Those of you on the email list should have received a notice but I wanted to follow up here.
This morning there was a suspicious vehicle, an Orange Nissan Quest, parked at 2480 Tupelo with a flat screen TV on the roof.  As of yet I have not confirmed whether any houses in our neighborhood were victimized.  However, a police report was filed with Dekalb County Police.
Please keep an eye out for any suspicious activity and report any incidents to 911 then your block captain.
If you have any details about this …

I tried to upgrade the site to WordPress 2.7 this morning but was greeted with a blank screen of doom.  I suspect we have a plugin that was incompatible with the new version of the software.  So until I can sort out what was going wrong I am going to keep us on 2.6 for now.  Sorry for the downtime if you were checking out the site, everything should be back in order now.  If you are having any trouble though please feel free to email me at info@dekalbcrimewatch.org.

Greetings neighbors.  Unfortunately, we had a break-in last night at 2638 St. Patrick Court.  A car that was parked out front was broken into and ransacked.  There were several items stolen including tools and a power saw.  If you have any information about this incident please contact your block captain or myself.
If you see any suspicious activity while it is happening call 911 immediately (then call your block captain).

Here is a nice article on some upcoming events in the area.
Thanks to Margaret for sending these along.

During the holidays, the potential for thefts and robberies increase. More people are out and about, and they are carrying more gifts and money than during other times of the year. While there’s no need to be afraid, you should keep in mind the following holiday safety reminders:

Carry your valuables wisely. Do not keep cash in your wallet. Instead, keep it in an inside pocket and only carry the credit cards you’ll need.
Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. If you must leave packages in your car, put them in …

Please join us for our pre-holiday meeting on Tuesday December 9th from 7:30-8:30pm.  The meeting will be held at 32 Candler S.E (between St. Patrick and Hosea Williams).
We will be sharing news about recent activity and discussing ways to protect yourself and property during the holidays.