Precinct 5

Welcome to the Precinct 5 PENS Web site. Here you will be able to keep up with current crime trends in your neighborhoods as well as the west Cobb County area. This site was developed as a tool to open the lines of communication between the Police Department and the citizens and business owners of West Cobb in a more effective manner.

If you have the time and would like to introduce yourself, please go to the "Contact" link on the left, and drop us an email.  If you are an officer of a Homeowners Association, lets us know so that we may be able to communicate with you on up coming events. This web site is a work in progress. If you see or fail to see something that we can do better to serve you and the community please do not hesitate to let us know.

Interference With Government Property:

510 Beat: 04-13-2008 0200 hours, The below listed intersections had the traffic control boxes damaged. Person(s) unknown shot at the traffic control boxes with a .40 caliber handgun, damaging the boxes and the controls:

Mars Hill Road @ Hadaway Road     

Mars Hill Road @ Burnt Hickory Road     

Midway Road @ Due West Road     

Barrett Parkway @ Burnt Hickory Road     

At this time there are no vehicle or suspect descriptions. There were only two reports of shots fired in the areas of the incidents. The reports were at approximately 0200 hours. If you have information regarding the above incidents please contact the Criminal Investigations Unit at (770) 499-4578.

Cable Amplifier Thefts:

Recently Precinct 5 has experienced a rash of cable amplifiers being stolen.  On 05-29-2008 a Comcast cable amplifier was stolen from within the Garrison Commons Subdivision.  Between  06-03-2008 and 06-04-2008 a total of 14 amplifiers were stolen.  The thefts are occurring in the early morning hours between 0200 hours and 0500 hours.  The subdivisions that have been affected were: Garrison Commons, West Hampton, Registry, Huntington Park, Galloway Farm, and Cavallon Subdivisions.  At this time there are very few leads on the thefts.  If you see anyone at one of the cable boxes in your area please contact the 911 center so an officer can be dispatched to the area to confirm that the person works for the cable company.  If anyone has any knowledge or information on the thefts and / or suspects, they are encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Unit at Precinct Five at (770) 499-4578.

Criminal Trespass Arrest:

07-20-2008 2114 hours

511 Beat: 902 Lost Mountain Lane; Complaint called police and advised there were three juveniles in a residence he was house sitting. Ofc. Polizzi responded and met with the complainant. Cpl. Contreras and Ofc. Chatham responded to the area to check for the suspects. Entry was made into the residence through an unlocked rear door. The suspects left without taking anything from the residence. Cpl. Contreras and Ofc. Chatam located the three suspects in Foxwerthe Subdivision. The three suspects were subsequently arrested and charged with criminal trespass. The Officers are to be commended for a job well done.

Terroristic Acts Arrest:

06-13-2008 0001 hours to 0030 hours,

517 Beat: Havencrest Drive , (Echo Mill Subdivision); Victim was sitting in his pickup truck when an object thrown from a passing vehicle struck his back window. The object (later identified as ball from a pool table) shattered the window. The victim followed the suspect's vehicle which was subsequently stopped. The suspect was arrested and charged with Criminal Damage to Property, Reckless Conduct, and Underage Possession of Alcohol.

Recent Burglary Arrests

06-25-2008 1410 hours to 1420 hours

514 Beat: West View Cove, (Valley View Subdivision); Officers were dispatched to the above locate in reference to a black male entering a shed behind the residence. Radio further advised that the suspect had removed a riding lawnmower and was currently riding it down the street. Ofc. Bartlett arrived on scene and observed the suspect get off the mower and begin to run. Ofc. Bartlett was able to catch up to the suspect and take him into custody. Ofc. Bartlett is to be commended for a job well done.

05-28-2008 1900 hours to 05-29-2008 1400 hours

510 Beat: Sayre Drive; Person(s) unknown entered the residence by breaking our a rear basement window. Once inside the residence the suspect(s) removed numerous DVD's and video games. Ofc. Meeks was dispatched to the burglary and was approached by a witness. The witness identified two suspects. Ofc. Meeks went to the suspect's residence and met with two juvenile suspects. The suspects admitted to breaking the rear window with a rock and showed Ofc. Meeks where they had hid the property. The two juveniles also implicated the third juvenile who also admitted to the burglary. The three suspects were subsequently charged with burglary. Ofc. Meeks did an excellent job of following up on the suspect information and is to be commended.

