CRIME & SAFETY
Perry community mourns the loss of devoted Officer Leyon Roberts
PERRY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Family, friends, and the Perry Police Department are mourning the loss of a veteran officer. In a post on Facebook, PPD announced the passing of Officer Leyon Roberts, saying that he lost his battle with cancer. The post says that he knew the Perry community and...
This Georgia city takes aim at bringing down gun thefts from cars
MACON, Ga. — After a string of youth violence in Houston County, a police department said many young people get their hands on guns through car break-ins. In Savannah, city leaders passed a new ordinance this month that requires you to lock your car if you have a gun stored in there. It may seem like common sense, but gun theft is a big problem across the country.
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