Crime & Safety
Worker Attacked, Robbed Inside Vacant Home Near Lakeside
The man said he was working inside an empty home in the 2700 block of Janellen Dr. when he was struck on the head and robbed, DeKalb County police said.

A Marietta man working inside a vacant home for sale near said he was struck on the head and robbed Wednesday afternoon, DeKalb County police said.
The 27-year-old victim was alone in a home in the 2700 block of Janellen Dr., working in the front bathroom area when someone struck him on the back of the head shortly after 1pm, the police report said. The front door had been unlocked.
The victim fell to the ground and said he could feel someone going through his pockets but did not see his assailant. When police arrived, the victim was treated but refused transport for additional medical attention.
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The victim told police the robber made away with his wallet, his driver's license and various documents together worth about $12.
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