Precinct 1 Criminal Investigations
PENS Bulletin - July 21st,
2008
Ladies and Gentlemen, here is a summary of trends that we are seeing in
your area. Be sure to check your PENS Web site for reports and details.
Below are the facts pertaining to a recent Homicide and subsequent investigation
in Precinct Four and a current crime trend.
PUBLIC INFORMATION RECORD
Incident(s) Brief:
• • Child Molestation Arrest (07/17/08 @ 1730 hours in Zone 1) The Cobb County Police Department's Crimes Against Children Unit is investigating a child molestation which occurred at 740 Ernest Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw , Georgia .
According to investigators, on June 14, 2008 a male approached two juveniles in the men's restroom of the Target store and inappropriately touched one of them. The subject was identified with the assistance of store security. At this time, 37-year-old Jeffrey Alan Wasley of Kennesaw has been arrested and charged with Child Molestation . He was taken into custody at his residence without further incident.
Anyone with information about this crime or believes they may have seen Jeffrey Alan Wasley at the Target store on June 14 th ,acting suspiciously, should contact the Cobb County Police Department's Crimes Against Children Unit at (770) 801-3470.
Release Date: 7/21/2008 3:24 PM
Armed Robbery (07/18/08 @ 2310 hours in Zone 5) The Cobb County Police
Department's Robbery Squad is investigating an armed robbery which occurred at 5115 Dallas Highway in Powder Springs , Georgia .
According to investigators, the Uniform Division of Zone Five was dispatched to the Chevron Gas Station in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, the officers spoke to the attendant who advised that a male was waiting in the checkout line. When the male observed the cash register open, he approached the counter, and proceeded to pull up his shirt revealing a handgun, and demanded money. At that time, the attendant stepped back and the male reached across the counter and took cash from the register. The perpetrator fled the business and was last seen leaving the parking lot on Lost Mountain Road in a white late 1990's model S.U.V. with tinted windows.
PERPETRATOR: Black male, 5'06”-5'08” tall, with a “stocky” build.
He was described to be in his late twenties to early
thirties with a light to medium complexion, and a
“scruffy” beard. He was armed with a handgun.
Anyone with information about this crime should contact the Cobb County Police
Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit at (770) 499-3945.
Phishing Email-
We have been informed that the below is a phishing email and should be
ignored and deleted- Subject: Wachovia online activity-
Dear Customer,
We regret to inform you that your Wachovia online banking account has
been suspended. Please understand that this drastic measure was taken
in order to protect your online privacy. Wachovia Bank tracks all online
activity. This tracking system tells us, among others, if you are using
your account from a different computer(s) than the one you registered
on. We recently noticed that your account has been accessed from several
foreign IP addresses.
If you were traveling and you accessed your account from a foreign country
we are sorry for the inconvenience, regardless, such suspicious action
was treated as an attempt to obtain your personal information. Please
Sign In to your account as soon as possible and verify your identity in
order to unlock your account Follow this link to the login page: http://www.wachovia.com
Thank you for your understanding and patience in these matter.
© 2008 Wachovia Bank Corporation. All rights reserved. End of phishing
email.
What you and your neighbors can do-
In order for Precinct One to see a reduction in the occurrences of Entering
Autos, citizens would need to remove everything of value from their vehicle
and lock it. Citizens must lock their vehicles even when it is left
in their driveways; and remove all valuables. Suspects are going
into unlocked vehicles and taking cash and small valuables.
Please keep your garage doors down even during the times that someone
is home. It only takes a minute for someone to enter your garage and take
something of value.
There were recent theft
reports filed at Publix and WalMart concerning a black male team working
together to steal purses from female victims. The first suspect
approaches the victim inquiring about food products appropriate for a
diabetic relative. During the conversation (a distraction),
the second suspect takes the purse from the victim's shopping cart, before
leaving the store. Any information concerning this crime or other
similar crimes please contact CIU 1 (770)590-5769.
Road Closure.
Road
closure alert:
Bells
Ferry Road will
be closed to thru traffic between I-575
and Chastain Road beginning
Monday, June 2 nd , 2008 through
Wednesday, July 23 rd , 2008.
The actual point of closure is on Bells Ferry Road approximately 2000 feet north of Chastain Road where Bells Ferry Road crosses Noonday Creek.
Closure is necessary due to replacement of box culvert for Noonday Creek.
Detour Route : Detour route from Bells Ferry Road @ I-575 will be I-575 South to left on Chastain Road (Exit #3) to Bells Ferry Road .
Detour from Bells Ferry Road @ Chastain Road will be Chastain Road west to right on I-575 North to Bells Ferry Road (Exit #4). (See attached PDF file for map of detour route)Contact : For more information call Cobb County DOT at 770.528.1653
PENS Bulletin Posted: July 21 , 2008Ladies and Gentlemen, here is a summary of trends that we are seeing in your area. Be sure to check your PENS Web site for reports and details.
Current crime trends -
Entering autos cases are up again.. The majority of the cases are occurring in commercial shopping areas, the Town Center Mall area near I-75 and I-575. In most cases the victims are shopping and leaving items, such as laptops in plain view in their vehicle. Currently, it is reported that the GPS unit is the most common item taken, during an entering auto incident. Victims are removing the GPS unit from their windshield and hiding them in the car; either under the seat or in the glove box ,or console. However, the bad guys are looking for evidence that there was a GPS unit mounted, such as the ring left on the windshield after the suction cup is removed, or the mounting bracket is present, minus the GPS unit. Having the evidence present leads the suspects to believe there is a GPS unit hidden inside the vehicle and they enter to find it. Citizens are encouraged to wipe away the ring left by the suction cup and remove the entire bracket. However, what ever type of GPS unit you have, makesure to leave no indication that there might be one in the vehicle.
he apartment complexes along Shiloh Road, Colonial Grand, Shiloh Green Apt's., have been identified as another problem area for entering autos. It is reported that citizens are are still leaving their vehicles unlocked, while they are parked in their driveways. Please keep your vehicles locked at all times.
What you and your neighbors can do-
Please stop leaving your valuable items in your vehicle. The majority of these cases are due to vehicles being left unlocked or items in clear view inside a locked vehicle which will most likely result in a shattered window.
Recent arrests in Precinct One-
REMEMBER-
Please take extra precautions with leaving items in your car while shopping. Please do not leave your new purchases exposed to theft. Use your trunk or take them home before continuing. Laptop computers, GPS Navigation Systems, I-Pods, purses and firearms will be hot items for theft.
Ladies, please safeguard your purses while shopping. There is a place on the shopping cart we call the “steal me spot”, the baby seat. Women tend to place their purses there while shopping, frequently open and unsecured. We recommend securing your purse to the cart and make sure it stays closed. Should your credit card be stolen, report that to your lenders immediately.