Sandy Springs Blotter: Guns, Safe with $2,800 Taken From Cars

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Editor’s note: the following incidents were taken from the Sandy Springs Police Department’s weekly Wrap Up, which contains some — not all — of the incidents that occurred March 21-25:

Burglary

• Cedar Run, 30350, March 21: from 11 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., the resident said two televisions were taken from his apartment.
• 8000 block of Colquitt Road, 30350, March 22: A 42-year-old man said he noticed his Fulton County probation paperwork was missing. He believes someone with apartment management did this because they are “messing” with him.
• 200 block of Winding River Drive, 30350, March 23: The resident returned to his home, under construction, and found that someone used a pry tool to force a window open. Inside, several tools, including a ladder, carpet stapler, and air compressor, were missing.
• 500 block of Northridge Road, 30350, March 23: From 7:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m., the resident said some entered the apartment, probably through an unlocked window, and took several items including a 42” TV, class ring, HP tablet and a Toshiba laptop.
• 334 Sandy Springs Circle, 30328, March 24: Someone shattered the front door to the SoHo Bakery and Deli sometime between 5:30 pm (23rd) and 4 am on the 24th. The only item taken was an iPad.
• 300 block of Heards Ferry Road, 30328, March 24: From 10:32 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., the resident reported that an unknown person came into the home and apparently discovered that he (resident) was in the home, in bed. The resident heard his bedroom door slam shut which was probably when the burglar discovered the resident’s presence. There was evidence on the back door of forced entry. The front door (and rear) were found open by the resident. This burglary is being investigated to see if it is connected with the arrest of Anthony Eden, who wrecked his car following a short pursuit when officers found him on Riverside Drive and believe that he was in the area burglarizing (and attempting) homes.
• Barnard Place, 30328, March 24: From 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., the victim found the glass on her front door broken and the door unlocked. It appears someone entered the master bedroom. It appears that jewelry and cash were taken. A neighbor said that a man was seen at the home around that time and he saw a man at the front door of the victim’s home. The man, who appeared to be wearing jeans, had a light colored truck. This is one of the cases being looked at in connection with the short pursuit and arrest of a man wanted in other nearby burglaries.
• 5800 block of Riverside Drive, 30328, March 24: This too is a burglary that is connected to the arrest of Mr. Anthony Reed Eden. No updates and particulars are known at this time; however, he was seen in this area at this time frame.
• Angus Trail, 30342, March 24: 1:45 to 7:37 p.m., the resident reported that someone entered the home past a gate and through a back door (damaged) leading to the kitchen of the home. Missing is a 55-inch TV. The co-resident said she was visiting with neighbors when she saw a black Lexus park in the cul-de-sac for about twenty minutes. She said a neighbor’s home is for sale which has brought in traffic and the cul-de-sac is often used as a turn around.

Thefts

• A 28-year old woman said she was at Steak and Shake around 2 am and accidentally left her iPhone in the restroom. She returned to look for it but it was gone. GPS showed the phone on Grogan’s Ferry Road a short time later, and then Roswell and Abernathy Roads just after 10 am.
• A 19-year old man said he was at the McDonald’s at 6049 Roswell Road on March 21 at around a quarter to midnight. As he walked to and entered his car, a white male approached him and talked about selling some tobacco-related products, water, and some sort of spray. The victim said he was not interested. The man walked away, then turned and reached into the driver’s window and snatched the victim’s wallet and iPhone that was placed in the cup holder. The victim gave a short chase on foot but the man got away. He was described as a white male, nothing more.
• 7527 Roswell Road, 30350, March 23: A 43-year old man said he accidentally left his iPhone 6 on the back counter of the U.S. Post Office on Trowbridge Road. Seconds later, he remembered it and when he turned to look, the phone was gone. An employee said another person was in line at the back table, and that person looked suspicious. The witness described the man as a black male, late 20’s to early 30’s, 5’-10” and 150 pounds.
• RBM of Atlanta reported a customer used a loaner car while hers was in for repair. When the repairs were done, they made over twenty attempts to contact the person who has not yet returned it.
• 6065 Roswell Road, 30328, March 24: A 40-year-old man was at the Bank of America. He accidentally left his iPhone 6 on a desk while he moved to the teller line. He returned and it was gone.
• 8610 Roswell Road, 30350, March 24: A 32-year old woman said she was at Tony’s Sports Bar at around midnight. She placed her purse down by a pool table at 9 pm and left it there until midnight. She discovered that her wallet had been removed from the purse. Her credit cards had been taken and used.
• An employee of CVS in the 6700 block of Powers Ferry Road said two women came into the store. One attempted to distract the employee, who saw that the other female was stealing items, placing them in a bag. The two fled from the store and got into a white Pontiac or Buick driven by a black male. The suspects were described as follows: a black female, late 20’s, early 30’s, 5’-5” and who wore gray sweats and a dirty white t-shirt; and a black female, black wrapped hair style, light skinned, wearing red pants with fake diamond studs and a black shirt.

