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Crime & punishment
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Items from the Sandy Springs police blotter:
Robbery
An employee of the Shell Station in the 7800 block of Holcomb Bridge Road reported that just before 10 p.m. a man entered the store and pulled a gun. He ordered the employee to put money in a green back pack he placed on the counter. The suspect fled on foot west on Holcomb Bridge. The report noted that during the robbery, a man walked in the door, saw what was happening, and said “Hell no” and then left the store. He was not there when the police arrived—which brings up a good point. If you believe in Murphy’s Law and the fact this is a small world, which you should, here is a good piece of advice about convenient stores. At night, especially late, make it a habit that before you go in the doors, find out where the clerk is. Many times during a robbery, they’ll put the clerk in the back room or the cooler. The last thing you want to do is walk in on a robbery in progress like the guy did here. Just take a couple of seconds and do a quick look-see.
Burglary
Someone forced a basement door open a home in the 1400 block of North Riverside Circle and took several documents from the home of the resident. The victim said a possible suspect was someone who is in civil court over issues regarding the home.
An employee said that just before 5 a.m. he was in the back of a restaurant, located in the 8600 block of Roswell Road, when he heard a crash in the front. He observed two men in Halloween masks come into the store through a broken window. He yelled and they left. One left in a Black Dodge Magnum and the other left in an older gray Honda.
Police were arrived at a residence in the 700 block of Hammond Drive after receiving a call from a neighbor who she heard noises coming from the condo adjacent to hers. She knew the owners were out of town. She said she heard one male voice say “shut up” to what she believes to be another male. Officers found the front door forced open but no one was found inside.
Theft
A woman reported someone took several items from her purse she was while dancing with a man at Taboo II. She suspects the man she danced with.
An employee of a hair salon in the 6600 block of Roswell Road said a woman had her hair done. She left a credit card and some keys on the register table and told the employee she was going outside to get something from her car that was occupied by another person. They left. The card was declined and later found to be stolen from a hair salon in Decatur, GA. The keys were probably stolen too.
An employee of a lens store in the 5300 block of Roswell Road said a man came in and presented a pair of glasses to her requesting they fix it. She took the glasses to a nearby room to look at. She looked at the closed circuit television picture of the lobby and saw the same man take a pair of Gucci glasses frames and put them in his pocket. She walked back out and asked the man if he intended to pay for the frames. He retreated to his car and left south on Roswell Road.
Fraud, Forgery, and I.D. Theft
A representative of a car dealership on Roswell Road called and said they sold a 2006 Mustang to a man who presented a company check from a company that, once they later checked, didn’t exist. The check was a phony and the car, valued at over $19,000 is still out there. The employee said they’ve attempted to find the suspect without success prior to reporting the fraud. The officer checked the name of the suspect and found a match in DeKalb County where the suspect is wanted on a warrant.
A man on Sandalwood Drive reported that someone used his identity to purchase property on Lexington Ave in Brooklyn NY. He found it on his credit report.
Someone used the victim’s personal info to open five cell phone accounts.
A twenty-dollar counterfeit bill was found at the QT in the 7800 block of Roswell Road. The suspect presented the bill but the employee quickly recognized it as fake and told the man so. The man said “Just throw it away then” and left.
Assault
Cops were called to the LA Fitness Club at 1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy regarding two men who had gotten into a fight. Officers determined that the fight stemmed from a basketball game. The victim complained to the suspect that he was kicking him in his bad knee during the game. After a couple of complaints, the suspect punched the victim in the eye—and then fled the location. The victim had lacerations to the area of his eye.
Arrests
Just after 5 p.m. two 17-year olds carjacked a man in his new Ford Expedition in a corporate parking deck in the 1100 Abernathy Road. A few seconds after the call went out, a Sandy Springs Police unit who was nearby, saw the SUV at about the same time the suspects saw the cop. The suspects, in an attempt to elude the police, drove from Abernathy to PDR, to Mt. Vernon, to Ashford Dunwoody, to Perimeter Center which, if you check the map, is a big circle. The other thing not going well for the two carjackers was that it was shift change so within about a minute, approximately 25 police cars were near the area. The suspects wrecked the victim’s car in the parking lot of a bank on Perimeter Center West and the two suspects were arrested. One suspect later commented that he had never seen so many police cars at one time.
