Suspect in Scams Faces Multiple Charges

A Norcross man arrested Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, suspected of scamming local elderly women faces multiple charges.

Joe Quick, 45, 1528 Shenta Drive, has been charged with two counts of theft by deception, two counts of robbery by intimidation, three counts of criminal attempt to commit theft by deception and four counts of elder abuse — exploitation. 

According to police, Quick would approach elderly women and claim the driver's car was broken before demanding to fix it on the spot.

The public information officer, Chris Cooper, said five victims came forward after was picked up by local and regional media outlets. The victims were females ranging in age from 60 to 78.

Cooper said in an e-mail that Quick had an extensive criminal history of similar offenses in Georgia and Florida and was also found to be on felony probation out of Dekalb County for the same type offenses.

Since the arrest, the Winder Police Department has gotten calls from several surrounding metro area counties that have seen reports of similar type encounters from elderly females and those jurisdictions are now looking at Quick as a potential suspect.