Thefts from Vehicles

• 9 Concourse Pkwy, 30328, 3/20: iPhone 6 taken as well as purse /contents
• 6000 block Glenridge Drive, 30342, 3/20: Laptop
• 5675 Roswell Road, 30342, 3/21: Safe Box with $2,800 cash
• Mt. Paran Road, 30342, 3/22: Wallet/ credit cards/ personal I.D.
• 200 block of Tara Trail (several), 30342, 3/22: Nothing taken
• 200 block of Mt. Paran Road, 30342, 3/22: $3 change
• 200 block of Lake Forrest Drive, 30342, 3/22, Garmin GPS, LCD projector
• 200 block of Tara Trail, 30342, 3/23: Ziploc bag of coins ($15)
• 4 Concourse Pkwy, 30328, 3/23: Five guns and ammunition
• 6075 Roswell Road, 30328, 3/23: Kel Tech .380 pistol
• 5900 block of Roswell Road, 30328, 3/23: Dell laptop, gym bag / contents / keys
• 4400 block of Spring Creek Lane, 30350, 3/25: Front driver’s seat stolen (odd but true)
• 21 Cedar Run, 30350, 3/25: Nothing missing

Assault

• Cops responded to a domestic call and found a woman who was bleeding from the face. She was treated and during that time said she and her boyfriend began arguing over the dog and at some point the boyfriend scratched her face. The argument started over the ownership of the puppy and during that time, the boyfriend said the victim began to squeeze the dog tightly causing the dog to bite her in the face. The boyfriend, who showed signs of intoxication, was found to be the primary aggressor in the argument and was later arrested.
• Cops answered another domestic call on Glenridge Drive. They were told by a 53-year old woman that her live-in boyfriend took the car they shared and he was intoxicated. She said the boyfriend choked and pinned her down a month ago. She said she didn’t report it because she believed he was getting better. The boyfriend was not on the scene. No arrest was made at that time.
  
• A woman contacted police who met her and heard the following: She and her [assumed boyfriend] were in an argument over if or not she should get an abortion. During the argument, she told him that she wanted out of the car they were driving. He slammed on the brakes which caused an accident with the two cars behind him. She was allowed to leave with someone else and he was cited for improper stopping on the roadway.
• 5760 Roswell Road (Center Ice Arena), 30342, March 23: A man reported he was engaged in a warmup session prior to an amateur hockey match and was in the warmup phase called “stick time.” Another player began to prod him by “cross checking” him and finally hit him with the part of the stick between his hands. And, well some punches were thrown. The victim said if this had occurred during regular play, he would not have made the complaint due to “hockey etiquette” but it was uncalled for and therefore a criminal act since it occurred before. The other player was gone.

