Police: Thieves break-in to townhouse while owner slept
ATLANTA - Atlanta Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two thieves seen in surveillance photos.
Police said the two crooks made their way into a Midtown townhouse near Peachtree Street and Beverly Road while the owner slept inside.
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“These guys were very bold and possibly maybe have done this is in the past because of the way they were able to do it without even being noticed by him being at home,” said Officer Lukasz Sajdak with the Atlanta Police Department.
Police said the owner’s dog did not sense the crooks inside and they took off with a cell phone, car keys, the victim’s wallet and gun.
“Anytime a fire arm gets stolen being from a burglary or breaking into a car or anything it is always concerning for us because that is one more pistol, handgun, rifle in the hands of people that are obviously out there not taking it for the right reasons,” said Officer Sajdak. “These guns can show up in the future in other crimes.”
Atlanta Police released surveillance photos from a Wells Fargo ATM where investigators said the crooks used the victim’s debit card. The victim said because he was sleeping and did not notice until he woke up the next morning about the break-in, the thieves racked up $11,000 in transactions and withdrawals from the stolen debit and credit cards before he could cancel them.
Folks who live in the area expressing their concern.
“The last thing you want to worry is about is someone trying coming to do that to us you know, because we live around here too, it’s really concerning, said Seray Villegas who lives in the area.
People who live in the area said they will be more vigilant and alert their neighbors.
“Take more precautions and stuff you know, look out for the people who did it, you know, alert anybody,” said Kennedy Kurtz who lives in the area.
Investigators ask anyone with information to contact The Atlanta Police Department or call Crime Stoppers at 404.577.TIPS. You can remain anonymous and there is up to a $2,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.