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Friday, June 29, 2012

Crime Blotter, June 22-28

A selection of recent crimes in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff community reported to DeKalb County police.

About $5K in jewelry robbed from Wendland Drive home Roughly $5,000 in jewelry was stolen from a Wendland Drive home near Oak Grove recently, DeKalb County police said. The homeowners said they were out of town for a week and returned to their home in the 2800 block of Wendland Drive on Sunday, the police report said. The woman's clothes were tossed on the floor, and the jewelry was stolen from  eyeglass cases in the bedroom dresser. They also noticed the rear French glass door to the home was pried open near the knob. Man's wallet stolen from North Druid Hills gym A Decatur man told DeKalb County police someone stole his wallet from his locker at a North Druid Hills gym while he was working out Tuesday afternoon. The man, 35, said he …

Friday, June 8, 2012

Crime Blotter, May 31-June 6

A selection of recent crimes in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area reported to DeKalb County police.

Two men robbed at gunpoint on Buford Highway Two men walking down Buford Highway were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning, DeKalb County police said. The victims, a 27-year-old and a 19-year-old, were walking south in the highway's 3200 block when they were approached by three suspects shortly after midnight, the police report said. The first suspect pushed the barrel of his gun into the 27-year-old's stomach and said, "Give me your money or I will kill you," and pointed the gun at his face.  The victim gave the suspect $30. A second suspect pointed a white gun at the 19-year-old victim, and he handed over his cell phone and $30. The suspects fled as an arriving officer witnessed the incident. Thief breaks into car while victims walk …

Friday, March 30, 2012

Crime Blotter, March 22-29

A selection of crimes reported to DeKalb County police.

Man fires pistol at car in Red Roof Inn's parking lot A man fired several shots at a car he fled in the Red Roof Inn's parking lot on North Druid Hills Road early Sunday morning, witnesses told DeKalb County police. Two tenants said they saw a man firing a pistol at a car in the lot at 1960 North Druid Hills Road shortly after 4am, the police report said. One witness said he saw the suspect get out of a silver vehicle and run away while shooting at people inside. The silver car fled, running a red light at the intersection of North Druid Hills Road and Buford Highway and then stopped at a nearby gas station momentarily before it left for I-85, and the witness lost sight of the car. A security guard also saw a black Dodge Charger speed away…

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