Crime & Safety
Burglary Suspect Accused Of Shattering Resident's Window
The Sandy Springs Police Department said the male subject forcefully entered the home by shattering the front window.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- The Sandy Springs Police Department is asking the public to help them identify and track down a man accused of burglarizing a home and shattering the residence's front window.
According to police, the male was captured on the resident's home security system around 1:30 p.m. Sept. 20, forcefully entering the house in the 5300 block of Roswell Road.
Police say the subject appears to be an older white male who was wearing a dark blue shirt and dark blue pants at the time of the incident. On the video, the male knocks on the door twice before retreating to the front of the home.
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According to a previous report compiled by Capt. Steve Rose in his Weekly Wrap Up, a woman called police to report she found the burglar inside the residence and that he was exiting through the broken window. The subject left behind a bag, which the woman recovered. Police described him as being in his 60's and about about 5'9'' tall.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Sandy Springs police detective William Johnson at 770-551-3314 or Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-8477. Please reference case number 2017-012686.
Images via screenshots of video provided by Sandy Springs Police Department
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