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PUBLIC SAFETY
March 26. A man driving an SUV opened
the panel on a gas pump and bypassed the
pump to allow the gas to flow without pay
ing. Numerous cars utilized the pump for
almost an hour before the clerk realized
what had happened. Approximately 400
gallons of gas were pumped without be
ing paid for.
knocking security to the ground in flight.
■ 3300 block of Peachtree Road, NE - A
larceny from a discount store was report
ed on March 30. The suspect went into the
store, selected 15 pairs of shoes, and then
ran out the back door without paying.
■ 700 block of Sidney Marcus Boulevard,
NW - A larceny from a gas station was
reported on March 27. A man took
five cases of soft drinks from the
business without paying. He
threatened to kill everyone he
could.
■ 1400 block of Paces Ferry Road, NW -
A larceny was reported on April 1. A man
said he placed his wallet and cellphone
underneath a bush inside a bag to go
jogging. Upon return, he said the
items were missing. A witness
said the empty bag was found
■ 1900 block of Peachtree
Road, NW - A larceny was re
ported on March 28. A woman,
who was with a patient at the
hospital, said her phone was sto- '
len from the location. She said
the phone was placed on the bed
table, and when she returned, it was
no longer on the table. Tracking on the
phone showed its last location was at the
hospital, but it was turned off after that.
■ 1600 block of Ells
worth Industrial Boulevard,
NW - A larceny was reported on
April 4. While the business was
open, patio furniture was taken
from the showroom.
■ 1800 block of Elowell Mill Road,
NW - A larceny was reported on April 5.
The suspect was seen shoplifting a mattress
on video by the loss prevention officer.
■ 3500 block of Northside Parkway, NE - A
larceny was reported on March 28. A woman
said while she was attending church, two
men came in and took her wallet out of her
purse. The incident was caught on video.
■ 3500 block of Peachtree Road, NE - A
larceny from a specialty store was reported
on March 28. While at the store, a woman
was seen by loss prevention taking a watch,
valued at $325, off a shelf. She ran from
the store, passing all points of payment,
■ 1900 block of Peachtree Road, NE -
A larceny from a restaurant was report
ed on April 5. A former employee entered
the store and tried to provoke an argu
ment with other employees. He then be
gan throwing chips all over the store and
damaged several bags. When employees at
tempted to call 911, the suspect walked to
the back of the store and tried to stop them
from calling. He then grabbed two bags of
chips and left the store without paying for
them. When he left, he pulled the door so
hard that it broke.
■ 500 block of Main Street, NE - A larce
ny at a nightclub was reported on April 5.
A man said a woman picked his front right
jean pocket and took a debit card and $100
in cash.
■ 3300 block of Peachtree Road, NE - A
larceny was reported on April 6. While at a
hotel, a man said his six NCAA tickets were
taken from his wife’s purse while in the lob
by. No suspects, no video.
LARCENY FROM AUTO
■ 3400 block of Lenox Road, NE - A lar
ceny from an auto was reported on March
24. The suspect punched a hole in the lock,
taking a radio, $1,000 Nikon camera, three
fishing rods worth $1,000, and two other
cameras.
■ 3000 block of
Peachtree Road, NE
- A larceny from an
auto was reported on
April 2. A woman said
a valet parked her
vehicle. She had left
her rings in the con
sole. She said after
dinner her vehicle was returned about an
hour after waiting. She didn’t notice until
the next day when she went to go get her
rings that they were no longer in the ve
hicle.
AUTO THEFT
■ 200 block of Pinelatid Road, NW - An
auto theft was reported on March 26. An
unknown suspect stole the victim’s 2003
Ford, along with $7,000 that was in the
center console and $10,000 worth of equip
ment from the attached camper.
■ 1100 block of Collier Road, NW - An
auto theft was reported on March 26. A 2009
silver Honda was parked at the victim’s res
idence, and the vehicle was allegedly tak
en by a female “star” who came home with
the victim from a nightclub hours prior. The
man said he met this woman at the Koo Koo
Room, and, with both in agreement, ar
rived at his home, where she next proceed
ed to leave and not return. The vehicle was
placed on ACIC, and a lookout posted for
the woman and the vehicle.
■ 2500 block of Piedmont Road, NE - An
auto theft was reported on March 31. A man
was attempting to sell his motorcycle to
the suspect whom he met online through
craigslist. When they
met at the location,
the victim got off his
motorcycle and then
the suspect got on
the motorcycle and
rode off.
■ 1800 block
of Piedmont Ave
nue, NE - An auto theft was reported on
April 6. The vehicle was taken from the
“ready line” at the car wash by an unknown
subject. It was discovered when the vic
tim went inside to pay the cashier mon
ies owed. The keys were with the vehicle.
The theft was not witnessed; all employees
were accounted for.
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