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Comments
By The Conservative
January 30, 2009 4:56 PM | Link to this
Officer Rose exposes a dark side of Sandy Springs, and when you read this piece especially, you begin to realize that what Officer Rose has to deal with every single day of his life are individuals who exhibit a complete and total lack of respect for the law.
By The truth hurts
January 30, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this
So lame POFO. Toal lack of respect for the LT to keep trotting this garbage out every post.
By awm
January 30, 2009 8:44 PM | Link to this
Thank you for this information, I will be more observant, and I will also pass this on to others. Thank you…
By Enough is Enough
January 31, 2009 8:30 PM | Link to this
I have f’ing had it. I live near the Sandy Springs area. We’ve seen it all — big increase in break-ins, couple of home invasions, several robbed or carjacked in the Perimeter Mall area (have you BEEN to the mall lately on a weekend night? What happened to that formerly nice place???), rampant purse-snatching in Dunwoody grocery stores (I personally foiled one last week — I saw what was happening and yelled; the “urban youth” ran from the store and was not apprehended). Every single person on my quiet cul-de-sac street that didn’t already have a firearm has acquired one since before Christmas (yes, I practice with mine regularly). We desperately need a “Make My Day” law here in Georgia, though I hope no jury would convict a homeowner for taking out the scum breaking into his house. You’re going to start reading about just that happening more and more, I fear.
By Kinney
February 1, 2009 9:50 AM | Link to this
Perimeter Mall is a dump. The era of the mall is over. Now it’s the super strip mall. No, I’m wrong, the rage is now the drive-by shopping uber-kiosk and carnival ride superpark..
…no, that’s wrong too. I think what’s popping up everywhere I look now is the easy-parking, walk outside, shop inside, open-air, bazaar dime-store emporium and self help therapy clinic.
I love those places. And it’s safe cause the criminals dont know whether to rob someone or find their inner child: If you’re approached by a gang banger player, you say, “Hey, I’m okay, You’re Okay.” Then the gang banger might say, “Hey, I’m black, give me your wallet”. Then you hand him a copy of “Muggers and the victims that love them”. Unless the bleeding heart liberals are correct, the player will then say, “This is hurting me more than it hurts you. Spare the rod, spoil the fool.” Blam Blam Blam. and as he walks away, he sez, “never wise up a chump”. Thats when you say, “Our Father, who art in heaven…” That’s when God sez, “Y din’t U Give him the wallet and stfu, dorkist? Okay, I’m reinstating Limbo just for you.”
That’s when the devil sez, “I told you so, God, bwa haw”.
By Robespierre
February 1, 2009 11:07 AM | Link to this
Ah yes, the rapid and obvious “urbanization” of the Perimeter Mall and Sandy Springs areas. In the spirit of inclusiveness and equal opportunity and multiculturalism and brotherly love, we welcome our … um … disadvantaged bretheren to these once homogenous and harmonious areas. So, what’s a few (or, as it turns out, a lot) violent home invasions, carjackings, robberies and shootings amongst friends? Welcome! Why should any part of Atlanta be any nicer than the rest? Equality for all, I say!
By Gary Indiana
February 2, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this
I saw a mall that had an amusement park in it. I rode this cool roller coaster that went all the way up to the high ceiling skylights, and looked down and shoppers looked like ants. Then I realized that they were ants, and I was over the food court. Never eat at the food court gyro booths. Never use the public condiments either. Folks are doing weird stuff to them thinkin’ nobody sees, but I saw plenty thanx to the roller coaster ride.