05-19-2008 1036 hours

511 Beat: Forkwood Drive, (Brookstone Subdivision); Ofc. Gerjets responded to a suspicious person call on Forkwood Drive. Upon arrival Ofc. Gerjets was advised that a white male wearing black shorts and black shirt was seen walking in the area. Over the past two weeks a subject matching the description has been prowling in the area. Ofc. Gerjets was able to locate the juvenile suspect on the rear deck of a residence attempting to gain entry. After further investigation by Det. Sullivan and Ofc. Gerjets it was determined that the juvenile had attempted to gain entry into four houses in the Brookstone area over the past two weeks. The juvenile was subsequently arrested and charged with attempted burglary and loitering and prowling. Ofc. Gerjets and Det. Sullivan are to be commended for their efforts in this case.

05-10-2008 1815 hours

512 Beat: Stilesboro Road; Victim advised that a black male came to her door and knocked on the door. By the time the elderly female reached the front door she observed the male walking down her driveway carrying a gas can that had been removed from her carport. The victim contacted her son who lives near-by. The son followed the suspect who was subsequently stopped by Ofc. R.M. Green from Pct. 1. The suspect was brought back to the residence and identified by the victim and her son. The suspect was arrested and charged with burglary. Ofc. Green did an excellent job in this incident and is to be commended.

04-30-2008 1045 hours

514 Beat: McEachern School Road, & Brand Road; Ofc. Richter was dispatched to a burglary that occurred on McEachern School Road. While at the residence a suspicious person call was dispatched on Brand Road. Ofc. Richter responded and located two black males in the residence. The suspects were taken into custody. After further investigation, the two males were charged with the burglary on McEachern School Road and Brand Road. Powder Springs P.D. also had a burglary in the area and the suspects were in possession of jewelry stolen from the residence in Powder Springs. An excellent job was done by all the officers involved, and they are to be commended for their ability and communication with the other jurisdiction.

04-22-2008 2345 hours to 2347 hours

512 Beat:  Due West Road; Victim contacted police advising that she heard noises in her basement. Ofc. Wieck and Ofc. Gueze arrived on scene and noticed that a rear basement window had the screen removed and the window opened. Ofc. Wieck also heard noises in the basement. Ofc. Wieck and Ofc. Gueze searched the basement and smelled an odor of freshly burnt cigarettes and alcoholic beverages. The Officers located the suspect behind a portable wardrobe. The suspect had in his possession two screwdrivers, a pocket knife, a box cutter and a roll of black tape. The victim suspected the ex-boyfriend was stalking her. The suspect was subsequently arrested and charged with stalking, burglary, peeping tom, and possession of burglary tools. Ofc. Gueze and Ofc. Wieck did an excellent job in this incident and are to be commended.

Scrap Metal Theft Arrest:

05-06-2008 1343 hours

515 Beat: Lost Mountain Road @ Macland Road ; Ofc. Gerjets observed a red Ford F150 pickup backed into a driveway that led to a cell phone tower. Ofc. Gerjets also observed a white male carrying wire back to the truck. Ofc. Gerjets made contact with the suspect who advised that he was picking up scrap metal from the area. After further investigation, a representative from AT&T was contacted and identified wires that had been removed from around the cell tower. The suspect was subsequently arrested and charged with theft by taking and possession of tools to commit a crime. Ofc. Gerjets did an excellent job and is to be commended.

Entering Auto Arrest:

05-22-2008 0130 hours to 0549 hours

513 Beat: Wilshir Drive / McAdoo Drive, (Walker Ridge Subdivision); Several vehicles were entered within the subdivision. Ofc. Ainsworth and Sgt. Dilbeck ( Cobb County S.O. ) had located a suspect that matched the description given by one of the victims. Ofc. Ainsworth located several items of stolen property on the suspect. The suspect was subsequently charged with entering auto, loitering and prowling, and theft by taking. Ofc. Ainsworth and Sgt. Dilbeck are to be commended for a job well done.

