surveillance and active pursuit.

 

I was in my subterranean computer lab this afternoon when I heard the alarm go off for sensors in thebackyard of the property.   This Calhoun Street property has been subject to countless crimes such as smashed windows, slashed soft tops, a kicked in door, etc.   A while back my tenants and I reached our limit and decided to go high tech to get these criminals.   We have a wireless sensor at each entry point to the backyard.  If anyone enters we instantly know it throughout the entire house.    Of course, the students themselves set the alarm off when they come and go from the back door.  However, when they set it off I will always hear the door close upstairs at about the same time as the alarm triggers.

 

Today I heard the alarm with no accompanying sound in the house.  I quickly looked outside and saw a dude coming down the back steps with the propane tank from my tenant’s grill.   He was a tall, thin, shabby, black male with a beard and a discoloration on the right side of his face that looked like streams of dark, coagulated blood.  He offered some sort of incoherent excuse, blaming whatever I appeared suspicious of on some imaginary friend.  Apart from being caught red-handed, his wild gesticulation gave physical expression to his guilty conscience.

 

I hurried back into my lab.  I strapped on my sidearm, grabbed my phone, and immediately dialed 911.  I walked out the door to see the perp beginning to walk away from the property.  He looked back and upon seeing me recommenced his crazed gestures as if the spectacle would bedazzle me into inaction.  He noticed I was on the phone and said, “Oh you don’t have to call!”  In a sense he was right.  I didn’t have to call because 911 was busy as it always is.  I would have been better off calling Dial-a-Prayer.   He quickly set the tank down and headed down Center Street with his shopping cart full of loot.  I followed him, and he seemed quite unnerved by this.   Everyone knows that the plundered are supposed to hide in their homes, thankful that only their possessions were taken.   This is even echoed by the magistrates who counsel us stay inside until the crime wave is over (this will likely coincide with the advent of the Age of Aquarius, or possibly with the appearance of Nibiru).  How surprising it was to him that he would meet any resistance to his afternoon crime spree.

 

But as I have said many times before, given the decaying infrastructure of the City of Atlanta, especially of the 911 system, these guys cannot be caught without active pursuit.   I realized that if he were not caught he would continue to take and destroy from my neighbors unopposed.   So I pursued, just 100 feet behind him, my footsteps keeping time to the cadence of those repeated words Thank you for calling Atlanta 911. Your call is important; please do not hang up."  

 

At the corner of Center and 10th he ditched his cart and crossed 10th, proceeding with whatever loot he could carry.   The cart he left behind was stolen from Wal-mart and held a box with about five pounds of M&Ms in it.   I continued to follow on the Home Park side of Tenth Street.   The rapidly repeating 911 message was becoming a disturbing mantra.  Were I bleeding severely or one of my children choking, we would be about dead by this point.  And were it not for the adrenaline of the chase, my mind would have been made numb by it.  At least give me some pleasant hold music to die by…

 

He kept nervously looking back at me as he walked.  As soon as he crossed Hemphill he tossed his dirty sweater to the ground.  It was as if he were jettisoning cargo if perchance to escape the storm  of my scrutiny and make it to the safe harbor of the Bankhead corridor.   When I arrived at the intersection I saw two Tech police cars stopped at a red light on the other side.  With great joy I simultaneously flagged them down and extinguished the droning recording.   They quickly caught up with the man and began questioning him. 

 

When I arrived I continued the narrative while the perp gave an incoherent but animated defense of himself.   It seemed that his imaginary friend was again being fingered by him (and having 5 small children I do understand the destructive tendencies of imaginary friends).   The police initially seemed to believe him and were debating what they should do.  I insisted that this is indeed the guy who took the tank from my yard and who had the stolen Wal-mart shopping cart.  One of the officers told me that I had no way to prove the cart was stolen and no one would ever be prosecuted for that.   Then he went on to question my account of his theft of the tank.  I assured him vehemently that he took it from my yard and that it was sitting in the alley where he left it.   I offered him to come fingerprint it.  Finally with this comment he appeared to believe me and simultaneously his partner was given permission for the arrest in her conversation with headquarters.  So they then put the cuffs on him.   While cheered by the fetters I was distressed by the effort required by me to secure them around his wrists. 

 

Now the police became more favorable towards me and we chatted while they took information.  I told them that I was sick of my properties being damaged and my tenant’s property being destroyed or stolen by these ruffians.  I made it know that I was installing electronic sensors everywhere and would open a can of a certain substance all over anyone who in the future attempted such crimes against me or mine. The officers laughed while the perp seemed to twitch.   I continued to assure them that even were the perpetrator seven feet tall and 5oo pounds that I had the ample means on my person at all times to defend myself and stop the crimes.   Of course, I said all this for the benefit of the perpetrator who, even though  his back was turned to me, quivered his head as I spoke.   I intended him to understand and to spread the word.  I want him and his buddies to view Home Park as a less friendly haven, and my properties specifically as “no solicitation zones.”

 

After they brought him by my  property and I filled in the missing details of the narrative,  The officers took some more information and left.  The man’s name is Samuel Davis.  I’m sure he is a recidivist and will probably be back out tomorrow.  So be it.  If I do nothing else I will work to burn up the hinges on the revolving door at Rice Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Torrey

 

P.S. Anyone want a free shopping cart with five pounds of slightly used M&Ms?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4071 From: Kathy Boehmer <boehmerk@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:33 pm
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice
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Neighbors,
FYI..
 
Kathy


 

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "Williams, Khirus" <KWilliams@...>
To: boehmerk@...
Cc: "Andresen, Peter" <PAndresen@...>; "Capell, Nawin T." <ntcapell@...>; Sharla.Jackson@...
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 9:19:14 AM
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

This is the guy who was arrested by G T PD and APDlast week with the M & Ms and stolen propane tank. We can not win with the offenders continue to be released. Please share this with your neighbors.

Thank you,

Khirus

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Capell, Nawin T.
To: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Tue Nov 24 09:03:47 2009
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Major,

 

   In reference to Mr. Davis who was arrested by GTPD last week, he was released from Fulton County Jail and re arrested by Officer Hayes while working the Hot Spot Detail in Home Park on 11/20/09.  Mr. Davis was arrested for entering auto at 990 State Street (case # 093241988).  He is currently in custody at the Fulton County Jail.

 

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Officer N. Capell

Zone Five repeat offender officer

(404)-658-6445 / (404)-658-6505 fax

 

 

From: Capell, Nawin T.
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:36 AM
To: Williams, Khirus
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Major,

 

  I arrested Mr. Davis on 11/4/07 for stealing property from 1187 McMillan Street (#073080826).  That arrests appears to be Mr. Davis last arrest in Zone Five.  Since then he was arrested several times in Zone One around the Echo Street area. His last arrest was on 10/31/09 at 600 Northside Drive (zone 1) for entering auto, that case was dismissed and he was released from the Fulton County Jail on 11/4/09.

 

******* NOTE: FOR OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY *******

FULTON COUNTY (GA) JAIL MUGSHOT SYSTEM

Name

DAVIS, SAMUEL

St. Add.

399 ECHO STREET

Booking No.

0935223

Date Booked

10/31/2009

Cty-St-Zip

ATLANTA, GA 30331

Race

B

Sex

M

Height

6' 00"

Weight

160

Date of Birth

07/26/1957

Arresting Agcy

ATLANTA POLICE DEPT.

TypPris

STAC

SSN

435-96-7819

Jail Loc.

- - -

JID

P00755989

Tot. Chgs.

2

Rel. Date

11/03/2009

Reason Rel.

DISM

Rel. To

DISM/JDG ROBERTS

Tot. Bail Amt.

$0.00

FBI

345687P4

SID

2608316W

FCP

 

APB

 

NOTE: The data contained in these files is updated only once a day and should not be relied upon for ANY type of legal action.

 

Chg No

Charge Description

MCase

CCase

WarNo

Auth

Bail?

Amt

Court

Disposition

1

ENTERING AUTO COMM THEFT

093040983

DISM

 

APB

N

0

First Appearance Felon

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

2

THEFT BY TAKING

093040983

DISM

 

APB

N

0

First Appearance Felon

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Send Comments 11/20/2009 11:21:44 AM

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Officer N. Capell

Zone Five repeat offender officer

(404)-658-6445 / (404)-658-6505 fax

 

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:37 AM
To: Ross, Brenda; Capell, Nawin T.
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good morning, please assess this complaint, Lieutenant Ross. Also, Officer Capell, please check to see if you have Samuel Davis in your files.

 

Thank you,

 

Major Williams

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@...]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:30 AM
To: Williams, Khirus
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Wow. This hasn't hit the Home Park listserv yet. Did Torrey send it to you directly?  Or are you on our listserv?

 

Anyway, the whole thing troubles me but especially the part about 9-1-1.  We really are in trouble if it's a life or death situation where every second counts and we can't get through to a 9-1-1 operator.  Do you have any suggestions on how we (average citizens) can help with this? I'm using my vote in the runoff election, but I don't even know if that will help.

 

Kathy

 


From: Williams, Khirus [mailto:KWilliams@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:20 PM
To: boehmerk@...
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening, FYI.

Khirus E. Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Williams, Khirus
To: Moorman, Reginald
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Gibbs, Stacie
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:18:47 2009
Subject: Re: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good job.

Thank you,

Major Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Moorman, Reginald
To: Williams, Khirus; Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:17:41 2009
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening,

 

We can’t rule it out as a possibility.  Especially since it involved a B/M with the scar on his face in the same general area around campus.  We will have someone look into it. 

 

Thanks for the heads up,

 

Sgt. Moorman

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:11 PM
To: Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Moorman, Reginald
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good evening, could this possibly be the suspect from the GSU student's robbery at Techwood and 10th, I remember the lookout provided a scar on his face?

KEW

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Torrence Fike
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu Nov 19 22:53:59 2009
Subject: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Dear Friends, Neighbors, Tenants, and assorted Civil Magistrates,

 

I just wanted you to know that I caught one today with a combination of electronic surveillance and active pursuit.

 

I was in my subterranean computer lab this afternoon when I heard the alarm go off for sensors in thebackyard of the property.   This Calhoun Street property has been subject to countless crimes such as smashed windows, slashed soft tops, a kicked in door, etc.   A while back my tenants and I reached our limit and decided to go high tech to get these criminals.   We have a wireless sensor at each entry point to the backyard.  If anyone enters we instantly know it throughout the entire house.    Of course, the students themselves set the alarm off when they come and go from the back door.  However, when they set it off I will always hear the door close upstairs at about the same time as the alarm triggers.

 

Today I heard the alarm with no accompanying sound in the house.  I quickly looked outside and saw a dude coming down the back steps with the propane tank from my tenant’s grill.   He was a tall, thin, shabby, black male with a beard and a discoloration on the right side of his face that looked like streams of dark, coagulated blood.  He offered some sort of incoherent excuse, blaming whatever I appeared suspicious of on some imaginary friend.  Apart from being caught red-handed, his wild gesticulation gave physical expression to his guilty conscience.

 

I hurried back into my lab.  I strapped on my sidearm, grabbed my phone, and immediately dialed 911.  I walked out the door to see the perp beginning to walk away from the property.  He looked back and upon seeing me recommenced his crazed gestures as if the spectacle would bedazzle me into inaction.  He noticed I was on the phone and said, “Oh you don’t have to call!”  In a sense he was right.  I didn’t have to call because 911 was busy as it always is.  I would have been better off calling Dial-a-Prayer.   He quickly set the tank down and headed down Center Street with his shopping cart full of loot.  I followed him, and he seemed quite unnerved by this.   Everyone knows that the plundered are supposed to hide in their homes, thankful that only their possessions were taken.   This is even echoed by the magistrates who counsel us stay inside until the crime wave is over (this will likely coincide with the advent of the Age of Aquarius, or possibly with the appearance of Nibiru).  How surprising it was to him that he would meet any resistance to his afternoon crime spree.

 

But as I have said many times before, given the decaying infrastructure of the City of Atlanta, especially of the 911 system, these guys cannot be caught without active pursuit.   I realized that if he were not caught he would continue to take and destroy from my neighbors unopposed.   So I pursued, just 100 feet behind him, my footsteps keeping time to the cadence of those repeated words Thank you for calling Atlanta 911. Your call is important; please do not hang up."  

