Woman Assaulted After Resisting Sexual Advances: 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 Oct. 19-23:

Robbery

• 700 block of Dalrymple Road, 30350, 10/19: The victim said that when he parked his car in his condo parking lot, he saw four men described as black males. He got out, walked into the condo, returned and while walking to his car, saw one of the men standing next to it. Seconds later, two more appeared from a stairwell, with guns, demanding that he turn over his wallet, cash, and the car keys. They left in his black Toyota Camry. All were armed with semi-automatic weapons.
• 6112 Roswell Road, 30328, 10/19: Cops were called to Rumy’s Kitchen Restaurant and met with two valets who said the following: Around 10 p.m. a man, described as a black male, dark or gray hoodie, and jeans, and armed with a handgun, approached them demanding keys from the valet box, specifically for a Mercedes. They told him they had none so he took the keys to an Audi A4, registered to one of the restaurant’s guests. The owner of the car said a MacBook, gym clothing and golf bag were in the car.
• 5555 Roswell Road, 30342, 10/21: Cops were called the Falls Apartments after a woman reported that she was robbed by an acquaintance. She got out of a car after being dropped off by a co-worker. The suspect suddenly appeared from the dark and grabbed her by the throat and threatening to kill her. He then took her purse and phone and fled. She had no evidence of physical injury. Her purse but no contents was found. The suspect answered the phone when the officer called him but quickly hung up, so we know he had the phone so he is at least a thief.
• 8300 block of Roswell Road, 30350, 10/23: Officers were called to the QT on Roswell Road just before 2 a.m. to speak with a man who said he was parked at the Exxon (8300 block) when someone knocked on his window requesting a ride. The man said he would if the (suspect) had cash. The man then pulled a gun and demanded the victim’s money. He then hit the victim with the gun, causing the victim to put the car in drive and drove forward. The suspect fired two shots, hitting the car both times but not injuring the victim. Suspect is described as alack male, 5’9” and 165 pounds

Burglary

• 8850 Roswell Road, 30350, 10/19: The Bojangles restaurant alarm activated around 2:30 a.m. The officers found that someone had pried the drive-through window. It appears that nothing was taken.
• 8601 Dunwoody Place, 30350, 10/20: The store owner said someone removed two bicycles from a display rack after breaking the glass storefront window. The alarm that was set, did not activate in that particular area. The bikes are Cervelo brand.
• 300 block of Amberidge Trail, 30328, 10/20: A resident reported that she returned home from an errand around 1 p.m. and once inside her home, she saw two men described as black males. They side-stepped her as they fled although she tried to push them back, and they ran out, got into a blue, late-model Ford SUV and drove away. Suspect 1: Black male, heavy set, black shirt, pants and wore a mask. Suspect 2: Black male, 5’10” with a medium build, black shirt and pants. It appeared that at least one piece of jewelry was taken during the interrupted burglary.
• 500 block Summer Drive, 30328, 10/22: Someone entered the residence through a window between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m., taking an X-Box game system and games.
• 6800 block Roswell Road, 30328, 10/22: The front door of the condo had been forced open. It is not known if anything was taken.
• 9401 Roberts Drive, 30350, 10/23: Someone entered the home between the 21st and 23rd, taking a sixty-inch TV and several pieces of jewelry. The entry point looked to be a kitchen window.
• 200 block of Mt. Paran Road, 30342, 10/26: A 76-year old woman reported that around 3:45 p.m., a woman, who identified herself as a Georgia Power employee, came to the door and asked questions about her property line. The victim accompanied the woman to the back of her home for about 45 minutes. When she returned to the home, she noticed some items missing, including jewelry and a Coca-Cola gym bag. She told the officer the woman wore no Georgia Power ID. She said that she left the door, leading to the home from the carport, open.
• 300 block Franklin Road, 30342, 10/26: The complainant was at the residence, checking it on behalf of the owner who was out of town. He found evidence of forced entry to the side door. Several items were taken.
• 3100 block of River Exchange Drive, 30350, 10/27: Sometime between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., someone entered the apartment and took two guns, one from an unlocked / open safe, and another from a dresser drawer. A PS4 was also taken. The officer noted that the rooms looked ransacked, but the resident said “No, this is just the way we live.” Capt. Steve Rose says: Safes are a great way to secure valuable like documents and weapons. They’re even better when you close and lock the door!
  

