Atlanta police are searching for two women accused of drugging a man inside his Buckhead home before making off with a luxury watch collection worth more than $25,000.
According to Fox 5 Atlanta, investigators say the theft happened earlier this month after the victim met the two women at a nearby commercial property and later returned home with them. According to police, officers responded to a larceny report on June 4 at a residence on the 200 block of East Paces Ferry Road NE.
Authorities say the man first encountered the women on West Paces Ferry Road NW before the trio went back to his home together. At some point while inside the residence, investigators believe the victim was drugged. When he regained consciousness, the women were gone, and so were several expensive wristwatches.
Police estimate the stolen collection is worth more than $25,000. Investigators have not publicly identified the suspects, though surveillance footage and photos of the women have been released as authorities work to track them down.
Police have not said what substance may have been used to incapacitate the victim, nor have they disclosed how long he was unconscious. Investigators also haven't explained how the women allegedly escaped the affluent Buckhead neighborhood with the stolen watches without being immediately identified. Atlanta police are now asking for the public's help.
Anyone who recognizes the two women or has information related to the case is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously. Officials say tipsters whose information leads to an arrest could receive a reward of up to $5,000.
