Six reports of shoplifting were filed at the Banks County Sheriff’s Office last week.
The incidents include the following:
•a man attempted to return an item to a Banks County business that he had not paid for. Store employees reported that two women put the leaf blower in a buggy and took it to the garden center. The man reportedly then got the leaf blower and went to customer service to attempt to return it.
•a man was stopped for shoplifting at a Banks Crossing business after he was spotted opening a box with a drone in it and placing it in his sock.
•a woman stopped leaving a Banks Crossing business had not paid for some of the items in her buggy.
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•shoplifting at a Banks Crossing store when a woman put several items in her purse and didn’t pay for them.
•a woman put stickers from cheaper items on several items at a Banks Crossing business and used the self-check out. The cost of the items was $46 and she paid $10.
•five telephones stolen from the electronics department of a Banks Crossing store.
For more crime coverage, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
Public Safety
Woman finds knife in front yard
A woman found a knife with blood on it sticking in the yard of her Fort Lamar Road residence, according to a report filed with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office.
The woman said her dogs were biting at the handle so she removed it from the yard and called 9-1-10.
Other incidents reported to the sheriff’s office last week includes the following:
•a Lula woman reported that a man has been harassing her by sending text messages and social media posts.
•chainsaw stolen from a home at a Loggins Lane, Commerce, address.
•someone entered two vehicles parked at a McDonald Circle, Commerce, location.
•fence damaged at a Gillsville Lake Road, Gillsville, address.
•threats made toward a Highway 441, Commerce, resident.
•vehicle relays stolen from a car at a Trout Lane, Commerce, residence.
•domestic dispute at a McDonald Circle, Commerce, location.
•trespassing at a Grove Level Road, Commerce, address.
See this week's issue of the Banks County News for more crime coverage.
The woman said her dogs were biting at the handle so she removed it from the yard and called 9-1-10.
Other incidents reported to the sheriff’s office last week includes the following:
•a Lula woman reported that a man has been harassing her by sending text messages and social media posts.
•chainsaw stolen from a home at a Loggins Lane, Commerce, address.
•someone entered two vehicles parked at a McDonald Circle, Commerce, location.
•fence damaged at a Gillsville Lake Road, Gillsville, address.
•threats made toward a Highway 441, Commerce, resident.
•vehicle relays stolen from a car at a Trout Lane, Commerce, residence.
•domestic dispute at a McDonald Circle, Commerce, location.
•trespassing at a Grove Level Road, Commerce, address.
See this week's issue of the Banks County News for more crime coverage.
Drug, chop shop charges filed
Drug and operating a chop shop charges came after a search at a Gillsville residence by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office.
While conducting an investigation at a residence on Queen Road in Gillsville, Banks County Sheriff's Office investigators discovered a suspected chop shop and drug operation on the premises.
Durbin Erie Miller III, 37, 379 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, trafficking methamphetamine, operating a chop shop, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.
James Wayne Dockery, 39, 401 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and operating a chop shop.
Emily Marie Huff, 29, of 379 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
“On Thursday afternoon, investigators conducted a search warrant of 379 Queen Road and 401 Queen Road where they recovered an overwhelming amount of stolen property to include tools, equipment and vehicles,” stated Sheriff Carlton Speed. “In addition to locating stolen items, investigators did discover a firearm along with approximately a half-pound of methamphetamine and a felony amount of marijuana. Three individuals were arrested at the scene.”
The sheriff states that the department has reached out to numerous agencies near the jurisdiction in order to return the recovered property to its rightful owners.
“Thankfully, we have been able to return some items to identified victims within the last two days,” Speed continued. “Victims appear to be within the local regions surrounding Banks County. The investigation is currently being reviewed by U.S. Federal authorities for possible prosecution through the federal court system.”
Additional charges are pending.
While conducting an investigation at a residence on Queen Road in Gillsville, Banks County Sheriff's Office investigators discovered a suspected chop shop and drug operation on the premises.
Durbin Erie Miller III, 37, 379 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, trafficking methamphetamine, operating a chop shop, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.
