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Friday, November 24, 2006
Ooh, an excuse not to exercise
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy 30328 Nov 20-The victim said that while he was in the gym, someone cut his lock off of the locker, got his keys, and then went out to the parking lot and located his car. The thief took a leather jacket, wallet, $100 cash and credit cards.
1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy 30328
At the same facility, someone broke into the locker and took the victim’s keys. Nothing was reported missing from his car.
1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy 30328
Someone took the victim’s keys from his locker, entered his car, and took his wallet, credit cards, $25 cash, and his driver’s license.
1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy 30328
Nov 18-Someone punched the lock on a Lincoln Navigator and took a briefcase containing personal documents including bills.
This victim said that someone entered his Pontiac Grand Prix and took his wallet that was inside the glove box. In the wallet were credit cards and his driver’s license.
All these incidents took place in the parking lot for LA Fitness which is having a crime problem, not only at this location in Sandy Springs but also at several other locations including Alpharetta, Cobb, and John’s Creek locations. The thief is either cutting or otherwise forcing open a locker, taking the victim’s belongings, or sometimes just his keys. Many times the car is entered after the thief located it by taking the keys from the locker.
I talked to the managers of the Winward and Sandy Springs locations. They aare seeing the same method of theft.
If you are a member, you need to know that thieves are picking on this company and it would be best if you could keep your keys on you as you workout. You can pin the key to your workout clothing.
Don’t even think about taking your wallet or cell phones inside. You’re crazy if you do! Crazy I say!
