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Crime & punishment
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Notes from the police blotter:
Robbery
A woman in the 6000 block of Roswell Road reported that she cashed a check for $280 at the bank. She was approached by two males in the parking lot. One suspect asked her for directions and she was in the process of telling him she was not familiar with the location when the second male came up and grabbed her purse. The victim yanked the purse back but the suspect was able to hold onto the envelope containing the money. The two men got into a gray sedan and fled towards Boylston Road.
A man in the 1000 block of Hammond Drive said he met a girl on Craigslist and agreed to meet her—well, let’s cut to the chase. He got ripped off by a hooker.
Burglary
The NAPA store in the 6500 block of Roswell Road was burglarized. The store alarm activated and when officers arrived, they found forced entry had been made. Missing is a snap-on scanner. Store personnel told police they suspected a former employee.
Someone entered a home on Ascot Manor Lane, possibly by using a spare key that was meant to be hidden on the patio. The burglar got several silver items. Places NOT to hide the spare key are: • Under the mat. • On top of the door frame. • Anywhere within reach of the door. • Under the ceramic frog. • On the BBQ grill rack. • Anywhere it would take about thirty seconds to find it. Be more creative and remember to remember where it is.
Someone entered a home in the 8600 block of Roberts Drive by (what we think) was taking advantage of a sliding door not properly installed. The door appeared to have been installed in a way that left a gap which was enough to allow someone to slip a wire (perhaps) and loosen the sliding door bar that keeps the doors from opening. The victim had a PS3, laptop, and other items including over $900 cash taken. Apartment residents-Check your doors and windows and put in a request for maintenance to come out and repair or tweak anything that needs repairing or tweaking! Windows and doors that don’t close properly are easy targets. DON’T keep large amounts of cash at home but if you have to, stash it somewhere VERY hard to find.
Someone did a smash-and-grab on a television at the Radio Shack on Roswell Road. The alarm tripped and when officers arrived, they found the front door broken open and the TV had been ripped from the wall.
Theft
A man went into a convenience store in the 7800 block of Roswell Road and took an 18-pack of beer with him to the bathroom. He stuffed six of them in his pockets and then left the rest in the bathroom. He came out of the bathroom and ran out the door.
A man reported that he purchased a money order for $880 to pay his rent. He left it in the drop box at the leasing office. Later, he was told that his rent for the month had not been paid and his money order was later presented somewhere in Cobb County for cashing. Handle your rent business in person if you can. Stop by the office during business hours and remember who you gave the check to. Don’t use drop boxes.
A woman reported that her wallet was taken from her purse that was located in the shopping car seat (steal-me position.) A man came up and asked her for her cereal recommendation. During that time, a second man came by and reached in and took the wallet.
An employee of McDonald’s said someone tapped the till at the drive-thru window. The register alarm sounded and when they looked, the cash drawer was open. They are not sure if the theft was a reach-in theft from the drive-thru window or if someone inside took the undetermined amount of money.
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Comments
By carlos
December 15, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this
What kind of world do we live in that you should automatically get suspicious when a stranger at the cereal aisle asks “do you like coco puffs.”
By Grammaw
December 15, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this
I am leery of ALL strangers who approach me out of the blue. I don’t keep my money, ID or credit cards in my purse. I have a bra-strap change purse that snaps around the strap, keeping all important articles pretty safe, that way, if someone grabs my purse, the most expensive thing they get is my $10.00 purse. I don’t use expensive purses, nor do I dress in expensive clothing/mink coat, etc. when I am out shopping. It says “I have money” to whomever might be watching you. This is the time of year you need to be especially aware of everyone around you. It’s the season of greed for some…although for many, any season is a good season to thieve.
By Stone
December 15, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this
I’m suspicious of everyone, even the people I know. That way I’m never surprised, right? Wrong!
By Surprise
December 15, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this
Watch the news anytime of the day. Each opens with multiple lead stories of some sort of violent crime perpetrated by guess which demographic segment of the population… (hint - think “thug”)!!!
By malika
December 15, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this
surprise, if i listen to your logic, everytime i meet a white male, i should suspect him of being a child molestor. wake up, crimes are committed by people of all ages and ALL races. i work in a department store in buckhead and believe me, the people that steal the most from there aren’t “thugs”, they’re the sweet buckhead betty’s that get off on stealing because they think they’re above paying for stuff like regular people.
By Carlos
December 15, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this
I doubt the guy who stuffed six beers in his trousers is a “thug”, more of an alcoholic.
By Keith Helms
December 16, 2008 6:24 AM | Link to this
malika, surprise said a certain demographic segment of the community, not a certain color. I immediately thought democrat.
By Cassie
December 16, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
Carlos -
Hm. A real alcoholic would have chugged, not stuffed, those beers…..
By Mike Helms born in the springs
December 16, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
I miss the good old SS Sandy Springs high class of 76 and 77. We rocked smoked pot behind the old police station on Friday nights. Hitchhiked up and down Roswell road and hung out at the bowling ally, man they had the best chili dogs. Stevearenos subs had a fooseball table and cheep beer. oh yeah some of the cops were cool, like officer McCoy who worked at Lums restaurant. He dropped a bag of oregano on the floor and acted like I dropped it, you should have seen my face.
By Mike Helms born in the springs
December 16, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this
for you guys that were not there the police station was next the ssh football field.
By "Spank" the monkey
December 17, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this
Malika the sad fact is that black males account for 7% of the population but commit over 40% of the violent crimes in this country. People are scared and they have a reason to be scared. Shoplifters and armed robbers are a world apart missy. Get your head out of your a* and stop making excuses for people. The sad part about it is the black community is the hardest hit by these….thugs.