James Wayne Dockery, 39, 401 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and operating a chop shop.
Emily Marie Huff, 29, of 379 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
“On Thursday afternoon, investigators conducted a search warrant of 379 Queen Road and 401 Queen Road where they recovered an overwhelming amount of stolen property to include tools, equipment and vehicles,” stated Sheriff Carlton Speed. “In addition to locating stolen items, investigators did discover a firearm along with approximately a half-pound of methamphetamine and a felony amount of marijuana. Three individuals were arrested at the scene.”
The sheriff states that the department has reached out to numerous agencies near the jurisdiction in order to return the recovered property to its rightful owners.
“Thankfully, we have been able to return some items to identified victims within the last two days,” Speed continued. “Victims appear to be within the local regions surrounding Banks County. The investigation is currently being reviewed by U.S. Federal authorities for possible prosecution through the federal court system.”
Additional charges are pending.
Drug, chop shop charges filed
Drug and operating a chop shop charges came after a search at a Gillsville residence by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office.
While conducting an investigation at a residence on Queen Road in Gillsville, Banks County Sheriff's Office investigators discovered a suspected chop shop and drug operation on the premises.
Durbin Erie Miller III, 37, 379 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, trafficking methamphetamine, operating a chop shop, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.
James Wayne Dockery, 39, 401 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and operating a chop shop.
Emily Marie Huff, 29, of 379 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
“On Thursday afternoon, investigators conducted a search warrant of 379 Queen Road and 401 Queen Road where they recovered an overwhelming amount of stolen property to include tools, equipment and vehicles,” stated Sheriff Carlton Speed. “In addition to locating stolen items, investigators did discover a firearm along with approximately a half-pound of methamphetamine and a felony amount of marijuana. Three individuals were arrested at the scene.”
The sheriff states that the department has reached out to numerous agencies near the jurisdiction in order to return the recovered property to its rightful owners.
“Thankfully, we have been able to return some items to identified victims within the last two days,” Speed continued. “Victims appear to be within the local regions surrounding Banks County. The investigation is currently being reviewed by U.S. Federal authorities for possible prosecution through the federal court system.”
Additional charges are pending.
While conducting an investigation at a residence on Queen Road in Gillsville, Banks County Sheriff's Office investigators discovered a suspected chop shop and drug operation on the premises.
Durbin Erie Miller III, 37, 379 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, trafficking methamphetamine, operating a chop shop, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.
James Wayne Dockery, 39, 401 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and operating a chop shop.
Emily Marie Huff, 29, of 379 Queen Road, Gillsville, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
“On Thursday afternoon, investigators conducted a search warrant of 379 Queen Road and 401 Queen Road where they recovered an overwhelming amount of stolen property to include tools, equipment and vehicles,” stated Sheriff Carlton Speed. “In addition to locating stolen items, investigators did discover a firearm along with approximately a half-pound of methamphetamine and a felony amount of marijuana. Three individuals were arrested at the scene.”
The sheriff states that the department has reached out to numerous agencies near the jurisdiction in order to return the recovered property to its rightful owners.
“Thankfully, we have been able to return some items to identified victims within the last two days,” Speed continued. “Victims appear to be within the local regions surrounding Banks County. The investigation is currently being reviewed by U.S. Federal authorities for possible prosecution through the federal court system.”
Additional charges are pending.
Burgary reported at Dairy Queen
The Baldwin Police Department was called to a recent burglary at Dairy Queen on Hwy. 365.
Someone broke the glass door at Dairy Queen and entered the business. The manager walked through the store and did not see anything missing. The video showed a man wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and jeans breaking the glass door and going to the safe. He left when he was unable to open the safe.
Other recent incidents reported to the Baldwin Police Department includes the following:
•battery during a domestic dispute between two people at a Hwy. 365 business.
•harassing communication through social media at a Willingham Avenue location.
•battery at a Park Avenue location involving a domestic dispute between roommates.
•financial card fraud at a Hwy. 105 business.
•battery at a King Street address.
•irate customer at a Hwy. 365 business.