 

At the corner of Center and 10th he ditched his cart and crossed 10th, proceeding with whatever loot he could carry.   The cart he left behind was stolen from Wal-mart and held a box with about five pounds of M&Ms in it.   I continued to follow on the Home Park side of Tenth Street.   The rapidly repeating 911 message was becoming a disturbing mantra.  Were I bleeding severely or one of my children choking, we would be about dead by this point.  And were it not for the adrenaline of the chase, my mind would have been made numb by it.  At least give me some pleasant hold music to die by…

 

He kept nervously looking back at me as he walked.  As soon as he crossed Hemphill he tossed his dirty sweater to the ground.  It was as if he were jettisoning cargo if perchance to escape the storm  of my scrutiny and make it to the safe harbor of the Bankhead corridor.   When I arrived at the intersection I saw two Tech police cars stopped at a red light on the other side.  With great joy I simultaneously flagged them down and extinguished the droning recording.   They quickly caught up with the man and began questioning him. 

 

When I arrived I continued the narrative while the perp gave an incoherent but animated defense of himself.   It seemed that his imaginary friend was again being fingered by him (and having 5 small children I do understand the destructive tendencies of imaginary friends).   The police initially seemed to believe him and were debating what they should do.  I insisted that this is indeed the guy who took the tank from my yard and who had the stolen Wal-mart shopping cart.  One of the officers told me that I had no way to prove the cart was stolen and no one would ever be prosecuted for that.   Then he went on to question my account of his theft of the tank.  I assured him vehemently that he took it from my yard and that it was sitting in the alley where he left it.   I offered him to come fingerprint it.  Finally with this comment he appeared to believe me and simultaneously his partner was given permission for the arrest in her conversation with headquarters.  So they then put the cuffs on him.   While cheered by the fetters I was distressed by the effort required by me to secure them around his wrists. 

 

Now the police became more favorable towards me and we chatted while they took information.  I told them that I was sick of my properties being damaged and my tenant’s property being destroyed or stolen by these ruffians.  I made it know that I was installing electronic sensors everywhere and would open a can of a certain substance all over anyone who in the future attempted such crimes against me or mine. The officers laughed while the perp seemed to twitch.   I continued to assure them that even were the perpetrator seven feet tall and 5oo pounds that I had the ample means on my person at all times to defend myself and stop the crimes.   Of course, I said all this for the benefit of the perpetrator who, even though  his back was turned to me, quivered his head as I spoke.   I intended him to understand and to spread the word.  I want him and his buddies to view Home Park as a less friendly haven, and my properties specifically as “no solicitation zones.”

 

After they brought him by my  property and I filled in the missing details of the narrative,  The officers took some more information and left.  The man’s name is Samuel Davis.  I’m sure he is a recidivist and will probably be back out tomorrow.  So be it.  If I do nothing else I will work to burn up the hinges on the revolving door at Rice Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Torrey

 

P.S. Anyone want a free shopping cart with five pounds of slightly used M&Ms?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4070 From: Joe Blount <joe_gt@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:58 am
Subject: Re: [Home Park] Re: Road Work/Milling Activities
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Is the Atlantic Dr. paving project complete?  If so, is it OK for residents to remove the "emergency, no parking" signs?

I hope the block of 11th St NW between Atlantic Dr. and State St will be on the next round of paving/repair, it has one of the worst pot-holes I have ever seen.  I thought I received word years ago that 11th St would be repaved, but it never happened.
Of course, 10th St has some terrible sections too (particularly the left lane Eastbound between Hemphill and State.)



From: "Grant, Madelyn" <MGrant@...>
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com; "Young, Ivory" <ILYoung@...>; "Hall, Kwanza" <KHall@...>; boehmerk@...
Cc: "Basista, Joseph J" <JJBasista@...>; "Jennings, Sandra" <SJennings@...>; "Carothers, Cotena" <ccarothers@...>; "Taylor, Katrina" <EKTaylor@...>; "Ephraim, Daniel" <DEphraim@...>; "Patel, Bharat" <BPatel@...>; "Jeter, Lawrence" <LJeter@...>
Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 5:45:20 PM
Subject: RE: [Home Park] Re: Road Work/Milling Activities

 

All

 

For resurfacing projects in the State of Georgia LARP program, very close coordination must occur between the City of Atlanta and the Georgia Department of Transportation.  The City of Atlanta provides the crew to perform preliminary milling operations (taking off the top layer of asphalt) on the streets.  The State of Georgia provides the contractor to perform the paving operations.  The City of Atlanta has a responsibility to the State of Georgia to maintain its schedule in order to stay ahead of the operations of the GDOT contractor.  If everything works optimally, we would like to have the street paved within 3 weeks of completion of milling operations.  However, that service level goal may be impacted by various obstacles.  The  most frequent hindrance to both the milling and paving operations is weather – paving cannot be completed during rainy or cold weather.  In addition, the subsurface must be dry and of good temperature during the paving operation.  Therefore, paving operations cannot follow immediately after a rain or a cold morning.   An additional obstacle to meeting the service level goal is the condition that the subsurface is found to be in.  Sometimes, subsurface conditions are found that need more extensive repairs prior to paving.  Dependent on the nature of repair, a delay in paving may result.

 

The 15th Street resurfacing project was completed under the 2004 LARP contract with GDOT.  Therefore, the details that resulted in an 8 month delay between milling and paving operations are not readily available.  An 8 month delay, however, is very much outside of the norm for our resurfacing work.   

 

For the work that is currently underway  in Home Park, the authorization to use overtime for our in-house milling crew was not taken lightly by Department of Public Works management.  The City has a contractual obligation to complete the milling of the LARP projects in this contract year by November 6th in order that the GDOT contractor be able to complete its work by the end of November.  Due to the extremely wet conditions during the month of October and part of the month of September, our milling crew needed to work on this past weekend to maintain that schedule.

 

We apologize for the inconvenience that the weekend milling caused to the residents of Home Park.  In the future, we will consider the parking situation in selecting streets that are most appropriate for any weekend activity that is needed.  If there are additional questions or additional information needed, please let us know.

 

Thanks

Madelyn

 

Madelyn M. Grant

City of Atlanta

68 Mitchell Street, SW,

Suite 4500

Atlanta, GA 30335

Phone:  404-330-6368

Email: mgrant@atlantaga. gov

 

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#4069 From: "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:21 am
Subject: RE: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback
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Kathy,

 

I generally agree with you on “last call.”  I am somewhat skeptical of restrictions on business even if I do not like what they do.  This is for the simple reason that somebody expended a lot of capital to engage in a legal enterprise only to have the government pull the rug out from them.   However,  if the businesses do increase crime then I can accept limits on them.  We have no further resources to fight crime.  I can’t even get a 911 operator in an emergency and so am forced to provide for my own defense.  The only way I would change my mind on this is if someone could show me that revenue taken in from 2-4AM could hire enough new officers to handle the calls.

 

Is there any way to measure revenue from later hours so that we could understand the net cost/benefit?

 

As for the City’s financial calamity, I agree with you completely.  This city seems to make decisions as if veins of gold were projected to be found at the bottom every pothole.   As for the new recycling program, there never will be a payoff.  It is yet another expensive boondoggle.  Any recyclable material worth anything will be “recycled” by the homeless long before it benefits the City (maybe it will delay them from stripping down our houses, however).   All we are doing is paying money to keep harmless plastic out of huge landfills.   It may be that some sort of pantheistic spiritual need is met by this program, but we currently don’t have the money for that type of worship.   It would make much more sense to pay to “recycle” solid human waste.   At least that way we would not poison the Chattahoochee downstream quite so bad.  Now all we have are new blue containers littering the curbs of our neighborhood looking ugly. 

 

As for the new water meter, I fear yet another bad set of engineering decisions.  Water logged earth is an incredibly hostile environment for electronics.   Such  a device would require a level of evaluation that is likely beyond the engineering capabilities of the City’s watershed management.  I am already  seeing these things fall apart only months after installation.   I predict that this will be another disastrous financial decision.  And if you thought that a year or two of hassle to correct a bad water bill was bad, wait until these high tech meter readings fail.  It will be spectacular.

 

Thus, I completely agree with you about the city’s desperate financial condition.  However, the solutions would require a surrender of political authority, which will never happen.   When do you think you will ever see or city outsource anything to competent individuals?  The answer is never.  If the city enlisted Atlanta’s small army of plumbers to fix meter leaks, water would stop running in the street in a matter of weeks.   We could go down the line and point out the absurd expenditures that are out of line with any other city of our size.  The madness will likely never end, but I thank you for giving me a chance to wave my fist at the towering tsunami before it engulfs us.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey Fike

Home Park

 

 

 

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@...]
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:35 PM
To: 'Hall, Kwanza'
Cc: 'Young, Ivory'; mnorwood@...; cwinslow@...; narchibong@...; afauver@...; hshook@...; cmuller@...; fmoore@...; cmartin@...; jmaddox@...; jmsheperd@...; ccmitchell@...; hlwillis@...; csmith@...
Subject: "Last Call" proposal...my feedback

 

Hi Kwanza,

Per your request for feedback, I am forwarding you my thoughts on the 'last call' proposal.  Hopefully I can make my point clearly.

 

I applaud your efforts in trying to find new ways to generate revenue for the city. However, I believe that this proposal is ill suited for this city for basically five reasons.

  • I believe it will place a much larger burden on our already heavily tasked police force. In effect, all this legislation will do is allow people to stay out and drink for an extra couple of hours which means greater propensity for mischief, mayhem and crime.  There's no reason why people need to be out drinking alcohol till 4 a.m. except in the comfort of their own homes where they can pass out on their own floor instead of behind a wheel.
  • I live a couple blocks south of Atlantic Station. With the current 'last call' time, we are frequently woken up in the middle of the night by party goers who are coming back from Atlantic Station between 2 and 3 in the morning making all kinds of noise, throwing trash in our yards, and often vandalizing our property. They both walk, and drive through, our neighborhood.  2 a.m. is a bad enough time to be woken up out of a sound sleep. 4 a.m. is worse. 
  • As it stands, the city cannot deal with the crime levels we have now. Extending the bar hours another 2 hours only gives the criminals and mischief makers more time to get into trouble.
  • Atlanta effectively does not have a 911 system. Enacting any legislation that common sense says will result in more crime, with a documented deficiency in how the citizens of Atlanta are able to report crimes, and the police are able to respond, will only benefit the criminals. Putting additional pressure on the police force and 911 is absolutely negligent o the part of our elected officials. You represent the law abiding public first and foremost; we want to be safe!!!
  • From a fiscal standpoint, I think the city needs to go back and focus on it's core obligation to it's citizens. It cannot be a jobs program and cannot continue to try to be all things to all people. The city of Atlanta is spending money and employing people to do things that this city has no business doing.  For instance, why are we paying city traffic employees overtime on the weekends to pave our streets? Why aren't they doing it during normal business hours?  There just seems to be an inordinate amount of fiscal waste and negligence.  Cut out the fat and get rid of all the dead weight at City Hall.

While I'm on my soapbox, I guess I'll say the following since the whole gist of the 'last call' proposal is to find ways to make the city more fiscally healthy.  There are many other ways to accomplish the same objective.

 

The city needs to strip fiscal authority from whoever authorized the new city water meter program and the recycling trashcans program.  The City did not have the cash on hand to buy those and we are not going to see payback from those programs for years. Anything that's not giving us a return on our investment in 12 months should be tabled until the city is in a fiscally healthier position to do something like that. How much did the city pay for those new water meters?  I can't believe that the net return on investment for this program, after all costs and expenses, will possibly be realized in a year. The money that was spent on those meters could be used to hire additional police. Or pay bonuses to the ones who are currently on the payroll.  So wasteful. 

 

So, that's my feedback in a nutshell. Thanks for asking for input.  I hope it's helpful for you and the rest of the council as you proceed on this proposal and other ways to generate revenue and save money.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kathy Boehmer

Home Park

 

 

 

 


From: Hall, Kwanza [mailto:KHall@...]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:50 PM
To: Hall, Kwanza
Subject: My Council resolution requesting a "Last Call" impact study

Dear District 2 neighborhood leader:

 

On Monday, November 16, I introduced a resolution requesting a study of the financial and public safety impacts of extending the city’s “last call” for pouring alcoholic beverages from 2:30 am to 4:00 am.

