House owned by former Atlanta Hawks player broken into, police say

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating the break-in of a house owned by former Atlanta Hawks basketball player.

Police responded to a burglary call off King Road in northwest Atlanta just before midnight Sunday.

Fulton County property records show that the house belongs to Vince Carter, who played for the Hawks from 2018-2020.

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When an officer arrived, they noticed a man running from the scene, but were unable to arrest him.

The victim told police she was inside of the home when she heard a loud noise and the sound of someone entering the home.

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She then called the police. The woman wasn’t injured and the investigation continues, police said.

While property records shows Carter owns the house, it is unclear if Carter is still living there or was present at the time of the break-in.

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