Woman posing as security guard broke into Atlanta houses, police say

ATLANTA — Police are searching for an older woman they say was pretending to be a security guard when she started breaking into houses.

Officers say a woman wearing a white shirt with a security patch broke into homes in December 2022 and January 2023.

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The suspect was later identified as Birdie Milsap.

Police say surveillance video from a December 30 burglary at a home on Peachtree Battle Ave. NW shows Milsap checking the doors of several homes.

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It is unclear what was taken from the homes.

Investigators are asking for anyone who knows where she may be to contact them at 404-546-5212.

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