Police briefs
Dunwoody police are searching for a woman who is suspected of using a stolen credit card to purchase more than $700 in items at Perimeter Mall. Police in Biloxi, Miss., are also searching for the suspect for credit card fraud and identity theft.
Police say the woman went into Von Maur, a high-end department store at Perimeter Mall, on April 14 and opened a line of credit using another person’s information. The woman then purchased $721.69 in items before leaving the store.
The same woman is accused of credit card fraud and two counts of identity fraud by the Biloxi Mississippi Department. Contact Det. Tim Waldron with any information regarding this case or suspect at 678-382-6911 or email tim.waldron@dunwoodyga.gov. People can also submit anonymous tips at http://bit.ly/DPD_Submit_a_Tip.
Police seek help in finding bank robbery suspect
The Dunwoody Police Department issued an alert June 20 seeking the public’s help in finding a suspect who robbed a bank over the weekend.
On Saturday, June 18, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a man went to Fidelity Bank at 2 Perimeter Center East, approached counter and handed a note to a teller, demanding cash. The suspect was described as wearing a black shirt, black baseball hat, khaki shorts, black socks and black shoes. He also had white gauze covering his left eye and cheek area.
According to a police report, the man got away with $10,000 in cash.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact Detective Robert Barrett at 678-382-6934 or via email at robert.barrett@dunwoodyga.gov. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crimestoppers by visiting www.dunwoodypolice.com or texting C-R-I-M-E-S (274-637) using the key work DPDTIPS.
From police reports dated June 12 through June 16
The following information was pulled from Dunwoody’s Police-2-Citizen website and is presumed to be accurate.
On June 12, a thief broke into a vehicle parked at the 4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road and stole an Apple MacBrook Pro valued at $1,200; a Jessica Simpson purse with a wallet and ID and $300 cash, a wallet with $80 in cash and ID; and an iPad valued at $650.
On June 14, thieves stole factory wheels and tires from two SUVs parked in the 900 block of Potomac Road.
On June 14, officers made contact with a passenger and driver of a vehicle parked in the parking lot of Perimeter Mall after receiving a call that the passenger was urinating in a public place. The officers discovered the passenger, a 32-year-old man from East Point, possessed cocaine, Xanax, and less than an ounce of marijuana as well as a stolen Sig Sauer 9 mm handgun. The driver of the vehicle had an open container of alcohol. The passenger was arrested and charged with larceny, possession of a weapon and possession of drugs and was transported to DeKalb County Jail without incident. The driver, a 39-year-old Atlanta man, was issued a citation and released at the scene
An employee with S&T Magic Carnival set up in the parking lot of Perimeter Mall reported to police on June 15 that his vehicle and another vehicle were broken into while parked next to the carnival. The employee said it appeared someone went through his glove box but nothing was taken.
A 29-year-old Florida man was arrested June 15 in the 100 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road and charged with driving while his license was suspended/revoked and also for window tint violation.
On June 16 in the 100 block of Perimeter Center East, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a child safety seat violation. The traffic stop resulted in a 34-year-old old Decatur man being arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute Marijuana and possession with intent to distribute heroin. He also had a Beretta 92SF handgun with a loaded 30 round magazine and was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – On June 12, report of larceny-other offenses.
4600 block of Peachtree Place Pkwy – On June 12, arrest for obstruction-probation violation.
10 block of Peachford Circle – On June 12, arrest for disorderly conduct.
285 WB/Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 12, arrest for speeding and reckless driving.
2400 block of Kings Point Drive – On June 12, arrest for simple assault/battery.
2100 block of Peachford Road – On June 12, arrest for simple assault/battery.
2000 block of Mount Vernon Road – On June 12, report of damage to private property.
4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 12, arrest for larceny-shoplifting.
Perimeter Center East/Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 13, arrest for fraud-impersonation.
100 block of Perimeter Center W – On June 13, report of larceny-shoplifting.
6900 block of Peachtree Industrial Blvd – On June 13, arrest for wanted person located.
Ashford-Dunwoody Road/Hammond Drive – On June 13, arrest for false representation to police or any other city department.
1200 block of Hammond Drive – On June 13, report of fraud-worthless check.
4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 13, arrest for larceny-shoplifting.
4400 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 14, report of larceny-articles from vehicle.
4400 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 14, two reports of larceny-articles from vehicle.
5300 block of Roberts Drive – On June 14, report of larceny-articles from vehicle.
100 Permeter Center W – On June 14, report of larceny-shoplifting.
200 block of Perimeter Center Pkwy, arrest of wanted person located.
100 block of Perimeter Center W – On June 14, report of larceny-articles from vehicle.
1600 block of Manhasset Road – On June 14, report of fraud-credit.
4400 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 14, report of larceny-shoplifting.
4400 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – On June 14, report of larceny-articles from vehicle.
10000 block of Madison Drive – On June 14, report of simple assault/battery.
4500 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 14, arrest for driving while license suspended/revoked.
4500 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 14, report of larceny-shoplifting.
100 Perimeter Center W — On June 15, report of theft of automobile and also seven reports of larceny-articles from vehicle.
5300 block of Briarleigh Clse – On June 15, report of fraud-swindle.
4400 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On June 15, report of fraud.