Manhunt Continues for Suspect in Fulton County Home Invasion

Manhunt continues for suspect in Fulton County home invasion that led to school lockdowns

ATLANTA, Ga. (HERE NEWS) – The manhunt continues for a suspect in a Milton home invasion that led to two school lockdowns Monday. According to the Milton Police Department, the man is suspected of breaking into a home on Highgrove Club Drive late Monday morning then driving away in the homeowner’s car. Authorities said the car was found abandoned off North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, where the suspect ran away toward the Big Creek Greenway. Milton police said Monday they were searching for two suspects. On Tuesday they clarified there’s only one suspect, and released a photo of the man from surveillance video.

Suspect Details

They said they believe there is “no imminent danger to citizens.” Atlanta News First spoke with a neighbor who asked to remain anonymous. The woman says this is the second reported break-in this month. “I did know about the first one. I was concerned, but this one is a greater concern because the family was home, and they were broken into while the family was home,” she said. “This was definitely more brazen, much more concerning to the neighborhood.”

School Lockdowns

Fulton County Schools officials said the stolen car was left near Haynes Bridge Middle School, which prompted a hard lockdown. The school was searched and when the suspects weren’t found, the school went into a soft lockdown, school officials said. New Prospect Elementary School, which is near Haynes Bridge Middle School, was also put on lockdown. Fulton County Schools officials said both schools had normal dismissal times. School officials said the lockdowns were out of precaution, and the suspect was not on school property.

Seeking Information

Anyone with information on the suspect or the case in general is asked to contact Milton Police Detective Rebecca Tidwell at (678) 242-2614 or Rebecca.Tidwell@miltonga.gov. Anyone with information on the case can also submit a tip anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at (404) 577-TIPS (8477), online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637). Tipsters are eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

Remember to report any tips to the authorities and refrain from engaging with the suspect if sighted. Stay safe and stay informed as the manhunt continues in Fulton County.