Thefts

• 5501 Glenridge Drive, 30342, 10/19: Around 12:30 a.m. officers received a call of a theft in progress from the parking areas at the Nevadan Apartments. Two suspects were seen walking from the complex but when they spotted the officers, they ran back into it. Several officers searched the area but the two suspect were not caught. They were described as black males, thin. It appeared that a couple of cars had been entered but nothing was missing. Recovered at the scene was a black backpack, Polo Hoodie, and blunt punch tool as well as gloves, all thought to be those of the suspects.
• 550 block Abernathy Road, 30328, 10/19: A project manager said six AC units were stolen from a construction job site. Each unit is valued at $2000. Two other AC units were reported stolen from 8601 Roberts Drive.
• 6700 block of Sunny Brook Lane, 30328, 10/19: A boat engine was stolen from the home. It is a 15 HP Evenrude valued at $1,900.
• 400 block of Hampton Drive, 30350, 10/20: A man reported his 1993 red GMC Sierra stolen overnight.
• 500 block of Calaveras Drive, 30328, 10/22: A 2010 black Nissan Altima was stolen overnight.
• I-285/Roswell Road, 30328, 10/23: A disabled blue 2-door 2000 Honda Accord was stolen from I-285 East at the Roswell Road exit ramp.
• 215 Northwood Drive, 30342, 10/23: A 1995 black Ford Explorer was stolen from the parking lot.
• 5501 Glenridge Drive, 30342, 10/25: A white 2006 Ford Econoline Van was taken from the parking lot of the residence. A second vehicle, a Yamaha motorcycle, black with green trim, was also taken. The motorcycle GPS showed the bike was taken to Gwinnett County sometime during the night.
• 5501 Glenridge Drive, 30342, 10/27: The 27-year old man told officers someone stole his 2002 Yamaha motorcycle.
• 8331 Roswell Road, 30350, 10/25: An officer, operating a tag-reader unit, spotted a car with a tag indicating the car was stolen from Gwinnett County on October 10. It was impounded. During the tow, a man came up to the car but suddenly stopped in his tracks. The officers spoke with him. He threw the girlfriend under the metaphoric bus saying that she drove him there, and even gave them her address over near Six Flags. The officers couldn’t prove that the man knew or had part in the status of the car being stolen so they couldn’t arrest him. The car was towed and Gwinnett notified.
• A resident on Spring Creek Drive said that while moving, someone stole a laptop, video games, passport and a video game system.
• 860 Johnson Ferry Road, 30342, 10/25 (Subway): The owner of the Subway store said one of his employees stole $810 from the store safe. He told the officer the employee left work one day abruptly, and he felt something wasn’t right so he checked the video, that showed the employee stealing the money. He gave the man a chance to return it but he has not.
• 6690 Roswell Road, 30328, 10/25 (LA Fitness): The victim placed his wallet in the men’s locker room locker and proceeded to go work out. While doing so, he was e-mailed by American Express and Discover, that his card was used for $1011. He went to his locker and saw that the lock was intact. He put in the combination and when he pulled on it, it fell apart. He looked inside the locker and his black Gucci $250 wallet was indeed, very gone, along with several credit cards and $70 cash. Rose: Combination locks are junk and easily defeated. Kids (and thieves) are going on YouTube, watching videos how do get them open. Don’t waste your money on them.
• Another theft was reported from LA Fitness at 6690 Roswell Road on 10/27 between noon and 1:15 pm. The victim placed his wallet in the locker. Someone took it. Credit cards were used at Nordstrom’s at Perimeter.
• A woman at Park Towers (Hammond Drive) said she left her wallet in a chair in the lobby for two hours and when she returned, the wallet and $400 cash were gone.
• Barbara Lane, 30342, 10/26: A two-ton AC unit was stolen from a construction site (home) sometime between the 21st and 24th.
• On October 27, a woman reported she met a man named Marcas at the Goodwill Store on Roswell and
  Abernathy roads. They decided to eat across the street at Dantanna’s just before 4 p.m. During that time, they talked and ate. She excused herself while she went to the restroom. During that time, Marcas left with her keys, then her car, leaving her with a $91 tab that Dantannas wanted paid. Marcas is a Hispanic male, 5’-9” and 190 pounds. He has a mustache and slight beard, and wore black pants and grey shirt.

