Teen Robbed At Gunpoint During Photo Shoot: Blotter

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 May 25-31:

First, this: A serious-injury crash occurred just after 7 p.m. May 30 at Roswell and Lake Placid roads. The crash resulted in one man taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The road was closed for three hours to accommodate the traffic unit’s investigation. As of today, the patient is still in critical
condition.

Robbery

• Trowbridge Road, 30350, 5/25: An 18-year-old male said he was robbed at gunpoint by three black males who he knew from North Springs High School. The robbery occurred around 3 p.m. within the Spalding Bridge Apartments complex on Trowbridge Road. Stolen was his cellphone, iPhone 6 ($600) and his Canon T-6 camera ($1,200.) The victim said he arranged through Instagram to do a photo shoot with another student. The student arrived with two others. As the victim began taking photos, one of the suspects pulled a gun and demanded the phone and pass code. The three then “calmly” walked away. Suspect one: black male, 18 to 20 years old, 5’8” with twists in his hair; wearing a black tank top, and gold chain; known to the victim as “Kyle.” Suspect two: black male, 18 to 20 years old, 5’9''; wearing a red T-shirt and dark jeans; goes by the name “Antwon.” Suspect 3 (gunman): black male, same height and weight; wearing white T-shirt and cargo shorts and white tennis shoes.

Burglary

• 5400 block of Glenridge Drive, 30342, 5/26: Between 7 p.m. May 25 and 4 p.m. May 26, the victim was away from home. Upon arrival, she noticed forced entry and pry marks on the front door. The victim has two roommates, both of whom were also out of town. Among the items missing are a MacBook, a Hookah Bong, 50-inch TV, 48-inch TV, and possibly other items.
• 1600 block of Jefferson Drive (Wesley James Apartments), 30350, 5/29: The resident said she left at 10 p.m. and returned home just after midnight. She found her front door partially open and items removed from the home that include an X-Box and laptop. Other items were taken as well.
• 900 block of Preston Woods Trail, 30328, 5/30: The resident said he left the residence between 6 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. On return, he discovered his front door forced open. Missing is a PlayStation 4 and a Samsung TV.
• 600 block of Mt. Vernon Hwy, 30328, 5/30: The resident said between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m., someone came into the home and took three TV’s, a jewelry box and jewelry, and a 2002 Jaguar XK8.
• 7100 block of Glenridge Drive, 30328, 5/31: The resident said from 8-9:30 p.m., someone entered the residence through a back door, removing several items of jewelry. The resident did not recall if the door was or was not locked at the time.

• Trowbridge Road, 30350, 5/25: Two golf carts were taken from the leasing office. One was later recovered and vandalized at 7741 Roswell Road. He had been spray painted and a wheel damaged.
• 1160 Hammond Drive, 30328, 5/25: Someone stole the victim’s 2012 BMW 328I during the daytime.
• 5580 Roswell Road, 30342, 5/26: Last week was not a good week for Lifetime Fitness folks. Three thefts were reported, one from court side in the gym when a phone was stolen during a basketball game. Two thefts were reported on May 21 when lockers were broken into. One man lost $200.
• 5555 Roswell Road (The Falls apartments), 30342, 5/27: A man reported that an acquaintance stole $450 and ran out of this apartment. The victim said the suspect has a couple of warrants on him.
• 5920 Roswell Road, 30328, 5/27: An employee of Experimac reported that a customer stole an iPhone, concealing it under his iPad and then left the store. The customer was seen on video and is known to the complainant; therefore, warrants should be pending soon.
• 7 Concourse Parkway, 30328, 5/29: A 61-year-old woman reported that she was at a hotel event and placed her purse down on a table for one hour, between 1 and 2 a.m. When she returned, the purse and her phone as well as a debit card were gone.
• 6800 block of Peachtree Dunwoody Road, 30328, 5/29: A 32-year-old man said someone cut open and stole a pair of Air Pod Bluetooth headphones from the Amazon box delivered to his home.
• 5940 Roswell Road, 30328, 5/29: A man left his wallet inside the Dollar Store, noticing it five minutes later. He returned to discover that it was gone.
• 8100 block of Colquitt Road, 30350, 5/29: A 2011 Dodge Ram truck was stolen from the apartment building overnight.
• 7325 Roswell Road, 30350, 5/31: A man reported that he stopped at the Shell Station for gas. He entered the store, leaving his car unlocked with the key in the ignition, and guess what happened? Well, here’s what happened: Adios 2006 Nissan 350Z. Capt. Steve Rose says: We are all victims of the “not me” syndrome. We think it happens to everyone else and don’t relate to crime on a personal basis until it happens. My scientific testing tells me that removing your keys and locking the door takes about five seconds. This poor guy actually walked out of the store in time to see his car going down Roswell Road. Imagine what that felt like. Come on now, let’s all agree to take our keys out of the car and lock it.

