Atlanta, GA
Package thieves targeting Southeast Atlanta townhome community
Townhome residents fed up with mailroom break-ins
Atlanta Police affirm they’re trying into the incident as neighbors concern it could solely worsen heading into the vacation season.
ATLANTA – Residents in a single Southeast Atlanta townhome group say they’re fed up over fixed break-ins to the mailroom. Those that dwell there say it began earlier within the 12 months. The newest incident was caught on digicam.
It’s a flood of feelings for Blake Blaison, who lives within the townhome group Glenwood Inexperienced.
“It’s a mixture of being disillusioned and offended,” he informed FOX 5. “It’s a two-person workforce. One particular person goes for the mailbox and cubbies after which the second particular person goes for the place the packages are. In two minutes they cleared off your complete place.”
Residents at Glenwood Inexperienced Townhomes say they’re fed up with mailroom break-ins.
Blaison says circumstances of stolen mail and packages are on the rise.
“The very first thing occurred in March. It was a one-off factor, and we weren’t even positive if something had been taken. Then individuals began reporting lacking packages.”
After an incident in October, the HOA put in cameras.
Atlanta Police affirm they’re trying into the incident as neighbors concern it could solely worsen heading into the vacation season.
“It’s the lack to really feel secure in your personal neighborhood. Simply the thought that one evening somebody goes to be lurking across the neighborhood and stealing your property,” Blaison mentioned. “It makes you uneasy.”
The HOA put in safety cameras, which caught a pair of bundle thieves within the act.
Blaison says after they catch these accountable, they intend to take authorized motion.
FOX 5 Atlanta has reached out to america Postal Service relating to the incidents. We’re awaiting their response.