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26-04-2025
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Mom turns in child accused of stealing instruments from McIntosh High School
A set of school band instruments were stolen from McIntosh High School in March but have now been returned, and then some. The Peachtree City Police Department said on Thursday that about $26,300 in instruments had been taken during an evening act of larceny, driven off on a golf cart. On Friday, police said the stolen violin, trombone, flute, oboe, reed case, two clarinets and a trumpet were returned. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Family of murdered Fulton Co. teacher shines a light on loved one's life 2 innocent bystanders shot inside DeKalb County grocery store, police say Atlanta school band director accused of 'grooming' student to have sex with him Police said the child culprit, and the stolen items, were brought to the department by the accused juvenile's mother. "Update mom saw the post and brought her child and the stolen items to the Police Department," officers said in a statement. The child suspect was not identified and it was not immediately clear if they were charged with any crimes. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Mom turns in son accused in Peachtree City high school band instrument theft
The Brief A mother turned in her son for the theft of $36,000 in school band instruments. Police say she recognized his clothing in photos that police had posted online about the burglary at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City. Police were able to return all of the instruments to the students. PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - There are new developments in Peachtree City, where thousands of dollars in band instruments were stolen from a local high school. Police say the suspect's own mother turned him after recognizing her son on social media. SEE ALSO: Police searching for suspect in Peachtree City high school band instrument theft Social media post Local perspective It started as a tongue-in-cheek post on the Peachtree City Police Facebook page in the style of the old TV show Dragnet. It worked. It had people talking and commenting. Soon, a mother realized that police were posting an image of her son, whom she then confronted about the theft of thousands of dollars in school band instruments. Police say after he confessed to her, she took him to the police station to turn him in. "They wanted to make the wrong right and give them back to the victims," said Det. Michelle Taylor. The backstory Police say the surveillance video showed the 19-year-old roaming the halls of McIntosh High School after breaking in. They say he was heading to the band and orchestra rooms. Video outside shows him loading up the stolen instruments on a golf cart. Keep in mind this is Peachtree City. They would learn their suspect was a former student who graduated last year. Among the items taken was a teacher's personal violin. The total value of the instruments taken exceeded $36,000. What they're saying Police praised the courage it took the mother to turn in her son for the crime. What's next He's facing two counts of burglary as well as theft by taking. The Source FOX 5's Doug Evan spoke with the Peachtree City Police Department for this article.
