There have been at least two recent reports of a group of young men roaming the neighborhood in the early hours of the morning (generally between 2-6 am) and breaking into cars. On at least one occasion, at least one of these men was observed to be armed.

We understand that these events have rightly caused some uneasiness in the neighborhood, so we have been in touch with the Acworth police department to establish some special zone patrols for the next few weeks. The police have also offered to speak with our residents to describe their strategy and answer any questions that we may have.

We therefore invite all residents to attend a special meeting at the Liberty Square Clubhouse on March 5th at 7PM. Community outreach officer Corporal Yolanda Macintosh will be available for a question and answer session and the HOA board of directors will be available to discuss any issues residents may have, as well as potential actions we may be able to take as a community.

We would also like to remind you that you can take some actions to help the Acworth Police Department in maintaining safety and order:

1. If you have a camera installed at your home, such as a ring doorbell camera, you may register the camera with the Acworth PD. This does not give them access to your cameras, but adds to their database of citizen cameras by area so that if a crime is committed near your home they can contact you to request footage from your camera. You can register for this program at https://acworthpolice.org/acworth-camera-connection.

2. Make sure to keep your car doors locked and do not leave valuables in your car.

3. If you must leave valuables in the car, make sure they are not visible from outside the vehicle

4. If have motion sensing lights installed at your home, ensure they are turned on at night.

We are sorry to have to deliver this news, but information is power and the more our residents know about the issue, the more vigilant we can all be.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting with Acworth Police at the Liberty Square Clubhouse on March 5th at 7PM

Sincerely,

The Board of Directors, Liberty Square Homeowners Association

And

Team Management