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Dead people targeted in home burglaries, including NASCAR legend
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Michele Newell , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points One of the homes belonged to NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, while another was located on Laurel Creek Trail in Cobb County. The homes targeted include those of prominent individuals, such as Sheetal Wrzesien, a member of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association board of trustees and an engineering leader at Google.
A string of burglaries has targeted the homes of deceased individuals and their families. The suspect allegedly used news and social media to identify expensive homes that would be empty. One of the homes belonged to NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, while another was located on Laurel Creek Trail in Cobb County.
The homes targeted include those of prominent individuals, such as Sheetal Wrzesien, a member of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association board of trustees and an engineering leader at Google. Further details about the burglaries and the suspect's methods are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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