APD Announces Downtown Quality of Life Initiative

by Marshall Jones

Thank you to the Downtown Austin Alliance for the verbiage!
The Austin Police Department’s North Bureau unveiled its plans for the 2nd Downtown Quality of Life Enhancement Initiative begins Friday, August 14, 2009 will run through Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
The initiative will again focus on consistent enforcement relating to crimes and behaviors that affect public safety [...]

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APD Working Overtime for Punch & Runs

by Marshall Jones

APD has allotted overtime hours on 6th Street after the recent string of Punch and Run attacks that occurred.   “We are only about three weeks into our phase of the operation, so statistically it’s a little hard to say yet,” said commander John Romoser of the task force’s impact on downtown crime. “We believe that [...]

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Prolific Graffiti Artist Arrested

by Marshall Jones

APD has arrested 20 year-old Robert Fitzgerald and identified him as one of the cities most prolific graffiti artists using the tag ‘KUDOS’.  I want to thank the APD Graffiti Unit and Detective Kevin Bartles for the excellent work.  Read the Austin American-Statesman story here.

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Police Hunt Rapist Downtown

by Marshall Jones

APD is asking for assistance in finding a man accused of one rape and one attempted rape within an hour of each other early Saturday morning.  After attempting to rape a woman in the parking garage at 301 congress ended with the attacker being maced by the vistim, he then went to the railyard apartments, [...]

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Whited Arrested With Help of Downtown Rangers

by Marshall Jones

We would like to thank the DAA and the Downtown Rangers for their support in identifying the man who was arrested in conjunction with the crime at City Hall Monday night.
Rangers Patrick Nelson, Alex Guitierrez, Andrew Brotherman and Austin Holmes were able to identify Mr. Whited and tip off APD.  The DAA Board has already [...]

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APD Does Successful Drug Sting in Downtown

by Marshall Jones

My sincere appreciation goes out to APD for there recent drug sting on 5th Street between Trinity and Sabine.  Nine arrests were made in one night including 7 felonies and 2 misdemeanors for possession of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance, manifestation of delivery and a felon in possession of a fire arm.

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Awesome Crime Website for Austin

by Marshall Jones

Want to keep up with crime in downtown?  I just recently found this awesome website on Twitter to help keep up with crime in Austin.  Check out Krimelabb – you’ll love it.  Follow @krimelabb on Twitter as well.

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APD Makes Arrest in City Hall Incident

by Marshall Jones

During a meeting at City Hall Monday night, Jesse Elmer Whited walked up to City Hall and threw two pieces of rock through a window at the North Entrance.  Unfortunately for Mr. Whited, the whole incident was caught on tape.  Mr. Whited is no stranger to APD (thanks to Krimelabb his arrest record can be [...]

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Atlanta Works on Pan-Handling Issue with Yellow Meters

by Marshall Jones

Atalnata has startded a new campaign called “Give change that Makes Sense” by placing marked yellow meters around downtown. While I believe the meters are an iffective way to deal with pan-handlers and focuses more on the related homeless issue, they are correct that giving to pan-handlers is not the solution to their problems. Look [...]

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Man arrested for Manslaughter in Evan’s death

by Marshall Jones

Eric Skeeter,28, is being held in the Travis County jail for Manslaughter in the death of Nikolas Evan’s during a March 27th incident.  Police allege Skeeter and others approached Evan’s and his friend around 2am and then hit both of them.  Evan’s leter died from realted injuries.  Read the Austin Amersican-Stateman article here.
My gratitude goes out [...]

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