Thefts From Vehicles

• 5501 Glenridge Drive, 30342, 10/19: Unlocked/$8 missing
• 7300 block of Brandon Mill Road, 30328, 10/19: Makeup bag
• 200 Morgan Falls Road, 30350, 10/19: Apple MacBook and medicine
• 8378 Roswell Road, 30350, 10/20: Rims and tires
• 1300 block Huntcliff Village Way, 30350, 10/20: Rims and tires
• 8100 block of Colquitt Road, 30350, 10/20: Rims and tires
• 8300 block Roswell Road, 30350, 10/20: Nothing taken
• 1900 block Summit Springs Drive, 30350, 10/20: Backpack was left in the car.
• 6300 Powers Ferry Road, 30339, 10/20: Items taken not listed on face sheet
• 1000 block Hammond Drive, 30328, 10/22: Items taken not listed on face sheet
• 5700 block Roswell Road, 30342, 10/22: Nothing taken
• 6345 Powers Ferry Road, 30339, 10/22 (Wyndham Hotel): Attempt only
• 800 block Hammond Drive, 30328, 10/22: Unlocked/$80 cash
• Forrest Lake Drive, 30328, 10/22: Springfield 9mm, golf bag, cash, and other items.
• 1000 block Pitts Road, 30350, 10/22: S&W 40 caliber pistol
• 1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy, 30328, 10/23: Wallet
• 6940 Roswell Road, 30328, 10/23: The victim said that just after 8 p.m. he was leaving his residence when he saw two males inside his car. He yelled at them, causing them to run from the car. He chased them to about the 7070 block where they disappeared into the wood line. Nothing was taken from the car.

Assault

• Officers were called to an assault at Concourse Parkway and Hammond Drive around 4:30 a.m. on the
  19th. They located a 48-year-old woman who had a severe laceration on her hand and bicep. She told the officers that she was walking through an office complex at 980 Hammond Drive, and stopped to sit on the curb, when she encountered a black male who told her he was a security guard. The man then made sexual advances towards her, which she resisted, resulting in a struggle. She was cut with what she described as a switchblade. She was taken by EMS to North Fulton Hospital.

Fraud

• A 45-year-old man reported that he checked his credit report and found some suspicious transactions on it. Someone used his personal information to obtain a $12,000 loan, an $1,800 loan and set up accounts with Comcast and Verizon.
• An 84-year-old man reported, through a relative, that he believes someone in the assisted-living facility has changed his address and re-routed his social security checks to a fraudulent account with another bank.
• A man reported that he bank notified him that someone used his Visa card for $20 at Quick Trip and
  $292 the second time. Rose: Remember that you will be able to restore your money and credit after you obtain a police report. Use that case number as reference when you contact the company that your information was used on. Large corporations will normally have a fraud unit. Be persistent and provide that incident report to get the ball rolling.
• A 44-year old man said he checked his credit report and found an open Verizon account for $3,378 that he did not open.
• A 51-year-old man said that he received a credit card from Barclay Bank that he didn’t apply for. No
  charges were made on it.
• A woman contacted police and informed them she received an e-mail from Apple regarding a $1,600
  MacBook that she ordered and was to be delivered to the business address but in the name of a person whom she did not know. She informed them she didn’t place the order. They requested she document the fraud with the police and send them a report. Apparently the transaction was made on the company account with a debit card number.
• A 33-year-old man said he checked his credit report and found 172 inquiries on his credit from Captial
  One, Discover, and Premier Bank, none of which he authorized or had prior knowledge of.

