Atlanta Police Department: UPDATE: March 23, 2021 SWAT Called To 283 Pine St NW

Atlanta GA

24 March, 2021

4:06 PM

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Press release from the Atlanta Police Department: 03/24/2021   UPDATE: The vehicle the suspects were driving was found to be stolen from Dekalb County and was recovered. The two suspects in this case were seen by witnesses entering an apartment at the location and refused to come out. Atlanta Police SWAT later forced entry into the apartment but did not find the suspects inside. Another witness told police the suspects were inside an adjacent apartment. Entry was made into the second apartment and the two suspects were arrested inside. The investigation revealed the suspects made entry to this second apartment through a crawlspace. No injuries were reported. Arrested in this incident were identified as 19-year-old Kartier Jenkins and  17-year-old Demontae Thomas. Jenkins is charged with Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Reckless Driving, and Fleeing and Eluding. Thomas was charged with Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.  Both suspects are in the Fulton County Jail. Previously Released: 210821355 Preliminary information:  On March 23, 2021 at around 3:40 pm, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on stolen Dodge Charger.  The driver refused to stop and fled the scene.  The vehicle was recovered shortly after in the area of Pine St NW and McAfee St NW.  Witnesses told officers they saw the suspects flee from the stolen vehicle and run into an apartment at the location.  They advised the males were also armed with firearms. Additional units were notified and responded to the scene including the SWAT team and negotiators.  At the time of this writing, the scene is still active, and no one is in custody at this time. Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light.   This press release was produced by the Atlanta Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.