The Brief
- Two 22-year-old men were arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly breaking into the Platinum Cars auto lot on Cobb Parkway.
- Investigators say the suspects used sophisticated scanners to break into a Chevy Camaro and a Dodge Challenger but failed to start either vehicle.
- Marietta police caught the pair as they attempted to flee by jumping a fence at the back of the property.
MARIETTA, Ga. – Marietta police arrested two men who allegedly broke into a luxury car dealership with a bag of tools and high-tech scanners but failed to drive away with any vehicles.
Sophisticated tools fail to start engines
What we know:
Investigators say Dashaun Hambrick and Jayden Dorsey, both 22, snuck onto the Platinum Cars auto lot on Cobb Parkway before dawn on Sunday. The pair arrived equipped with a bag of tools including screw drivers and window breakers and “sophisticated scanners” designed to bypass modern vehicle security systems.
Ron Blakemore with Platinum Cars says the men first targeted a Chevy Camaro valued at $80,000. After getting inside and settling into the driver’s seat, they were unable to get the engine started. They then moved to a Dodge Challenger Hellcat, where they ripped the dashboard apart in a failed attempt to bypass the ignition.
“They had all the updated, sophisticated scanners. They had everything that they needed to get out and get the car started,” Blakemore said. “They tore the dash up. They ripped it apart. They get pretty serious about those Hellcats.”
Security cameras lead to quick arrest
Timeline:
- Early Sunday Morning: Hambrick and Dorsey sneak onto the Platinum Cars lot on Cobb Parkway.
- During the attempted theft: Security cameras monitor the men as they enter the Camaro and Challenger.
- Police arrival: Marietta police pull up to the lot while the men are still inside the vehicles.
- The chase: The suspects attempt to jump a back fence to escape but are quickly apprehended.
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