Other Things

• 2090 Dunwoody Club Drive, 30350, 10/20: Around 8:30 p.m. cops were called to the shopping center regarding shots fired. The officers spoke to the owner of the liquor store as well as another witness and determined the following: A female came into the store, stole a bottle of liquor, put it in her purse, with the intention of stealing it. The store owner blocked the door but she ran towards it. He went behind the counter and retrieved his pistol and chased her into the parking lot where he fired warning shots while yelling “Give it back!” The woman, white female, about 5’7” with blond hair, kept running. The investigation ended with the store owner being arrested for the gross negligence of shooting the weapon with several stores open and patrons walking in and out.
• Cops were called to Pitts Road on Oct. 22, to speak with a guy who said he and other guy were going
  to a house party but the other guy didn’t want to go so they argued. One said he was going to shoot the other so they had that going on too. One of the guy’s cousin got into it and pulled his cousin away from the other guy and then the other guy left. Later, the officer was called back because the other guy was sending threatening text messages...and so it goes.

Arrests

• 4500 block of Lake Forrest Drive, 30328, 10/20: A resident called the police while watching a video of a man in the driveway of the home, walking around the house, knocking on the doors. The officer arrived and located the man in a Toyota pickup truck. He interviewed the driver who said he was with Uber Eats and his GPS had taken him to this location. The officer checked the man on GCIC and found that he was wanted in Cobb County for larceny. He was arrested and later turned over to Cobb. Rose: Nice Job Sir. The call resulted in the officer checking the guy who had a past warrant for theft.
• 6260 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, 30328, 10/22: A staff member at Laquinta Inn called the police shortly after 2 a.m. and reported that a man and woman, accompanied by a dog, was in the lobby being rude to customers and staff. The officer met the pair, requested identification, and explained that the staff had requested them to leave. The man (okay here is where I guess he just decided not to think anymore), who was drinking a beer, said he was not going to present identification and that the officer would have to take him to jail. The man wanted to light a cigarette, but the officer told him they would need to continue this conversation outside because there was no smoking permitted in the lobby. The man started cursing, telling the officer that he wasn’t going to talk to him like (insert “N” word here,) and said (now I guess) he wasn’t going to jail. The officer goes hands on here, to escort him and the man cursed, then took a fighting position. One Taser deployment later, the man was on the ground and the officer was attempting to handcuff him when the woman, yelling for the man to get up and run (obviously she’s never been tasered), put the dog -- a German Shepherd mix who was barking at the officer -- up near the two men struggling. Now the officer is trying to cuff the guy and shake off the dog who was trying to bite his leg. A second and third officer arrived and the woman was restrained. She resisted by wrapping her purse around her arms and lying on her arms, refusing to cooperate. She was cuffed and also arrested.
• If you were on GA -400 south Thursday around 2:30 p.m., and saw all the police cars, and the stacked up traffic near the Hammond exit, you can thank the newly divorced couple for a rolling domestic quarrel that involved the man, in his car, chasing the woman, in hers, and then bashing her passenger window with a bat. The man was arrested but not before screwing up traffic — just before the regularly scheduled screwed up traffic. He was arrested.
• A juvenile, suspected in a number of burglaries and attempts over the past months, was the subject of a “suspicious person” call on the 27th around dusk. The resident called and said she saw a male behind her condo building. He was described as 5’10”, young black male, grey sweatshirt and jeans. An officer spotted him and the suspect ran from the 6925 Roswell Road area across the street where he was run down by another officer and secured. He was arrested for loitering and prowling.

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