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LOCAL THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - 7, 2024 • PAGE 7 Security camera helps Chamblee police nab road rage suspect Chamblee police said Ring security camera footage helped them catch a suspect who repeatedly shot at a car after a traffic accident. Photo courtesy of Chamblee Police Department BY CHRISTINE FONVILLE CHRISTINE@DEKALBCHAMP.COM Chamblee police said a Ring home security camera helped them catch a suspect who shot at a car multiple times after a traffic accident. The incident occurred on Jan. 20. Chamblee police stated that at 1:44 a.m., a minor traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Shallowford Road and Dresden Drive, where the victim rear ended the shooting suspect stopped at a red light. According to investigators, the suspect exited his vehicle and began walking toward the victim's vehicle. That's when police say a nearby Ring camera at 2829 Shallowford Road caught the suspect yelling to the victim not to "pull off" multiple times as the victim puts his vehicle in reverse to back away from the scene. "As the victim's vehicle drives out of view of the camera, the suspect fires 12 shots at the victim from a 9mm handgun," said police. "None of the bullets struck the victim, but his vehicle sustained damage from multiple gunshots." Using Chamblee Police's License Plate Reader system, officers of the crime suppression unit assisted in identifying both vehicles involved, stated officials. "The suspect's vehicle was located parked in the parking lot of the Quality Inn at 2960 Northeast Expressway," said police. SCAN THE QR CODE WITH YOUR SMART PHONE CAMERA "A detective identified the room the vehicle was registered to, and a search warrant was obtained for both the room and the vehicle." Police stated that after conducting a six-hour surveillance operation at Quality Inn to apprehend the suspect, they arrested suspect Alex Bane as he exited his hotel room on Jan. 23. Bane has an active arrest warrant for firearms violation out of Pennsylvania. Authorities stated that Bane has been charged with the following and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania: • aggravated assault with a weapon • criminal damage to property • possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony • possession of cocaine with intent to distribute • forgery in the second degree for a fake Pennsylvania driver's license on his person at the time of the arrest For more information, visit chambleega.gov. More than a bank. Your good partner. SBA Loan Commercial Loan Mortgage Duluth Branch Doraville Branch Johns Creek Branch Sugarloaf Branch McGinnisBranch Houston (TX)Branch (678) 385-0800 (678) 385-0840 (678) 892-7000 (678)892-7020 (678) 892-7040 (713) 821 -3570 ‘Loan Production Office Member M FDIC Promise 3ne Bank good people, smart banking www.promiseone.bank Police Department receives grant to help reduce traffic crashes BY CHRISTINE FONVILLE CHRISTINE@DEKALBCHAMP.COM The DeKalb County Police Department has again been awarded a grant to develop and implement strategies to reduce local traffic crashes due to aggressive and dangerous driving behaviors, according to officials. On Dec. 19, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety announced that the DeKalb County Police Department received a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant. The H.E.A.T. grant award totals $261,750.34. According to officials, the goal of the H.E.A.T. program is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by impaired driving and speeding. It also seeks to increase seatbelt use and educate the public about traffic safety and the dangers of driving under the influence (DUI). Allen Poole, director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, said fatalities due to car crashes have increased in the last year, not only in Georgia but throughout the nation. SEE POLICE ON PAGE 10 epU CATlON SINCE IN THANK YOU, GEORGIA! Every time you play the Lottery, you're helping our kids get one step closer to their dreams. For over 30 years, the Georgia Lottery has contributed more than $27.2 billion to education. On top of that, over 2.1 million HOPE scholars have gone to college, and more than 2 million four-year- olds have attended a Lottery-funded Pre-K Program. That's a lot of students, so we'll just say "Thank You, Georgia!" for all of them.
