Atlanta Police are working to stop so-called “slider crimes” and warning motorists to be vigilant when they stop to pump gas or pick up something at a retail shop.
According to APD, slider crimes occur when a driver leaves their car unlocked, usually while pumping gas. A thief “slides” into the car and steals items – and sometimes the entire vehicle – then jumps into an accomplice’s car and flees the scene.
Officers, especially those patrolling Zone 2 in Buckhead, have been on heightened alert for slider crimes and their efforts continue to pay off.