Dunwoody Police Blotter July 31 to Aug. 6 - A Tip About AC Thefts

Air Conditioner Thefts – A Tip From A Victim

On Monday Aug. 8, several businesses in the Dunwoody Place office complex at Peeler Road and North Shallowford Road noticed that their air conditioners went out.

The air conditioners were still outside of the buildings, but the business owners made calls to get them fixed, said Joy Calloway, a Paralegal at The Panitch Law Group, P.C.

However, the next morning, all of the units had been stolen.

Calloway said it appears that the AC units were drained of coolant the night before, then stolen the next day.

“Business owners need to be beware if their AC goes on the fritz and seems to be working, but not cooling,” Calloway wrote in an email.

She recommends calling the Dunwoody Police department before having someone come to service the AC.

“Then, the police might have a chance of surveillance of the property that night - before their unit is stolen, too,” she said.

Air conditioning units at businesses have been frequently targeted over the last two months around Dunwoody. The units cost anywhere between $1,000 and $6,000.

The thieves target the units for the copper and aluminum inside.

Armed Robbery

• A 21-year-old Lake Jackson, Texas man was arrested on charges of kidnapping, robbery, second-degree criminal damage to property and aggravated assault around 4 a.m. on Aug. 6. Police responded to a call at the 2400 block of Dunwoody Crossing of an armed robbery by knife. When police arrived, they saw a male standing at a nearby MARTA bus stop that matched the description of the offender. He was identified and arrested.

Drug arrests

• Four people were arrested just after 4 a.m. on Aug. 5 when police responded to a car break-in call on the 1200 block of Winding Trail. The four were in a car that was pulled over near the scene. Inside the vehicle, police found 39 pills of ecstasy and two grams of marijuana. A 20-year-old Atlanta woman, an 18-year-old Sandy Springs man, a 21-year-old Sandy Springs man and a 19-year-old Suwanee man were arrested on drug possession charges.

Forgery

• A forgery of $420 in checks was reported at a store at the Perimeter Mall on the afternoon of Aug. 2.

• Pay roll checks were reported copied and forged, taken from a business on the 4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road on the morning of Aug. 5.

Assault

• A 41-year-old Dunwoody man was arrested in the early morning hours of Aug. 3 on charges of assault for allegedly threatening assault with a knife. The incident occurred on the 4800 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road.

Burglary

• A theft of $2,000 in cash from a residence was reported on the 300 block of Perimeter Center North in the early hours of July 31.

• A residence was reported burglarized on the 4000 block of Dunwoody Park on the afternoon of Aug. 1. An Apple MacBook, a stereo, a Visio flat screen TV, a Coach duffel bag, several pieces of jewelry and clothing and $400 in cash were among the items stolen. In total, the items were valued at $5,585.

• An Xbox 360, a Playstation and $400 in cash were reported stolen from a residence on the 2200 block of Dunwoody Crossing on the morning of Aug. 3. In total, the items were valued at $1,000.

• A 42-inch Panasonic television and a bottle of merlot were reported stolen from a residence in a burglary at the 6600 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard on the night of Aug. 4. The stolen items were valued at $999.

• A Gateway laptop valued at $800 was reported stolen from a residence on the 1800 block of Cotillion Drive on the evening of Aug. 4.

• An LG flat screen TV, a Playstation 3, $200 in cash and an Apple iPad 2 were reported stolen from a residence on the 4500 block of Madison Place Lane on the morning of Aug. 5. Also reported stolen was the resident’s vehicle, a silver 2004 Honda Accord.

• Clothing was reported stolen from a residence on the 5100 block of Holland Court on the morning of Aug. 6. The clothing was valued at $400.

• A backpack was reported stolen from a residence on the 4700 block of North Peachtree Road on the afternoon of Aug. 6.

• A burglary was reported on the afternoon of Aug. 1 at a residence of the 4600 block of Peachtree Place Parkway. Nothing was reported stolen, according to the initial police report.

Shoplifting

• A 42-year-old McDonough man and a 32-year-old Doraville man were arrested on the afternoon of July 31 for allegedly trying to steal 14 pairs of shoes from Marshall’s, 1131 Hammond Dr. The total value of the stolen shoes was $194.95.

• A 17-year-old Thomson, Ga. male was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a Polo shirt worth $75 from Dillards at the Perimeter Mall on the evening of Aug. 1.

• A juvenile male was arrested on the afternoon of Aug. 2 for allegedly attempting to steal $257 in Polo clothing from Bloomingdale’s at the Perimeter Mall. He was also charged for possession of marijuana.