E-Mails

I would like to thank those that have sent the below emails regarding the success of the website.  I truly appreciate any and all feedback concerning the site and how it helps or any changes that can be made to make it better.

Dear Sgt. Cebula,
Thank you and your team for your dedication, diligence, courage,
thoroughness, and desire to protect and inform folks in Cobb County
and other locations. I live in precinct 1, my mother lives in precinct 5,
and my sister lives in precinct 3. We all deeply appreciate all of you.
Sincerely,
Jeannie F. Hollifield,
Long-time Cobb County resident and homeowner

name: Maria Acevedo
comment: I would like to thank you for having this service (PENS alert)
to be able to be informed of what's going on in the community, in Cobb
County. Not too long ago, we held a Neighborhood Watch meeting, at my
house, in the Horseshoe Creek subdivision, for my neighborhood-Galahad
Way. We had an informative Power Point presentation shown to us by
Officer Ballard. We were very appreciative. I hope that by
establishing the Neighborhood Watch, and keeping informed through the
PENS system, our community will be safe. Thank you for all you do.

A. S. Loftin
First and foremost, thank you for the job you do. My husband and I are retired and live in a s/d off John Ward Road. I have just been made aware of this web site. This is a great site that gives the community information we need to help ensure our safety and security. You never think about crime being in your neighborhood but there it was in the incident reports! It points up the fact that you can't let your guard down. We try to be vigilant and watch for strange cars/trucks in the neighborhood and are very wary of solicitors. Police drive-thrus in our s/d are a welcome sight but I know you can't be everywhere! We, as citizens, should also be ever alert to what's going on around us. Information from this site will alert us to activity that may not sound/look harmless until it is too late. Thanks.

I want to thank all the police officers and other personnel that make me feel safer in my community. I have learned valuable information from the PENS information. I lock my car, even if it's sitting in the garage. I close the garage door more. I lock my dead bolt when I leave the house, even to go for a walk in my neighborhood. I pay attention to my surroundings more than I did before. I'm not paranoid, just smarter.

I was born in Marietta 54 years ago and have seen many changes. I've been a RN since 1977 and have 3 children, all married, and 8 grandchildren. My husband works as the President of Local Lodge 709 at Lockheed-Martin. The point is, sometimes I get so consumed with work and family that I need someone to remind me to be safe. That's where your information has made a huge difference. I pass this information on to my family and friends. I teach my grandchildren to be careful and aware of their surroundings. I tell them some people make bad choices and get into trouble so we are helping to prevent that. And that keeping them safe is a way to show how much I love them. Besides, the car will not start until all seat belts are buckled!!
I will pray for your safety as you work everyday to protect us from harm. Thank you for all you do.

Sincerely,
Carol Goen

Capt. Dempsey & Sgt. Cebula:
A short note of appreciation to let you know how much I enjoy receiving your PENS Alert. This publication raises my level of awareness about what's going on in the community and helps define what suspicious activity looks like. (I'm going out right now to make sure my truck's locked.) Keep up the good work!
Lallie Hayes

name: Janet Casey
comment: Really appreciate your efforts in reporting crime in our area.
I honestly didn't realize all that is going on right in my "backyard".
I check the website regularly, and pass on information to my friends and
neighbors.

From: Alecia Hawkins
To ALL involved in the operations of Precinct 5:
I would like to express my sincerest THANKS and GRATITUDE for all that you do on a daily basis to keep the citizens of this area safe and informed. Many years ago in my youth (!), I was a Police/EMS/Fire dispatcher for five years. I have seen much, heard much, experienced much in the way of police operations. I have the utmost respect and appreciation for all that each officer does on a daily basis, and I also have a good knowledge of the dangers involved. I know very well both the stresses and the rewards of your job. I want you to know that I TRULY appreciate each and every officer who puts himself on the line every day to ensure the safety of our citizens. Yours is often a thankless profession, but it is a truly noble calling. I THANK YOU for the job that you do every day. Thank you also for the PENS Alerts and for keeping us informed. May God bless you and keep you safe.