2 thieves steal from metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity shelter
Two thieves are wanted after they stole from the Habitat for Humanity shelter in Cartersville, authorities said.
Surveillance video of the incident was obtained by Channel 2 Action News on Thursday. It shows the burglary take place in just six minutes.
An SUV pulling a trailer drove up to the nonprofit’s shelter off Eagles Court before two people got out and stole several items, the video shows. The charity helps build homes for those in need.
The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office said they’ve identified the suspects and asked Channel 2 not to show their faces since the investigation is ongoing.
Drew Williams, the executive director for Habitat for Humanity’s Bartow County chapter, told the news station he couldn’t believe his eyes when the items were stolen last month.
“I sat there and watched (the surveillance video), and I get in touch with the board of directors, and I was like, ‘Yeah, we need to call this in (to police), because this just doesn’t happen,’” Williams said. “I was floored.”
He told Channel 2 he had seen the suspects at the shelter in the past.
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