Thefts From Vehicles

• 5450 Interstate North Parkway, 30339, 5/28: Book bag, calculator
• Abernathy and Johnson Ferry, 30328, 5/28: $200 and credit cards
• 6690 Roswell Road (LA Fitness), 30328, 5/28: $100 cash
• 100 block Abington Way, 30328, 5/29: Wallet and credit cards, documents
• 6025 Glenridge Drive, 30328, 5/31: Bag, credit cards, and driver's license

Other Things

• A 28-year-old man said someone used his debit card number to make a $15 purchase at Publix
  on Powers Ferry Road. Later, a second transaction showed on his card, this time from Smyrna.
• Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital staff reported that a man who was under a commitment for observation fled the hospital and was last seen running for the MARTA Station in his hospital gown.

Arrests

• 700 Hammond Drive, 30328, 5/26: Around 2:15 a.m., a patrol officer spotted a car parked in the rear corner at Hammond Park. The car had a Florida tag on it and knowing the park closed at midnight, the officer decided he best check it out. Two persons occupied the car, the driver telling him that they were living in the car. While this was going on, the officer smelled marijuana so he asked if there were any in the car. The man replied “no.” The officer then requested they exit the car. The driver initially said he would not but changed his mind. He gave the officer a fake name, then got mad and as the report read: “…he bowed his chest out to me and stomped his feet on the ground while making constant eye contact with me, which I recognized as pre-assault indicators.” As such, the man was detained (he resisted at first) then began screaming at the officers to stop pointing their weapons at him (no weapons were drawn during this contact). He was later charged with loitering and prowling as well as violating the park ordinance.
• 6345 Powers Ferry Road, 30339, 5/29: Around 9 p.m., an officer was called to the Wyndham Hotel concerning a fight that was in progress. On arrival, the officers spoke with a man who, confirmed by hotel staff, was on the short end of a “whoopin’” by five other guys who fled prior to the police arrival. The victim, who had cuts and bruises, said his name was Brian Jones, confirmed with a Florida license. The officer checked the license, discovering that it was not legit. The man then corrected his name, saying that he thought he had a couple of warrants on him, which he didn’t. Fulton County had a warrant on him for failure to appear on two counts of theft by receiving and four counts of drug charges. During the course of the investigation, the hotel staff said the victim and a woman often stay at the hotel. There was a second woman on the scene during this altercation. The man, formerly known as Brian Jones, was arrested for the warrants and some marijuana in his pocket. There is a suspicion that the former Jones and the women are involved in other matters, not thought to be legal, and possibly related to the earlier altercation.
• 8725 Roswell Road, 30350, 5/26: Cops were called to the AT&T store regarding a person attempting to purchase phones with fraudulent information. The complainant said the suspect was flagged after he attempted this before. This time he attempted to buy two iPhone 7’s valued at $1,739 total. Inside the suspect’s car were several other items including an iPad and two Apple watches. The suspect was charged with two counts of identity theft fraud and two of theft by deception (also disorderly conduct for the small amount of weed in his car).
• GA-400 northbound at Windsor Parkway overpass, 30342, 5/31: Just before midnight, cops were called to check on a car on the side of GA-400 and whose occupants were on the side of the road dancing. He located the car and the occupants who had concluded the dance and were sitting near the car. The driver told the officer that car overheated and they pulled over to let it cool off. Unfortunately, for the driver, a check of his license showed he was wanted in Gwinnett County for a probation violation. The female passenger had no warrants outstanding but did have a suspended license so she could not take possession of the car.

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