Security

EMERGENCIES:

• ALWAYS CALL 911.  OUR NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICER WILL BE DISPATCHED WHEN ACTIVELY PATROLLING. OTHERWISE AN APD OFFICER WILL RESPOND.

HOMELESS RESOURCE:

• Homeless Outreach Prevention and Engagement (HOPE).
  Officer Walker- 470-553-2229 The HOPE team specifically works with the homeless and mentally ill.

REPORT SECURITY INCIDENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION:

CONTACTWESTPACES@GMAIL.COM

 

 

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS:

• ALWAYS LOCK YOUR CARS AND HOMES.
• REMOVE VALUABLES FROM YOUR CAR.
• IF YOU GO OUT OF TOWN FILL OUT THE OUT OF TOWN FORM FOR EXTRA SECURITY COVERAGE.
• INSTALL A RING DOORBELL AND/OR CAMERAS.
• KEEP YOUR EXTERIOR WELL LIT.
• KEEP YOUR GARAGE DOOR CLOSED- DAY AND NIGHT.
• LOCK YOUR GARAGE DOOR (LOCK BUTTON LOCATED ON THE INTERIOR CONTROL PANEL).
• TURN YOUR ALARM SYSTEM ON EVEN WHEN AT HOME AND PROMENETLY DISPLAY ALARM SIGNS NEAR ENTRY POINTS.
• INSTALL A SECURITY BAR FOR SLIDING DOORS.
• USE TIMERS FOR YOUR LIGHTING.

DECEMBER 2023 - JANUARY 2024 UPDATE:

-A smattering of car break ins throughout neighborhood; appear to only target cars that are unlocked and parked on the street/in front of homes.  Reminder to lock your cars and remove all valuables at all times.

NOVEMBER 2023 UPDATE:

 

-Our neighborhood security officer, Officer Hoos, responded to the call for erratic and threatening behavior exhibited by an individual on Pine Meadow.  Officer Hoos, along with fellow Atlanta Police Department officers who responded to the 911 call, were able to subdue the individual and he was arrested and taken to jail.

 

-Lawn equipment stolen from landscaper on E Wood Valley. 

 

-Car break ins on Wood Valley  - (1) Took a backpack blower, an old large flat screen TV and a nice set of golf clubs.  They also think gas was siphoned out of the car. The cars were rifled through and then they went down the street trying other cars. (2) Took a backpack while homeowners were inside