Monday, May 20, 2013
Student rape victim said the suspect sent her texts, and she fears she is now pregnant, according to the police report.
A female North Atlanta High student reported being raped by a male suspect in the girls' restroom during lunch in early May. According to a report from the Atlanta Police Department, the girl said the male student approached her during lunch in the cafeteria and said he wanted to "show her something." He then escorted her to the girls' restroom, according to the report. Once inside, the suspect put on a condom, the female student reported that the suspect then raped her. During the incident, the female student asked the suspect to stop, and he told her not to tell anyone, according to the police report. The victim's teacher knocked on the restroom door during the alleged incident and the victim exited the restroom, but did not report the …
A roundup of some of the crimes reported in Atlanta Police Department's Zone 2, which covers Buckhead and parts of other Atlanta communities.
The following police reports were filed May 5-11 by Zone 2 of the Atlanta Police Department and submitted to Buckhead Patch. During this period, the zone filed 107 police reports. All information is presumed to be accurate. Buckhead Patch is providing some of the reports filed in this blotter. Aggravated Assault at 530 Moores Mill Road NW 5/11/13 at 11 p.m. A witness saw a man stumbling in the road and went to his aid. While the witness was assisting the man, the phone rang and the witness explained where the victim was located. Then a dark colored Bentley, occupied by two men, pulled up and the driver went to his trunk and pulled out a shotgun. The man repeatedly struck the stumbling man in the stomach, saying that he stole his cell phone…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The girl was required to earn rent money and forced to perform commercial sex acts.
A federal grand jury indicted a couple on charges of sex trafficking a juvenile and conspiring to do the same, running the operation from a Buckhead home. “These defendants preyed on a young girl in need requiring her to have sex with men if she wanted to keep a roof over her head,” stated U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates. “Trafficking children is appalling and unacceptable. With the help of our partners in the community, we will press on with efforts to reach those who are being exploited, and prosecute those who choose to engage in this inhumane practice.” According to Yates, Steven E. Thompson, 42, and Tierra Michelle Waters, 30, offered a 17-year-old a place to stay in Thompson's Buckhead condominium. However, after the girl moved …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
She was arrested Monday on a charge of armed robbery.
A Dallas woman arrested in connection with a robbery and high-speed chase, which ended in Buckhead and forced authorities Monday afternoon to temporarily shut down Interstate 75 in both directions, faces a new charge. Ancely Faye Green, 39, was arrested Monday on a charge of armed robbery, said Officer Mike Bowman with the Cobb County Police Department. According to a Cobb County criminal warrant, she now faces an additional charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer for a felony offense. Other new details are outlined in the warrant, including the fact that the woman was "homeless" at the time of the incident. About 10:54 a.m. Monday, Green walked into the Acworth SunTrust Bank at 1755 Mars Hill Rd. and "presented a written…
Monday, May 13, 2013
Check out reported crimes in Buckhead's Zone 2.
The following police reports were filed April 28- May 4 by Zone 2 of the Atlanta Police Department and submitted to Buckhead Patch. During this period, the zone filed 100 police reports. All information is presumed to be accurate. Buckhead Patch is providing some of the reports filed in this blotter. Aggravated Assault, 4111 Northside Parkway NE 5/3/13 at 10 a.m. A disagreement about flooring became physical when a man stabbed his coworker in the stomach. The two men were pulled apart by several coworkers. The suspect initially fled the scene, but was contacted and agreed to come to the police precinct. The suspect said the victim confronted him and became aggressive by chest-bumping and pushing him with his hands. The suspect said the …
Friday, May 10, 2013
U.S. Marshals arrested a man in connection with carjackings occurring in Buckhead.
U.S. Marshals surrounded a home on Tarragon Way SW, near Adamsville, on Friday afternoon while following a lead in a recent string of Buckhead carjackings. Buckhead Patch first reported of the rear-ending carjacking tactic in the April 22 Buckhead Crime Blotter. Buckhead Patch also first reported the warning from police about the nature of these carjackings. Buckhead Patch reported: Atlanta Police's Zone 2 Commander Major Van Hobbs is warning Buckhead drivers about a new tactic carjacking suspects are using to get drivers out of their cars– rear-ending their vehicles, robbing them and speeding away in their vehicles once the victims get out to inspect potential damage. The arrests that occurred Friday in SW Atlanta will hopefully provide…
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Atlanta Police are investigating the jewelry heist.
Atlanta Police are investigating a Wednesday morning theft at Belk at Phipps Plaza where two men made off with $30,000 in jewelry. According to reports, the two men entered the department store. After one man smashed the glass jewelry case with a hammer, the other lifted a tray of diamond earrings, valued at approximately $30,000. The men were last seen in a parking deck adjacent to Phipps Plaza. Police responded to the call about the heist around 11:10 a.m., according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to report to Crime Stoppers (404) 577-8477, where they may remain anonymous. Callers may be eligible for a $2,000 reward.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Similar thefts have been committed in four other states. Police have not officially stated if they believe they're all related.
A thief who has invaded a Columbus, GA neighborhood and gotten away with thousands of dollars of silverware, bowls and other valuables may be the same silverware stealer who's targeted Buckhead time and again since April 2011. Columbus Police are investigating four silverware thefts over a 10-day span in the neighborhood along the Chattahoochee River. Atlanta Police say the thefts are similar to the Buckhead silver thefts. "They are related," said Atlanta Detective Drew Bahry in a report from Columbus' Ledger-Enquirer. "We know with almost a 100 percent certainty." Thefts now have spread to about five states, including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee, according to the Ledger-Enquirer's report. Buckhead Patch …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Buckhead's Zone 2 Commander Major Van Hobbs gives safety tips for possible carjacking victims.
Atlanta Police's Zone 2 Commander Major Van Hobbs is warning Buckhead drivers about a new tactic carjacking suspects are using to get drivers out of their cars– rear-ending their vehicles, robbing them and speeding away in their vehicles once the victims get out to inspect potential damage. In an email, Hobbs advised drivers who may find themselves in similar situations: Buckhead Patch first reported of the rear-ending carjacking tactic in the April 22 Buckhead Crime Blotter. An incident on April 9 was the first of this kind reported in Buckhead this year. According to the police, a woman said she was hit from behind in her car. When she pulled over to get information and dial 911, the other party came out of his car and robbed her of her…
Monday, May 6, 2013
Also the Chick-Fil-A on Piedmont Road was robbed.
The following police reports were filed April 21-27 by Zone 2 of the Atlanta Police Department and submitted to Buckhead Patch. During this period, the zone filed 116 police reports. All information is presumed to be accurate. Buckhead Patch is providing some of the reports filed in this blotter. Robbery-Commercial at Panera, 3714 Roswell Road 4/21/13 at 8:45 p.m. Three suspects attempted to rob the restaurant with one firearm and a fake firearm. All three were arrested. Other Larceny at YMCA, 1160 Moores Mill Road 4/26/13 at 1:30 p.m. An unknown suspect stole the victim's credit cards from his secured locker at the gym. Larceny from Auto, 2761 Ridgewood Road NW 4/27/13 at 1:30 p.m. A black Chevrolet sedan slowly passed the victim's …
Margaret Anderson
2:52 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I don't think they should be tweeting out rate and gun violations. These children are minors and are protected. It doesn't matter what they do. Do you really want them to do that? more ›