Police caught the woman they say stole packages from apartment mailrooms across metro Atlanta.
What It Means For You: If you live in an apartment complex and had packages stolen recently, this arrest might be connected to your case.
What’s Happening: Police say 44-year-old Amanda Noble was arrested Sunday when Fulton County deputies found her in a car during a chase. The driver got away, but Noble was caught.
• Police say Noble stole nearly 100 packages from a Brookhaven apartment complex on August 23
• She’s linked to several other mail thefts across the metro area
Catch Up Quick: Apartment mailroom break-ins have been a growing problem in metro Atlanta. Thieves target package delivery areas where residents’ online orders pile up.
The Big Picture: Package theft has become more common as online shopping grows. Apartment complexes are easy targets because packages sit in mailrooms for hours or days before residents pick them up.
The Sources: Brookhaven Police Department.
