Crime Blotter July 29-Aug. 4

Armed robbers steal $9K in cash from Buford Highway apartment
Two armed robbers stole about $9,000 from a Buford Highway apartment Monday afternoon, DeKalb County police said.

The 17-year-old victim told police he was sitting in his apartment in the Monaco Station apartment complex at 3649 Buford Highway when someone knocked on the door at about 12:20pm, the police report said.

When the teen asked who it was, someone said, "UPS," so he opened the door. The first suspect pointed his hand toward the victim with a black bag concealing what appeared to be a gun. The second suspect told the teen to be quiet.

The suspects forced their way into the apartment and punched the victim, knocking him to the ground, the report said. The victim's 8-year-old brother was also in the apartment but unharmed. The suspects fled the apartment with a laptop computer valued at about $150 and a 40-inch flatscreen TV. They left the TV on the rear balcony, and after police arrived it was discovered that $5,000 in cash hidden in a trash basket and $4,000 in cash hidden behind a night stand had also been taken.

The first suspect was described as a black male with medium complexion. He stood between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet tall and weighed between 250 and 280 pounds. He wore a black T-shirt and black pants.

The second suspect was described as a black male with dark complexion, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 160 pounds. He also wore a black T-shirt and black pants.

Armed robbers steal cash, cards from apartment complex victims
Two armed robbers stole $1,700 in cash and a $1,000 check from two victims behind the Regency Woods apartment complex on Buford Highway late Wednesday, DeKalb County police said.

The first victim, 36 years old, had parked his car behind the building at 3160 Buford Highway when he was approached by a suspect who pointed a handgun at him at about 11:45pm, the police report said. The suspect told him to his head on the front floor mat of his vehicle and took his wallet, including $700 in cash, a debit card and his car keys.

The second victim, also 36, was also approached from the rear by a suspect who pointed a handgun at him. The suspect demanded the second victim's backpack, which contained $1,100 in cash, a $1,000 check, a cell phone and a debit card. Both suspects fled to the adjacent Tempo Cross Keys apartment complex.