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Monday, July 3, 2006
We’ve got our first arrest
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As you might have guessed or saw on television, the Sandy Springs Police Department is up and running. As a result, we’re generating reports like we did in North Fulton.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
We’ll phase in about 70 programs and grow from there. We have ordered signs and when they arrive, we’ll phase in new programs and get them transitioned to Sandy Springs from the Fulton systems. Phased in means we can’t get everyone in at once. We have the list of programs. For the record, River Chase was selected as the first NW program for the city. We’ll start there and get everyone on board as soon as possible. If you’re interested in NW, send an e-mail and I’ll send information to you.
AND NOW THE ANSWER YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR…
The first arrest was officially logged in at 0005 hours July 1. A 35-year old man was arrested at 5700 Roswell Road and charged with criminal trespass. The officer making the arrest, a former Fulton County officer, knew the man and knew that the man was involved in drugs and that he had been given several criminal trespass warnings. The man had a glass pipe commonly used for smoking crack-cocaine. The suspect will forever be the know as No. 1. Congratulations. We wish him well.
Also, note that those physically arrested are taken to the Roswell jail. Sandy Springs has a contract with Roswell on customer accommodations.
Today’s summary:
Finishing second not good enough
Officers on Dunwoody Place arrested a 21-year old driver who came out of the Azalea Park Apartments in a tan Ford Explorer. He almost hit the police car. The car weaved in and out of traffic before pulling into a convenience store. The driver got out and ran when he saw the police car and officer.
The suspect finished second and was taken into custody. The car did not belong to him but the owner, who was called, said the driver didn’t steal it. The driver didn’t have a license. The officer noted a beer was found spilled in the front seat. The driver was taken to Roswell jail.
It affects your memory
An officer saw a car whose driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. He stopped the car on Roswell Road and noted the smell of marijuana. The officer said he saw the driver move his hands down between the seat and the door. The driver was checked for weapons. A bag of pot was in his pocket. He told the officer he forgot the weed was in his pocket.
Crackdown
Officers arrested a 34-year old man after he was seen standing in the parking lot of a service station on Dunwoody Place drinking beer. The man, who said he was homeless, was arrested and taken to jail. You can’t stand out on the city streets drinking alcoholic beverages. This area is also a known drug activity area. It’s getting a lot of attention. Look for this to continue until we get rid of this drug activity.
