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Cherokee man charged in stolen vehicles case


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/25/08

A Cherokee County man has been released on bond after allegedly being caught with stolen items - including three Mercedes automobiles and a John Deer all-terrain vehicle.

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said the investigation began the week of July 17 with a tip that a stolen transformer could be found at a house on Holbrook Campground Road.

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At the house, investigators discovered more stolen property, including two stolen auto tags, the three Mercedes, the John Deer ATV, a Polaris ATV and more than 200 power tools and chainsaws.

They arrested Christopher James Antkowiak, 34, on five counts of receiving stolen property, a press release issued Friday afternoon said.

Detectives are working to identify the owners of the recovered property, the sheriff's office said.

Many of serial numbers from the items had been removed.

Antkowiak has been released on $32,758. Additional charges are likely, the sheriff's office said.

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