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Police issue warning over string of vehicle burglaries By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — If you aren’t in the nightly habit of emptying and securing your cars before heading off to bed, now’s the time to start, Sandy Springs authorities said — as police investigate an increasing number of vehicle thefts and burglaries.
Between July 1 and July 20, the Sandy Springs Police Department investigated more than 38 vehicle burglary cases and seven vehicle theft cases, involving dozens of vehicles parked at homes and businesses throughout Sandy Springs. Police records indicate that most incidents involved “unsecure” or unlocked vehicles, which were likely
targeted due to their accessibility, and only a small percentage of vehicles that were entered by force. Incident locations during this spree included residential areas near major roadways, like Roberts Drive, Roswell Road, Peachtree Dunwoody Road and Glenridge Drive, records said. However, police are struggling to catch a break in these cases and have
not yet identified a good way of catching those responsible. “We are increasing patrols and trying to catch a break on them. Unfortunately, they can see us coming before we can see them,” Police Spokesman Sgt. Matthew McGinnis said.
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Safety, fencing concerns curb police building By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com
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Sandy Springs Resident Craig Gilchrist speaks to the City Council at a meeting July 18. Gilchrist and other local residents shared concerns about a proposed razor wire fence that would have been built along Roswell Road.
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Plans to erect a new Sandy Springs Fleet Maintenance Facility were nearly derailed Tuesday, July 18, after multiple residents voiced concerns about the city erecting visible razor wire fencing on Roswell Road. The fleet maintenance facility, which was approved earlier this year as part of the city’s $50 million police headquarters expansion, will be located on a small multi-acre
site at 8475 Roswell Road in north Sandy Springs and will provide everyday maintenance, upgrades and fueling for city vehicles. At the recommendation of staff and the city’ security consultant, Larry Latimer of Low Voltage and Security Engineering, the facility plan included a security fence, partially topped with razor or “concertina” wire, which would surround the facility and protect police vehicles in its lot.
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