Dunwoody Police Arrest Decatur Man for Cigarette-Focused Burglaries

Cigarettes proved to be too addictive for a 48-year-old Decatur man.

Jerry Dobbs, 48, was arrested by Dunwoody Police last week after allegedly breaking into three Dunwoody businesses during late night cigarette runs.

Dobbs was arrested for breaking into the , and , all in the Dunwoody Village, each on different nights, between Feb. 7 and Feb. 24. In each case, he went after menthol cigarettes behind the counter.

According to police, Dobbs allegedly forced his way into the BP station at 5418 Chamblee Dunwoody Road around 2:20 a.m., breaking the front glass door with a rock. He jumped the counter, grabbed several packs of Newport cigarettes and tossed them into a black trash bag, then fled the scene on foot.

On Feb. 21, around 2:05 a.m., he allegedly broke through the front glass at the CVS at 1610 Mt. Vernon Rd. using an ax. In that incident, he again allegedly hopped the counter, grabbed packs of Newport cigarettes and shoved them into a trash bag, and fled the scene on foot.

On Feb. 24, around 4:47 a.m., Dobbs allegedly broke the front door glass at Walgreens, 5511 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., with a rock, grabbed packs of Salem and Kool cigarettes, and fled the scene on foot.

The alleged third strike proved costly. Dobbs was located a short distance away from the scene of the crime with the stolen merchandise and was arrested on three counts of felony burglary. He is being held at the DeKalb County Jail.

Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to contact Det. Kelly Boyer at 678-382-6914 or Kelly.boyer@dunwoodyga.gov.