Grant Park Security Patrol Update - Friday, February 7th

Grant Park - Friday, February 07, 2014

ANOTHER AUTO THEFT: A second Dodge Intrepid was stolen overnight. This incident was in the 300 block of Woodward Avenue near Grant Street. The car was recovered in Buckhead near I-85 and Buford Highway. It had been used in a robbery-carjacking at the Terminus building in Buckhead. The victim was on his way to a gym there at about 6 AM when he was robbed.

Please be alert and careful when arriving at home in the evening. It's best to leave the car immediately; don't be talking or texting while sitting outside. Do not leave a car running with keys in the ignition.

GPSP officers will be here on the weekend nights and will be alert for potential robbery situations. Please call 911 if you see any suspicious persons or vehicles making multiple trips around your area.

TRUANCY: Please call 911 if you see any children or teenagers out in the neighborhood during school hours. There is a truancy officer for zone 6, our Grant Park beat officer, and a GPSP officer on some mornings. Please report the direction of travel and general clothing description for the students. High School classes start at 8:30 so students should be on campus by then.