Welcome to the June edition of the PENS Bulletin brought to you by the Cobb County Police Criminal Investigations Unit at Precinct Two.

Congratulations to our Ring Camera Giveaway Contest winner, Ms. Clay.  The camera was presented by Sgt. Clausen (R) and Detective Schulke (L).

Public Safety Topic of the Month

Entering Autos on the Rise

• The bulk of the incidents are taking place overnight and early in the morning.
• Most incidents have been unlocked vehicles with valuables left inside, including guns. 
• Please remove all valuables from your vehicles, especially guns, every time you park and leave the vehicle.
• Double-check all doors are locked. 
• If you observe someone breaking into a vehicle, immediately call 911 & do not approach them
• From a safe place, provide 911 with an accurate description of the suspects, involved vehicles, and what direction the suspect is going.

No property is worth getting hurt over.

Community Affairs Officers for Precinct 2

The Community Affairs Unit seeks to effectively engage the community and citizens to strengthen Public Safety and community partnerships, facilitate a joint effort in solving problems which affect our community, and foster enhanced trust, communication, transparency, and mutual respect. Officers work with homeowner’s associations, community organizations, advocacy groups, public and private schools, faith-based organizations, and individual residents to promote partnerships that are mutually beneficial.

As a result of these working partnerships, the officers are able to develop pro-active crime fighting projects that are jointly undertaken by Department personnel and citizens.

Officer Hill is assigned as the Community Affairs officers serving the community in Precinct 2.

If you have a concern effecting your area or would like more information regarding this unit, please contact Officer Mike Hill at Michael.Hill@cobbcounty.org.

Your Precinct 2 Heroes at Work

Car Break-in Arrest

On 5/29/20 around 5:30 in the morning, a concerned citizen called 911 and stated she saw a suspicious person walking through her neighborhood and he was looking into cars. The suspect was spotted by arriving units and he fled on foot. He was caught minutes later and taken into custody. He was found in possession of a stolen firearm and a backpack full of stolen property taken from cars in the neighborhood. Further investigation revealed this subject may be responsible for over 80 car break-ins over the past month in the areas of Austell Rd and East-West Connector areas. We would like to thank the citizen for calling and all the neighbors that provided Ring camera footage of the suspect. 

Armed Car Thieves Arrested

On 5/31/20 an Officer spotted a vehicle that had been reported as stolen. When the officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the passenger fled on foot. The driver was taken into custody without harm even as he refused to comply with commands. The passenger was caught minutes later by back up officers. The passenger was found in possession of a pistol magazine and ammo. Two stolen handguns were found discarded over a fence and into an area where kids could have possibly found the weapons. Both subjects also had multiple outstanding arrest warrants.

Cobb County Camera Registry

The Cobb County Police Camera Registration program is a police/community video partnership that operates on a voluntary basis with homeowners, neighborhoods and business owners who own private video surveillance systems. We encourage both businesses and residents to register their cameras online by completing the form below.

This program is intended to let our officers know where cameras are active in the county in case a crime occurs. It is not intended for active surveillance, and officers will not have direct access to homeowners' cameras. Those who register a camera will be contacted if a crime occurs in the vicinity of that camera. Information provided by residents and businesses will be maintained in a secure database.

Fill out our Online Registration Form and find out more about the program.

Police Athletic League

Cobb PAL focuses on juvenile crime prevention through athletic and recreational activities for Cobb County’s high-risk neighborhoods, primarily in South Cobb. There are many ways that you can help, whether it be spreading the word, getting your children involved, volunteering your time and resources or donating money. If you wish to assist this worthwhile program and make a donation, visit Ways to Help.

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If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact us at Precinct2Pens@cobbcounty.org

 

Lieutenant R. Nalls, Jr. - Precinct 2 Criminal Investigations Unit
Sergeant M. Nerbonne - Precinct 2 Criminal Investigations Unit (Day) 
Sergeant K. Clausen - Precinct 2 Criminal Investigations Unit (Evenings)