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Friday, August 22, 2008
Crime & punishment
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Some reports filed recently with Sandy Springs Police:
This victim reported that he and his girlfriend were arguing all day long. She left the residence and then later text-messaged him that she was on the way back with the police. The victim said he went outside of his apartment to wait on his girlfriend and the police. He said the girlfriend showed up alone and when she walked up to him, she grabbed and snatched his glasses from his face causing a scratch. According to him, she continued to assault him as he pushed her off while he attempted to retreat to his apartment. On the way, he pulled the fire alarm to hasten the response from the emergency services, who he hoped would help him. As he pushed his soon-to-be ex-girlfriend off of him while attempting to close the apartment door, she sprayed him with a chemical agent, probably pepper spray. He was visibly disabled but managed to get the door shut. When the fire department responded, the woman was gone and the victim refused treatment. The officers advised the man of known remedies for the pepper spray, and then gave him a case number. A passing neighbor noted the officers should have given him a coupon to man-camp instead.
Improper Frolicking
Officers were called to the Stratford Arms Apartments around 2 a.m. Officers found a couple in the pool, him with boxers on, and her with nothing on. They were cited for acting disorderly and sent on their way clothed.
Thefts
A man reported that someone stole his blood pressure meds from his mailbox.
A man reported that while he was playing tennis with friends, he placed his I-Phone on the edge of the tennis courts. Later he noticed it was gone. He said he saw three juveniles loitering near that area earlier. These are hot items so beware. Keep them close folks.
Forgery—Fraud—I.D. Theft
A woman reported that she found fraudulent activity on her husband’s American Express credit card. Someone ordered online, a camcorder from Circuit City and took possession of it at the store on Camp Creek Parkway. They later returned the camera for store credits totaling over $1200.
A woman said she checked her credit report and found someone applied for, and received a credit card in her name. She was later contacted by a collection agency in South Dakota.
A man reported someone accessed his online bank account and later forged three checks for just under $180,000.
Burglary
The resident said her garage door was left open. Someone went into her unlocked car inside the open garage and took cash, keys, and the garage-door opener from the car. (Don’t help them out folks!)
Other Stuff
A woman reported that she’s being harassed by her former pimp. He is text messaging threats to her.
Erika called the Sandy Springs Police Headquarters and said Jessica, when she was stopped by the police earlier, gave the name of Erika to the police officer because Jessica had a DUI suspension on her license at the time.
Arrests
Around midnight, an officer was called to a fight in the 6400 block of Roswell Road. Once things settled down, he was taking information from one of the victims, being treated by EMS personnel. A car drove by and the officer noted that there wasn’t much room for the car to pass by where he and the victim were standing. That proved to be the case when the victim, already being treated for fight-related injuries, suffered another injury when the car ran over his foot. The officer yelled for the driver to stop. She did, and backed up, and backed into a pole. The officer spoke to the driver who said she left her license at home. She then gave the officer a false name. The officer found a food stamp in her car that properly identified her. The officer ran the new name and found she was wanted for a probation violation in Stone Mountain. She was arrested.
Remember:
Leave GPS in car BAD
Take GPS from car GOOD
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