Four Atlanta Employees Arrested for Stealing City Property

Mike Gallagher

May 19, 2011 - 18:12

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Four Atlanta Employees Arrested for Stealing City Property

Police arrested four people they believe stole metal from the City of Atlanta while working at city hall and police headquarters, then sold it back to the city as scrap.

ATLANTA - Four City of Atlanta employees were arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing city property while on the clock.
Atlanta police said the group has been at it for the past year and a half.

Investigators said the Thomas Simmons, 45, worked at police headquarters as a janitor and two others, Randall Swinger, 45, and Willie Montford, 54, worked at City Hall. Police allege the three along with 29-year-old Eddie Chambliss would steal copper piping, shelves, and other metals to a recycling center to cash in on the items.

Police said some of the incidents took place while they were on the clock, using city-owned vehicles. They said the four would work together at time to illegally salvage city property, making thousands of dollars in the process.

Police said they have not caught them on camera yet, but they are continuing to investigate. They ask anyone with any information regarding this case to call the Atlanta Police Department.