Dunwoody Police blotter March 27-April 8

The following information was pulled from Dunwoody’s Police-2-Citizen website and is presumed to be accurate.

Weapons offense/drug charges

100 block of I-285 EB/North Shallowford Road – On March 28 at about 3:20 p.m., an officer stopped a 2016 Ford Escape for speeding. The vehicle was searched and various drugs and a weapon were found. Both occupants of the vehicle were arrested – one was a 24 year-old man from Conley, Ga., and the other a 24 year-old man from Decatur. The drugs found in the car were 2 ounces of marijuana, 26 MDMA (aka ecstasy pills) and 14 Xanax pills. Also found was a handgun. The men were charged with weapons offenses, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of marijuana.

Robbery

5400 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – On April 2, officers responded to a call at a parking lot where a 35 year-old woman said she was the victim of a strong-armed robbery. The suspect got away with $600 in cash.

Assault

2800 block of Christopher Court – On March 30, a 37 year-old woman reported to police she was the victim of a sexual assault at her home.

2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – On March 27, police were called to the scene in response to a report of family offense-no violence.

100 block of 285 West Bound Expressway/North Peachtree Road – On March 27, police responded to a call about a domestic dispute between a 24 year-old woman and a 29 year-old man. Investigations were conducted and a report was completed for future reference.

4600 block of Ridgeview Road – On March 28, a 29 year-old woman told police that her boyfriend, age 29, struck her in the face during a fight at a hotel. Her boyfriend also stole her $700 iPhone 6.

Larceny/Theft

4300 block of Peachford Circle – On March 27, a 22 year-old woman reported that $1,000 in cash and a house key and gate clicker were stolen from her home.

1600 block of Malfre Lane – On April 4, a 43 year-old man reported to police the license plate from his 2011 red Diavel motorcycle was missing.

4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On March 27, a 33 year-old woman reported her wallet was missing, but police were able to recover it, as well as her debit card and purse.

4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On March 27, a 23 year-old man from Union City was arrested and charged with stealing $7 headphones and $9 in groceries.

100 block of Perimeter Center West – On March 27, a cellphone store employee reported an iPhone 6 valued at $649.99 was stolen.

4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On March 27, a 20 year-old Dunwoody resident was arrested and charged with misdemeanor shoplifting and disorderly conduct when he stole $11.70 worth of Visa gift cards from a discount department store.

4400 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On March 28, a 53 year-old Atlanta man was arrested and charged with larceny shoplifting after being caught at a specialty store trying to steal a Nike bag and two copies of Beats by Dre headphones valued at $299.95 each.

4500 block of Olde Perimeter Way – On March 29, a boutique store reported a case of larceny shoplifting. Stolen were a Peach Love dress valued at $37, a She & Sky dress valued at $37 and a Lush top valued at $35.

Fraud

2700 block of Fleur De Lis Way – On March 27, police received a report of credit card fraud.

Other

4600 block of Peachtree Place Parkway – On March 28, an 18 year-old man reported to police his 2005 white GMC Savana Van was damaged while in the parking lot. Damage was estimated at $250.

4700 block of Ashford Dunwood Road – On March 30, a 26 year-old reported to police he found an ounce of cocaine on the property. The drug was given to the police with the note on the report to “destroy” the drug.

2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – On March 30, some attempted to break into a home but was unsuccessful. No items reported stolen.

5400 block of Redfield Circle – On March 31, police responded to a report of a neighbor’s cat trapped in the callers’ trap, which was set up in their yard.

4700 block of Peachtree Road – On April 3, police responded to a call of an animal fight.

100 block of Perimeter Center East – On April 7, police were called to an apartment in response to a noise violation and the use of illegal drugs.

100 block Perimeter Center East/Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On April 7, police arrested a 51-year-old woman from Los Angeles for panhandling and soliciting rides.

Auto Theft

4300 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road – On March 28, a 40 year-old hotel manager reported to police his 2011 white BMW 528 was stolen from a parking garage.

Dyana Bagby is a staff writer for Reporter Newspapers and Atlanta Intown.