 

The resolution asks that the study be completed by the end of January 2010, in time for us to consider the facts before we begin our annual budget talks. Economic forecasts suggest that those talks will be the toughest we have faced in a generation.

 

Some people claim that extending last call will significantly increase the amount of revenue the city receives from licenses and fees, thereby reducing the city’s dependence on property and sales taxes to fund its operations. I want to know if that is true.

 

Others claim that extending last call will increase crime, placing an even greater burden on our public safety resources. I want to know if that is true as well.

 

Finally, some Atlantans are nervous about a citywide extended last call, but are willing  to consider legislation that would designate a few blocks or sections of the city as special entertainment districts, even on a pilot basis. This study can provide a cost-benefit analysis of any such proposal.

 

Over the coming months, a new mayor and city council will float lots of ideas aimed at cutting expenses and increasing revenues. I hope that each of them will be introduced in a timely fashion and supported with data that can lead to an informed civic discussion.

 

If you have specific thoughts or concerns about my request for a study of this issue, I want to hear from you. Feel free to share  this e-mail with neighbors, post on Yahoo! groups, etc.

 

Kwanza

Kwanza Hall 

Atlanta City Council District 2

404 330 6038

khall@...

 

P Save a tree. Please don't print this e-mail unless really needed.

 

 

 


#4068 From: "Ross, Brenda" <BPRoss@...>
Date: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:34 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice
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Good afternoon,  

 

Please contact me if you need too.  Thanks getting the information I will advise you of my findings.

 

 

 

From: Torrence Fike [mailto:tfike@...]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:41 PM
To: Ross, Brenda; Williams, Khirus; Capell, Nawin T.; homepark@yahoogroups.com; boehmerk@...
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Brenda,

 

The call was made at 1:34PM on Novemebr 19, 2009.   I  flagged down the Georgia Tech police at around 1:38PM and hung up on my holding 911 call at that point.  911 personal called me back at 1:40PM at which time I told them I had found Georgia Tech police to assist me.

 

Being put on hold in this manner is not unusual and the odds of being so have become progressively worse over time.  I would estimate that I am put on hold in over half of my 911 call attempts.  Should I contact you each time this happens?  There is much evil transpiring in Home Park and I call often.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey

 

 

 

From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ross, Brenda
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:24 AM
To: Williams, Khirus; Capell, Nawin T.; homepark@yahoogroups.com; boehmerk@...
Subject: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

 

I will investigate and advise you of my findings.  I will need the telephone number and the approximately time of day.

 

 

Lt. Brenda P. Ross

Interim Director of 911 Communications

404-546-2371

404-357-7716 cell

BPRoss@...

 

We are striving to make Atlanta a safe place to live and certainly a place where citizens and visitors can call and receive quality service.

 

 

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:37 AM
To: Ross, Brenda; Capell, Nawin T.
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good morning, please assess this complaint, Lieutenant Ross. Also, Officer Capell, please check to see if you have Samuel Davis in your files.

 

Thank you,

 

Major Williams

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@...]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:30 AM
To: Williams, Khirus
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Wow. This hasn't hit the Home Park listserv yet. Did Torrey send it to you directly?  Or are you on our listserv?

 

Anyway, the whole thing troubles me but especially the part about 9-1-1.  We really are in trouble if it's a life or death situation where every second counts and we can't get through to a 9-1-1 operator.  Do you have any suggestions on how we (average citizens) can help with this? I'm using my vote in the runoff election, but I don't even know if that will help.

 

Kathy

 


From: Williams, Khirus [mailto:KWilliams@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:20 PM
To: boehmerk@...
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening, FYI.

Khirus E. Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Williams, Khirus
To: Moorman, Reginald
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Gibbs, Stacie
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:18:47 2009
Subject: Re: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good job.

Thank you,

Major Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Moorman, Reginald
To: Williams, Khirus; Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:17:41 2009
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening,

 

We can’t rule it out as a possibility.  Especially since it involved a B/M with the scar on his face in the same general area around campus.  We will have someone look into it. 

 

Thanks for the heads up,

 

Sgt. Moorman

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:11 PM
To: Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Moorman, Reginald
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good evening, could this possibly be the suspect from the GSU student's robbery at Techwood and 10th, I remember the lookout provided a scar on his face?

KEW

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Torrence Fike
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu Nov 19 22:53:59 2009
Subject: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Dear Friends, Neighbors, Tenants, and assorted Civil Magistrates,

 

I just wanted you to know that I caught one today with a combination of electronic surveillance and active pursuit.

 

I was in my subterranean computer lab this afternoon when I heard the alarm go off for sensors in thebackyard of the property.   This Calhoun Street property has been subject to countless crimes such as smashed windows, slashed soft tops, a kicked in door, etc.   A while back my tenants and I reached our limit and decided to go high tech to get these criminals.   We have a wireless sensor at each entry point to the backyard.  If anyone enters we instantly know it throughout the entire house.    Of course, the students themselves set the alarm off when they come and go from the back door.  However, when they set it off I will always hear the door close upstairs at about the same time as the alarm triggers.

 

Today I heard the alarm with no accompanying sound in the house.  I quickly looked outside and saw a dude coming down the back steps with the propane tank from my tenant’s grill.   He was a tall, thin, shabby, black male with a beard and a discoloration on the right side of his face that looked like streams of dark, coagulated blood.  He offered some sort of incoherent excuse, blaming whatever I appeared suspicious of on some imaginary friend.  Apart from being caught red-handed, his wild gesticulation gave physical expression to his guilty conscience.

 

I hurried back into my lab.  I strapped on my sidearm, grabbed my phone, and immediately dialed 911.  I walked out the door to see the perp beginning to walk away from the property.  He looked back and upon seeing me recommenced his crazed gestures as if the spectacle would bedazzle me into inaction.  He noticed I was on the phone and said, “Oh you don’t have to call!”  In a sense he was right.  I didn’t have to call because 911 was busy as it always is.  I would have been better off calling Dial-a-Prayer.   He quickly set the tank down and headed down Center Street with his shopping cart full of loot.  I followed him, and he seemed quite unnerved by this.   Everyone knows that the plundered are supposed to hide in their homes, thankful that only their possessions were taken.   This is even echoed by the magistrates who counsel us stay inside until the crime wave is over (this will likely coincide with the advent of the Age of Aquarius, or possibly with the appearance of Nibiru).  How surprising it was to him that he would meet any resistance to his afternoon crime spree.

 

But as I have said many times before, given the decaying infrastructure of the City of Atlanta, especially of the 911 system, these guys cannot be caught without active pursuit.   I realized that if he were not caught he would continue to take and destroy from my neighbors unopposed.   So I pursued, just 100 feet behind him, my footsteps keeping time to the cadence of those repeated words Thank you for calling Atlanta 911. Your call is important; please do not hang up."  

 

At the corner of Center and 10th he ditched his cart and crossed 10th, proceeding with whatever loot he could carry.   The cart he left behind was stolen from Wal-mart and held a box with about five pounds of M&Ms in it.   I continued to follow on the Home Park side of Tenth Street.   The rapidly repeating 911 message was becoming a disturbing mantra.  Were I bleeding severely or one of my children choking, we would be about dead by this point.  And were it not for the adrenaline of the chase, my mind would have been made numb by it.  At least give me some pleasant hold music to die by…

 

He kept nervously looking back at me as he walked.  As soon as he crossed Hemphill he tossed his dirty sweater to the ground.  It was as if he were jettisoning cargo if perchance to escape the storm  of my scrutiny and make it to the safe harbor of the Bankhead corridor.   When I arrived at the intersection I saw two Tech police cars stopped at a red light on the other side.  With great joy I simultaneously flagged them down and extinguished the droning recording.   They quickly caught up with the man and began questioning him. 

 

When I arrived I continued the narrative while the perp gave an incoherent but animated defense of himself.   It seemed that his imaginary friend was again being fingered by him (and having 5 small children I do understand the destructive tendencies of imaginary friends).   The police initially seemed to believe him and were debating what they should do.  I insisted that this is indeed the guy who took the tank from my yard and who had the stolen Wal-mart shopping cart.  One of the officers told me that I had no way to prove the cart was stolen and no one would ever be prosecuted for that.   Then he went on to question my account of his theft of the tank.  I assured him vehemently that he took it from my yard and that it was sitting in the alley where he left it.   I offered him to come fingerprint it.  Finally with this comment he appeared to believe me and simultaneously his partner was given permission for the arrest in her conversation with headquarters.  So they then put the cuffs on him.   While cheered by the fetters I was distressed by the effort required by me to secure them around his wrists. 

 

Now the police became more favorable towards me and we chatted while they took information.  I told them that I was sick of my properties being damaged and my tenant’s property being destroyed or stolen by these ruffians.  I made it know that I was installing electronic sensors everywhere and would open a can of a certain substance all over anyone who in the future attempted such crimes against me or mine. The officers laughed while the perp seemed to twitch.   I continued to assure them that even were the perpetrator seven feet tall and 5oo pounds that I had the ample means on my person at all times to defend myself and stop the crimes.   Of course, I said all this for the benefit of the perpetrator who, even though  his back was turned to me, quivered his head as I spoke.   I intended him to understand and to spread the word.  I want him and his buddies to view Home Park as a less friendly haven, and my properties specifically as “no solicitation zones.”

 

After they brought him by my  property and I filled in the missing details of the narrative,  The officers took some more information and left.  The man’s name is Samuel Davis.  I’m sure he is a recidivist and will probably be back out tomorrow.  So be it.  If I do nothing else I will work to burn up the hinges on the revolving door at Rice Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Torrey

 

P.S. Anyone want a free shopping cart with five pounds of slightly used M&Ms?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4067 From: Brandon Craig Rhodes <brandon@...>
Date: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Home Park] A map of Georgia Tech's safety zone
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Thank you, Torrey!  It's especially nice how much information your map
returns when one clicks on one of the actual incidents, and it pops up
an information box describing the incident in detail.

I note that EveryBlock's map shows many of the same incidents, but sadly
seems to lack the blotter details that your map is good enough to
provide:

http://atlanta.everyblock.com/crime/by-category/robbery/by-beat/501/

That's the whole 501 beat, by the way; for just Home Park crimes, this
is the link:

http://atlanta.everyblock.com/crime/locations/neighborhoods/home-park/by-categor\
y/robbery/

--
Brandon Craig Rhodes   brandon@...   http://rhodesmill.org/brandon

#4066 From: "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...>
Date: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:25 am
Subject: A map of Georgia Tech's safety zone
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Dear Neighbors,

 

I provide this link as a public service to you all.  It is a Google map with all the violent gun crimes that have occurred recently in the vicinity of Georgia Tech.

 

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113228395073866138533.00046956095ca2430d142&ll=33.777542,-84.393497&spn=0.026682,0.055747&z=15

 

I already see one armed robbery missing from Ethel street.  I will try to contact the owner of this map to update it.

 

You may want to avoid these areas…

 

Sincerely,

Torrey

 

 

 


#4065 From: "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:41 pm
Subject: RE: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice
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Brenda,

 

The call was made at 1:34PM on Novemebr 19, 2009.   I  flagged down the Georgia Tech police at around 1:38PM and hung up on my holding 911 call at that point.  911 personal called me back at 1:40PM at which time I told them I had found Georgia Tech police to assist me.

 

Being put on hold in this manner is not unusual and the odds of being so have become progressively worse over time.  I would estimate that I am put on hold in over half of my 911 call attempts.  Should I contact you each time this happens?  There is much evil transpiring in Home Park and I call often.

 

Sincerely,

Torrey

 

 

 

From: homepark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:homepark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ross, Brenda
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:24 AM
To: Williams, Khirus; Capell, Nawin T.; homepark@yahoogroups.com; boehmerk@...
Subject: [Home Park] RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

 

I will investigate and advise you of my findings.  I will need the telephone number and the approximately time of day.

 

 

Lt. Brenda P. Ross

Interim Director of 911 Communications

404-546-2371

404-357-7716 cell

BPRoss@...

