Sandy Springs Blotter: Gunshots Fired Into Apartment Unit

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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. 29-Feb. 4:

Shots fired

• 300 block of Winding River Drive, 30350 1/29: Officers responded to Winding River Drive on a shots-fired call. They spoke to a man who said he and his family were in their apartment when a bullet passed through and embedded itself into the opposite wall. Another resident said she heard 5-7 gunshots, they saw her rear patio door shatter as another bullet entered her room and into a wall. Another juvenile resident said she looked out her apartment window and saw a red 4-door sedan make a sharp U-turn, stop, then she heard gunshots coming from the direction of the car, which then took off. No one was injured.

Burglary

• 200 block of Devonwood Drive, 30328, 1/29 (8:30 a.m. to 6:22 p.m.): the resident said someone entered and took some jewelry and handbags. Point of entry was a window forced.
• 6851 Roswell Road, 30328, 1/30: A 53-year-old man said he was in his apartment around 8:30 p.m. He walked out of his bedroom to find a man standing in the living room holding a plastic tray containing the resident’s wallet, car, and house keys. The man took off out the patio door that was open. The resident chased but could not catch up to the man who abandoned the stolen items while running. He was described as a slim male, no clothing or race description.
• 1100 block of Marsh Trail Court, 30350, 1/30 (7:40 p.m. to 10:12 p.m.): the resident said someone entered through an unlocked window. They took a .40 caliber Taurus, a Smith and Wesson .357 revolver, Smith and Wesson M&P 15 AR-15 long rifle, and ammunition to fit all three weapons.
• 5900 block of Riverside Drive, 30328, 2/2 (8 a.m. to 12:48 p.m.): the resident said someone entered the home through a bedroom window. Missing are pieces of jewelry, clothing, and weapons. The victim said a report had been filed in Alpharetta a couple of weeks ago when a purse was taken from a restaurant. She thinks that it could be the same people.
• 9700 block of Roberts Drive, 30350, Feb. 1-2 (10 p.m. to 1 p.m.): The resident said several Native American artifacts were taken from the residence. He said he was home during the night with the exception of around 10:30 am to noon on the nd. The home has an alarm but it was not on. There was no forced entry.
• 500 block of Dalrymple Road, 30328, 2/2: The resident said she found a back door open and evidence someone had entered. She reported a number of silver plated and real silver goblets were taken.

Thefts

• 300 Johnson Ferry Road, 30342, 1/29: A 79-year-old resident of an assisted living facility said someone stole a gold chain valued at $450. She said she suspects someone but would not reveal their name.
• 1165 Perimeter Center West, 30328, 1/30: A man said he either lost or had his wallet pick-pocketed while at the Goodwill Store around 1:30 pm. His Discover card was soon used at a local QT.
• 7500 block of Roswell Road, 30350, 2/2: A 25-year-old woman said she went to Domino’s, left her phone on the counter, remembered it, returned, phone was gone. Later, she called the number and someone answered it but didn’t speak. She said she heard a male voice in the background. She activated the GPS but the phone was off. Later, she did it again and the phone was on. The locations included the Legends of Dunwoody Apartments, 7600 Roswell Road, and River Court at the Domino’s Pizza store.
• 1400 block of Summit Springs Drive, 30350, 2/2: A 35-year-old woman said she had her ex-boyfriend over to work with him on his resume. She stepped away from the living room and during this time, she thinks he took her USAA debit card from a living room drawer. She said he knew she kept it there. She was contacted the following day by a bank on Ralph David Abernathy Drive in Atlanta, that someone tried to use the card to withdraw $200 but they had screwed the PIN up. They made several more attempts, all unsuccessful, until the card was placed on fraud alert.
• 6690 Roswell Road, 30328, 2/2 (LA Fitness): The victim said his Gucci watch was taken from his locker sometimes between 1 and 2 p.m. The locker was locked at the time but apparently forced open and was missing.
• 6315 Roswell Road, 30328, 2/3 (Costco): a 56-year-old woman reported that someone took her wallet from her purse while she shopped. Video shows a white male seen walking near her, reaching in towards her purse, but does not come away with anything. She walked from one side of the aisle to the other. The same man covers his arm with a sweatshirt, reaches in, and takes the wallet. He is described as 5’-10” wearing a red shirt and jeans.
• 600 block of Willow Creek Drive, 30328, 2/3: An apartment resident said jewelry from two boxes had gone missing. She suspects the apartment maintenance person who was in to fix the toilet. The record shows he was in the home for 18 minutes and left a note for her. Once she discovered the theft, she contacted the leasing office and was told that the maintenance person in question had resigned. She suspects he took the jewelry. Capt. Steve Rose says: Every apartment maintenance employee is the usual suspect, by default, when a theft or burglary occurs. Although this one looks fishy, in almost all of the incidents, the staff person was not involved but due to access to apartments, they’re always named. In apartments as well as homes, if you schedule a visit by a contractor or even house cleaning visits, put your good stuff away, out of sight, locked up, or whatever, to minimize the opportunity for sticky fingers. Less visibility is good. Laziness and not doing anything may cost you.

