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GA man accused of slapping victim, taking phone as they tried to call 911

David J. Peters GA man accused of slapping victim, taking phone as they tried to call 911

SARATOGA COUNTY, NY — A disturbance call led to the arrest of a 27-year-old Georgia man.

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Last Friday, just before 6 p.m., deputies in Saratoga County, NY, responded to a disturbance call on Reynolds Road in Moreau.

During the investigation, deputies arrested David J. Peters, 27, of Columbus, Ga.

Peters is accused of slapping another person and taking their phone as they tried to call 911. The 27-year-old is also accused of stealing two cellphones, each worth over $1,000.

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Peters was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, criminal mischief, and attempted assault.

The Columbus man had an arraignment and was later released.

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