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From North Buckhead Update #98, December 31, 2008
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North Buckhead Civic Association
This is North Buckhead Update
#98 for 2008. |
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Safety for joggers/walkers
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Last Sunday
afternoon, Dec. 28, we reported about a female North Buckhead
resident who had been attacked by an assailant on Mountain Drive
near North Ivy Road. Fortunately, the victim is OK.
The suspect, "a skinny young black male in grey sweat pants and
sweat shirt with hood", has apparently not been taken into
custody. Several residents reported seeing a person matching
this description in the general area on the day of the attack
and on previous days along Old Ivy Road.
Shortly after the attack, Sgt. Valerie Sellers, wife of Zone 2
Commander Major James Sellers, contacted me. The Sellers are
neighbors who live on North Ivy Road near the site of this
incident. Valerie frequently jogs in the area and offered the
following comments:
In an effort to encourage walkers and joggers to keep safety
in mind, please release the following information:
1. Be aware of your
surroundings (from the moment you exit your home).
2. Take useful items
with you, if you are walking or jogging alone, like your
cellphone. If your cellphone has photo capability-use it to
take photos of suspicious activity or persons, vehicles,
etc.
3. If comfortable with
weapons or deterants, such as pepper spray, carry them in an
easy to access place on your person.
4. If you see anyone or
anything in the neighborhood that looks suspicious,
abnormal, or out of place, call 911 and report it in as much
detail as possible. Do not feel uneasy for reporting what
you feel unsure about-it is better to be safe than sorry.
5. If you routinely walk
or run alone, establish various neighbor homes on your route
that may be used as safe havens; so that if something does
happen you have support and assistance should you need
help. This is useful for various situations.
6. It may seem rude, but
do not respond to any stranger requesting directions, the
time, or any other information that is not your personal
responsibility. Consider all stranger inquiries as
suspicious unless you personally know otherwise.
This is a little advice
that I can offer right now and I will provide further at a
later date. I especially have to reiterate being aware of
your surroundings; safety occurs from true awareness of your
frequented areas and tunnel vision is not your friend.
As I have advised, I
will be vigilant for strangers in the neighborhood and will
advise if any additional information becomes available.
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