Crime & Safety

Kennesaw Burglary Suspect Leaves Apology Note

Authorities issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in connection with a Kennesaw home burglary.

Dalton Lee White, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant, recently came down with a case of burglar's remorse.

Authorities said that sometime between 7 a.m. Jan. 15 and 8:17 p.m. Feb. 12, White broke into a home in Kennesaw and took three blank checks, seven silver coins and a wedding ring set.

Two of the checks were used in Cherokee County, where White allegedly pawned some of the other stolen items.

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At some point, according to the warrant, White felt bad about what he did.

He allegedly left an envelope containing the remaining blank check, $80 in cash and an apology letter in the homeowner's mailbox.

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Despite the apology, a warrant was issued for White's arrest on March 12. He faces a charge of burglary in the first degree.

It was from that remaining blank check that authorities found White's fingerprints, records show.

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