 

We are striving to make Atlanta a safe place to live and certainly a place where citizens and visitors can call and receive quality service.


 

 

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:37 AM
To: Ross, Brenda; Capell, Nawin T.
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good morning, please assess this complaint, Lieutenant Ross. Also, Officer Capell, please check to see if you have Samuel Davis in your files.

 

Thank you,

 

Major Williams

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@...]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:30 AM
To: Williams, Khirus
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Wow. This hasn't hit the Home Park listserv yet. Did Torrey send it to you directly?  Or are you on our listserv?

 

Anyway, the whole thing troubles me but especially the part about 9-1-1.  We really are in trouble if it's a life or death situation where every second counts and we can't get through to a 9-1-1 operator.  Do you have any suggestions on how we (average citizens) can help with this? I'm using my vote in the runoff election, but I don't even know if that will help.

 

Kathy

 


From: Williams, Khirus [mailto:KWilliams@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:20 PM
To: boehmerk@...
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening, FYI.

Khirus E. Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Williams, Khirus
To: Moorman, Reginald
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Gibbs, Stacie
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:18:47 2009
Subject: Re: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good job.

Thank you,

Major Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Moorman, Reginald
To: Williams, Khirus; Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:17:41 2009
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening,

 

We can’t rule it out as a possibility.  Especially since it involved a B/M with the scar on his face in the same general area around campus.  We will have someone look into it. 

 

Thanks for the heads up,

 

Sgt. Moorman

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:11 PM
To: Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Moorman, Reginald
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good evening, could this possibly be the suspect from the GSU student's robbery at Techwood and 10th, I remember the lookout provided a scar on his face?

KEW

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Torrence Fike
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu Nov 19 22:53:59 2009
Subject: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Dear Friends, Neighbors, Tenants, and assorted Civil Magistrates,

 

I just wanted you to know that I caught one today with a combination of electronic surveillance and active pursuit.

 

I was in my subterranean computer lab this afternoon when I heard the alarm go off for sensors in thebackyard of the property.   This Calhoun Street property has been subject to countless crimes such as smashed windows, slashed soft tops, a kicked in door, etc.   A while back my tenants and I reached our limit and decided to go high tech to get these criminals.   We have a wireless sensor at each entry point to the backyard.  If anyone enters we instantly know it throughout the entire house.    Of course, the students themselves set the alarm off when they come and go from the back door.  However, when they set it off I will always hear the door close upstairs at about the same time as the alarm triggers.

 

Today I heard the alarm with no accompanying sound in the house.  I quickly looked outside and saw a dude coming down the back steps with the propane tank from my tenant’s grill.   He was a tall, thin, shabby, black male with a beard and a discoloration on the right side of his face that looked like streams of dark, coagulated blood.  He offered some sort of incoherent excuse, blaming whatever I appeared suspicious of on some imaginary friend.  Apart from being caught red-handed, his wild gesticulation gave physical expression to his guilty conscience.

 

I hurried back into my lab.  I strapped on my sidearm, grabbed my phone, and immediately dialed 911.  I walked out the door to see the perp beginning to walk away from the property.  He looked back and upon seeing me recommenced his crazed gestures as if the spectacle would bedazzle me into inaction.  He noticed I was on the phone and said, “Oh you don’t have to call!”  In a sense he was right.  I didn’t have to call because 911 was busy as it always is.  I would have been better off calling Dial-a-Prayer.   He quickly set the tank down and headed down Center Street with his shopping cart full of loot.  I followed him, and he seemed quite unnerved by this.   Everyone knows that the plundered are supposed to hide in their homes, thankful that only their possessions were taken.   This is even echoed by the magistrates who counsel us stay inside until the crime wave is over (this will likely coincide with the advent of the Age of Aquarius, or possibly with the appearance of Nibiru).  How surprising it was to him that he would meet any resistance to his afternoon crime spree.

 

But as I have said many times before, given the decaying infrastructure of the City of Atlanta, especially of the 911 system, these guys cannot be caught without active pursuit.   I realized that if he were not caught he would continue to take and destroy from my neighbors unopposed.   So I pursued, just 100 feet behind him, my footsteps keeping time to the cadence of those repeated words Thank you for calling Atlanta 911. Your call is important; please do not hang up."  

 

At the corner of Center and 10th he ditched his cart and crossed 10th, proceeding with whatever loot he could carry.   The cart he left behind was stolen from Wal-mart and held a box with about five pounds of M&Ms in it.   I continued to follow on the Home Park side of Tenth Street.   The rapidly repeating 911 message was becoming a disturbing mantra.  Were I bleeding severely or one of my children choking, we would be about dead by this point.  And were it not for the adrenaline of the chase, my mind would have been made numb by it.  At least give me some pleasant hold music to die by…

 

He kept nervously looking back at me as he walked.  As soon as he crossed Hemphill he tossed his dirty sweater to the ground.  It was as if he were jettisoning cargo if perchance to escape the storm  of my scrutiny and make it to the safe harbor of the Bankhead corridor.   When I arrived at the intersection I saw two Tech police cars stopped at a red light on the other side.  With great joy I simultaneously flagged them down and extinguished the droning recording.   They quickly caught up with the man and began questioning him. 

 

When I arrived I continued the narrative while the perp gave an incoherent but animated defense of himself.   It seemed that his imaginary friend was again being fingered by him (and having 5 small children I do understand the destructive tendencies of imaginary friends).   The police initially seemed to believe him and were debating what they should do.  I insisted that this is indeed the guy who took the tank from my yard and who had the stolen Wal-mart shopping cart.  One of the officers told me that I had no way to prove the cart was stolen and no one would ever be prosecuted for that.   Then he went on to question my account of his theft of the tank.  I assured him vehemently that he took it from my yard and that it was sitting in the alley where he left it.   I offered him to come fingerprint it.  Finally with this comment he appeared to believe me and simultaneously his partner was given permission for the arrest in her conversation with headquarters.  So they then put the cuffs on him.   While cheered by the fetters I was distressed by the effort required by me to secure them around his wrists. 

 

Now the police became more favorable towards me and we chatted while they took information.  I told them that I was sick of my properties being damaged and my tenant’s property being destroyed or stolen by these ruffians.  I made it know that I was installing electronic sensors everywhere and would open a can of a certain substance all over anyone who in the future attempted such crimes against me or mine. The officers laughed while the perp seemed to twitch.   I continued to assure them that even were the perpetrator seven feet tall and 5oo pounds that I had the ample means on my person at all times to defend myself and stop the crimes.   Of course, I said all this for the benefit of the perpetrator who, even though  his back was turned to me, quivered his head as I spoke.   I intended him to understand and to spread the word.  I want him and his buddies to view Home Park as a less friendly haven, and my properties specifically as “no solicitation zones.”

 

After they brought him by my  property and I filled in the missing details of the narrative,  The officers took some more information and left.  The man’s name is Samuel Davis.  I’m sure he is a recidivist and will probably be back out tomorrow.  So be it.  If I do nothing else I will work to burn up the hinges on the revolving door at Rice Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Torrey

 

P.S. Anyone want a free shopping cart with five pounds of slightly used M&Ms?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4064 From: "Ross, Brenda" <BPRoss@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:23 pm
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice
BPRoss@...
Send Email Send Email
 

I will investigate and advise you of my findings.  I will need the telephone number and the approximately time of day.

 

 

Lt. Brenda P. Ross

Interim Director of 911 Communications

404-546-2371

404-357-7716 cell

BPRoss@...

 

We are striving to make Atlanta a safe place to live and certainly a place where citizens and visitors can call and receive quality service.

 

 

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:37 AM
To: Ross, Brenda; Capell, Nawin T.
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good morning, please assess this complaint, Lieutenant Ross. Also, Officer Capell, please check to see if you have Samuel Davis in your files.

 

Thank you,

 

Major Williams

 

From: Kathy Boehmer [mailto:boehmerk@...]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:30 AM
To: Williams, Khirus
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Wow. This hasn't hit the Home Park listserv yet. Did Torrey send it to you directly?  Or are you on our listserv?

 

Anyway, the whole thing troubles me but especially the part about 9-1-1.  We really are in trouble if it's a life or death situation where every second counts and we can't get through to a 9-1-1 operator.  Do you have any suggestions on how we (average citizens) can help with this? I'm using my vote in the runoff election, but I don't even know if that will help.

 

Kathy

 


From: Williams, Khirus [mailto:KWilliams@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:20 PM
To: boehmerk@...
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening, FYI.

Khirus E. Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Williams, Khirus
To: Moorman, Reginald
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Gibbs, Stacie
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:18:47 2009
Subject: Re: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good job.

Thank you,

Major Williams

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Moorman, Reginald
To: Williams, Khirus; Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.
Sent: Thu Nov 19 23:17:41 2009
Subject: RE: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Good evening,

 

We can’t rule it out as a possibility.  Especially since it involved a B/M with the scar on his face in the same general area around campus.  We will have someone look into it. 

 

Thanks for the heads up,

 

Sgt. Moorman

 

From: Williams, Khirus
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:11 PM
To: Gibbs, Stacie
Cc: Spillane, Joseph P.; Moorman, Reginald
Subject: Fw: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

 

Good evening, could this possibly be the suspect from the GSU student's robbery at Techwood and 10th, I remember the lookout provided a scar on his face?

KEW

Major Khirus E. Williams
Zone 5 commander
200 Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404.658.7054 (office)
404.658.6505 (fax)


From: Torrence Fike
To: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu Nov 19 22:53:59 2009
Subject: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice

Dear Friends, Neighbors, Tenants, and assorted Civil Magistrates,

 

I just wanted you to know that I caught one today with a combination of electronic surveillance and active pursuit.

 

I was in my subterranean computer lab this afternoon when I heard the alarm go off for sensors in thebackyard of the property.   This Calhoun Street property has been subject to countless crimes such as smashed windows, slashed soft tops, a kicked in door, etc.   A while back my tenants and I reached our limit and decided to go high tech to get these criminals.   We have a wireless sensor at each entry point to the backyard.  If anyone enters we instantly know it throughout the entire house.    Of course, the students themselves set the alarm off when they come and go from the back door.  However, when they set it off I will always hear the door close upstairs at about the same time as the alarm triggers.

 

Today I heard the alarm with no accompanying sound in the house.  I quickly looked outside and saw a dude coming down the back steps with the propane tank from my tenant’s grill.   He was a tall, thin, shabby, black male with a beard and a discoloration on the right side of his face that looked like streams of dark, coagulated blood.  He offered some sort of incoherent excuse, blaming whatever I appeared suspicious of on some imaginary friend.  Apart from being caught red-handed, his wild gesticulation gave physical expression to his guilty conscience.

 

I hurried back into my lab.  I strapped on my sidearm, grabbed my phone, and immediately dialed 911.  I walked out the door to see the perp beginning to walk away from the property.  He looked back and upon seeing me recommenced his crazed gestures as if the spectacle would bedazzle me into inaction.  He noticed I was on the phone and said, “Oh you don’t have to call!”  In a sense he was right.  I didn’t have to call because 911 was busy as it always is.  I would have been better off calling Dial-a-Prayer.   He quickly set the tank down and headed down Center Street with his shopping cart full of loot.  I followed him, and he seemed quite unnerved by this.   Everyone knows that the plundered are supposed to hide in their homes, thankful that only their possessions were taken.   This is even echoed by the magistrates who counsel us stay inside until the crime wave is over (this will likely coincide with the advent of the Age of Aquarius, or possibly with the appearance of Nibiru).  How surprising it was to him that he would meet any resistance to his afternoon crime spree.

 

But as I have said many times before, given the decaying infrastructure of the City of Atlanta, especially of the 911 system, these guys cannot be caught without active pursuit.   I realized that if he were not caught he would continue to take and destroy from my neighbors unopposed.   So I pursued, just 100 feet behind him, my footsteps keeping time to the cadence of those repeated words Thank you for calling Atlanta 911. Your call is important; please do not hang up."  

