EASP Update 

As part of the East Atlanta Security Patrol's efforts to improve communications with the neighborhood, we are changing our e-mail address effective immediately to easp610@gmail.com, although the old address of securitypatrol@eaca.net will continue to function for some time.  This is part of our continuing effort to have all voicemail, e-mail and texts funneled into a single account.  This makes it easier to track your calls or incoming requests, and makes all of this information easily accessible to the EASP volunteer responsible for handling communications that day.  The next step will be offering chat capability, which should be available during the month of February.   (Also as on ongoing reminder as of January 4, 2010, EASP has officially changed its phone number to 404-954-1568.)

Don't forget that the EASP responds to calls or contact from all community members.  Whether it's a crime in progress or an ongoing issue such as barking dogs or drug dealing, give us a call and we'll involve the appropriate resources to attempt to resolve your issue.  While this may seem like a disincentive to become a member of the EASP, members do receive tangible benefits such as extra patrols when out of town and patrol coverage based on the number of members in your street or area. 

Crime in East Atlanta for January was down from levels in recent months, but it's unlikely to remain this low indefinitely.  One of the things that continue to make crime such a problem is the reluctance of so many residents to call 911.  If you hear an alarm going off at a neighbor's house or see a suspicious person or vehicle, call 911 immediately, then call the East Atlanta Security Patrol at 404-954-1568. We had an incident on Friday night where someone was knocking on doors after 11:00 pm yet no one called 911, and the burglars broke into a house where no was home.  If one of the neighbors had called 911, APD might have had a chance to prevent a crime or apprehend the burglars.  Never worry that your call isn't important or that you'll divert the police from a more urgent call.  The police prioritize calls based on their importance, so calling in suspicious activity is always the right thing to do. 

This past Wednesday afternoon just before 4:30 pm, there was a significant shooting incident near the corner of Stallings and Flat Shoals.  Eleven shell casings were located at that intersection, and two homes on Flat Shoals were struck by bullets, including one that went through a window.  It appears that one person involved in the incident was struck in the arm by a bullet, but they fled the scene.  The police are looking for at least two people connected to this shooting.  One may be Josh aka Hot, who was the one supposedly shot.  The primary shooter may be a woman named Nadine Barber.  Other people who may be involved in this incident may go by names of Little Willie and Scarface.  We'll update the EASP website as more information becomes available.  Should you have any information that may be pertinent to this incident, please contact the EASP at 404-954-1568 and we'll direct you to the appropriate party at Zone 6.