The crime reports for East Atlanta have been posted through June 22, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
There was a shooting at the EARL about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 27, 2024. The victim, an employee of the restaurant, had multiple injuries but is expected to recover. The men involved in the shooting appear to have picked up an Uber on Glenwood but had the misfortune of being stopped by APD because the vehicle had been blocking traffic. They ran from the vehicle since they thought the officer was trying to arrest them. If this account is correct, it would seem that the shooter should be able to be identified rather quickly. However, as of April 9th APD had not made an arrest and didn't seem to indicate that one was imminent.
Mail theft is a problem in our neighborhood. Have all bills delivered electronically, and never leave outgoing mail for the mail carrier. A locking mailbox is also a good investment. Package theft is another problem that continues to grow with the trend toward online shopping. If possible, have packages delivered to stores that will hold packages for you, or even to the office of a family member. If those aren't viable options, you might want to see if a neighbor who is home or regularly walks their dog during the day can alert neighbors to packages that have been delivered or even be responsible for holding your package at their house. If you are traveling, make sure that a neighbor is checking your home for mail, packages or any other items that are left on your mailbox or property. In addition to theft, items sitting on your property could give someone the impression that you are out of town.
Please remember that anyone can call the EASP at 404-954-1568 to report suspicious activity or a crime. You are not required to be a member to call! Since we don't always have an officer o8n duty, we recommend that you call 911 first, then give the EASP a call. Even though our officers monitor calls dispatched via 911, not all calls are dispatched in a timely manner, so making the second call to the EASP after calling 911 often leads to a quicker police response time.
There was a shooting at the EARL about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 27, 2024. The victim, an employee of the restaurant, had multiple injuries but is expected to recover. The men involved in the shooting appear to have picked up an Uber on Glenwood but had the misfortune of being stopped by APD because the vehicle had been blocking traffic. They ran from the vehicle since they thought the officer was trying to arrest them. If this account is correct, it would seem that the shooter should be able to be identified rather quickly. However, as of April 9th APD had not made an arrest and didn't seem to indicate that one was imminent.
Mail theft is a problem in our neighborhood. Have all bills delivered electronically, and never leave outgoing mail for the mail carrier. A locking mailbox is also a good investment. Package theft is another problem that continues to grow with the trend toward online shopping. If possible, have packages delivered to stores that will hold packages for you, or even to the office of a family member. If those aren't viable options, you might want to see if a neighbor who is home or regularly walks their dog during the day can alert neighbors to packages that have been delivered or even be responsible for holding your package at their house. If you are traveling, make sure that a neighbor is checking your home for mail, packages or any other items that are left on your mailbox or property. In addition to theft, items sitting on your property could give someone the impression that you are out of town.
Please remember that anyone can call the EASP at 404-954-1568 to report suspicious activity or a crime. You are not required to be a member to call! Since we don't always have an officer o8n duty, we recommend that you call 911 first, then give the EASP a call. Even though our officers monitor calls dispatched via 911, not all calls are dispatched in a timely manner, so making the second call to the EASP after calling 911 often leads to a quicker police response time.