 

At the corner of Center and 10th he ditched his cart and crossed 10th, proceeding with whatever loot he could carry.   The cart he left behind was stolen from Wal-mart and held a box with about five pounds of M&Ms in it.   I continued to follow on the Home Park side of Tenth Street.   The rapidly repeating 911 message was becoming a disturbing mantra.  Were I bleeding severely or one of my children choking, we would be about dead by this point.  And were it not for the adrenaline of the chase, my mind would have been made numb by it.  At least give me some pleasant hold music to die by…

 

He kept nervously looking back at me as he walked.  As soon as he crossed Hemphill he tossed his dirty sweater to the ground.  It was as if he were jettisoning cargo if perchance to escape the storm  of my scrutiny and make it to the safe harbor of the Bankhead corridor.   When I arrived at the intersection I saw two Tech police cars stopped at a red light on the other side.  With great joy I simultaneously flagged them down and extinguished the droning recording.   They quickly caught up with the man and began questioning him. 

 

When I arrived I continued the narrative while the perp gave an incoherent but animated defense of himself.   It seemed that his imaginary friend was again being fingered by him (and having 5 small children I do understand the destructive tendencies of imaginary friends).   The police initially seemed to believe him and were debating what they should do.  I insisted that this is indeed the guy who took the tank from my yard and who had the stolen Wal-mart shopping cart.  One of the officers told me that I had no way to prove the cart was stolen and no one would ever be prosecuted for that.   Then he went on to question my account of his theft of the tank.  I assured him vehemently that he took it from my yard and that it was sitting in the alley where he left it.   I offered him to come fingerprint it.  Finally with this comment he appeared to believe me and simultaneously his partner was given permission for the arrest in her conversation with headquarters.  So they then put the cuffs on him.   While cheered by the fetters I was distressed by the effort required by me to secure them around his wrists. 

 

Now the police became more favorable towards me and we chatted while they took information.  I told them that I was sick of my properties being damaged and my tenant’s property being destroyed or stolen by these ruffians.  I made it know that I was installing electronic sensors everywhere and would open a can of a certain substance all over anyone who in the future attempted such crimes against me or mine. The officers laughed while the perp seemed to twitch.   I continued to assure them that even were the perpetrator seven feet tall and 5oo pounds that I had the ample means on my person at all times to defend myself and stop the crimes.   Of course, I said all this for the benefit of the perpetrator who, even though  his back was turned to me, quivered his head as I spoke.   I intended him to understand and to spread the word.  I want him and his buddies to view Home Park as a less friendly haven, and my properties specifically as “no solicitation zones.”

 

After they brought him by my  property and I filled in the missing details of the narrative,  The officers took some more information and left.  The man’s name is Samuel Davis.  I’m sure he is a recidivist and will probably be back out tomorrow.  So be it.  If I do nothing else I will work to burn up the hinges on the revolving door at Rice Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Torrey

 

P.S. Anyone want a free shopping cart with five pounds of slightly used M&Ms?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4063 From: "wyinx_xu" <wyinx_xu@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:57 pm
Subject: Homepark Road Works Fri & Sat?
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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has information on which roads in Homepark area are
being repaved this weekend? I was walking down Atlantic Drive and saw a lot of
signs that said "Emergency no parking Fri & Sat". Aside from Atlantic Drive,
which other roads are not available for parking on Fri & Sat?

Thank you.

#4062 From: "Torrence Fike" <tfike@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:53 am
Subject: Another "Bad Apple" stamp for The Red Volvo of Justice
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Dear Friends, Neighbors, Tenants, and assorted Civil Magistrates,

 

I just wanted you to know that I caught one today with a combination of electronic surveillance and active pursuit.

 

I was in my subterranean computer lab this afternoon when I heard the alarm go off for sensors in thebackyard of the property.   This Calhoun Street property has been subject to countless crimes such as smashed windows, slashed soft tops, a kicked in door, etc.   A while back my tenants and I reached our limit and decided to go high tech to get these criminals.   We have a wireless sensor at each entry point to the backyard.  If anyone enters we instantly know it throughout the entire house.    Of course, the students themselves set the alarm off when they come and go from the back door.  However, when they set it off I will always hear the door close upstairs at about the same time as the alarm triggers.

 

Today I heard the alarm with no accompanying sound in the house.  I quickly looked outside and saw a dude coming down the back steps with the propane tank from my tenant’s grill.   He was a tall, thin, shabby, black male with a beard and a discoloration on the right side of his face that looked like streams of dark, coagulated blood.  He offered some sort of incoherent excuse, blaming whatever I appeared suspicious of on some imaginary friend.  Apart from being caught red-handed, his wild gesticulation gave physical expression to his guilty conscience.

 

I hurried back into my lab.  I strapped on my sidearm, grabbed my phone, and immediately dialed 911.  I walked out the door to see the perp beginning to walk away from the property.  He looked back and upon seeing me recommenced his crazed gestures as if the spectacle would bedazzle me into inaction.  He noticed I was on the phone and said, “Oh you don’t have to call!”  In a sense he was right.  I didn’t have to call because 911 was busy as it always is.  I would have been better off calling Dial-a-Prayer.   He quickly set the tank down and headed down Center Street with his shopping cart full of loot.  I followed him, and he seemed quite unnerved by this.   Everyone knows that the plundered are supposed to hide in their homes, thankful that only their possessions were taken.   This is even echoed by the magistrates who counsel us stay inside until the crime wave is over (this will likely coincide with the advent of the Age of Aquarius, or possibly with the appearance of Nibiru).  How surprising it was to him that he would meet any resistance to his afternoon crime spree.

 

But as I have said many times before, given the decaying infrastructure of the City of Atlanta, especially of the 911 system, these guys cannot be caught without active pursuit.   I realized that if he were not caught he would continue to take and destroy from my neighbors unopposed.   So I pursued, just 100 feet behind him, my footsteps keeping time to the cadence of those repeated words Thank you for calling Atlanta 911. Your call is important; please do not hang up."  

 

At the corner of Center and 10th he ditched his cart and crossed 10th, proceeding with whatever loot he could carry.   The cart he left behind was stolen from Wal-mart and held a box with about five pounds of M&Ms in it.   I continued to follow on the Home Park side of Tenth Street.   The rapidly repeating 911 message was becoming a disturbing mantra.  Were I bleeding severely or one of my children choking, we would be about dead by this point.  And were it not for the adrenaline of the chase, my mind would have been made numb by it.  At least give me some pleasant hold music to die by…

 

He kept nervously looking back at me as he walked.  As soon as he crossed Hemphill he tossed his dirty sweater to the ground.  It was as if he were jettisoning cargo if perchance to escape the storm  of my scrutiny and make it to the safe harbor of the Bankhead corridor.   When I arrived at the intersection I saw two Tech police cars stopped at a red light on the other side.  With great joy I simultaneously flagged them down and extinguished the droning recording.   They quickly caught up with the man and began questioning him. 

 

When I arrived I continued the narrative while the perp gave an incoherent but animated defense of himself.   It seemed that his imaginary friend was again being fingered by him (and having 5 small children I do understand the destructive tendencies of imaginary friends).   The police initially seemed to believe him and were debating what they should do.  I insisted that this is indeed the guy who took the tank from my yard and who had the stolen Wal-mart shopping cart.  One of the officers told me that I had no way to prove the cart was stolen and no one would ever be prosecuted for that.   Then he went on to question my account of his theft of the tank.  I assured him vehemently that he took it from my yard and that it was sitting in the alley where he left it.   I offered him to come fingerprint it.  Finally with this comment he appeared to believe me and simultaneously his partner was given permission for the arrest in her conversation with headquarters.  So they then put the cuffs on him.   While cheered by the fetters I was distressed by the effort required by me to secure them around his wrists. 

 

Now the police became more favorable towards me and we chatted while they took information.  I told them that I was sick of my properties being damaged and my tenant’s property being destroyed or stolen by these ruffians.  I made it know that I was installing electronic sensors everywhere and would open a can of a certain substance all over anyone who in the future attempted such crimes against me or mine. The officers laughed while the perp seemed to twitch.   I continued to assure them that even were the perpetrator seven feet tall and 5oo pounds that I had the ample means on my person at all times to defend myself and stop the crimes.   Of course, I said all this for the benefit of the perpetrator who, even though  his back was turned to me, quivered his head as I spoke.   I intended him to understand and to spread the word.  I want him and his buddies to view Home Park as a less friendly haven, and my properties specifically as “no solicitation zones.”

 

After they brought him by my  property and I filled in the missing details of the narrative,  The officers took some more information and left.  The man’s name is Samuel Davis.  I’m sure he is a recidivist and will probably be back out tomorrow.  So be it.  If I do nothing else I will work to burn up the hinges on the revolving door at Rice Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Torrey

 

P.S. Anyone want a free shopping cart with five pounds of slightly used M&Ms?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4061 From: "billp1w" <billp1w@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:17 pm
Subject: HP Blotter
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2009-11-11 14:40
921 HOWELL MILL RD NW
MS *** STATED THAT SHE WAS PUTTING MS *** OUT OF THE SHELTER BECAUSE SHE BROUGHT
HER BAGS IN AGAINST POLICY. SHE STATED THAT MS *** JUMPED ON HER. SHE STATED
THAT OTHER STAFF MEMBERS SEPARATED THEM. MS *** STATED THAT SHE WAS A CLIENT AT
THE SHELTER. SHE STATED THAT MS *** THREATENED HER WITH A STAPLER. SHE STATED
THAT NO THREW A PUNCH. SHE STATED THAT THE STAFF GOT BETWEEN THEM.  MS ***
STATED THAT SHE SAW MS *** FIGHTING MS **. MS *** STATED THAT SHE SAW MS ***
WITH A STAPLER AND SHE WAS HOLDING MS *** IN A BEARHUG. MS *** AND MS *** ARE
STAFF MEMBER AT THE SHELTER.  MS *** STATED THAT MS *** STARTED THE ALTERCATION.
SHE STATED THAT SHE SAW AND HEARD MS *** THREATEN MS *** WITH A STAPLER. SHE
STATED THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME MS *** HAS JUMPED ON A CLIENT. MS *** IS
A CLIENT AT THE SHELTER. BOTH PARTIES WERE GIVEN A COPY O CHARGES.

2009-11-12 14:24
535 10TH ST NW
On Thursday November 12, 2009, I responded to 535 10th St. NW to meet with a
victim who wanted to report her remote control and vehicle key misplaced
somewhere in the parking lot at Tech Plaza (535 10th St).  The victim stated she
misplaced the remote control and key on Wednesday November 12, 2009 at 1:00PM.
The victim stated when she returned today at 2:00PM to have the vehicle towed to
the dealership, she was inside the vehicle waiting for the tow when a white male
approached her vehicle and ran away quickly after seeing her sitting in the
vehicle.  She wanted to report the incident because she felt the suspicious
person may have had the key to her vehicle.  She gave a description of a white
male with shaggy brown  hair wearing camo shorts and a white tee shirt with flip
flops.  Unit 2502 and myself searched the area, and were unable to locate a
suspect matching that description.

2009-11-12 15:40
1058 HOWELL MILL RD NW
MR *** STATED THAT HE ARRIVED AT 1058 HOWELL MILL AROUND 1900 HOURS ON
11-11-2009. HE STATED THAT HE HAD A BIT MUCH TO DRINK. HE STATED THAT HE LEFT
HIS MOTORCYCLE IN THE PARKING LOT. HE STATED THAT HE RETURNED AROUND 1530 HOURS
ON 11-12-2009 TO GET HIS MOTORCYCLE. HE STATED THAT IT WAS GONE. HE STATED THAT
HE CHECKED THE CLUB AND NO ONE SAW ANYTHING. HE STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS
PAID FOR. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES OR VIDEO. THE VIN NUMBER WAS CHECKED ON ACIC
AND CENTRAL RECORD WAS NOTIFIED.

2009-11-12 22:35
1025 HOWELL MILL RD NW
On 11-12-09, I, Unit 1501 responded to a theft from auto.  When I arrived, I met
with the victim, Ms. *** who advised me that her vehicle was damaged and some
items that were inside are now missing.  She continued by saying that she parked
her vehicle between the hours of 9:15pm to 10:30pm (in the rear parking lot of
the business).      The vehicle was examined for finger prints.  However, the
victim advised that there was no need to dust her vehicle for finger prints and
just wanted a police report for insurance purposes.  Due to the nature of the
crime, I believe that this was a smash and grab.  The suspect may have smashed
the window and grabbed the laptop bag located right at the back seat (within
arms length).    Furthermore, the victim was advised of the case number for the
incident and was given the precinct's phone number for any additional questions.
In addition, there was no video cameras located in the area for review.

