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Name:
Vereen, Malik Lukal
Date of Booking:
08/04/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – 2ND DEGREE
THEFT BY TAKING – MISDEMEANOR
Officer’s Narrative:
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On April 8th, 2025, at approximately 0117 hours. I responded to a family fight at [200 BLOCK] Victoria Blvd in Newton County, Georgia.
I observed Mr. Vereen pacing on the porch. I made contact with Mr. Vereen. Mr. Vereen’s behavior appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Mr. Vereen was yelling, slamming chairs, and using profanity towards deputies. I made contact with Mr. Vereen’s mother and older brother. They just wanted Mr. Vereen to calm down and to go in the residence. Mr. Vereen’s mother stated Mr. Vereen does not act like this, and he appears to be under the influence. Mr. Vereen stated he will calm down and go inside.
As I walk back towards my patrol car. We heard a scream from Mr. Vereen’s mother, and the door closed. Deputies ran back to the residence and got Mr. Vereen off of his older brother. Deputies detained Mr. Vereen due to Mr. Vereen’s aggressive behavior. I observed a white GMC vehicle with damage to the front passenger window. Mr. Vereen stated that the GMC vehicle was his girlfriend’s vehicle. When asked about the whereabouts of his girlfriend, Mr. Vereen refused to give more information. I observed a driver’s door handle was on the floor, and both right-side tires appeared to be flat due to slash marks on both tires.
I ran the vehicle tag to get additional information from the owner of the vehicle. Ms. [VICTIM #1] answered the phone and stated she gave her daughter ([VICTIM #2]) permission to use her vehicle. I informed Ms. [VICTIM #1] about the damages to her vehicle. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated there should be only front-end damage from a deer accident. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated the damage to the passenger window, driver-side door handle, and two flat tires are new damages.
Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she has been trying to contact her daughter, and she has not answered her phone. Ms. [VICTIM #1] was extremely concerned for her daughter’s safety. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she got many missed calls from Mr. [WITNESS #1]’s phone. Ms. [VICTIM #1] gave me the phone number of Mr. [WITNESS #1]. Deputy Thain got in contact with Mr. [WITNESS #1]. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated there was a young female (Ms. [VICTIM #2]) that came to his residence asking for help. Mr. [WITNESS #1] gave us his location to contact Ms. [VICTIM #2].
I made contact with Mr. [WITNESS #1]. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated he was finishing painting his kitchen when he heard a knock at his door. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated Ms. [VICTIM #2] was asking to use Mr. [WITNESS #1]’s phone to contact her mother. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated the mother did not answer the phone, and he called 911.
I made contact with Ms. [VICTIM #2]. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated she was driving Mr. Vereen back to his residence. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated Mr. Vereen got upset due to not wanting to be dropped off at his residence. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated when they arrived, Mr. Vereen took her car keys from the car and got out. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated when Mr. Vereen tried to get back in the car, Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated she locked the car door. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated Mr. Vereen punched the window multiple times and shattered the passenger window.
Ms. [VICTIM #2] opened the door, and Mr. Vereen got back in the vehicle. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated Mr. Vereen choked Ms. [VICTIM #2] with both hands. Ms. [VICTIM #2] attempted to fight Mr. Vereen off of her. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated Mr. Vereen hit her in the face. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated Mr. Vereen took her iPhone from Ms. [VICTIM #2]’s hands and left the vehicle. Ms. [VICTIM #2] ran out of the vehicle and ran into Mr. Vereen’s residence to get away from Mr. Vereen. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated she ran out of the Mr. Vereen residence to get help.
I was able to find the car keys to the vehicle. The car keys were in the passenger floorboard. I was unable to find Ms. [VICTIM #2] IPhone.
I told Deputy Thain and Deputy Moore to arrest Mr. Vereen. I have obtained warrants for O.C.G.A. 16-5-21 Aggravated Assault for the strangulation, O.C.G.A. 16-8-23 Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree for the damage to the vehicle, and O.C.G.A. 16-8-2 Theft by Taking by taking Ms. [VICTIM #2].
Deputy Thain and Deputy Moore transported Mr. Vereen to the Newton County Jail.
I took pictures of Ms. [VICTIM #2]’s injuries and damages to the vehicle on Axon Capture. I gave Ms. [VICTIM #2] a case number and explained the civil process.
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