A man broke into a home in Southeastern Clarke County on Sunday night, stealing a cellphone from a night stand next to a sleeping woman, Athens-Clarke police said.
The woman woke up during the burglary at the Woodlands of Athens condo complex, 490 Barnett Shoals Road, and saw the man run off with a second burglar who was waiting near the back door, according to police.
Authorities notified residents about the 10:20 p.m. burglary with the Nixle public alert system.
"It was a little concerning because the victim was home asleep when they came in," Athens-Clarke police Lt. Mike McKeel said Monday. "It scared everyone" at the condo complex, he said.
Police described both suspects as black men, between 16 and 20 years old; one had a buzz-cut hairstyle, a navy blue shirt, black basketball shorts and black Nike shoes, was about 6 feet tall and weighed between 155 and 160 pounds. The shoes had a white Nike "swoosh" and a red stripe that ringed the back of the heels, police said.
The other suspect was about 6 feet 2 inches tall, had pointy ears and wore a black shirt.
