Crime & Safety

Man Distracted Salesman Before Stealing Car: Cops

The male allegedly distracted the salesman before stealing a silver Mercedes-Benz S550 from Regal Nissan in Roswell, police said.

ROSWELL, GA — The Roswell Police Department is asking the public to help them identify a man accused of stealing a car from a dealership.

According to police, this person entered Regal Nissan at 1085 Holcomb Bridge Road around 8 p.m. Nov. 29 and "engaged in conversation with a salesman" at the car dealership.

The man was interested in looking at a silver 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550, according to the agency's Facebook page. The male subject "distracted the salesman" and drove off the lot with the vehicle, Roswell police added.

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Anyone who has information to the identity of the subject is asked to contact Detective O. Jones at 770-640-4100.


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