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Police (Off)Beat | Man signs daddy deal with stripper
- A 23-year-old man had a child support case dismissed after presenting a hand-written contract from the mother that stated he should not be "harassed" for cash because he was simply "a donor." The man said the woman – in court with three other men that day for child support -- told him she thought they would make a "pretty baby." The mother listed her occupation as "nurse" but the man told a DeKalb judge she was really a stripper who sometimes wears a nurse costume.
- A man was seen on video stealing $5 and an iPod from the desk of the pastor of Cobb Vineyard Church in Acworth. The suspect is related to a church employee, the pastor says. More than $1,000 in cash and electronic devices has been stolen recently.
- A naked man found roaming the halls of a North Avenue senior living facility told police he'd been mixing crack with prescription medication.
- An Irwin Street resident wants Atlanta police to do something about his neighbor's cat, who keeps attacking his beagle.
- A man living on Memorial Drive in DeKalb County told police his landlord of two days put him in a headlock and threw him to the ground after he repeatedly complained about a lack of hot water.
- A 56-year-old Virginia woman visiting DeKalb relatives to help plan the care of an elderly family member became upset at the group's decision. She allegedly grabbed the hair of a younger woman, punched her in the face and began throwing candles at others trying to calm her down.
- A man charging Braves fans $10 to park in an unlicensed lot near Turner Field was arrested for "Fraud – Swindle under $10,000."
- A woman living on Piedmont Road was contacted by a woman named Angel who told the Atlantan she would receive $7,000 in federal stimulus funds if she made a $1,000 donation. She sent more than $1,000 but never received a dime in return, she told police.
- A 37-year-old Atlanta woman has been told to stay away from her dad and seek anger management counseling after entering his Decatur home and hurling knives.
- An Athens man was treated for injuries after his Sunny Hills Drive neighbor accosted him with a tree branch.
- The cleaning crew at Hyatt Place in Alpharetta found a handgun in one of the rooms. Police are holding the gun until the owner, in Albany, returns to claim it.
About the Author
George Mathis has worked in the AJC newsroom since 1999 in a variety of roles including editing local news, blogger and columnist.
