Crime & Safety

Buckhead Crime Blotter: Man Punched for Cell Phone; Pillowcase Thieves Strike Once Again

Roundup of recent crimes reported in Buckhead's Zone 2.

The following police reports were filed July 14-20 by Zone 2 of the Atlanta Police Department and submitted to Buckhead Patch. During this period, the zone filed 102 police reports. All information is presumed to be accurate. Buckhead Patch is providing some of the reports filed in this blotter.

Residential Burglary, 2600 block of Margaret Mitchell Drive NW
7/19/13 at 9:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
An unknown suspect smashed the door to the victim's home and stole three handguns along with other items.

Larceny from Auto, 3300 block of Northside Parkway NW
7/17/13 at 6:30- 7:18 p.m.
An unknown suspect smashed the window on vehicles and stole a MacBook Pro, an iPad, $400 in cash and checkbooks from the vehicles.

Residential Burglary, 700 block of Broadland Road NW
7/17/13 at 1:59-2 p.m.
Suspect forced open rear door, entered residence and stole a silver tray, vase and custom jewelry. There are no known suspects at this time.

Residential Burglary, 4400 block of Garmon Road NW
7/17/13 at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
An unknown suspect pried the door to the victim's home and stole silver dollars , 40 silver goblets and other silver items from the home.

Residential Burglary, 2700 block of Mornington Drive NW
7/18/13 at 9:30-11 a.m.
Suspect entered residence through rear patio doors, took a pillowcase and stole three jewelry boxes with rings, watches, etc. and 50 coins from the location. There are no known suspects at this time.

Robbery-Pedestrian, 3201 Cains Hill Place NW
7/14/13 at 3:10-3:22 p.m.
Victim stated that suspect punched him and stole his cell phone before fleeing on foot.





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