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ProperLightingSandy Springs Apartment Residents Have a Right to a Safe and Secure Home

Local News

The recent armed robbery of a mother and her 18-month-old child outside of their Sandy Springs apartment home raises grave security questions for all local apartment complex owners.

According to The Sandy Springs Patch, the victim and her young son were returning home from the store when an armed man approached them and demanded property at gunpoint.

“The suspect, who was pointing a small black handgun at the victim, forced the woman to the ground and pulled a gold chain from her neck as well as one from the little boy’s neck,” The Sandy Springs Patch reports.

Thankfully, it appears both mother and child were physically unharmed during the robbery. However, the terrifying incident serves as a grave warning to all Sandy Springs apartment residents and apartment complex owners.

Our Legal Take

Apartment residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided to those at the apartment complex and whether this unconscionable incident may have been prevented.

  • How did the gunman gain entry to the property?
  • What security measures and access-controls, such as gated-entry, fencing, bright lighting, surveillance cameras, and security patrols, were in place and working at the time of the armed robbery?

The potentially fatal incident is an opportunity for all Sandy Springs-area apartment complexes to review security measures and to liaise with their local police departments to protect residents and deter crime.

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ApartmentCrimeParking Garage Robbery: Grave Warning for Atlanta Apartment Owners and Residents

Local News

A woman was reportedly robbed and carjacked at gunpoint outside of her Buckhead apartment home Thursday, October 20, 2016.

According to The Buckhead Patch, the victim pulled into a parking space on the third level of her apartment garage shortly after midnight Thursday morning. A vehicle with four armed men apparently pulled up next to her.

“[T]he men stole her purse, wallet and jewelry, and drove off with her car,” The Buckhead Patch reports.

Thankfully, it appears the victim was physically unharmed during the robbery. However, the frightening ordeal serves as a grave warning to Atlanta-area apartment residents and apartment complex owners.

Our Legal Take

Apartment residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided to those at the apartment complex and whether this incident may have been prevented.

  • How did the vehicle and gunmen gain entry to the property?
  • What security measures and access-controls, such as gated-entry, surveillance cameras and security patrols, were in place and working at the time of the armed robbery?

The potentially fatal incident is an opportunity for all Atlanta-area apartment complexes to review security measures and to liaise with their local police departments to protect residents and deter crime.

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Occupational safety advocates warn, late-night gas station and convenience store clerks are at a heightened risk of workplace violence. The Enterprise reports, “the clerks, attendants and cashiers who staff the counters at gas stations and corner grocery stores, often alone and late into the night, are among the most vulnerable to workplace violence and harassment, falling victim to on-the-job attacks at a rate that approaches law enforcement officers and people who work with the mentally ill.”

Young workers are particularly vulnerable to “inappropriate or threatening behavior,” the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health tells media. The coalition reports, those under 25-years-old are “twice as likely to be injured on the job…and often know little about their workplace rights.”

The coalition offers training sessions and urges employers to:

  • Think about how the physical setup of their stores affects the safety of their workers.
  • Keep businesses well lit.
  • Invest in appropriate security systems.
  • Make sure windows are clear.
  • Train employees how to handle confrontation with a verbally abusive costumer.
  • Train employees how to respond to a robbery or violent situation.

Read more at The Enterprise.

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