Original Blog Entry: Burglar steals exotic coats

truesee — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:46:32 GMT

12/12/09

Exotic coats stolen in Greenbriar smash-and-grab

RHONDA COOK

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta police were still looking Saturday for a man who got away with jeans, cash and coats made out of the skins of exotic animals after breaking through the glass door of a store at Greenbriar Mall.

The thief s biggest score was 12 coats made out of the skins of ostrich, alligator and stingray, ranging in price from $4,000 to $8,000.

The man also made off with 25 pair of Antik jeans, which cost $150 to $200 each, eight $40-vests and $400 in cash that was in the register.

A security guard got a brief look at the man, described as black and standing 5-foot-8, but could offer no more details because the security guard only got a brief look at the criminal.

According to Atlanta police the security guard responded to the burglar alarm at 2:47 a.m. Wednesday at Georgio s Big and Tall men s store. Seconds after the security guard parked, a Black Dodge Durrango pulled behind him and a man armed with a handgun came up to the passenger side window.

The security guard sped off.

The security guard advised that he did not get a good look at the other suspects, because he left, Atlanta police spokesman officer Otis Redmond told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Saturday.

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