Rain forecast Sunday so bacterial and chemical sampling rescheduled to Saturday, February 26, 2022, 1:00 pm
Underwood Hills Park, at the stream near the bridge.
All welcome to join in this Monthly water quality testing Citizen Science activity.
Data is posted on Adopt a Stream website at https://aas.gaepd.org/Group.aspx?id=2909

Tonight is our NPU-D Meeting 7:30pm-9:00pm
Zoom link, agenda and other details here; https://www.atlantaga.gov/.../neighborhood-and-npu-contacts
The Neighborhood Planning Units are the official avenue for residents to express concerns and provide input in developing plans to address the needs of each neighborhood, as well as to receive updates from City government.
You can learn all about them, how they came to be and how they function by visiting the official site. #underwoodhillsatl #npuatlanta

You can join the Security Patrol via this link.

In the last two-week period (Jan 29 – Feb 11), 43 incidents were reported in Beat 204. Of those, only one was reported in the area we patrol.

On February 17, 2022, a resident on Woodland Hills reported an incident via APD’s online citizen reporting system. The resident was attempting to sell something via Facebook Marketplace and detected a very high potential for fraud during the transaction. I have read the report. and he was absolutely right. Hats off  to the resident for being cautious about this transaction and pulling out before falling victim to the scammer!

A breakdown of the other activity reported in the area:

CrimeCount
Theft from Motor Vehicle (23F)13
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property Under $500 (290)5
Lost Property5
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property Over $500 (290)3
Miscellaneous Non-crime3
Burglary/Breaking & Entering (220)2
Traffic Offenses2
Motor Vehicle Theft (240)2
Other Larceny (23H)2
False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game (26A) Under $10,0001
Vehicle Repossessed - NOT Stolen1
Other Offenses (90Z)1
Shoplifting (23C)1
Robbery With Weapon (120)1
Simple Assault (13B)1
Grand Total43

Significant Incidents

• Robbery with Weapon:
  • On February 9, 2022, a resident of the apartments at 1824 Defoor Ave attempted to sell his iPhone 11 via Facebook Marketplace.  A car with three individuals arrived for the transaction.  One of the men brought the phone back to the suspect vehicle.  The driver then pointed a pistol at the seller / resident as he drove away from the scene without paying for the phone.  This incident is under investigation by the Robbery Unit.

​Kevin Leonpacher

In celebration of Georgia Arbor Day and Arbor Week we are thrilled to announce Underwood Hill's first official Champion Tree!
Expert volunteer Eli Dickerson certified a rare Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) in Underwood Hills Park as the second largest recorded in Atlanta.
Trees Atlanta publishes a new list of the Champion Trees in metro Atlanta each year. The annual list is updated with new champions that are discovered and verified in the past year and as old champions disappear from the landscape. If you have a potential Champion Tree to nominate for review, please submit your nomination on the form on this page where you can learn all about the program.​

there's still time to register kids and coaches for Underwood Hills Trackstars Kilometer Kids Atlanta Track Club Spring 2022. 5:30-6:30pm Monday  Wednesday Feb 21 to May 8
To Register Use This Link ​https://register.hakuapp.com/?event=d57bd7d538c5bd762baf&promoter_name=f-underwood-hills-trackstars&registration_type=registration&pro=

A stalwart crew of volunteers tackled mountains of invasive woody plants in UH Park last Saturday. Removal of invasive plants is essential to the health of our Certified Wildlife Habitat. Without it, native species are smothered and choked to extinction, leaving no food or homes for native animals. Most of these exotic interlopers are escapees from gardens, sold as “quick fixes” by local nurseries. You can join the next Forest Restoration, Saturday March 12, 9am-12noon, signup at treesatlanta.org.

​In the last 2-week period (Jan 15–28), 36 incidents were reported in Beat 204. Of those, none occurred in the area we patrol. One incident involving Internet-based fraud was reported by a resident. We have recently received some new complaints about an Airbnb on Ridgeway Avenue. We have advised residents to call 911 and then the patrol phone for any drug use, loud noise or other disturbances. We’ve emphasized the importance of documenting these complaints through 911 instead of waiting until the next UH Patrol shift begins so that supporting evidence/documentation can be retrieved in the event a complaint is filed with Airbnb directly by residents. The patrol will continue to monitor the situation.

A breakdown of other activity reported in the area:
Count
Theft from Motor Vehicle (23F)12
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property Under $500 (290)4
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property Over $500 (290)4
Lost Property4
Simple Assault (13B)2
Shoplifting (23C)2
Other Offenses (90Z)1
Credit Card/Automated Teller Machine Fraud (26B) Under $10,0001
False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game (26A) Under $10,0001
Aggravated Assault (13A)1
Theft from Building (23D)1
Motor Vehicle Theft (240)1
Drug/Narcotic Violations (35A)1
Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter (09A)1
Grand Total36

Significant Incidents

• Aggravated Assault: On January 16, 2022, at about 1:15 am, occupants of a black pickup participated in a drive-by shooting at the Central Mobile Home Village at 1505 Chattahoochee Avenue.  No injuries were reported. The shooting wasn't reported until about 30 hours later. The incident is under investigation by the Aggravated Assault Unit.

Kevin Leonpacher

​Hi Neighbors! UH Playgroup will gather at the UH Park Pavilion. We’ll have a few light snacks. The weather should be great!