6:03pm Attempted Carjacking in Lithia Springs.
6:11pm 911 misdial
ScanDouglas is having problems and the feed cut out—so will have to end this here.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Two Tons Of Marijuana Seized
From 11alive.com:
4,000 Pounds of Marijuana Seized
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Web Editor: Chris Sweigart
Last Modified: 11/30/2007 3:14:04 PM
The Douglasville Police Department seized 4,000 pounds of marijuana Friday in what is being called one of their largest drug busts ever for the department.
Police seized the marijuana, which has a street value of about $2 million, from the El Oasis Market in Douglasville.
According to police, a patrol officer was in the area of the El Oasis Friday morning when he noticed a van on the property. When the officer went to investigate, he noticed wrapped green bales in the van and confronted the driver.
The driver of the van and the owner of the El Oasis have been arrested. A number of people inside the store at the time of the arrests fled. A warrant has been taken out for the arrest of one other person who is believed to be among those that fled.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Update On Mall Shooting
Suspect Critical in Ga. Mall Shooting
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A man accused of trying to rob an armored car guard at a shopping mall was in critical condition Tuesday with a gunshot wound to the face, police said.
David Broderick, 41, was charged with aggravated assault and was to face other charges stemming from the robbery attempt and shootout at Arbor Place Mall on Monday, police Maj. Oliver Fladrich said.
Broderick owns a "music memorabilia business of some sort" and apparently has no criminal history, Fladrich said.
Douglasville police said they did not know whether Broderick had an attorney.
The Brinks guard, whose identity was not released, was shot in the leg during a shootout that sent a lunchtime crowd at the mall diving for cover. Both he and Broderick were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, about 20 miles away. The guard was released Monday night.
Detectives have not ruled out the possibility that Broderick was working with an accomplice, Fladrich said.
"We're still following several leads, trying to exhaust every resource we can to see what happened," Fladrich said. "We're not ruling anything out at this point."
Monday, November 26, 2007
Updated AP Article About Shooting
Guard, Suspect Shot in Georgia Mall
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A gunman tried to rob a security guard at a shopping mall Monday, and both men were shot as a panicked lunchtime crowd ran and ducked for cover, officials and witnesses said.
The guard's injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, said Bill Ball, general manager of the Arbor Place Mall. Police said the suspect's wounds were more severe.
The Brinks guard was in the mall to service ATM machines, Ball said. The guard was on the second floor when the robber approached and put a gun to his head, police said.
They scuffled, and both men fired, with the guard hit in the leg and suspect in the mouth, Douglasville Police Chief Joe Whisenant said.
Both men were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. The suspect underwent emergency surgery Monday afternoon, the chief said.
Neither man's identity was released. The suspect is 41 years old, Whisenant said.
Shoppers and mall workers ran from the food court "with terror on their faces," said Diana Shasta, manager of a marketing company that has an office at the mall.
"I've never been so frightened in my life," the 30-year-old said. "Everybody was running for their lives, grabbing their babies, pulling their friends."
One bullet tore through a laminated sign at the Auntie Anne's pretzel stand, narrowly missing employee Catrina Lemley and manager Sharon Wilson.
"I heard gunshots and I saw pieces of the sign flying out. My manager told me to get down," said Lemley, 19, who is eight months pregnant. "It was scary."
Denise Shipp, of Douglasville, said she was eating lunch in the food court with her husband, Jon, when they heard gunshots. Her husband saw the guard tackle the suspect and hold him on ground, she said.
People were diving under tables, holding up chairs and hiding behind partition walls, she said.
A window over the mall's front entrance contained a hole from a bullet that apparently passed directly above the food court and an indoor playground.
Police briefly locked down the mall 21 miles west of Atlanta after the shooting. The mall was later reopened.
The wounded man is the only known suspect in the case, Whisenant said.
Further Details of Shooting
My mother was on her lunch hour and was down at Lane Bryant, shopping, when she heard the shots. She says it happened after 12:04pm and only heard about four shots. The sales associates and shoppers in Lane Bryant went in the back room. Mom said they were looking for the driver of a van so possibly police are still looking for this driver but are telling CNN they aren't looking so the driver won't know the police are looking for him.
Douglasville Police Tell CNN No Second Suspect In Mall Shooting
CNN just said they talked to Douglasville police who said they're not on the lookout for a second suspect but can't rule out a second suspect. They don't think there is a second suspect. Also they say the money stolen was recovered. They also showed new video. This was on CNN about 3:20pm.
Shooting At Arbor Place This Morning
Apparently someone tried to rob a Brinks truck--this morning! The AJC reports it happened around 11:45 a.m. The shooting happened outside Johnny Rocket's. A witness interviewed by the AJC estimates she heard nine shots fired. I didn't find out about this until now because I had to work today. I called my mother first, because she works at the mall, and she was busy but sounded all right. I may be able to get more details from her later. A witness reported on the Douglasville message board on Topix.com said the guard was shot in the head. The mall was locked down for a couple of hours, then allowed to reopen.
And--this is the insane thing--it sounds like they're still looking for a suspect because all schools were put on a "code yellow" alert which locked all exterior doors and no students were allowed outside. One suspect was shot and taken to Grady. The guard was taken to a local hospital, and since we only have a couple in the area, it's most likely either Wellstar Douglas or Tanner in Villa Rica.
This marks the second crime at the mall in the last two weeks. Obviously something needs to happen in the mall so security will be increased. I've been to the mall. Most of the security I've seen don't look like they could run very fast. I think, especially during the Christmas season, we need off-duty police officers in the mall, not mall security. Maybe we need a police precinct in the mall or just outside the mall (or both). But I do know one thing--it will be quite awhile before I go back to Arbor Place. When there is more police presence at the mall, I may consider returning there to shop. Until then I'll do my shopping elsewhere.
And--this is the insane thing--it sounds like they're still looking for a suspect because all schools were put on a "code yellow" alert which locked all exterior doors and no students were allowed outside. One suspect was shot and taken to Grady. The guard was taken to a local hospital, and since we only have a couple in the area, it's most likely either Wellstar Douglas or Tanner in Villa Rica.
This marks the second crime at the mall in the last two weeks. Obviously something needs to happen in the mall so security will be increased. I've been to the mall. Most of the security I've seen don't look like they could run very fast. I think, especially during the Christmas season, we need off-duty police officers in the mall, not mall security. Maybe we need a police precinct in the mall or just outside the mall (or both). But I do know one thing--it will be quite awhile before I go back to Arbor Place. When there is more police presence at the mall, I may consider returning there to shop. Until then I'll do my shopping elsewhere.
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