• A 33-year-old man and a 45-year-old man, both from Lamar, S.C., were arrested on the afternoon of Aug. 3 at Target, 100 Perimeter Center Pl., on charges of shoplifting, disorderly conduct and loitering.

• An iPhone 4 worth $599 was reported stolen from the Apple Store at the Perimeter Mall in the early hours of Aug. 3.

• A 17-year-old Atlanta male was arrested for allegedly trying to steal T-shirts and other merchandise worth a total of $59.96 from Target, 100 Perimeter Center Pl. on the night of Aug. 4.

• Three shirts worth a total of $89.85 were reported stolen from The Gap at the Perimeter Mall on the night of Aug. 4.

• A 46-year-old Atlanta woman was arrested on the evening of Aug. 5 for allegedly attempting to steal $110 in jewelry from Francesca’s and $3,580 in clothing and jackets from Nordstrom at the Perimeter Mall.

• A 19-year-old Atlanta woman was arrested for allegedly stealing $6,020 in cash from Macy’s at the Perimeter Mall on the afternoon of Aug. 6.

• Clothing valued at $135 was reported stolen from Bloomingdale’s at the Perimeter Mall on the afternoon of Aug. 6.

Car Theft

• A 27-year-old Baltimore man was arrested on the evening of Aug. 1 for allegedly stealing a Freightliner Box Truck from Ryder trucks in Tampa, Fla. The arrest was made at the 100 block of Perimeter Center East.

• A white, two-door, 1990 Oldsmobile 98 was reported stolen from the 6600 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard on the morning of Aug. 4.

• A red 1998 Dodge Ram truck was reported stolen on the afternoon of Aug. 4 on the 4600 block of Peachtree West Parkway.

Car break-ins

• $175 in miscellaneous snacks were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the 4700 block of Winters Chapel Road on the morning of Aug. 1

• A Netherlands Passport, a Michael Kors purse and wallet, several ID and credit cards and $60 in cash were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the 4700 block of North Peachtree Road on the afternoon of Aug. 1. The stolen items were valued at $634.

• Tools, car parts and fundraiser coupons were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the 5000 of Vermack Road in the early hours of Aug. 3. The stolen items were valued at $100.

• An Apple MacBook, a Dell laptop computer, an Olympus camera and a pair of sunglasses were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the 4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road on the morning of Aug. 5.

• A vehicle was reported broken into on the morning of Aug. 5 on the 1200 block of Winding Branch Circle.

• A Garmin GPS was reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the 4800 block of Twin Branches Way on the morning of Aug. 5.

• A vehicle was reported broken into on the morning of Aug. 5 on the 4800 block of Twin Branches Way. Miscellaneous merchandise valued at $10 was reported stolen.

• A Dell laptop worth $3,500 was reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the 4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road on the night of Aug. 5.

Vandalism

• A mailbox worth $100 was reported damaged on the 4600 block of North Peachtree Road on the morning of July 31.

• A mailbox worth $100 was reported damaged on the 2400 block of Kings Point Drive on the morning of July 31.

• A fence worth $700 on the 1200 of Mile Post Drive was reported damaged on the morning of July 31.

• A mailbox worth $100 was reported damaged on the 2300 block of Kings Point Drive on the morning of July 31.

• A mailbox worth $100 was reported damaged on the 2200 block of Brookhurst Drive on the morning of July 31.

• A mailbox worth $40 was reported damaged on the 1400 block of Valley View Manor on the morning of Aug. 4.

• A tent worth $100 owned by the City of Dunwoody was reported damaged on the afternoon of Aug. 3 on the 100 block of Perimeter Center East.

Theft

• A 30-year-old Alpharetta woman was arrested on the night of Aug. 6 for allegedly stealing $287 in cash from Twisted Taco, 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Police also found she allegedly had cocaine.

• An Apple iPhone was reported stolen from a customer shopping at the Perimeter Mall on the afternoon of July 31.

• A purse was reported stolen at the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, 4400 block of N. Peachtree Rd. The stolen items, worth a total of $365, included a cell phone, leather purse, cash, sunglasses and gift cards.

• Mail was reported stolen on the 4900 block of Winters Chapel Road on the morning of Aug. 5.

• Four Dell laptop computers worth a total of $3,000 were reported stolen from the Emory Healthcare building, 4500 N. Shallowford Rd. on the afternoon of Aug. 5.

Obstruction arrests

• A 56-year-old Morrow man and a 51-year-old Atlanta man were arrested on charges of obstruction of a criminal investigation, loitering and driving with a suspended license in the early hours of Aug. 5 after they were pulled over for having a one broken brake light.