$9K in Jewelry and Cash Stolen from Alpharetta Hotel Room While Guests Were Out

A mother and daughter returned to their hotel room to find it had been cleaned—and robbed.

🧳 What Happened: A woman visiting from Mississippi told Alpharetta police she and her mother left their hotel room on Webb Bridge Road around 2 p.m. on July 16. When they returned at 11 p.m., the door was open.

• Housekeeping had apparently been in the room: the beds were made, and clean towels had been dropped off.
• Also missing were two pairs of Cartier sunglasses worth nearly $4,000, gold earrings valued at $3,600, and about $1,800 in cash.

🕵️‍♂️ Why It Matters: Vacationers expect their hotel rooms to be secure, especially when they’re away for hours. But in this case, a tidy room came with a high price—roughly $9,000 in missing luxury items and cash.

🎥 Key Detail: Hotel staff say there are security cameras in the hallway, but they don’t have access to the footage.

📁 Police Report: Alpharetta officers have classified the incident as felony theft by taking—anything stolen over $1,500 qualifies. So far, no suspects have been publicly named.

📦 The Big Picture: Hotels are expected to protect guests’ belongings. But when surveillance systems are out of reach even for staff, recovering stolen property becomes a long shot. Travelers are often left on their own to pick up the pieces—and the bill.