CRIME & SAFETY
Traffic Stop Leads to Three Drug Arrests
Staff Reports Crisp County Sheriff’s Office On May 6, 2024, around 12:40 A.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Honda Accord on GA 401/I75 near exit 99 for failure to maintain lane. The Deputy observed the driver moving things around in the vehicle when he approached. The driver gave […] The post Traffic Stop Leads to Three Drug Arrests appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
One Arrested after Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle
Staff Reports Crisp County Sheriff’s Office On May 4, 2024, around noon, a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a grey Toyota Rav4 at the intersection of GA 30 W and Old Albany Road. The vehicle was reported stolen out of North Carolina. The driver fled, leading law enforcement on […] The post One Arrested after Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
City of Tifton victim of nearly $50K scam by cybercriminals
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Tifton is changing its policies after being scammed out of thousands of dollars by cybercriminals. “Electronic activity has been great and made a lot of our life more convenient, but it has added a layer of things you have to watch out for. This happens to be one of those,” Tifton’s Director of Communications Stacey Green, said.
Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office sergeant takes top spot in 2nd annual First Responders Cook-Off
SYLVESTER, Ga. (WALB) - The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is congratulating Sgt. John Harty who represented the sheriff’s office in the 2nd annual First Responders Cook-Off in Sylvester. Harty placed first in chicken, third in ribs and second in People’s Choice pulled pork. The cook-off featured 16...
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