Police Blotter: Home Camera System Helps Catch Burglary Suspect

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Sandy Springs, GA -- Editor’s note: the following incidents were taken from the Sandy Springs Police Department’s weekly Wrap Up compiled by Capt. Steve Rose, which contains some — not all — of the incidents that occurred Jan. 22-27:

Arrests

• 5700 Roswell Road, 30342, 1/22: Cops were called around midnight to the Shell Station on a person being disorderly. They located the man nearby who had been inside the store being disruptive. One officer found him down the street and when interviewing him, the man kept repeating “What the f---k do you want?” Store video showed him inside and being disruptive so he was arrested.
• 7525 Roswell Road, 30350, 1/25 (Publix): Store security watched as a woman took over $100 in steaks and Fixodent -- I’m guessing to prepare those dentures for those juicy steaks -- and put them in her purse. She was detained and police called. A male who was with her at the time, fled. She said she knows the man only as Antwan. She was arrested.
• Cops were called to Lexington Place on Jan. 27 around 4:30 p.m. following a previous report of illegal entry and vandalism. The officers found a male and female, both 15 years old, inside the clubhouse and having sex. The officers could not enter the clubhouse due to the entrance being locked. The pair dressed and then fled the location but were rounded up a short time later. The male was a listed runaway from Atlanta police on Jan. 6. They were returned to parents with a court date pending.
• 600 block of River Valley Drive, 30328, 1/26: The owner of the home left to go nearby but had his new camera system on. He received an alert on his smart phone showing a live feed of a burglar in his home. He notified police who responded while the guy was still in the home. He fled through a basement window but ran into one of the officers covering the back so he jumped a fence, then ran through several yards. Other officers set up a perimeter and began looking. Another officer located the man, out of breath, hiding in some bushes on Riverwood Drive. He was taken into custody. Burglary items were recovered linking him to another burglary on Kingsport Drive earlier. His photo is located on the Sandy Springs Police Facebook Page.

Burglary

• 900 blk of Woodcliff Drive, 30350, 1/22 (8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.): Someone entered the condo, without forced entry, and took several items including an iPad, Beats headphones and Nike shoes.
• 4900 block of Peachtree Dunwoody Road, 30342, 1/22 (6 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.): A basement door was forced open to this home sometime around 6 p.m. when the resident was at home. Apparently, nothing was taken. The resident said she heard a sound and when she went to check it, found the open door, which was normally closed and locked. The suspect apparently fled just after entry.
• 6000 block of Park Avenue, 30342, 1/22 (3 p.m. to 9:12 p.m.): The resident reported his basement door was forced open. A TV and Xbox system are gone.
• 1140 Hammond Drive, 30328, 1/25 (FIGO Pasta, 10 p.m. to 9:35 a.m.): The owner of the business said she arrived to find a side door damaged and entry made to the business. Inside, the burglar(s) took a grand total of ten bucks. They also took wine and beer.
• 5500 block of Kingsport Drive, 30342, 1/25: A caller phoned police and said he was chasing a burglar in the Northwoods Drive area after the man took his TV and other items. The victim said he returned home to find two young Hispanic males exiting his apartment, one whose name he knew as Christian. He chased them but they managed to elude him.
• 6400 block of Roswell Road, 30328, 1/25: The building’s back door had been pried open and the suspect(s) entered and took copper wiring from the rafters and electrical closet.
• 100 block of Lexington Place, 30328, 1/25 (Clubhouse, 2:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.): The complainant said she noticed two males who kept going in and out of the condo’s community clubhouse during the afternoon. He said they walked from there headed to the overpass on Roberts Drive over GA-400. The complainant went into the clubhouse and found damage inside including furniture, snacks that were consumed and trash lying about. It appeared they broke a gate leading to the clubhouse and apparently used plastic bottles as temporary marijuana pipes. The two were described as 14-17 year old black males, one with a gray hoodie.
• 6400 block of Roswell Road, 30328, 1/26: The Sherwin-Williams company building was entered by smashing the glass on a side door. A small amount of cash was stolen from a file cabinet.
• 7100 block of Brandon Mill Drive, 30328, 1/28: The resident said someone forced entry to the home through the carport door, leaving a crowbar on the floor inside. Several items were taken.

