Thomas Roberts

Name:
Roberts, Thomas Lee

Date of Booking:
02/09/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING CRIME

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on February 04, 2026]

On February 4, 2026, I, Deputy Tiyana Grimes (#324), was dispatched to Langdon Dr/Meadowbrook Dr (Vape Shop) in reference to an Aggravated Assault.

Upon arrival, I spoke to [VICTIM #1] (Victim/Wife), who stated that [VICTIM #2] (Victim/Husband), [VICTIM #3] (Victim/Cousin), and she were sitting in the driveway at [3500 BLOCK] Evangelina Dr (Residence) when an unknown black male approached the vehicle. [VICTIM #1] stated the unknown male asked “what type of time they were on”. [VICTIM #1] stated they replied they didn’t know what he was talking about and that they had nothing to do with it.

[VICTIM #1] stated that the unknown male pulled out a firearm and began to back away. [VICTIM #1] stated that when they left the residence, she thought they were shooting in the air. [VICTIM #1] stated that as they returned to the residence, they passed the suspect vehicle, and they began shooting at them. [VICTIM #1] stated that while the suspects chased their vehicle, a bullet struck the vehicle and grazed her. [VICTIM #1] stated the suspect continued to chase them on Kensington Dr W before wrecking their vehicle. [VICTIM #1] stated they continued to drive and stopped at Langdon Dr/Meadowbrook Dr.

I then spoke to [VICTIM #2], who stated that [VICTIM #1], [VICTIM #3], and he were sitting in the driveway at [3500 BLOCK] Evangelina Dr (Residence) when an unknown black male approached the vehicle. [VICTIM #2] stated the unknown male asked “what type of time they were on”. [VICTIM #2] stated they replied they didn’t know what he was talking about and that they had nothing to do with it.

[VICTIM #2] stated that the unknown male pulled out a firearm and backed away. [VICTIM #2] stated that the suspects chased their vehicle and struck it. [VICTIM #2] stated the suspect continued to chase them on Kensington Dr W before wrecking their vehicle. [VICTIM #2] also stated he believed this incident had something to do with his sons, [REDACTED] (Other) and [REDACTED] (Other).

I then spoke to [VICTIM #3], who stated that all he knew was that the suspect was chasing his vehicle, and that [VICTIM #2] snatched the steering wheel while they were being chased. [VICTIM #3] stated the suspect lost control of his vehicle and crashed on Kensington Dr.

While on scene, EMS responded and treated [VICTIM #1]’s injuries on scene. CID was notified and responded. The suspect’s vehicle was taken to 400 Walton Way for processing. Scene was turned over to CID.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on February 05, 2026]

On 02/05/2026 at approximately 11:45 AM, I, Corporal Kevin Cheillada (C21), along with Deputy Paul Whittenberger (C21P), were dispatched to 1022 Walton Way (Diablos) in reference to a stolen vehicle.

Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the complainant, [WITNESS #1], also known as “[WITNESS #1].” [WITNESS #1] advised that she had initially contacted the Sheriff’s Office at approximately 10:51 AM (CAD #26-026084) to report her friend’s vehicle stolen. [WITNESS #1] stated that her friend, identified as [REDACTED], had parked his vehicle approximately two days prior in front of her residence and then left town. [WITNESS #1] stated that when she left for work earlier that morning, the vehicle was no longer parked in front of the residence.

During the initial call, [WITNESS #1] was unable to provide a tag number or additional identifying information for the vehicle and advised she was unable to reach [REDACTED] at that time. [WITNESS #1] was instructed to contact the Sheriff’s Office again once she was able to obtain the required vehicle information.

[WITNESS #1] contacted the Sheriff’s Office again at approximately 11:45 AM, at which time deputies met with her at the same location. [WITNESS #1] advised that she had made contact with [REDACTED] and provided the vehicle’s Georgia license plate as [REDACTED].

[WITNESS #1] stated that [REDACTED] parked the white Chevrolet Trax approximately two days prior, around 5:00 PM, in front of her residence located at [1300 BLOCK] Conklin Avenue after being involved in a traffic accident nearby. [WITNESS #1] stated that [REDACTED] told her he was going out of town and left the keys inside the vehicle.

[WITNESS #1] stated that she did not operate the vehicle while it was parked at her residence; however, she did sit inside the vehicle and listen to music. [WITNESS #1] stated that she left the keys on the floorboard and the vehicle doors unsecured. [WITNESS #1] stated that when she left for work at approximately 9:00 AM on this date, the vehicle was no longer parked in front of the residence.

[WITNESS #1] was unable to provide [REDACTED]’ home address and stated that they were not closely involved in each other’s personal affairs. [WITNESS #1] advised that she and [REDACTED] were not boyfriend and girlfriend but indicated they had been involved in a romantic relationship for approximately four to five months.

A GCIC inquiry was conducted using Georgia tag [REDACTED], which revealed the vehicle had been listed as a suspect vehicle in a prior case report dated 02/04/2026. CID Sergeant Amos was contacted and responded to the scene, where he conducted an interview with [WITNESS #1].

The investigation was subsequently turned over to CID.

[End of Narrative]