Police release video of Buckhead smash-and-grab
Police are looking for two suspects in a brazen smash-and-grab burglary last week that netted the thieves nearly $40,000 in watches.
Surveillance footage shows the two men entering the Swiss Watch Expo in Buckhead and proceeding to a front display case. One of the suspects then used a hammer to smash the top of a display case, grabbing eight pricey watches, including a gold Breitling that sells for $9,900, according to Atlanta police.
The suspects were last seen speeding away in “a silver jeep or SUV,” witnesses told police.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-8477 or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES. A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered for tips that lead to the arrest and indictment of the suspects.
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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