By Cassie
February 2, 2009 11:44 AM | Link to this
Gary Indiana, gary Indiana Gary, InDIANA!!!!
did you perhaps EAT something ODD at said food court?
By Someone
February 2, 2009 1:53 PM | Link to this
I would like to state that you have slanderd a friend’s name in a previous post of yours. I would suggest you don’t post anything unless you were there yourself. On October 8th 2007 you posted a story called Common Sence. In that story you have a guy by the name of Robert who you put in the driver’s seat. Must be why he wasn’t charged with a DUI. The driver was infact a 300lb man named Barry. You also have him listed as the guy who was arrested in Flowery Branch, again not true. How do I know this you ask? Well I was there. You shouldn’t take the word of your fellow pigs, we all know you’re corrupt. Now I will say this, Robert was stupid for drinking in the car in front of a pig but Caudell’s mentally retarded, Robert thought he could get away with it. I don’t blame him I’ve met this pig before and he is quite stupid. Must be why Caudell didn’t choose a career path which requires a brain and only the minimal know how of operating fire arms. Hope you delete that story because frankly it’s disgusting behavior on your behalf.
By who
February 3, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this
Someone ain’t right…
By Cubby
February 3, 2009 1:16 PM | Link to this
That Gump fellow was spot on: Stupid is as stupid does.
By Oil of Olive
February 3, 2009 3:23 PM | Link to this
That’s what we’ve been telling you, cubby; Be Yourself.
By Fred
February 3, 2009 10:12 PM | Link to this
Dear Someone,
Put the crack pipe down and post again when you are sober. I feel for you bro, but I just can’t reach you………….
By Avuncular Testicle
February 4, 2009 5:11 PM | Link to this
I went to the Huffington Blog, just for the pictures, I dont read it, and guess what I saw?
The Republicans can gloat. This is the peanut butter effect, you know. Obama would have been fine if Cheney hadn’t slipped the Peanut (via Jimmy carter double agent secret service guy) Scare into the mix. If we cant even trust our inner peter pan, then what good are any of us?)
We have an imperfect president. . He seems honest, and that may be his only virtue. . We either support our troops or we dont. Cheney’s no longer our commander in chief.
It will take some getting used to.
Pofo is a hack.
By Cassie
February 5, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this
I Huff too, although under a diff alias. And I’m pretty sure that only Dixie (helllloooooo) could find that one.
By The Blogfather
February 5, 2009 5:33 PM | Link to this
You vixen, cassie, How did you know I was playin’ you? I wrote that bit. It’s a great bit. I gave it up because I already did it on stage. and after I do a bit on stage it goes all over the world, so I may as well get credit for it.
I’m the new george carlin, except that I never lost my funny. George carlin lost his funny after he, like einstein, went after the holy grail of comedy, that is, einstein went after combining the four forces of nature into one formula, and carlin went after the perfect word play bit, that is, the lexiconic equivalent of what einstein was vying for.
Well, he was not up to the task any more than einstein was.
I think I am up to that task, and well, I’m very, very close.
See you in the funny papers. Maybe I’ll give you a break. You’re the only one who didn’t cross the line with me.
By Someone
February 9, 2009 11:10 PM | Link to this
Dear Fred, Why assume someone is on drugs? You do know what happens when people assume don’t you? You make an a* of u and me. Now please stop acting like a pig and act more humane. Thanks.
By Cassie
February 11, 2009 5:01 PM | Link to this
George Carlin and Rick James have one thing in common: cocaine.
I begin to suspect some posters on this blog share that lil habit as well!
Slack off the nose candy!
By The Blogfather of Scroll
February 11, 2009 5:10 PM | Link to this
I got your nose candy, Cassie. RIGHT HERE!!
moron.
By Cassie
February 12, 2009 11:12 AM | Link to this
Blogfather:
I have discovered the reasons why your postings frequently make no sense.
I fear it is because your keyboard is covered in snot. Try removing your middle finger from the cavernous insides of your nostrils before typing next time?