Owl Fraud
Police were dispatched to the OwlTec at the KSU Bookstore on Monday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. in reference to a possible fraud. The manager of the OwlTec told officers that a man came into the store on Sept. 27 and pur- chased two white iPads and a white MacBook Pro with an American Express credit card. The employee who rang up the purchase could not get the American Express card to swipe. The employee verified the customer’s name and identification and keyed in the credit card number and the purchase went through. However, American Express recently contacted the store and informed the manager that they would not pay for the charges because the purchase was fraudulent. The employee who handled the purchase told police that she thought the man had handed her a student identification card, but there is no record of him being a student at KSU. The incident is still under investigation.
Suspiciously Nervous
On Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 3:22 a.m., officers spotted a vehicle driving with a bro- ken tail light on Frey Road. Before a traffic stop could be conducted, the driver pulled into the Central Parking Deck and drove up the third level. The driver parked (properly in a parking space, officer’s noted) and ran toward the exit stairwell. An officer fol- lowed the driver and caught up with him outside of the parking deck. The driver was acting nervous, but could not tell officers why he ran. He tested negative for alcohol and had no weapons on him. Police asked for permission to search his vehicle and the driver said no, but did con- sent to allowing a K-9 police dog search. No illegal items were found in the vehicle, and the driver received a cita- tion for a broken tail light and invalid insurance.
Wanted Person Found
On Monday, Nov. 5 at 2:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to University Village Suites in response to a wanted person found. The male suspect had an outstanding warrant from Forsyth County for probation violation. Police positioned themselves outside the apartment and knocked on the door, but no one answered. An officer located near a window of the apartment informed those at the door that there was movement inside. Police continued knocking without response. Finally, at approximately 3:31 a.m., the suspect opened the door. Police gave verbal commands for him to turn around, but the suspect did not comply. Police then displayed a firearm and Taser gun. The suspect turned around and got on the ground so he could be handcuffed. He was trans- ported to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