Thefts from Vehicles

• 5600 Roswell Road (x2), 30342, 1/29: Wallet and contents
• 780 Johnson Ferry Road, 30328, 1/29: Gym bag, clothes (2 counts)
• 5920 Roswell Road, 30342, 1/29: Items taken but not listed (2 counts)
• 6335 Roswell Road, 30328, 1/30: Wallet and contents, iPhone5, checks
• 6317 Roswell Road, 30328, 1/30: Briefcase, wallet, documents, SSN card
• 124 Barkley Lane, 30328, 1/30: Unlocked truck, credit cards taken and used
• 5450 Glenridge Drive, 30342, 1/31: Items not listed
• 760 Mt. Vernon Hwy, 30328, 1/31: Wallet and contents from trunk (no forced entry)
• 4600 block of PDR, 30342, 1/31: Briefcase and contents, found later on Piedmont Dr
• 5630 Roswell Road, 30342, 1/31: Windows left open, items not listed
• 135 Barkley Lane, 30328, 1/31: Nothing taken, no force, probably unlocked
• Beverly Place, 30328, 1/31: Remote, shorts, keys
• 300 block of Old Powers LA, 30342, 2/1: Contents from wallet
• 1100 block of Pitts Road, 30350, 2/1: Nothing missing
• 6000 block of Glenridge Dr, 30342, 2/1: Credit cards and $350 cash
• 7785 Roswell Road, 30350, 2/2: Catalytic converter
• 5590 Roswell Road, 30342, 2/2: Laptop
• 6317 Roswell Road (x2), 30328, 2/2: Work computer, gym bag
• 4900 blk Roswell Road, 30342, 2/3: Medella breast pump
• 6400 blk PDR, 30328, 2/3: Tools
• 300 block of River Knoll Dr, 30328, 2/4: Wallet and contents from work truck

Assault

• Royer Place, 30342, 2/3: Cops were called to the home on a car crash, reportedly into the side of a building. When they got there, they found one man seriously injured and another who had been stabbed in the hand. From what detectives learned, an argument ensued over money owed. A male, inside and behind the wheel of the car, was stabbed in the hand by the man standing outside the driver’s door. The driver put the car in gear. The man outside the car held onto it but fell and was partially run over by the car. He was taken to Grady in serious condition. The other man was taken to Northside with non-life-threatening injuries.

Other things

• A 32-year-old man reported that he and his girlfriend ended their relationship. He went to her work to get his car keys back. Instead of giving them back or speaking to him, according to the complainant, she called the police. Later, someone created a Facebook page in his name and immediately contacted his work associates. The person then sent nude photos of the complainant to those work associates. According to the complainant, she was the only one who had access to his nude photos. He had the FB account deleted and told the officer that he wants the harassment to stop and photos deleted.
• A woman contacted police on Jan. 29 and said her ex-boyfriend has continued to harass her via phone and text. The suspect said the following: “u scary a-- girl. I was gon’ let him just talk 2 yo scary a-- but now I wanna beat yo a--.”
• Another poor soul, on another day, and suffering from a lack of grammar, texted an ex-girlfriend, “F—k you and when I see you imam punch you in you s—t.” Capt. Rose: On top of the butchered language, you guys do know we use those text messages as evidence don’t you?
• A driver on Roswell Road at Dalrymple Road said another driver swerved into his lane, then drove alongside at which time the driver showed a black handgun. Tag was obtained and is being followed up.
• A woman reported that while at work at a medical facility, she wears a mask due to the fact she had not had a flu shot. She said a patient (doctor’s office) began a conversation regarding this, (not sure of the content) and then made contact with her buttocks with his cane and she wanted to report this conduct because her employer did nothing about it.
• Fraud: Man bought a 2000 Honda Passport, paid $2,500. Couldn’t get a title due to a Title Max lien on it. Seller didn’t use the money to pay the loan. Seller won’t answer his phone. Rose: How do you check for a lien? It should be listed on the title. Get and check the paperwork (title and registration) on the car and the seller. Get the VIN off the car and compare to the paperwork. Liens are listed on the DMV registration files.
• A woman said the man who filed her taxes, electronically sent them to IRS with false deductions. He modified them but they still contained false information. She has asked IRS to investigate.