Other Things

• Several reports of persons filing taxes and finding out that someone had used their SSN’s. Normal pattern for this time of the year.
• A 49-year old man told cops that he went to see a woman at her home to discuss a civil matter. He said he and the woman eventually had sex, either before, after, or during the discussion. The topic of the civil matter eventually came up again and, according to the man, the woman grabbed him by the throat, cursed at him, and pushed him against the door frame. Then, he finished getting dressed and walked outside to meet the cops who he had called. He said the woman took $28 from his wallet but then gave it back to him when the officers showed.
• Officers met with a 50-year old woman who said her ex-husband had planted numerous cameras throughout her home and was monitoring her phone and computer. She showed the officer a painting where a camera was concealed only there was no camera. She said her husband was involved in a scam by way of fraudulently billing Americans for horoscope services they were not using. The woman and officer walked through the home, she, pointing out cameras that didn’t exist, and the officer pretending that he doesn’t know they don’t. She finally asked him to remove the cameras and the officer, who at this point, had not commented on the cameras that didn’t exist, finally told her there were no cameras to remove. She cursed him out and ordered him to leave her home.
• A man reported that on March 25 at 1100 Hammond Drive, he and his two friends were taken to the location via taxi. They man got out to get the money and paid a $20 fare. According to him, the driver wanted $2 extra for the extra passenger. He gave the driver $2. According to him, the driver threw the money back at him and ran over his foot. The taxi driver denied running over him. The officer noted the man slightly limped as he walked to him. The driver said the man used a credit card that was declined which is what started the argument.................anyway, the officer said the limp seemed maybe not so real but what was real was the warrant they found the man wanted by and he was later arrested.

Arrests

• 8331 Roswell Road, 30350, March 20: The manager of the Kroger called police around 10:30 am, reporting a man who was causing a disturbance at the pharmacy area. The man opened a pill bottle and threw the contents at the employee behind the counter. He told the man to leave the store to which the man opened a can of beer and began drinking it. The man did not leave and cops took him into custody, but the jail refused to take him because he said he wanted to hurt himself. The only option was to cite him and give him a copy of disorderly conduct charges and a court date.
• Cops were called to an argument on Colquitt Road, in a car, that was quickly escalating to a physical confrontation. The officers encountered two women and man in the car, but no fighting appeared to be going on. The trio had been to Flasher’s Club on Roswell Road and pulled over on Colquitt when the argument got going. The man behind the wheel, acted like he was asleep and eventually, due to poor acting, he woke and began lying to the officer about his name and date of birth. He was found to have no license and so he was arrested for obstruction and taken in. No one else was in shape to drive so the car was impounded.
• A restaurant owner reported that he wrote a check ($210) for plumbing work to be done at the restaurant. The check was left for the plumber at the restaurant. When the plumber arrived, they could not locate the check. The plumber was paid in cash. The victim later found the check had been cashed and had been re-written in the name of a man who happened to be an employee of the restaurant. The officer spoke to the employee who said his wallet had been previously stolen but he had not reported it. The employee was checked and found to be wanted in Johns Creek for theft by receiving. He was arrested and while facilitating the arrest, the officer found $500 cash on the employee. The employee was asked why he had that amount of cash after having his wallet and cards stolen. He said he had another card at another bank. He denied knowledge of the check theft.
• 7875 Roswell Road, 30350, March 21: Just after 2 am cops were called to Morgan Falls Billiards on an “unknown trouble” call. They observed several people outside, yelling at one another. A man said two women pushed him and someone assaulted his brother inside the bar. The brother was bleeding from the mouth and told cops he was punched in the bathroom. At this point, a bouncer said the man was causing a disturbance and threatening to shoot the place up. The man said the bouncer and another guy sucker-punched him while he was in the bathroom.
• 6300 block of Peachtree Dunwoody Road, 30328, March 22: Officers were called to a suspicious person just before 11 am at a business office area. The man was located and said he lives with his sister in the next door apartment. On verification, the apartment did not exist at the number given. The man then got loud, accusing the officer of raising his voice to him, then blurting out “It’s Sunday!” He was arrested.
• 5932 Roswell Road, 30328, March 23:Marshalls-A store employee said she recognized a person in the store as the same who stole items the day before. She followed the suspect and watched as she took crème and other items and placed them in a green bag. She took some towels and approached the checkout. She paid for the towels but not the items in the bag. She was detained and later arrested.