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Avondale Estates woman confronts thief stealing bike from her garage

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Avondale Estates woman confronts thief stealing bike from her garage

Photo obtained via the city of Avondale Estates website.
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Photo obtained via the city of Avondale Estates website.

Photo obtained via the city of Avondale Estates website.

According to Avondale Estates Police, a homeowner confronted a thief who was trying to steal a bicycle from her garage.

Police aren’t sure if the suspect is the person responsible for recent thefts from carports at other Avondale homes.

The Police Department got the call at 10 am on June 3 from a homeowner in the 1000 block of Dunwick Drive.

“The initial report revealed that the homeowner confronted a subject in her open garage attempting to take a bicycle,” an alert from the police department says. “When confronted, the subject fled the open garage without the bicycle. There was no physical contact between the involved parties.”

Police also provided this description of the suspect:

Black male in his thirties, approximately 5′ 9″, medium to heavy build, closely cut hair; wearing plaid/checkered shorts and a white T-shirt.

“Anyone having possible information related to the incident is asked to contact Inv. Tom Gillis at 404-391-4526,” the press release from the police department says.

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This is the third reported case within the last two weeks of someone entering a garage or carport in the city. According to police, on June 2 officers went to a residence in the 3200 block of Majestic Circle after getting a call about a theft. Officers said someone went into an open carport and stole two bicycles. The incident occurred on June 1 between 5:30 pm and 9 pm.

The other incident occurred sometime on May 27. On May 28, officers responded to a call about a theft in the 1000 block of Chatsworth Drive. Someone had gone inside the victim’s vehicle and stolen a wallet.

Decaturish asked Police Chief Gary Broden if the cases were related.

“It is unknown at this time,” he said.

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