2009-11-14 16:14
470 16TH ST NW
ON 11-14-2009 AT 1640 HRS I RESPONDED TO A THEFT FROM AUTO CALL AT 470 16TH ST.
UPON MY ARRIVAL I MET THE VICTIM, ***, ON LEVEL P3 OF THE LOCATIONS PARKING
DECK. MS *** STATED THAT SHE PARKED HER VEHICLE ON LEVEL P3 OF THE LOCATIONS
PARKING DECK ON 11-14-2009 AT 1606 HRS.  MS *** STATED THAT SHE RETURNED TO HER
VEHICLE ON 11-14-2009 AT 1636 HRS AND NOTICED THAT THE CONTENTS IN HER VEHICLE
HAD BEEN DISTURBED. UPON INSPECTION OF HER VEHICLE MS *** NOTICED THAT HER
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW HAD BEEN PRIED OPEN.  MS *** STATED THAT THE
ITEMS LISTED IN THE PROPERTY SECTION OF THIS REPORT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM HER
VEHICLE.    I ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE PRINTS FROM THE VEHICLES FRONT DRIVER SIDE
DOOR.  I WAS UNABLE TO LIFT ANY AFIS QUALITY PRINTS.    THERE ARE NO KNOWN
WITNESSES. THERE ARE NO SUSPECTS AT THIS TIME.

2009-11-17 00:47
470 16TH ST NW
On 11/17/2009 at 0048 hours I was dispatched to 470 16th Street Nw on a Hit and
Run call.  Upon my arrival I was met by Mr. *** who stated that he parked his
car around 2430 hours in a no parking area because he only planed to stop and
pick up some food then head back out.  However when Mr. *** returned to his
vehicle around 0030 hours he noticed that his driver side door had been hit by
what looked like another vehicle.  Mrs. *** stated that he could not clearly
identify the vehicle that might have hit his vehicle.  There were no visible
cameras in the area.

2009-11-17 15:40
188 14TH ST NE
ON LISTED TIME AND DATE, THE ACCUSED HIRED A TAXI WITH OUT THE MEANS TO PAY. THE
VICTIM WANTED TO PRESS CHARGES TO RECOVER HIS LOSS OF #29.00. THE ACCUSED MS.
ELENA RIDER, STATED THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY THE CAB FAIR, AND
THAT SHE COULDN'T PAY. MS. RIDER WAS CHARGED AND TRANSPORTED TO COUNTY JAIL.
THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED.

#4060 From: "Eric S. Jones" <ejones@...>
Date: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:56 pm
Subject: Re: Home Park November Land Use Meeting
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Hello all:
 
Our Land Use meeting is set for tonight Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 5:30 pm at Relapse Theatre located at 380 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. The theatre is located in a old church on 14th between State St and Mecaslin St. Parking is in the rear of the building off Mecaslin. We will be meeting in one of the basement auditoriums.
 
The agenda for tonight includes the following:
 
1.  There is an application by Relapse Theatre
2.  Discussion with Michael Gamble on extending the streetscape from the 14th St. Bridge up to his Kool Korner site at the corner of State St.
3.  Discussion with Tim Holroyd of property at 315 14th St., between Holly and Atlantic, which is being listed for sale.
4.  Ga. Power upcoming tour of sites for the design committee.
 
Eric S. Jones
Tavares & Jones LLC
1665 Defoor Ave. NW
Atlanta, Ga. 30318
(404) 351-0211 (office)
(404) 862-4887 (cell)
(404) 351-0212 (fax)
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Subject: Re: Home Park October Land Use Meeting

The land use meeting is set for today, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 5:30 pm at Relapse Theatre located at 380 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. The theatre is located in a old church on 14th between State St and Mecaslin St. Parking is in the rear of the building off Mecaslin. We will be meeting in one of the basement auditoriums.
 
We will be meeting to discuss the Ga. Power substation.  Dima will be presenting some information on substation design and we will have updates as to our discussions with them.
 
Those who have signed on to the design committee need to be there to see Dima's presentation and to discuss dates for the meeting with Ga. Power to see designs of other substations they have accomplished.
 
I hope to see you there.
 
Eric S. Jones
Tavares & Jones LLC
1665 Defoor Ave. NW
Atlanta, Ga. 30318
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(404) 862-4887 (cell)
(404) 351-0212 (fax)

#4059 From: homepark@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:26 pm
Subject: HPCIA Land Use Committee Meeting, 11/17/2009, 5:30 pm
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Title:   HPCIA Land Use Committee Meeting
 
Date:   Tuesday November 17, 2009
Time:   5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Repeats:   This event repeats every month on the third Tuesday.
Location:   Relapse Theatre
Street:   380 14th Street (at Mecaslin Street)
City State Zip:   Atlanta, GA 30318
Notes:   Agenda varies.
 
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#4058 From: "billp1w" <billp1w@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:15 pm
Subject: HP Blotter
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2009-10-25 15:38
1008 BRADY AVE NW
On October 25, 2009, I, Officer N.D. TOWNS, was working the Office Detail for
Zone 5 when the victim, Mr. ***, came into the precinct. He stated that he was
injured during an incident that occurred at the Compound Night club located at
1008 Brady Ave. He advised that after the incident he attempted to notify a
uniformed police officer at the location and was told to wait. The victim stated
that after 10 minutes he left with a friend. The victim never called the police
for assistance. The victim sustained visible bruises and abrasions to the left
side of his face and forehead and injuries to his eyes. He also complained of
back pain and pain to the back of his head from hitting the ground.     The
victim advised that he and a witness to the incident had been drinking prior to
the incident. The witness was not present at the time when the report was made.
Supervisor #3594 was advised of the incident. I advised the victim of the
incident number and of how to obtain a copy of the incident report.

2009-10-25 16:47
448 CALHOUN ST NW
On October 25, 2009 at 5:52 p.m. I, Officer J.E. Chester was dispatched too 448
Calhoun St. in reference to a house burglary.         Upon my arrival I spoke to
victims Ms. *** and Mr. *** who stated their apartment units had been broken
into and the before mentioned items were stolen.         I was informed by Ms.
*** the door to here room was locked and secure when she left around 1:00 p.m.
When she returned around at 4:30 p.m. is when she noticed the door had been
kicked open and the dark blue Apple laptop baring serial number W8846M8D1AQ
stolen.         I also spoke to Mr. ** who stated he was unsure if his door was
locked and secure when left around 1:00 p.m.  Mr. *** stated when he returned
around 4:45 p.m. is when he noticed his bedroom door was open and the following
items were stolen: Cannon printer, Acer laptop, 3 Wii controls and 12 pack of
beer.         I processed the scene for prints, but was unable to obtain any
visible latent fingerprints from the residence.  I also canvassed the area and
obtained negative results.  Both victims were given a case number and
information to obtain a copy of the report.  Zone 5 C.I.D. Unit 5535 was
contacted and informed of the burglary.  There was no suspect or witness
information available during the time of this report.

2009-10-25 17:00
227 10TH ST
On the listed date and time while working a city approved extra job, an unknown
black male came up to me and handed me the listed property.  The property was
placed into police property.

2009-10-27 05:18
1015 HOWELL MILL RD NW
ON 10-27-2009, AT 0518 HOURS I OFC. SUTTON WAS DISPATCHED TO 1015 HOWELL MILL
ROAD ON A BURGLARY CALL. I ARRIVED AT THE LOCATION AT APPROXIMATELY 0523 HOURS.
UPON MY ARRIVAL I WAS MET BY THE VICTIM MRS. ** AND MR. *** WHO STATED THEY WERE
SLEEP LAYING IN THE BED WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD SHATTER NOISE, THEREFORE THEY GOT
OUT OF BED AND LOOKED DOWN STAIRS TO SEE A MALE DOWN STAIRS IN THE LIVING ROOM
CARRYING A 42 INCH FLAT SCREEN OUT THE FRONT DOOR. THE VICTIM STATED AS THEY
WERE GETTING DRESS THEY OBSERVED THE MALE PUTTING THE TV IN A UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLE. THE MALE THEN GOT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND DROVE OFF. A SUPERVISOR WAS
ADVISED OF THE INCIDENT, GENERAL INVESTIGATOR 4381 GRIFFIN MET WITH ME AT THE
LOCATION. ID TECH UNIT 7110 ALSO CAME TO THE LOCATION ALONG WITH GANG UNIT 6140.
THE VICTIM WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ANY DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT AND THE VEHICLE
THAT WAS BEING DRIVEN. I OFC. SUTTON SPOKE WITH THE SECURITY AT THE LOCATION WHO
STATED THERE ARE NO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN THE AREA.

2009-10-27 20:47
921 HOWELL MILL RD NW
ON 10-27-2009 AT 2130 HRS I WAS CALLED TO 921 HOWELL MILL RD . UPON MY ARRIVAL I
WAS MET BY  ***. SHE STATED BETWEEN 10-19-2009 AT 1600 HRS AND 10-27-2009 AT
1600 HRS . SOME UNKNOWN PERSON CHARGED ABOUT $450.00 U.S DOLLARS ON HER CREDIT
CARD . SHE STATED SHE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL  BETWEEN THOSE DATES AND  TIMES AND NO
SHOULD HAVE  BEEN USING IT . AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO SUSPECTS

2009-10-28 14:25
997 BRADY AVE NW
ON 10-28-2009 AT 1500 HRS I WAS CALLED TO 997 BRADY AVE ABOUT A STOLEN VEHICLE.
UPON MY  ARRIVAL I WAS MET BY ***. HE STATED HIS 1994 HONDA PASSPORT GA TAG
WF--- WAS PARKED ON THE REAR PARKING LOT ON 10-23-2009 AND TODAY ON 10-28-2009
AT 1400 HRS HE NOTICE THE VEHICLE MISSING.HE STATED HE HAS THE KEYS FOR THE
VEHICLE AND THERE WAS  NO BROKEN GLASS WHERE IT WAS PARKED. I CALLED CENTRAL
RECORDS TO HAVE THEM PUT IT ON THE SYSTEM .AT THIS TIME I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE
THE VEHICLE

2009-10-29 08:08
921 HOWELL MILL RD NW
ON LISTED TIME/DATE/LOCATION,VICTIM STATED SHE WAS LAST IN HER  VEHICLE BETWEEN
THE LISTED DATES/TIMES. WHEN SHE RETURNED ON THE LISTED DATE AND TRIED TO GAIN
ENTRY INTO HER VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT HER DRIVER SIDE LOCK HAD BEEN CRACKED
AND THAT HER VAN HAD BEEN RANSACKED WITH SOME ITEMS MISSING. VICTIM ADVISED SOME
FOOD, HER AND HER KIDS BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND VEHICLE INFORMATION HAD BEEN
TAKEN FROM HER VEHICLE. SHE ADVISED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD POSSIBLY BEEN SLEPT IN
BY HOMELESS PEOPLE,BECAUSE IT IS INOPERABLE. I DUST FOR FINGERPRINTS BUT WAS
UNSUCCESSFUL WITH LIFTING ANY. NO WITNESSES TO REPORT.

2009-10-29 18:24
HOWELL MILL RD NW / 8TH ST NW
OWNER OF VEHICLE# 2 WAS PARKED ON 8TH  NEAR HOWELL MILL RD AND WAS WALKING
TOWARD HER VEHICLE. WHEN A RED AUDI VEHICLE#1 WITH 2 H/M IN IT STARTED TO
WHISTLE HAD HER. THEY WERE BOTH LOOKING AT HER . WHEN VEHICLE#1 HIT VEHICLE#2 .
VEHICLE#1  WAS LAST SEEN ON NORTHSIDE DR . AT THIS TIME I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE
IT

2009-10-31 21:45
454 CALHOUN ST NW
On October 31, 2009 I was dispatched to a call about a theft from auto. When I
arrived the victim stated her car had been parked in the driveway about 2000
hours while she was inside and when she went outside to get something from her
vehicle she noticed her front passenger side window was broken and her gps
system was missing. There are no suspects at this time and there were no legible
fingerprints lifted. There were also no security cameras at her residence.

