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Theft By Taking

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Burlington Employees Arrested at Marietta Store

Store surveillance captured them taking items from the store over a period of time.

Two Burlington Coat Factory employees have admitted that they took items from the store without paying for them. Anthony Hester and Alkini Patterson each face a charge of theft by taking in connection with the alleged incidents, according to online jail records. Hester of Powder Springs "was witnessed via store surveillance over the last three months to present taking multiple items from the store where he worked," a Marietta police officer wrote in a Cobb County criminal warrant. Store surveillance also captured Patterson of Marietta allegedly taking items from the store over a period of one month, records show. Hester and Patterson were arrested Thursday afternoon at Burlington Coat Factory. Hester was released early Friday on a $1,500 …

Monday, April 29, 2013

$4K Stolen from Southern Poly

Ex-assistant men's basketball coach Millard Thomas Dillon faces a charge of theft by taking.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Southern Polytechnic State University assistant men's basketball coach on a charge of theft by taking. Millard Thomas Dillon of Kennesaw allegedly took $4,021 in cash registration fees, "and did keep the fees for his own use, depriving the university of the funds," according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. The alleged theft occurred between June 4 and July 26, records show. Dillon was employed at Southern Poly from July 6, 2009 until Oct. 2, 2012, school spokeswoman Diane Payne said in an email to Patch. "We can confirm that an arrest warrant has been issued for Thomas Dillon, a former assistant men's basketball coach at SPSU on the charge of theft by taking," she wrote. "Out of respect for…

Friday, April 26, 2013

Grandfather Scammed Out of $12K

He was led to believe that his grandson had been arrested and the funds were for his bail.

A grandfather was scammed out of more than $12,000 that he thought was going toward his grandson's bail. According to a Cobb County criminal warrant, the grandfather "was made to believe that the grandson had been arrested." But authorities said that was a lie. The money, they said, didn't go to the man's grandson. It went to Lizabeth Leigh Crawford of Marietta. She allegedly received and withdrew $6,250 from her Wells Fargo checking account on April 18, according to the warrant. Monday, she withdrew an additional $6,500 from the account. She was arrested Monday afternoon at the Wells Fargo branch at 2055 Cobb Dr. SE on charges that include two counts of theft by taking. She is in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in lieu of $7,500 …

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Marietta Police Blotter: Burglary, Arrests of Wanted Persons, Theft

Cobb County Police incidents reported on Tuesday, Jan. 8 for Marietta addresses include: theft by taking, arrests of wanted persons, a burglary and entering auto incident.

The arrest of a wanted person was reported in the 4800 block of Ecton Drive. An entering auto incident was reported on Interstate North Parkway. A burglary was reported at a residence on Long Drive. The arrest of a wanted person was reported in the 1400 block of Terrell Mill Road. A theft by taking was reported in the 1900 block of South Cobb Drive. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Marietta Police Blotter: Street Robbery, Burglary, Marijuana Possession

The Cobb County Police incident reports for Jan. 3-6 for Marietta addresses include: thefts by taking, marijuana possession, a street robbery, a theft of vehicle, the arrest of a wanted person and a burglary.

January 3 The arrest of a wanted person was reported in the 2500 block of Morgan Lake Drive. The unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Cross Gate Drive. January 4 A burglary via forced entry was reported at a nonresidence in the 1100 block of South Cobb Drive. A marijuana possession was reported in the 2800 block of Canton Road. A street robbery was reported in the 2800 block of Hollydale Ct. A theft of vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Canyon Trl. January 5 A theft by taking was reported in the 2700 block of Chastain Meadows Pkwy. January 6 A theft by taking was reported in the 800 block of Brackett Road. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on …

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Marietta Dec. 9-10 Police Blotter: Burglary, Damaged Property, Shoplifting

The Cobb County Police incident reports for Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 for Marietta addresses include: thefts by taking, entering auto incidents, thefts of vehicles, burglaries and shoplifting.

December 9 A theft by taking was reported in the 2900 block of Windy Hill Road.  An entering auto incident was reported on Scottie Lane. A theft of vehicle was reported in the 2000 block of Olive Springs Road. A theft by taking was reported in the 1100 block of South Cobb Drive. A burglary without forced entry was reported a residence in the 1900 block of Pair Road. An entering auto incident was reported in the 4300 block of Steinhauer Road. A burglary without forced entry was reported at a residence in the 1700 block of Austell Road. The damage of private property was reported in the 2000 block of Roswell Road. December 10 A theft of vehicle was reported in the 1900 block of S Cobb Drive. A burglary via forced entry was reported at a …

Friday, December 7, 2012

Marietta Police Blotter: Armed Robbery, Burglaries

The Cobb County Police incident reports for Dec. 3 through Dec. 6 for Marietta addresses include thefts by taking, entering auto incidents, burglaries, arrests of wanted persons, vehicle thefts, an armed street robbery and more

Monday, Dec. 3 A theft by taking was reported in the 2500 block of Delk Road. An entering auto incident was reported on Johnson Ferry Road. A burglary via forced entry was reported at a residence on Hidden Glen Drive. An entering auto incident was reported on Barrett Parkway. The arrest of a wanted person was reported in the 1400 block of Austell Road. A theft by taking was reported in the 4300 block of Roswell Road. An entering auto incident was reported on Powers Place. An entering auto incident was reported in the 1800 block of Mulkey Road. A theft of vehicle was reported in the 2600 block of Bentley Road. Tuesday, Dec. 4 A burglary via forced entry was reported at a residence in the 1800 block of Lantern Ridge Drive. A stolen vehicle …

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Marietta Police Blotter: Nov. 29—Dec. 2

The Cobb County Police incident reports for Nov. 29 through Dec. 2 for Marietta addresses include burglaries, thefts by taking, arrests of wanted persons, robberies, shoplifting and an entering auto incident.

Thursday, Nov. 29 An entering auto incident was reported in the 3100 block of Roswell Road. A burglary via a forced entry was reported at a residence on Walnut Place. A theft by taking was reported in the 1700 block of Mulkey Road. An arrest of a wanted person was reported in the 1600 block of Amela Circuit/Powder Springs Road. An arrest of a wanted person was reported on W Atlanta Street/Pearl Street. A robbery was reported at a business on Sandy Plains Road.  Friday, Nov. 30 A shoplifting incident (less than $500) was reported in the 2700 block of Chastain Meadows Pkwy. A burglary via forced entry was reported at a residence on Walnut Cir. A shoplifting incident (less than $500) was reported on Austell Road. A robbery was reported at a …

Friday, November 30, 2012

Marietta Police Blotter: Nov. 26-28

The Cobb County Police incident reports for Nov. 26 through Nov. 28 for Marietta addresses include burglaries, entering auto incidents, arrests of wanted persons, shoplifting and thefts by taking.

Monday, Nov. 26 A strongarm street robbery was reported in the 2300 block of Benson Poole Road. An entering auto incident was reported in the 3100 block of Roswell Road. An entering auto incident was reported in the 1400 block of Terrell Mill Road. A shoplifting incident of more than $500 was reported in the 3900 block of Roswell Road. A theft by taking was reported in the 200 block of Clay Drive. A theft by taking was reported in the 2500 block of Horseshoe Bend Road. Tuesday, Nov. 27 A theft by taking was reported in the 1200 block of Atlanta Road. An arrest of a wanted person was reported in the 800 block of S Cobb Drive. A shoplifting incident (of more than $500) was reported in the 4100 block of Roswell Road. An entering auto incident…

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