Duluth Police Car Vandalized In Johns Creek

JOHNS CREEK, GA — A city of Duluth police vehicle was vandalized earlier this month in Johns Creek. According to a Johns Creek police incident report, the Duluth police officer said he parked his patrol vehicle during the early evening hours of Friday, Dec. 14.

At around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, his wife told him she heard "banging" noises coming from the parking lot. The officer said he and his wife didn't think anything of the noise, but when he went to his patrol car just before 7 a.m., he found his vehicle suffered some significant damage.

According to the incident report, all four tires on the Dodge Charger had been deflated and there were multiple strikes and holes on the driver's side window. Its windshield had also been hit multiple times and was afflicted with holes. The report indicates the holes on the driver's side window appeared to have rust or red residue possibly stemming from the tool used to cause the damage.

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One piece of evidence left behind at the scene put the officer on edge, according to the report. A piece of notebook paper left on the driver's seat had "SMILE" written in red marker ink on one side and "little girl" written in black ink on the other side. The officer said he took the note as a threat towards his child.

A Johns Creek officer canvassed the wood line near the parking lot, but did not find any evidence. Anyone with information is asked to call the JCPD Tip Line at 678-474-1610 or send an email.

Images via Johns Creek Police Department