Historic Augusta’s Old House Fair is Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9 am-5 pm at Sacred Heart Cultural Center.
Learn about preserving and maintaining historic homes. Connect with preservation-minded vendors and enjoy talks on topics such as wood window repair, researching your house and its architectural style, working with an architect, and energy efficiency.
Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at the door.
Lecture luncheon tickets for an additional $10 gets you a yummy box lunch and an interesting talk on Ranch Houses in Georgia. Everyone is invited!
1. On Friday evening, a concerned Summerville couple followed two suspicious people through the streets of Stovall, Kings, Dearing, McDowell, Johns and Walton Way. They were unknown and demonstrating suspicious activity. One was wearing a backpack and the other was carrying a luggage piece similar to a large art folio which appeared to be loaded. Dispatch was called several time but a car was not available. Description is: scruffy looking, weathered, middle age white female with dirty blond hair. The other was a white or Hispanic male with dark hair. Both wearing jackets.
2. Henry St. residents are being advised “Freddie” is back making his rounds. He name drops in order to gain trust but residents should be aware. A sandwich was offered but he declined.
3. SNA is negotiating with a local security company regarding random neighborhood patrols. More on this to follow.
Sunday morning at Reid Memorial during 8:30 service a car was broken into. Wednesday night on Central Ave. a truck’s toolbox was emptied. On Thursday morning around 9:30 a house was burglarized on Williams St. In this case, their luggage was used as a way to transport the computer and other items. Strangers are walking into our neighbor and usually riding out on some ones bike with other belongings in tow because they know they can. Until we truly get involved it will continue. Let them know you are watching.
Several cars were rummaged through in the 2300 block of Kings Way Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning. These cars were unlocked and items were taken. Please be aware of any suspicious walkers or bike riders and report them immediately to 706-821-1080. Also make them aware you are watching.
On Friday at 4:40 p.m. a bike was stolen from the 2300 block of Kings Way. As the homeowner watched her kids ride bikes, a black, approx. 19 year old male approached her about doing yard work. After she said no he ask that she write down his phone #. As she was retrieving a pen he jumped on a blue trek and took off. After a brief chase by a neighbor he was last seen throwing the bike over a wall at Heath St. and Central Ave. The police were not able to locate him nor the bike. ASU Police however did discover two Mongoose bikes in their dumpster. 1 child and 1 adult. Call Cameron B. at 706-736-3981 or e-mail dunagandavid@comcast.net for further information.
Carols begin at 6 P.M, Santa usually arrives on fire truck. Hot chocolate and cookies served. Bring the whole family!
On Wed 11-30 at 3:45pm a young (22-25)clean cut, white male, dressed like a student pried open a back window at a residence. The alarm activate and the perpetrator fled. A tenant in the back cottage witnessed the event.
During a busy afternoon at the tennis courts, a SUV was broken into minuets after parking near the side gate of the ACC. The mother had planned on just pulling up and letting her son get in the car. After not seeing him she exited the car and luckily made her other son join her as she approached the courts. Her window was then smashed by a young black male man using a skateboard. Her purse with cash in it and a digital camera was taken. The perpetrator was last seen in the Lake Olmstead public housing area. The victim wants this to be a wake up call to everyone about leaving children unattended in a car even momentarily.
A tall black male wearing all black with a reflective jacket was seen in the Hickman Rd. McDowell Street area in various yards last night. This morning at dawn he was spotted again on Kings Way. After being spotted last night he dropped a very nice Gary Fisher bike, white with silver accents, one drink holder with new tires. If this is is your’s reply back.
This car was spotted leaving the scene of the home invasion on Milledge Rd. An alert Summerville family spotted the white Chevrolet Impala speeding away with the door open after a black male jumped into it. Knowing something wasn’t right they followed but was unable to get the tag numbers other than noting it was a Ga plate. Police were notified immediately. Please look for this white Impala and if spotted try to get the tag # and report to crimewatch@summervilleaugusta.org or call/text to 706-294-7360.