Arrests

• 215 Northwood Drive, 30342, 1/29: Just before 4 p.m., an officer was in the area looking for a wanted person. The area is known for drug use and so it was no surprise to the officer when he walked into an apartment laundry room, three male occupants of the room, hastily put their clothes together and immediately walked out. The three walked to the Shell Station on Northwood and Roswell. The officer, after not being able to find the wanted person, followed them to the Shell. He stopped two of them to talk and while doing so, smelled marijuana. As he talked to them, one of the men bolted and ran across the street. The officer followed across to the Mosaic Apartments, finally catching up to him. He said the man had a bag in his hand but ditched it when he briefly left sight of the officer. The man was charged with disorderly conduct.
• Roswell and Northridge roads, 30350, 1/29: Following a traffic stop, an officer smelled marijuana on the driver. She said she had just smoked a joint and retrieved the remains for the officer. He then spoke to the male passenger and checked the man on the computer which revealed he had three felony warrants on him for Possession of an illegal shotgun, Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Crime, and Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance. The officer confirmed the identity of the man, the validity of the warrants, and arrested him. Incident to the arrest, the officer recovered a little over a gram of cocaine from the man. The man said he would take “the fall” for the marijuana but the cocaine, which, incidentally was in his pants, was not his. Even better, he then made the profound statement that the pants and underwear, he was wearing at the time, were not his either.
• 7700 block of Roswell Road, 30350, 1/30: Around 9 p.m. cops were called to a location regarding a drunk man with his pants down. They found the man easily identified by his pants resting at his ankles. He was urinating while leaning on the side of a building. Once completed, he attempted to walk towards the officer but that didn’t work out due to his drunken condition and the location of his pants. He was arrested.
• 6075 Roswell Road, 30328, 2/1: Around 1:15 a.m. an officer, driving through the parking lot adjacent to the Taboo 2 Bar, located a female in the process of urinating on the sidewalk. She was later cited for Urinating in Public.
• 8725 Roswell Road, 30350, 2/3 (Publix): Security detained a pregnant woman who stole makeup by concealing them in her purse. She spoke no English but her husband was called and translated for her. During her time in custody, she suffered what appeared to be an asthma episode and was seen by paramedics. She was later released on a copy, pending a court date.
• 5900 block of Roswell Road, 30328, 2/4: Cops arrested a man who was panhandling for money as well as making lewd sexual comments to females in and around the area of Chick-fil-A. The man already had a criminal trespass warning issued at a nearby Starbucks. He was arrested.
• 7525 Roswell Road (Publix), 30350, 2/4: Store security stopped a man who had taken Alka Seltzer cold medicine and Ibuprofen and had placed the items in a computer bag, and then left without paying. He was cited on a copy of charges and ordered to appear in court on Shoplifting.
• A patrol car stopped a car on Northridge and Roswell Road after the driver tossed a cigarette butt out the window, which is littering. Running the tag, the information on the driver was that he had a suspended license for not having insurance and a DUI. The man said he was driving to a hospital due to his girlfriend’s father’s complications after surgery. He told the officer the car behind him was accompanying him and could verify the story. The officer spoke to the other driver who said they left work and stopped by Dunkin Donut to talk about work—while having dinner. The officer realized that the “urgency” of the story was maybe embellished a bit and so the driver was arrested on the suspended license.

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