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Monday, August 4, 2008
Crime & Punishment
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A sampling of reports filed with Sandy Springs police:
Arrests
A man was arrested after a resident of the 400 block of Morgan Falls Road saw him inside his neighbor’s car just after midnight on July 27. Officers approached him and once he saw them, he ran. A short time later, another officer saw him coming out of the wood line behind the apartments chased him to a stairwell. Before the officer could secure the suspect, he broke loose and ran to his apartment where officers found him hiding under his bed. This probably wasn’t the smartest move on his part.
Burglary
A man reported that while he and his family were asleep, they heard a loud noise and found that their front door to the apartment, in the 1800 block of Summit Place Drive, had been kicked in. As the victim walked into the living room area, the suspects ran out. The only lookout is that of four men who were seen just prior to and just after. No further description was documented.
The victim reported that someone entered a home in the 5700 block of Mountain Creek Road by forcing the basement door and then taking several appliances from the home that is vacant and for sale.
This victim said that she left her purse in an unlocked car that was parked in a garage on Bridgewood Valley Road. Sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight, someone entered the garage and took the purse.
The complainant said that someone used a concrete stone to break a window in a residence in the 8900 block of Roswell Road and took his laptop and cell phone. The suspect left behind blood which was swabbed for future DNA comparison.
Thefts
A woman reported that someone took her credit cards from her purse that she placed in her desk. The cards were later used on Mountain Industrial Blvd in Tucker, GA. Make sure that you not only hide your purse or wallet but lock it down well enough that someone cannot open a desk drawer or file cabinet and get to it. Even better, if you’re going to leave your purse in the desk area, go ahead and take the credit and debit cards out and place them in your pocket and carry them around with you. This serves two purposes: One, you will not have to worry about someone forcing open a desk and getting your cards and two, you can instantly react to any shopping emergency that may occur.
A man reported that while he was playing basketball at the gym, he had his belongings in a bag sitting outside the court area. He walked away for a moment and when he returned, his money had been taken from the bag. The victim said he saw three young males near the bag when he walked away. He found them and questioned them but they denied knowing anything.
A woman reported that workers were in her apartment on Roberts Drive doing upgrades. Later she discovered an expensive necklace was missing. (Knowing that workers will be in your home is the best reason to hide your stuff.)
A woman reported that she was informed by her neighbor that a package was delivered to her door on Park Gate Court while she was out of town. When she returned, the package was gone. (If you’re out of town, reschedule any deliveries, have a neighbor or family member pick up the mail and paper.)
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