For more crime coverage, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
Someone broke the glass door at Dairy Queen and entered the business. The manager walked through the store and did not see anything missing. The video showed a man wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and jeans breaking the glass door and going to the safe. He left when he was unable to open the safe.
Other recent incidents reported to the Baldwin Police Department includes the following:
•battery during a domestic dispute between two people at a Hwy. 365 business.
•harassing communication through social media at a Willingham Avenue location.
•battery at a Park Avenue location involving a domestic dispute between roommates.
•financial card fraud at a Hwy. 105 business.
•battery at a King Street address.
•irate customer at a Hwy. 365 business.
For more crime coverage, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
Road rage reported in Homer
A man driving on Hwy. 441 in Homer said that another motorist flashed a gun at him, according to an incident report filed at the Banks County Sheriff's Office. The woman was stopped by a Banks County deputy and she told him that she did not wave a gun at anyone. The woman did have a gun in her purse. The victim described the gun. The woman was advised by the deputy not to be flashing the gun at anyone.
For other crime news, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
For other crime news, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
Dog leads to dispute among neighbors
A dispute betwee neighbors at a Garrison Road residence in Lula was caused by a dispute over a dog, according to an incident report filed at the Banks County Sheriff’s Office
A man said his dogs were outside in his yard when the neighbor’s dog came into his yard and “acted aggressive.”
He said he shot the neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun to scare it away. He said his neighbor then pulled up in front of his yard and said that if he shot the dog again, he would “beat him up.”
The complainant also said that his neighbor threatened to kill him if he shot his dog again.
For more crime coverage, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
A man said his dogs were outside in his yard when the neighbor’s dog came into his yard and “acted aggressive.”
He said he shot the neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun to scare it away. He said his neighbor then pulled up in front of his yard and said that if he shot the dog again, he would “beat him up.”
The complainant also said that his neighbor threatened to kill him if he shot his dog again.
For more crime coverage, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
Coins stolen from Lula residence
Coins stolen from a Lula residence are among the incidents reported last week to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office. A Waterford Glen Drive resident reported the missing coins.
Other incidents reported to the sheriff’s office last week include the following:
•dog shot at a Mitchell Road, Maysville, address.
•drive-thru awning damaged at a Hwy. 441, Commerce, address.
•theft of numerous items from a Loggins Lane, Commerce, location.
•disorderly conduct at a Banks Crossing restaurant when a man refused to leave after being told to do so.
•electronics and games stolen from an Evans Street, Homer, apartment.
For more crime coverage, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
Other incidents reported to the sheriff’s office last week include the following:
•dog shot at a Mitchell Road, Maysville, address.
•drive-thru awning damaged at a Hwy. 441, Commerce, address.
•theft of numerous items from a Loggins Lane, Commerce, location.
•disorderly conduct at a Banks Crossing restaurant when a man refused to leave after being told to do so.
•electronics and games stolen from an Evans Street, Homer, apartment.
For more crime coverage, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
Burglar takes TV, guns from home
A Freedom Lane, Commerce, resident reported to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office that his home had been burglarized. A television, guns and Play Station were taken, according to the victim.
See this week's issue of the Banks County News for more crime reports.
See this week's issue of the Banks County News for more crime reports.
Man chases trespassers from his property
A Riverbend Road man said he found two people attempted to break into a trailer on his property. He told a deputy with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office that he and his dog chased the two people from the property.
Other incidents reported to the sheriff’s office last week includes the following:
•theft at a Banks Crossing business when $1,400 was found missing from a cash register.
•a Deer Crest Drive, Baldwin, man said a package delivered to his home was stolen.
•shoplifting at a Banks Crossing business when a woman attempted to take several items.
For more crime reports, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
Other incidents reported to the sheriff’s office last week includes the following:
•theft at a Banks Crossing business when $1,400 was found missing from a cash register.
•a Deer Crest Drive, Baldwin, man said a package delivered to his home was stolen.
•shoplifting at a Banks Crossing business when a woman attempted to take several items.
For more crime reports, see this week's issue of the Banks County News.
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