2009-11-01 17:45
1008 BRADY AVE
While working a city approved extra job at 1008 Brady Ave (Club Compound), I
came into contact with Ms ***.  Ms *** was escorted out of the location by
security after being involved in an incident inside.  Ms *** appeared to be
extremely intoxicated and very uncooperative.  Eventually, however, Ms *** did
leave the area.      Ms *** was admitted back inside the location, and it was
then that I was notified of the original altercation that had gotten Ms ***
escorted out of the location.  Ms *** advised me that while she was waiting in
line to use the restroom, Ms *** assaulted her.  According to Ms ***, Ms *** cut
to the front of the line, when Ms *** attempted to confront Ms *** the physical
confrontation occurred.  Ms *** advised me that Ms *** grabbed her by the
throat, and began to strike her.  She then began to drag her away from the line
while continuing to punch her.  Ms ** was present at the location during the
altercation and identified herself as a witness.      Ms *** was taken into
custody and charged with Disorderly Under the Influence and Disorderly Conduct
section 1.

2009-11-01 02:40
1055 BRADY AVE NW
On 11-01-09 I arrived at 1055 Brady Avenue and met with Unit 1954X.    Unit 
1954X advised me that he was notified by (witness) Mr. *** stating that a female
was struck in the face, bleeding with a possible broken nose.  Mr. *** advised
Unit 1954X and subject was detained until I arrived on scene.  I arrived at the
location and placed Mr. *** in custody.  Ms. *** was highly intoxicated when
this incident occurred.  But she gave a positive I.D. on who struck her in the
face.  Ms. *** stated that her (boyfriend) Mr. ***was the person that struck in
the face with his hand.    Dispatch was already advised that Grady EMS was
needed on scene.  Grady EMS Unit #208 arrived at the location and render aid. 
Grady EMS Unit #208 transported Ms. *** for having a broken nose.  I arrested
Mr. *** for striking Ms. ***, Mr. *** was charge with Simple Battery and
transported to Fulton County Jail.

2009-11-01 03:40
1008 BRADY AVE NW
On 11-01-2009 I was dispatched to an vehicle theft at 1008 Brady Ave NW. Upon
arrival I was met by Mr. *** the owner of the vehicle that was stolen. Mr. ***
advised that he parked his vehicle at the listed location at 12:20am. Mr. ***
stated that he returned to the vehicle that same morning at 3:45am and his
vehicle was not in the location he last parked it.  I checked on our system's
ACIC to see if  Mr. *** vehicle had been towed within the unattended time frame,
and they verified that it had not been towed.  There were no witness or video
surveillance at the time I spoke with Mr. ***. A look out for Mr. *** vehicle
was given of the radio department wide, and I was able to put the vehicle on
GCIC as stolen.

2009-11-01 08:45
1008 BRADY AVE
ON LISTED TIME/DATE/LOCATION, I RESPONDED TO A CALL AT 80 JESSE HILL JR. DR. IN
REGARDS TO INFO ON A RAPE. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I WAS MET BY A GRADY NURSE WHO
DIRECTED ME AN PATIENT'S ROOM IN ER,WHERE I MET WITH ***. ALSO PRESENT WAS HER
SISTER, ***, WHO ADVISED SHE WAS ALSO PRESENT AT SCENE OF THE INCIDENT. ***
STATED THEY WENT OUT TO THE CLUB COMPOUND ON 10-31-09, ABOUT 2300 HRS, HAD A FEW
DRINKS AND DOES NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTER HAVING THE DRINKS. (RED BULL AND
VODKA)    ***, VICTIM'S SISTER STATED THEY HAD ABOUT A TOTAL OF 3-6 DRINKS AT
THE CLUB, THEY SEPARATED FROM ONE ANOTHER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, MET BACK UP, AND
PROCEEDED TO LEAVE THE CLUB ABOUT 0400 HRS.     *** STATED IT WASN'T UNTIL HER,
HER SISTER, AND A FEMALE FRIEND, ***, GOT OUTSIDE TO THE CAR, THAT THEY
REALIZED, *** PURSE WAS STILL IN THE CLUB WITH THE CAR KEYS. *** WENT BACK TO
LOOK FOR THE PURSE ALONE, AND LEFT *** AND *** WITH THE CAR. *** ADVISED WHEN
SHE CAME BACK TO THE CAR, *** WAS INSIDE AN UNKNOWN CAR WITH AN UNKNOWN MALE
HAVING SEX WITH THE INDIVIDUAL. *** STATED SHE POUNDED ON THE WINDOW, THE MALE
STOPPED AND EVENTUALLY OPENED THE DOOR. *** STATED SHE ASKED HER SISTER, ***,
'WHAT'S GOING ON?" *** STATED HER SISTER GAVE HER A PUZZLED LOOK AND SAID, "I
DON'T KNOW".    WHEN ASKED BY MYSELF, "WHERE WAS THE FRIEND WHILE THIS TOOK
PLACE?" *** INITIALLY ADVISED ME THAT THEIR FRIEND, *** WAS INSIDE THE CAR WITH
THE MALE AND ***, WHILE THE ACTIVITY WAS TAKING PLACE.    IT WASN'T UNTIL AFTER
I STEPPED OUT OF THE ROOM TO ADVISE MY SUPERVISOR AND SEX CRIMES OF THE
SITUATION, THAT THE SISTER, **, STATED THAT THE FRIEND, ***, CALLED HER AFTER
*** WENT BACK INTO THE CLUB TO LOOK FOR THE VICTM'S PURSE, THAT SHE MET BACK UP
WITH HER, BUT LEFT THE VICTIM OUTSIDE ALONE AT THE CAR. THEN *** STATED, SHE AND
THE FRIEND HAD NO LUCK FINDING THE PURSE, SO THERE WERE NO KEYS TO THE CAR,
ASKED A CLUB MANAGER, THAT WAS STANDING OUTSIDE, WHERE WAS HER SISTER; HE
ADVISED, "YOUR SISTER IS IN THAT CAR OVER THERE". *** STATED SHE WALKED OVER TO
THE CAR, SAW THE SUBJECT ON TOP OF HER SISTER, SHE POUNDED ON THE WINDOW, HE
LOOKED UP, AND EVENTUALLY OPENED THE DOOR. *** STATED SHE DID SEE THE GUY'S
PENIS OUT WITH A CONDOM ON BUT LATER ADVISED ME SHE WASN'T SURE IF THE SUBJECT
ACTUALLY WAS HAVING INTERCOURSE WITH HER SISTER OR IF HE WAS ABOUT TO.    ***
ADVISED SHE SAW THE TWO OF THEM IN THE CAR, BUT IT DIDN'T REGISTER THAT HER
SISTER WAS BEING RAPED,SHE THOUGHT IT WAS CONSENSUAL. BUT LATER, AFTER STANDING
BY WITH THE UNKNOWN MALE, AND HIS TWO FRIENDS, WAITING FOR A WRECKER SERVICE TO
RESPOND,ALL THREE GIRLS AND ALL THREE GUYS WERE WAITING IN THE GUYS' VEHICLE.
*** STATED SHE CALLED A NEIGHBOR TO PICK THEM UP BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN DRINKING
AND HAD NO CAR KEYS.     THE NEIGHBOR CAME AND THE GUYS LEFT IN THEIR OWN
VEHICLE. ALL THE GIRLS AND NEIGHBOR WENT TO TAKE THE FRIEND HOME, STOPPED AT A
GAS STATION, AND THAT'S WHEN, VICTIM ***, MENTIONED TO HER SISTER ***, SHE
THINKS THE GUY DRUGGED HER. HE NEIGHBOR THEN ADVISED THEY SHOULD GO TO THE
HOSPITAL.    SEX CRIMES,INV. C. TYUS #4422 RESPONDED TO GRADY AND SGT. C. MACK
#2593 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION.

2009-11-02 12:35
14TH ST @ HOWELL MILL RD
ON LISTED TIME/DATE/LOCATION, VICTIM WAS SPOKEN TO IN REGARDS TO LOST PROPERTY.
VICTIM STATED HE REMEMBER LAST HAVING HIS PROPERTY BETWEEN THE LISTED DATE/TIME.
VICTIM STATED HIS WALLET MAY HAVE DROPPED OUT OF HIS POCKET AT ANY TIME. HE DOES
NOT REMEMBER WHERE. THE CREDIT CARDS WERE CANCELLED.

2009-11-01 19:11
16TH ST NW / MECASLIN ST NW
  AT THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME I WAS ADVISED OF A DRUNKEN DRIVER. UNIT#3515 ADVISED
THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE AREA OF MECASLIN/16TH STREET, A BRONZE IN COLOR MAZDA
RAN A STOP SIGN AND ALMOST HIT HIM. UNIT#3515 PULLED THE DRIVER OVER TO SMELL
ALCOHOL ALL OVER HIM.         WHEN I ARRIVED ON SCENE MR. JAMES PURVIS SMELLED
STRONGLY OF ALCOHOL. I ASKED MR. PURVIS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. HE EXITED
STUMBLING, AND WAS DETAINED. I ASKED HIM WHERE HE WAS COMING FROM, HE STATED THE
BAR AND THAT HE ONLY HAD FOUR DRINKS. I THEN ASKED IF HE WAS DRUNK, HE SLURRED
AND STATED OFFICER I'M NOT GOING TO LIE, "YES A LITTLE".         I ASKED MR.
JAMES PURVIS IF HE WANTED TO TAKE A DUI ADMINISTERED TEST. JAMES RESPONSE WAS
NO, THEN I READ HIM THE IMPLIED CONSENT LAW WITH HIS RIGHTS. MR. PURVIS WAS
ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO CITY JAIL WITH A DUI LESS SAFE CHARGE. HIS LICENSE WAS
TAKEN AND SENT TO DRIVER SERVICES.  HIS 2000 MAZDA 626 WAS IMPOUNDED AND TAKEN
TO ATOW. UNIT#3596 WAS ADVISED.

2009-11-02 02:32
354 14TH ST NW
On 11-02-09, I, Unit 1501 was in the area of 14th St and State St Nw at about
3:00 am on an approved safety check point which was supervised by Unit 1596 when
a black Honda Accord approaches me with his headlights off.  I stated to the
driver, Mr. Ronald Alonso who I am, that I needed him to put his vehicle in park
and I needed to see his driver's license.  I then noticed that Mr. Alonso was
doing other things besides following my directions such as taking off his jacket
and I had to repeat my directions several times.  In addition, I also noticed
that he had a streak of white residue inside his nose.    I then asked Mr.
Alonso if he had anything to drink tonight or took any illegal drugs and he
advised me that he had a few beers from Club Opera (the location where he just
left).  I then asked him if he would like to take a field sobriety test and he
agreed.  I noticed that the subject had a smell of alcoholic beverage coming
from his mouth and he was unstable as he was taking the test.  The subject was
asked to conduct the "Walk and Turn (Heel-to-Toe)" and the "One Leg Stand."  I
noticed that Mr. Alonso could not stand in the position that was address for him
to conduct.  The subject's arms did not stay to his sides and he would use them
to balance himself.    The subject was then placed in custody and immediately
was read the Georgia Implied Consent Notice.  The subject did agree to a
chemical test of his breath.  He was transported to the city jail where a
qualified Ga Tech Police Officer administered the chemical test.  The subject's
test results are 0.196 which is over the legal limit for the state of Georgia
and was charged with Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (40-6-391.A.5) and
Driving Without Headlights On (40-8-20).      Furthermore, no injuries were
reported, the subject's vehicle was towed by "A-Tow Wrecker Service" and he was
transported to city jail for processing.

2009-11-04 13:50
655 ETHEL ST
On today's date, the victim, Ms. *** did walk in to the Underground Atlanta
Police Mini Precinct a theft of her belongings from her suitcase. The victim
stated that while at the shelter located at 655 Ethel St, person(s) unknown did
remove from her suitcase an assorted amount of women's clothing, wigs, and shoes
valued at approximately $100. No known suspect(s) or witnesses. Ms. *** said she
delayed reporting the incident because she thought she had to "have a name" of
the suspect(s) before reporting the incident. Ms. *** can be reached at (678)
---.

