• Do not loiter in the parking lot of a business or apartment complex.
• If at all possible, never walk alone.
• When walking to or from a location, take the most direct route possible.
• Do not walk in secluded areas or hang out in unoccupied or abandoned buildings.
• Do not accept rides from, or offer rides to people that you do not know.
• Do not open the door for anyone unless you know them personally. If the person tells you that they need help, advise them that you will call the POLICE for them. Do not let them into your home to use your telephone.
• Do not carry large amounts of cash or wear a lot of jewelry.
• Make sure your wallet or purse is carried in a manner that will make it difficult for someone to grab.
• Do not count your money in public. Do not leave your purse unattended in a shopping cart or on the front seat of your vehicle. Do not place yourself in harms way by frequenting areas where criminal activity is prevalent.

Always be aware of your surroundings and the activity going on around you. If your instincts tell you that something is wrong and to be alarmed, pay attention and remove yourself from the potentially dangerous situation

OFFENSES

Murder    7

ROBBERY ALL TOTAL    30

Aggravated Assault    68

Rape    17

REDIDENTIAL BURGLARY ALL TOTAL    454

COMMERCAIL BURGLARY ALL TOTAL    70

Entering Motor Vehicle    565

Theft By Taking Motor Vehicle    137

Aggravated Battery    8

Recovered Vehicles    59

Stolen and Recovered    26

TOTAL RECOVERED    85

Total Citations Issued    21,819

DUI Arrests   263

County Ordinance Citations    341

Red Light Camera Violations    6,258

Alarm Calls Received    5,806

False Alarms    5,787

Juvenile Arrests    371

Motor Vehicle Accidents No Injury    2,223

Motor Vehicle Accidents Injury    531

Motor Vehicle Accidents Fatality    13

Hit and Run    360

Private Property Accidents    507   

Gang Related Incidents    29                                                                         

Field Interview Cards    98

The District Attorney's Office has an outreach program and will, when asked, speak at C.O.P.S. meetings and other civic group functions about gangs, fraud, homeland security, etc...  If interested please contact Candace Pittman at 770-822-8491.

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