Car Break-ins Continue at Shopping Center

Car break-ins continue to be a problem near Perimeter Pointe Shopping Center.

Sandy Springs Police are focused on several “entering autos” in the area.

During the holiday season, Sandy Springs Police increased their presence at Perimeter Pointe, which seemed to decrease thefts. They also provided safety fliers and cards to alert customers to not leave valuables in cars.

In December, Police Officer Larry Jacobs, Sandy Springs Crime Prevention Specialist explained that entering an auto can be a quick crime. The person breaks the window, reaches in and takes the item, he said.

Jacobs also emphasized that valuables should be removed from vehicles. Car thieves often walk up and down parking lot aisles looking inside cars for GPS navigation systems, cell phones, laptop computers and other attractive items.  

Theft from vehicles is one of the top two crime categories in Sandy Springs and Metro Atlanta, police said.