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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Police Nab One Suspect In Reynoldstown Carjacking Attempt

Victim identified suspect, who was tied to snatch and run in Edgewood Retail District. But her car ended up being stolen by another group of teens Thursday.

Atlanta police have made one arrest in the May 11 attempted carjacking of Reynoldstown woman in the MillTown Lofts. The victim, who was attacked in the 800 block of Wylie Street, identified the suspect, police said Thursday. In a cruel twist, however, another group of teens stole her car Thursday afternoon. It's unclear if the two groups are connected. The suspect in the carjacking case was arrested earlier in the week related to a snatch and run of another person's property in the Edgewood Retail District, said Maj. Keith Meadows, commander of Atlanta Police Department Zone 6. "This is the perfect example of citizens working with police to tackle complex crime problems," Meadows told East Atlanta Patch. Police are not naming the suspect, …

Chris Murphy

12:57 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012

I bet they didn't know how to start & drive a standard transmission.   more ›

Video Shows Suspects In Reynoldstown Carjacking Attempt

YouTube posting shows two teens wanted in MillTown Lofts incident.

A YouTube posting shows the two teens wanted in the May 11 carjacking attempt of a Reynoldstown woman as she arrived home. The victim, who was attacked in the 800 block of Wylie Street at the MillTown Lofts, had parked her car, went to retrieve her mail and was headed home when the two gunmen grabbed her. They attempted to get away in her car but it would not start and the they fled on foot in the 11:15 p.m. incident. They remain at large. Anyone with information about any of the recent crimes is urged to call 911 or Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404.577.TIPS (8477).

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