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Cobb CountyPolice Department
In Partnership With
The Neighborhood Safety Committee
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Roswell
Cherokee County
Marietta Fulton County /
Sandy Springs
Kennesaw
Smyrna
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Introductions
Criminal Investigations Unit at Precinct 4
Lt. Davidson
Sgt. NelsonDetective ONeal
Crimes Against Persons (Robbery Division)
Lt. Ellis
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Introductions
Public Information Office / Crime Prevention
Sgt. Pierce
Neighborhood Safety Committee
Karen Hallacy
Joe Gavalis
Jeff Wood
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Targeting Indian and East Asian Homes
Criminals are targeting the homes of peopleof Indian and East Asian ethnicity in MetroAtlanta, across the United States and in theUnited Kingdom.
This is likely due to a perception by the
criminals of cultural norms and businesspractices specific to the Indian / Asiancommunity.
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Perceptions
The presence of large quantities of high-quality gold and jewels kept at Indian homesas part of traditional ceremonial customs.
The presence of large quantities of cash keptat the homes of Indian and East Asian small
business owners due to cultural norms and adistrust of banking institutions.
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Burglary
A burglaryoccurs when a
person(s) enters your home whileyou are away and steals yourbelongings.
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Home Invasion
A home invasion is a type ofrobberythattakes place when a
person(s) enters your home whileyou are there and takes yourbelongings from you by force,
intimidation, or by use of a weapon(armed robbery).
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Burglaries in Precinct 4
Between January 1st and July 14th of 2011,there were 186 residential burglaries that tookplace within Precinct 4.
We believe 17 of those were targetedbecause of the Asian ethnicity of the victim.
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Breakdown by Ethnicity
Indian - 7
Chinese - 6
Vietnamese - 2
Japanese - 1
Korean - 1
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Trend Indicators
Time frame of the burglary
Ethnicity of the victim
General geographic location
Items that were stolen
Method of entry
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Burglary Trend
The developing trend was communicated tothe uniformed officers in Precinct IV, theCriminal Investigations units at the otherprecincts, our Robbery Unit, and metro areaagencies.
A vague description of a vehicle that was
seen in the area of a couple of the burglarieswas also provided to the officers.
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Burglary Arrest
On July 14th a uniformed officer conducted atraffic stop on Sandy Plains Road of asuspicious vehicle.
Simultaneously a victim of Indian ethnicitywho lives on Eastbrooke Trace called 911 toreport a burglary.
Pursuant to an investigation 3 adult maleswere charged with Burglary.
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Neighboring Jurisdictions
Intensive information sharing and jointinvestigations have been ongoing with metroarea police departments:
Marietta Gwinnett
Roswell
Alpharetta Fulton
Multijurisdictional Intelligence Meetings
The FBI has provided support and intel.
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Home Invasions in Precinct IV
Between January and July 2011 there were 2home invasions (robberies) that took place inPrecinct 4.
Anniston Court in May
Oak Trail in July
The victims in each of these robberies wereof Indian ethnicity.
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Home Invasions in Precinct IV
Also in July, a home invasion took placewithin the City of Mariettas jurisdiction on
Cameron Glen Drive. The victims in this crime were of Indian
ethnicity.
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After the Arrest
After the arrest, targeted burglaries droppeddramatically.
Between July 15th and December 18th, therewere 172 residential burglaries in PCT 4.
We believe 2 of those were targeted becauseof the victims Asian ethnicity.
Hilltop Overlook Way (Nov. 30th - Dec. 7th ) Lasalle Drive (Dec. 2nd)
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Home Invasions
There have been no additional homeinvasions (robberies) of victims of Indian orother Asian ethnicity in Cobb or Marietta
since July.
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Crime Prevention
Install a monitored Security System
Set your alarm in the evenings, when you arenapping or showering, and every time you
leave. Lock your doors, windows, and garages.
Install exterior lighting on a timer.
Do not keep large quantities of cash andjewelry at home use a safety deposit box
Pay attention to your surroundings. Call 911and report suspicious people and vehicles!
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Crime Prevention
If someone knocks at your door, DO NOTIGNORE THEM!
Yell through the door that you are not
interested. Burglars often knock at the door and if you
dont answer, they will kick in the door
thinking no one is home.
Call 911 and report the suspicious person soofficers can check them out.
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Crime Prevention
Keep your personal information includingaddress off social media sites and restrictwho gets to see your page.
Do not post your vacation plans on socialmedia sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Opt out of geolocation services such asFacebook Places(and make sure your teens
do to). When you post your location, you areletting everyone know that you are not athome.
Keep your home phone number unlisted.
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Crime Prevention
Limit who you tell about your valuables.
Make business deposits during the day andtry to have someone else with you. Dont take
the money home with you.
Pay attention to your surroundings. If youbelieve you are being followed, call 911 and
drive to a busy, well lit area such as a QuikTrip or Race Trac gas station.
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Suspect Physical Characteristics
Gender
Race
Age
Hair color and style (dreadlocks, braids, balding)
Facial hair (mustache, beard, goatee)
Height and weight or type of build
Obvious scars or tattoos, gold teeth, blemishes or
bad skin Glasses
Prominent physical features (large nose, limp)
Noticeable accent
Clothing and shoes
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Suspect Vehicle Characteristics
Make
Model
Style ( sedan, 2 or 4 doors, boxy, pickup truck)
Color (light, dark, two - toned)
Approximate year or whether older or newermodel
License plate
Bumper stickers
Body damage
Missing head or taillights
Items hanging from the rear view mirror
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Contact Us
To report crimes and suspiciouspeople/vehiclesCall 911
To discuss non emergency issues in PCT 4(770) 499-4184
For general information or for contactnumbers for other precincts, go to the CobbCounty Police Department Website:
www.CobbPolice.com
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Contact Us
To request information on the
Neighborhood Watch Program:
Sgt Pierce (770) 499-3910
Officer Bowman (770) 499-4134
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Let Us Contact You
To receive information on crime trends andarrests in PCT 4 as well as crime preventiontips, sign up for:
PENS Alerts and Monthly Bulletins @www.CobbPolice.com
Click on PENS Program
Click on PCT 4
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Let Us Contact You
To receive emergency text and email messages:
Armed or dangerous persons in your area
Missing person alerts
Fatality or severe injury accidents resulting insignificant traffic delays
Other critical incidents that require real-time
notificationwww.Nixle.com
Sign up for alerts from Cobb County Government.
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Questions and Comments