[LCN Newscast] Meeting Reminder: May 20

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Meeting Reminder: May 20

April/May Crime Stats


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The next LCN meeting is 2004 May 20 Thursday 7:00 p.m. at the
Frazer Center; use the entrance at north end of Ridgewood Road.
New and long-time neighbors equally welcome!

Social Time with refreshments 6:30-7:00.


AGENDA (* denotes a issue which may be voted on)

+ Welcome and "Good News"
+ Guest Speakers/Announcements
  - Senator David Adelman 
  - Judge Ural Glanville
+ Current Issues
  - McLendon Ave Update 
  - MARTA property update (DeKalb Ave) 
  - Donation for Frazer Forest* (see below)
+ Officers' & Volunteers' Reports
+ New Business
  - Lake Claire Tour of Homes 
  - Budget for year*


Frazer Forest Donation.

There is a proposal for a $1000 donation to thank the Frazer
Center for use of its facilities for our meetings.  Lake Claire
specifically would like the money targeted for the upkeep of
the woods around the center.  The Frazer Forest is just outside
the neighborhood and accessible via the Center's entrances and a
few "social" paths through private property.  By meeting time
LCN officers will have talked to the management of the Frazer
Center to see how they would want a donation structured (i.e.
to the Frazer Center proper or via a "friends" group).  If the
Frazer Center manages to set up a forest fund, it may be possible
for private individuals to make tax deductible donations to such
a fund.  [Donations to the Frazer Center through Lake Claire
Neighbors are not tax deductible, however.  As LCN does not pay
taxes (we are a not-for-profit corporation) the association would
see no tax benefits from the $1000 donation.]

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2004 April/May Crime Stats


Block Address	Date	Time (24hr clock)
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Somewhere between 3/28 – 4/15 the following crimes occurred:

400 block Lakeshore, larceny from vehicle, coins taken, vehicle
was unlocked

1700 Marlbrook, larceny from vehicle, bag taken

2000 McLendon Ave, larceny from vehicle, cell phone taken

400 Ridgewood, larceny from vehicle, cell phone, sun glasses
taken, vehicle unlocked


1800 Indiana Ave NE – 4/12 (2200) to 4/13 (0720) 1996 Toyota
Corolla 4dr Green, Ga Tag: 8356 AKT.  The victim advised that
there was broken glass where the vehicle was parked in her
driveway.

300 Arizona Ave NE–4/24 (2355) The victim advised that a B/M
5'10"-5'11" 240-250 lbs wearing a blue jersey, black pants and
had a black ski mask covering his face.  The victim stated that
the victim had approached her on the driveway as she turned the
corner at the end of the house and pulled out a silver handgun.
The suspect repeatedly asked the victim for her money but not her
car keys.  When the suspect told the victim to get in her car she
refused and sat on the driveway.  The suspect ran away on foot
but was seen by a neighbor getting into a green minivan possible
a Mercury Villager.  The suspect got away with five One Dollar
bills.

Note: There have been numerous pedestrian robberies similar to
the one above in the Candler Park/Little Five Points and Virginia
Highlands area.  The targets are always women.  The times range
from late afternoon to early evening to late at night.  The women
have been getting out of cars, walking dogs, walking alone or
walking with another woman.  The perps always have a ski mask on.
If confronted, please do not resist, give up the money/purse.
Throw the purse in the opposite direction so the perp has to turn
away from you, then run.  If you are out walking, don't carry a
wallet or a lot of cash.

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