Thefts

• 1117 Perimeter Center West, 30328, 1/22: A man reported that someone stole his laptop from his work desk. The area is under construction with several people passing through frequently.
• The Kroger at 2090 Dunwoody Club Drive reported on Jan. 22 that two women came in and stole a gift card and used it later to purchase other cards. They left in a 2003 Infiniti. Suspects are two white females, short, 30’s, one thin, one stocky.
• Jan 22: Publix at 8725 Roswell Road reported a man and woman came in and stole items including Rogaine, total value over $300. They were both detained. The female was wanted in Atlanta for shoplifting and possession of stolen property. She was arrested with a transfer request to Atlanta. He was given a citation to appear.
• Riverhill Drive, 30328, 1/25: A man reported that someone stole his gun on Jan. 3 around 3 p.m. He did not see this happen but said they may have somehow obtained a key. He said someone has been harassing him since 2008, a boyfriend of a friend of the victim. He said the friend also has another friend who is gay and obsessed with him (I’m not sure how all that adds up but there it is).
• 5208 Roswell Road, 30342, 1/25: A man, described as a white male, older, tall, about 6’4” who broke the door off a Caterpillar loader and used it to load a welding machine as well as other items. A witness who saw him said he thought the man was a worker.
• 5000 block of Long Island Drive, 30328, 1/26: The complainant said two AC units were stolen from an occupied home.
• 1800 block of Treelodge Pkwy, 30350, 1/27: A 41-year-old woman said she was taking a bath at which time her live-in boyfriend stole her car. Apparently he took the car because she had a weight bench belonging to him.
• 1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy, 30328, 1/27: Sports Authority employees reported that a white male and white female entered the store. The white male entered, but stopped and then exited. The woman went back to the Nike section and tried on items. She came back to the front and asked the cashier employees if they saw a man. They replied yes, and he had just stepped outside. She returned to the Nike section but soon was seen running towards the front door with stolen clothing bundled under her arm. She exited and got into a car and left with the man who had originally walked in with her. The man was 30-35 years old, 190-200 pounds, about 5’10’’ and bald, driving a 2012 Mazda or Acura. Thefemale was about 30-35 years old, 5’6’’, a bit on the heavy side at 225-245 pounds with shoulder length brown hair, heavy gray coat and black leggings. She had a bruise on her face close to her bottom lip. The cameras in the store were not working.
• A woman reported her son lost his iPhone at a bar called Stage Coach in Buckhead. Later, she wascontacted by someone calling himself Michael Rollins, who said he would return it for $65 plus shipping cost. She wired $100 via Western Union. He then quit calling and eventually disconnected the phone. Stage Coach is just off Irby Avenue next to the Park Bench Dueling Pianos Bar and across the street from Razzle Dazzle, in case you’re wondering.

Thefts From Vehicles

• 5920 Roswell Road, 30328, 1/22: items not listed
• 6300 blk Roswell Road, 30328, 1/22: Glock 9 mm and a bag
• 1100 block Whitehall Pt, 30350, 1/23: not listed
• 7100 blk, PDR, 30328, 1/23: nothing reported taken
• 101 River Vista Drive, 30339, 1/25: several items from several cars, six total
• 5600 Roswell Road, 30342, 1/25: several items from three cars
• West Ferry Drive, 30342, 1/26: several items taken from about eight cars
• 471 Mt. Vernon Hwy, 30328, 1/27: laptop
• 8000 blk Roswell Road, 30350, 1/27: front grill, side view mirror, chrome lining on doors

Assault

• Morgan Falls Road, 30350, 1/22 (domestic violence): Female arrested for injuring her boyfriend in an argument turned fight.
• Summer Lake Drive, 30350, 1/22 (domestic violence): The complainant/victim called police and told the officers that her husband informed her that he had wrecked their daughter’s car — for the second time. Argument ensued. The husband got a kitchen knife and threw it at her but missed. His story was completely different however not convincing. He was later arrested.

Other Things

• Game Stop, 5600 block of Roswell Road, Jan 21: Attempted snatch robbery, female tried to steal over $1,200 in items, tug of war with employee, fled, got into a white Charger and left.
• Samad Grill, 8700 block Roswell Road: Arrest of 15-year old burglary suspect
• Previous Home Invasion at Spring Creek Lane: 4 arrested and on trial this next week for the May incident.
• SunTrust Bank at 6615 Roswell Road, Jan 25: Angry customer said she was going to shoot the employees. Detectives are investigating.

Scam Alert

• A woman reported she was getting in her car around 2:45 p.m. when she was approached by a Hispanic female, crying, saying she was looking for a law office (Lee Law Office) During that time, another female, much older, came up and asked what was happening? The young female then tells all that she won $400,000 thanks to the Georgia Lottery. The older woman looks at the “winning ticket” and calls the number to speak with a representative who tells her she needs $15,000 to claim the winnings (What?). The older woman said she would help her raise the money so they could leave the lawyers out of it. The victim also agreed to help her (Don’t do it!). The victim withdrew (gag) $9,500 from her bank. The older woman said she had to go home to get the money. The victim drove the older woman across from the bank in the 5800 block of Roswell Road. The older woman told the victim to wait for her. The older woman returned with what looked like jewelry and $2,000 cash. They drove back to 5934 Roswell Road, outside of the Office Depot. The older woman said she needed to get paperwork from inside. The younger woman now complained of a headache and the victim left momentarily to get her something for the headache — after handing the $9,500 to the older woman. When she got back, well...all gone. Capt. Steve Rose says: How did this not scream fraud and scam to you? A version of the old fashion Pidgeon Drop found money scam. Go back and read it and look at where you should have started to say “This doesn’t pass the smell test.” She even lost her cellphone in the deal.

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