2009-11-04 14:48
1016 HOWELL MILL RD NW
ON 11-4-2009 AT 1450 HRS I WAS CALLED TO 1016 HOWELL MILL RD ABOUT A VEHICLE
BROKEN INTO. UPON MY ARRIVAL I WAS MET BY ***. HE STATED HE PARKED HIS VEHICLE
AT THAT LOCATION AT 1315 HRS AND RETURNED TO IT AT 1445 HRS. AT THAT TIME HE
FOUND HIS PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS DAMAGED AND ENTRY WAS MADE. HE STATED HE
HAD 15 POLO SHIRTS IN 2 BAGS AND A TAURUS 40 CAL HANDGUN BETWEEN THE SEAT.I
CHECKED FOR FINGER PRINTS BE WAS UNABLE TO LIFT ANY. I CHECKED FOR CAMERA BUT
THERE WAS NOT ANY. I INFORMED INVESTIGATOR ROBERSON ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. AT THIS
TIME I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY SUSPECTS OR PROPERTY

2009-11-05 02:30
10 TH STREET AND TUMLIN STREET
ON 11/05/2009 I OBSERVED A GRAY VEHICLE AT THE LISTED LOCATION OF 10TH STREET
AND ATLANTIC DRIVE. I OBSERVED THE VEHICLE RUN THRU THE RED LIGHT AT THE
LOCATION WITHOUT STOPPING. I IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED MY EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND
INITIATED A TRAFFIC STOPPED AT THE LOCATION OF 10TH STREET AND TUMLIN STREET. I
APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER. I ASKED THE DRIVER FOR
HIS DRIVERS LICENSE AND PROOF OF INSURANCE.  THE DRIVER INDICATED TO ME THAT HE
DID NOT HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE. I ASKED THE DRIVER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND
STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE DRIVER IN HANDCUFFS.  A STATUS
CHECK ON ACIC REVEALED THAT THE DRIVER IDENTIFIED AS MR. JABARI DANIELS WAS AN
UNLICENSED DRIVER.   MR. DANIELS WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED ACCORDINGLY AND
TRANSPORTED THE CITY OF ATLANTA DETENTION CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED BY
A-TOW.

2009-11-05 10:12
470 16TH ST NW
On Thursday November 5, 2009, I Officer J. Stevens responded to 470 16th Street
(Metro Apartments) to investigate a dispute between a male and female.  I
arrived and spoke with the caller, Ms. ***who lives at the location.  Ms. ***
stated she was in the parking lot with her insurance adjuster when another
resident ( Mr. ***) was walking his two dogs at the location.  She stated one
dog was on a leash and the second dog was not.  The dog not on a leash
approached her and she asked the owner why the dog was not on a leash and that
she was afraid of dogs. Ms. *** stated the owner began to use profanity to her
and told her to "suck his dick" and "he would kick her ass".  At this time she
stated he made a physical gesture towards her and stated "he would kick her ass
if he did not have the dog".  Ms. *** called 911 and the person she was
reporting left in his vehicle.  State Farm insurance agent ***witnessed the
incident and is listed in the report.  There was no physical contact made by
either party.  Case number 093090818 was given to the complainant.

2009-11-05 19:35
10TH ST NW / CURRAN ST NW
ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 1936 HOURS I RESPONDED TO 10TH AND
CURRAN IN REGARDS TO SOMEONE BREAKING INTO A VEHICLE.  UPON ARRIVAL I WAS MET BY
THE CALLER, MR. ***.  MR. *** STATED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 1934 HOURS HE WAS
RETURNING TO HIS VEHICLE, WHICH WAS PARKED ON CURRAN AT 10TH, WHEN HE SAW THE
SUSPECT BREAK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW WITH HIS ELBOW.      MR. ***
STATED THAT THE SUSPECT LEFT THE LOCATION ON FOOT GOING WESTBOUND ON 10TH. 
MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHER ZONE 5 UNITS CHECKED THE AREA, BUT WE WERE UNABLE TO
LOCATE THE SUSPECT.    MR. *** STATED THAT NOTHING WAS TAKEN FROM THE VEHICLE.

2009-11-06 04:47
626 14TH ST NW
On the 6th of November 2009 around 0331hrs, I Officer S. Chaffee responded to a
working dispute at 626 14th st at Crystal's restaurant. When I Officer S.
Chaffee arrived at the location the suspect, Gedera Malveaux, was on top of the
victim, pulling the victim's hair.I, Officer S. Chaffee was able to use verbal
commands to get the suspect to put her hands together so I could detain her. The
victim stated that the suspect punched her in her face. I detained the suspect.
The suspect was beligerant and slurring her speech. Officer B. Reid, while I was
outside, arrested another suspect inside. Officer B. Reid stated he will be
doing a supplement to this report. Officer B. Reid stated  that Belinda Rucker
was acting in a boisterous and agitated manner by shouting  profane and abusive
language inside of the business Chrystal's restaurant toward the staff. Officer
B. Reid stated  to me that the subject refused to be handcuffed and struggled
with him and snatch away but he was able to use a firm hand grip and get her
into cuffs.The suspect that B. Reid arrest was my suspect's sister. Officer B.
Reid stated that Belinda Rucker was intoxicated and mad that her sister was
going to jail. I, Officer S. Chaffee did not witness Officer B. Reid's
arrest.Another employee of Chrystal's *** stated she also witnessed the suspect,
Gedera Malveaux punched the victim in the face. Both suspect's friend Oddessa
Truss was at the location but she was unwilling to be cooperative with police.
The victim stated that the suspect,Gedera Malveaux came into the restaurant and
started to call her all sorts of names, such as "Bitch". The victim stated that
the next thing she knew was the suspect, Gedera Malveaux punched her.The victim
stated that the suspect sister Belinda Walker tried calming Gedera Malveaux down
and then the dispute started up again outside the business. I, Officer S.
Chaffee arrived at the location when the dispute was occurring outside of the
business. I read Gedera Malveaus her miranda rights. The victim was going to
drop the charges at first because the suspect had kids, but changed her mind
because she stated she was in fear that the suspect might return and try to harm
her. Gedera Malveaus was taken in custody for disorderly while under the
influence. Officer B. Reid stated he is arresting Belinda Walker for
10-9.9(Disorderly under the influence)and 106-81.8.(Disorderly conduct). The
suspect Gedera  Malveaus's cell phone and debit card are being turned into
police property.

2009-11-06 05:00
354 14TH ST NW
On 11-06-09, I, Unit 1501 was in the area of 14th St and State St Nw on an
approved safety check point with Unit 1596.  The subject, Mr. Roberts drove up
to the location with his vehicle and he was asked to produce a driver's license
which he could not at the time.  He then gave me his name and date of birth
which I checked on the system.  Once the subject's information was entered into
the system, it shows that Mr. Roberts is not a licensed driver.      Mr. Roberts
was then placed into custody and charged as a Unlicensed Driver (40-5-20) and
transported to the city jail for processing.  The subject's vehicle that he was
driving is a company vehicle and was released to his front passenger who is also
employed by the same company.

2009-11-06 11:21
14TH ST NW @ BARNES ST NW
ON 11-06-09 AT 1115 HRS, I, OFC. GRIMMER, WAS ON AN AUTO ACCIDENT AT THE
INTERSECTION OF 14TH ST NW @ BARNES ST NW. WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE INVOLVED
PARTIES, ***, HAD SHUT HER VEHICLE OFF. MS. *** VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS.
I STATED TO MS. *** TO HIT HER BRAKES, BUT SHE DIDN'T, THEN HER VEHICLE STRUCK
THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CITY VEHICLE. THE CITY VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE.
ID UNIT #7325 CAME OUT TO THE SCENE TO TAKE PHOTOS.

2009-11-07 02:56
1040 CURRAN ST NW
I was dispatched to 1040 Curran St. in reference to someone breaking into a
vehicle.  As I was pulling up to the location I saw the witness/victim chasing a
white male from the back of his house onto Curran St.  I exited my patrol
vehicle and began to chase the white male who was wearing tan pants and a grey
and green windbreaker.  I advised dispatch that the suspect had cut through the
houses at 1061 Curran St. and began to run onto Hemphill St.  The suspect then
ran onto Ethel St. and then North onto Flynn St.  The suspect then ran behind
1090 Flynn St. in the woods.  I had units set up a parameter around the wooded
area and we were able to locate the suspect hiding near a tree stump in the
woods.  I went back and spoke to the witness, Mr. ***.  He stated that while he
was sitting in his apartment he heard a noise in the parking lot.  He looked
down from his window and saw the suspect pulling on his car door handle.  He
stated that he came down stairs and confronted the suspect.  The suspect then
took off running and he chased after him.  That is when I arrived and continued
the foot pursuit.  While I was searching the suspect I located a prescription
bottle that contained a small amount of marijuana in his coat pocket.  There was
also a glass bowl pipe.  The suspect and witness were not injured during the
incident.  The suspect was transported to Fulton County Jail.  The drugs were
turned into property as evidence.  The cell phone was turned in as property.

2009-11-08 21:00
1066 MCMILLAN ST NW
On November 8, 2009, I, Officer N.D. TOWNS, responded to a vandalism call at
1066 MCMILLAN ST NW. Upon my arrival, I met with Mr. ***. He stated that he
parked his rented vehicle at the location at approximately 10:00 p.m. last
night. He stated that when he returned to the vehicle around 11;00 a.m. this
morning he stated that he noticed the driver's side mirror on the exterior of
the vehicle was cracked.    Mr. *** stated that he was later advised by Hertz
Car Rental to obtain a police report documenting the damage. I advised Mr. ***
of the incident number and of how to obtain a copy of the incident report.

2009-11-09 09:40
329 14TH ST. NW.
ON THE ABOVE LISTED DATE AND TIME I(OFC.MONHEIM) RESPONDED TO A CALL AT 10 10TH
ST. NE..  UPON ARRIVAL I SPOKE WITH THE CALLER MRS. *** AND SHE STATED WHILE
GETTING GAS AT 329 14TH ST. NW.(CITGO GAS STATION) SHE LEFT HER DOORS UNLOCKED
ON HER BLUE 1999 FORD EXPLORER GEORGIA TAG MY--- WHILE SHE RAN IN TO GET
SOMETHING ELSE.  SHE ALSO STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED BETWEEN 0800HRS. AND
0805HRS. WHEN SHE CAME BACK OUT SHE WAS IN SUCH A HURRY THAT SHE DIDNT KNOW THAT
HER LOUI VOTTUN WALLET CONTAINING THE ABOVE LISTED ITEMS IN IT WAS NO LONGER
INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNTIL SHE GOT TO WORK.  SHE THEN DECIDED TO CALL THE POLICE
AROUND 0940HRS. I DID NOT DUST FOR FINGER PRINTS BECAUSE THE OUTSIDE OF THE
VEHICLE HAD CONDENSATION ON IT AND I AM UNSURE IF THERE ARE VIDEO CAMERAS AT THE
CITGO GAS STATION.  AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO KNOWN SUSPECTS.

2009-11-09 19:39
HEMPHILL AVE NW / 14TH ST NW
ON 11-9-2009 AT 1940 HRS THERE WAS A CALL GIVEN OUT BY RADIO THAT A B/M WAS IN
AT HEMPHILL AVE AND 14TH ST WALKING WITH THE BOTTOM OF A CITY OF ATLANTA LIGHT
POLE. OFFICER K PATTON FOUND THE SUSPECT AT NORTHSIDE DR AND 11TH ST.WE READ HIM
HIS  MIRANDA WARNING AND ASKED HIM WHERE HE GOT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIGHT POLE.
"HE STATED HE FOUND THEM ON THE SIDE WALK " AT THAT POINT I PLACED THE SUSPECT
ANTHONY LINSON UNDER ARREST BECAUSE THIS PROPERTY DID NOT BELONG TO HIM.THE
BOTTOM OF THE THE LIGHT POLE WAS TURNED INTO PROPERTY AS EVIDENCE. THIS BICYCLE
AND $2.45 CENT WAS TURNED IN TO PROPERTY FOR SAFE KEEPING. ANTHONY LINSON WAS
TRANSPORTED TO FULTON COUNTY JAIL

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