Richard Bloom

Name:
Bloom, Richard E

Date of Booking:
02/28/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Hit and Run with (nonserious) injury and/or damage

Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]

On Friday, February 28, 2025, at 1158 hours, I responded to 440 Atlanta Hwy NW (Walmart) for a hit and run dispatch. While enroute to the call, I heard over the radio that the suspect vehicle had been stopped by a Barrow County Sheriff’s Office investigator at Tractor Supply.

Upon arrival, I met with the caller, Mr. [VICTIM #1]. He stated that he was pulling into a parking space when a tan Chevrolet Silverado 3500 dually pickup truck backed into him. He stated that he continued into the parking space until he realized that the other driver was not stopping. Mr. [VICTIM #1] stated that he then left the parking space to confront the other driver on the east end of Walmart near the automotive repair entrance. He stated that he told the other driver, an older white male wearing a hat stated that he was calling the cops. He stated that the other driver then left and was at the last scene heading towards Tractor Supply on Atlanta Hwy. While I was speaking with Mr. [VICTIM #1], Deputy Mullah-Lawrence was with the other driver, identified as Mr. Richard Bloom. He stayed with him until I was able to move to his location.

I then spoke with Mr. Bloom. He stated that he was involved in an accident at Walmart. He stated that Mr. [VICTIM #1] struck him, he gave Mr. [VICTIM #1] his information and left to go to the Sheriff’s Office. I asked why he did not stay there at the scene, and he responded that he is older and easily confused.

At this time, I had probable cause that Mr. Bloom had committed the crime of Hit and Run, in violation of OCGA 40-6-270. I then advised Mr. Bloom that he was under arrest for Hit and Run, in violation of OCGA 40-6-270. I then secured him in double locked handcuffs that were checked for proper fit. Prior to securing him in the back seat of my patrol car, a search of his person was conducted for weapons or contraband, and nothing was found. I then placed him in the back seat of my patrol unit and secured him with a seatbelt. I then transported him to the Barrow County Detention Center where I served him with citation MC E023845 and turned him over to the deputies on duty. Prior to exiting the Detention Center, a search of the back seat of my patrol car was conducted for weapons or contraband and nothing was found.

The next list towing service was called to remove Mr. Bloom’s Silverado from the parking lot. During the inventory for the impound vehicle report , a Mossberg .22 LR Plinkster semi-auto rifle was removed for safekeeping. The rifle was entered into evidence by evidence room personnel.

[End of Narrative]