Man Shot In Abdomen While Walking Home: Blotter

Editor's note: the following incidents were taken from the Sandy Springs Police Department's Weekly Wrap Up compiled by Capt. Steve Rose. This week's wrap up contains some of the incidents that occurred June 23-25:

Burglary

• 24 Cedar Run, 30350, 6/23: The residents returned home and found the door unlocked, but not forced. Inside the apartment, the residents discovered that an Apple computer, Michael Kors coat, Canon camera, and other items were stolen.
• 4900 block of Rebel Trail, 30342, 6/24: The resident said between June 22-24, someone entered his home and stole several items.
• 1125 Hammond Drive, 30328, 6/24: The resident said between 7 to 11:30 p.m., someone entered his apartment and took several items, including a 55-inch TV with sound bar, PS4 and games, MacBook Pro, and several foreign currency bills. The living room window screen had been cut and window moved up.

Thefts

• 5700 block of Kayron Drive, 30328, 6/23: A chainsaw and edger was stolen from the resident’s carport sometime between June 21-23.
• 6851 Roswell Road, 30328, 6/23: The resident reported that she hired a carpet-flooring company to replace her carpet in her home. She said she hid a jewelry box in a room that was occupied by 4-5 workers who were working on the flooring. She requested to be in the room; however, she said they asked her not to be. She suspects them of the theft of jewelry.
• 5600 block of Northside Drive, 30327, 6/24: The Shell store employee said a black male came into the store, requesting the location of the restroom. He later walked out and snatched two rows of lottery tickets, then fled. He was described as stocky with dreadlocks. He wore a red jacket and black jeans. He got into a black Dodge Journey with tinted windows, which was driven by another person.
• 9 Concourse Pkwy 30328 6/25: The employee of KinderCare Learning Center said an iPhone 7 was stolen from the cubby area.

Thefts From Vehicles

• 200 block of Franklin Rd, 30342, 6/23: Forced window entry
• 8100 Roswell Road, 30350, 6/23: Forced entry; nothing taken
• 5600 Roswell Road, 30342 6/23: Kia Stinger, 2 black male suspects, fled on I-285 west.
• 325 Hammond Drive, 30328, 6/24: Forced window; Apple iPhone 7 and JanSport backpack taken.
• 5920 Roswell Road, 30328, 6/24: Forced window; backpack and Google Pixel Book computer, wallet and ID, TJ Maxx card and $400 cash taken.

Fraud

• 5400 Roswell Road, 30342, 6/23: USAA Visa numbers stolen and used at Paces Ferry Exxon ($20,) Publix at West Paces Ferry ($58,) Chick-fil-A ($16) and Citgo in Riverdale for $7.

Assault

• Glenridge Drive at Roswell Road, 30342, 6/23: The 40-year-old victim said he exited a MARTA bus around 10:55 p.m. and walked across the Church of Scientology parking lot towards Glenridge Drive where he lived. He was carrying a small dog in a dog carrier and speaking with his sister on his cellphone as he walked. He told officers that a white or silver SUV pulled up and a man described as a black male, who was a passenger in the car, yelled obscenities and shot at him. The driver was a white male. The victim said he felt pain in his abdomen and noticed one of the bullets passed through the dog carrier (there was no indication the dog was hit). The victim’s sister called a Lyft car for him, which took him to his apartment. He was taken by whatever transportation means to the hospital. His sister said while speaking to her brother on the phone, she heard 2 to 3 shots. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The victim said he believes he saw the car within his apartment complex before. Capt. Steve Rose says: Well, I didn’t think I’d have to point this out, but when you get shot, the ambulance will gladly come and take you to the hospital and treat your injuries while on the way. No sense in freaking out the Lyft driver.
• 8400 block of Jett Ferry Drive, 30350, 6/23: The 48-year-old victim told police he and his friend left the home for an hour in order to shop nearby. On return, they spotted a Toyota Corolla parked in his driveway. As they approached, they saw a young black male standing next to the car. The male suddenly ran from the car into the home by way of a side door. Seconds later, the man and 2 to 3 other males wearing hoods ran from the home and appeared to be pointing guns at the two men as they ran. The victim ducked behind his car while the second victim ran towards nearby bushes while the suspects fled in the Corolla. Inside the home, the victim found a couple of smoked marijuana cigarettes on the floor. He said the stolen and/or damaged goods totaled just under $8,000. One suspect was described as a young, light-skinned black male with curly hair and shaved sides. He was of average height and described as slender and “normal, not ‘hood.” No motive was determined at the scene.
• 7600 Roswell Road, 30350, 6/24: A 28-year-old woman called police and told officers that around 3 a.m., she and another woman went to an apartment where the offender lives. She said the offender saw her with another male and became angry, yelling at her to leave. Initially she refused but did walk to the apartment balcony area. She said the offender threw a cup of water at her so she did the same thing, which caused the offender to assault her by hitting her in the face. Another male pulled the man off. He took her iPhone and threw it to the ground before leaving the apartment. The woman was checked by EMS and released with abrasions to her legs and arms. The officers applied for a warrant for the offender.
• 5700 block of Roswell Road, 30342, 6/24: Cops responded to the Chevron on a suspect who stole a can of beer. The man fled so the officers looked around for him. A security guard told officers he saw the suspect drinking the beer between two cars at 125 Northwood Drive. The man was cuffed and became angry at the security guard, calling him a “snitch.” This was followed by a spitting incident towards the guard. The guard became instantly and clearly upset and took a defensive position, also known as the pre-whoopin' position, but the cops defused it by putting the cuffed prisoner in the back of the patrol car and offering up some hand sanitizer for the guard.
• 700 block of Willow Creek Drive, 30328, 6/24: This incident involved alcohol, which is obvious as you read on. The 21-year-old male victim met officers across the street from where the 51-year-old suspect stood. He told the cops he and the offender were arguing since noon (it was now after 5 p.m.). The argument centered on the location of the offender’s car and the keys to his motorcycle. He said the offender was drinking heavily and when he tried to leave, she grabbed him by the collar and punched him in the face, which was apparent by the swelling and redness of his right eye. The offender said it was he who took her keys and threw them in the bushes to conceal them. She said the motorcycle was at his mother’s home, differing from his version, which was that the bike was stolen (he immediately recanted the stolen-motorcycle story). The offender then accused the victim of stealing the motorcycle, but also recanted the story. The report said while the officer was on scene, the offender did at least one shot of vodka. She was later arrested for battery.
• 6000 block of Roswell Road, 30328, 6/25: An employee of Dunkin Donuts said around 5:20 p.m., an older white male in a black SUV came through the drive-through window and placed an order. When she returned with the order, she noticed the man was naked. He paid for the order and drove off. The tag is registered to a man in Tucker.

Arrests

• There were several but today’s edition was the short form so look for goofball arrests next week.

Image via Sandy Springs Police Department