The Decatur Police Department sent out this note to residents, along with a list of recently REPORTED burglaries and robberies.  First the note…

…the police department wants to thank everyone for their continued vigilance in neighbors watching out for neighbors. There has been a drastic decrease in burglaries city-wide between May/June (33) and July/August (14 so far) while there has been an increase in calls from the community reporting suspicious persons, vehicles and activity. We know credit for this decrease does not belong to the officers alone. Thank you and keep looking out and keep calling.

We’re checking into the difference in robberies between August and July.  According to Sgt. Ross, there were 7 robberies in July and 3 so far this month.

Here are DPD’s descriptions of recently reported robberies…

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This from Scoutmob…

Saturday, August 24, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Blue Tarp Brewing’s Inaugural Tour
BlueTarp Brewing Co., 731 E. College Ave. (Decatur)

We’ve been waiting for this moment: the day when Decatur’s craft brew scene gets even better with not one, but two new breweries. Now, BlueTarp is ready to open the floodgates and invite local hop-heads into their brewery with their first-ever tasting and tour. Plunk down a mere $10, see the shiny new facility for yourself, try five 6-ounce tastes of the goods and raise your glass to the craft beer paradise that charming lil’ Decatur has become.

Deal nearby: Skip’s Hot Dogs

Blue Tarp’s Facebook page says…

OUR 1ST TOUR/TASTING – AUG. 24 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm. $10 for glassware and 5 six oz. tastings.

Tasting room nearing completion as well as our 2250 sq ft. outdoor Beer Garden (Hops are too short for any help with the sun this year – shades recommended!).

We are located at 731 E College Ave. in the same building as the Sweat Box and across from Rabern-Nash Carpet in the far Eastern end of East Decatur Station.

Jennifer sends in this notice…

Caesar, golden retriever, male, 90 lbs. Last seen on Fama Drive near Toco Hills on August 21 at 9pm. Please contact Jennifer at 404-509-4112.

Medlock Area Neighborhood Association reports that Georgia Power and Dollar Tree, along with a “Downhome Kitchen” are planning to open up in North DeKalb Mall in the coming months.

They also have a list of new potential retail prospects and updates from Golden Corral, the African American History Museum and the North DeKalb Mall Community Garden.

Check it out!