Monday, February 25, 2013
The accident occurred early Sunday morning.
Dunwoody police are investigating a serious accident that occurred early Sunday morning that has left two victims on ventilators. The accident occurred around 2:15 on Feb. 24 at I-285 and Chamblee Dunwoody Road, when a Chevy Tahoe struck a Mercury Grand Marquis. Police said the Tahoe's driver, Francisco Rodriguez-Vazquez, fled the scene on foot after the crash but was located in the immediate area by police shortly after the collision. Polcie said both the driver and a passenger in the Mercury were injured in the crash. Evelyn Ngoboworigha and Stroyer Butler were both taken to the Atlanta Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and are both on ventilators. Police said Rodriguez-Vazquez was driving while unlicensed and was under the …
Friday, February 15, 2013
The suspect is wanted in connection with a Feb. 1 robbery at the Marshalls on Hammond Drive.
Dunwoody Police are looking for a suspect in a Feb. 1, 2013, armed robbery at Marshalls. Police say the suspect robbed the department around 9 pm, brandishing a chrome and black semi-automatic pistol. "The suspect is described as wearing an all-black jogging suit with stripes on the pants and an 'S' on the sweatshirt with a scarf covering most of his face," police said. The suspect is described as a black male, in his late teens to early 20s, between 5’11” and 6’2,” weighing between 200 to 250 pounds. Anyone with information regarding this suspect or incident is asked to contact the Dunwoody Police Department, Det. Yeargin at 678-382-6916 or william.yeargin@dunwoodyga.gov.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
The donation came from last October's RunDunwoody.
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Sunday, January 20
The Rotary Club of Dunwoody has provided $4,500 to the city's police department for its community policing initiatives. The Crier is reporting that the donation came from proceeds raised last October from the RunDunwoody-Rotary Race to Serve. The club also provided $4,140 to DeKalb Fire and Rescue for the purchase of three rescue saws, one for each Dunwoody station. The club also made a $500 donation to the Noble Heroes Foundation to help first responders and their families in the event of a death or severe injury in the line of duty.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
A third suspect wanted in connection with the incident is still at large.
Dunwoody Police arrested a second man wanted in connection with the Jan. 7 armed robbery at a local McDonald's. Dejaun Anthony Simmons, 19, was arrested early Wednesday evening, the department said on its Facebook page. A third suspect, not yet identified, is also wanted in connection with the incident. College Park resident Carlin Caleb Tibbs, 19, was arrested on Jan. 11. Police believe Tibbs was the driver of a dark sedan that pulled up to the restaurant's drive-through window around 4 am on Jan. 7. Two suspects ran up from a hiding location behind the building toward the service window. "The first suspect pointed a dark colored pistol at the clerk," according to a Dunwoody police statement. "Both suspects jumped through the window into…
Friday, January 11, 2013
Another suspect is believed to be heading to Indiana, police say.
Dunwoody police have arrested one man in connection with the Jan. 7 armed robbery at a local McDonald's, and they believe his alleged accomplice may be trying to flee to Indiana. College Park resident Carlin Caleb Tibbs, 19, was arrested on Thursday, according to the AJC. Police believe he was the driver of a dark sedan that pulled up to the restaurant's drive-through window around 4 am this past Monday morning. Two suspects ran up from a hiding location behind the building toward the service window. "The first suspect pointed a dark colored pistol at the clerk," according to a Dunwoody police statement. "Both suspects jumped through the window into the store and took an undisclosed amount of cash." Police have issued an arrest warrant …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Police are still seeking information on the suspects.
Dunwoody police have released a video of an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning at the McDonald's located at 4540 Ashford Dunwoody Road. According to police, the incident occurred at 4:09 Monday morning. While a driver of a dark sedan was at the drive through window ordering food, two suspects ran up from a hiding location behind the building toward the service window. "The first suspect pointed a dark colored pistol at the clerk," according to the statement. "Both suspects jumped through the window into the store and took an undisclosed amount of cash." Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Dunwoody Police Department, Detective Ronny Delima at 678.382.6914 or ronny.delima@dunwoodyga.gov. …
Monday, January 7, 2013
The robbery occurred early Monday morning, and police have released photos and descriptions of the suspects.
Dunwoody Police are searching for two suspects in connection with an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning at a McDonald's on Ashford-Dunwoody Road. According to a statement from Dunwoody Police, the incident occurred at 4:09 Monday morning at the McDonald's located at 4540 Ashford Dunwoody Road. While a driver of a dark sedan was at the drive through window ordering food, two suspects ran up from a hiding location behind the building toward the service window. "The first suspect pointed a dark colored pistol at the clerk," according to the statement. "Both suspects jumped through the window into the store and took an undisclosed amount of cash." Police described one suspect as in his early 20’s, 5’06’’ to 5’08,” 150-175 pounds…
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Police Department increased speed patrols in the last week, especially around schools.
Dunwoody Police stepped up speed patrols across the city this week, and the patrolling led to a few arrests for more than just speeding, police reported. The stepped up speed patrols came in response to residents complaining about speed problems in town. Police patrolled the Kingsley subdivision, the stop signs along North Peachtree Road and around Chesnut Elementary School and Dunwoody High School. Speeders were stopped along Womack Road in the afternoon and North Peachtree Road - near Peachtree Middle School - during the morning drop off. At Tilly Mill Road, officers made one stop that resulted in two arrests, according to police. One person was arrested for suspicion of having marijuana and another was wanted on a warrant from DeKalb …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
A speed trailer Wednesday at Dunwoody Village Parkway show that 70 percent of motorists speed in the business corridor.
Dunwoody Police are reporting that they have stepped up speed patrols in various areas of the city: Dunwoody Club Drive, Chesnut Elementary School and the Kinglsey neighborhood. The hot spots are areas that residents have complained there are frequent speeders, so police are advising people to watch their speeds all around the city. However, if recent speed trailer results are an indication, people aren't abiding by speed laws in Dunwoody's main business corridor. Police reported the results from a speed trailer that shows motorists how fast they are going and tallies their speed so police can get an idea if the aea is a problem. According to the results, the 1500 block of Dunwoody Village Parkway is a problem. The results were for …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Dunwoody Police were tipped off to the suspects in a local Publix.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Dunwoody Police officers response to theft from Publix on Sunday netted three suspects; one wanted for theft and two who was in a car where items were recovered from a Sandy Springs burglary. The call came from a customer at the local Publix who saw the suspects tryng to steal groceries, according to Dunwoody Police. The caller gave a detailed and description of the vehicle and the occupants and the direction of travel. A Dunwoody Police officer pulled the car over as it was headed into Sandy Springs, according to police.
What goes around comes around
9:23 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
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