Acworth Man Charged After Streak Of Burglaries

WOODSTOCK-TOWNE LAKE, GA -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Acworth man, charging him with multiple counts of burglary and theft by deception. The arrest follows a string of home burglaries, eight since late March, in the area. Firearms, jewelry, electronics, shoes and other items were taken from homes.

Jimmy Rubin, 37, of Acworth, was arrested on May 3, according to a Cherokee County Sheriff press release. The arrest was possible because of a May 1 call about a burglary on Wade Green Road. After receiving a description of a possible suspect wearing a red shirt, a lieutenant made contact with Rubin. At the time, he was not charged with any crimes, but had latex gloves and a screwdriver on his person.

A common occurrence in the string of burglaries were back doors having been pried open. In other cases, windows in the rear of residences were smashed.

After running Rubin's information through the county pawn shop database, investigators discovered he had recently made several pawns of jewelry. They linked him to three burglaries and he was arrested. Investigators are confident that he is responsible for more burglaries.

Cherokee County detectives are in communication with Cobb County detectives who are working similar burglary cases. Rubin is being charged with two counts of burglary (with one additional charge pending) and two counts of theft by deception. He is in custody at the Cherokee Adult Detention Center and being held without bond.

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