A truck driver said he was robbed in the parking lot of the T/A Truck Stop, Highway 441, Commerce, last week, according to an incident report filed at the Banks County Sheriff's Office.
A 46-year-old male truck driver stated that he was sitting in the cab of his tractor-trailer when a white male knocked on the cab and told him that someone had hit his trailer in the back, Sheriff Charles Chapman said.
Chapman said the alleged victim stated he exited his cab and went to the rear of his trailer and was approached by three other white males.
“The complainant stated they asked him if he had any money and he said yes,” Chapman said. “The complainant then stated that the males said to him, ‘I bet you don’t have any money,’ and then the complainant pulled his wallet out to show them he did have money and he stated that the males grabbed his money out of the wallet and ran off,” Chapman said. The amount of money in the wallet was reported to be $1,000.
The complainant told the deputy that the males ran across the road and then left in a van with an out-of-state license plate on it.
Burglary reported at Banks church
A burglary was discovered at Nails Creek Baptist Church on Dec. 22 by a member of the church.
The burglary gained entry into the church by pushing out an air condition unit in the window. Cash was taken from a filing cabinet in the church.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $300 reward to any person with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for this crime.
The burglary gained entry into the church by pushing out an air condition unit in the window. Cash was taken from a filing cabinet in the church.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $300 reward to any person with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for this crime.
Prank call leads to hotel evacuation
A prank call at a Banks Crossing hotel at 4 a.m. on Tuesday led to an evacuation.
Someone apparently called one of the guest rooms at the Best Western and told the person who answered the phone to turn on the sprinklers because of a gas leak. This turned out to be a prank call and led to the room being damaged and the hotel being evacuated.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, and Sheriff Charles Chapman reports that criminal felony charges will be filed if the offenders are caught. The hotel is open for business now.
The Banks County 911 center received a call from an employee of the hotel who reported that the sprinkler systems were going off in one room. The 911 operator asked if there was a fire and if they were able to evacuate. The employee reportedly said that the supervisor had checked and there was not a fire. The 911 operator reported that fire service personnel would be sent to make sure that everything was O.K. [Full Story »]
Someone apparently called one of the guest rooms at the Best Western and told the person who answered the phone to turn on the sprinklers because of a gas leak. This turned out to be a prank call and led to the room being damaged and the hotel being evacuated.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, and Sheriff Charles Chapman reports that criminal felony charges will be filed if the offenders are caught. The hotel is open for business now.
The Banks County 911 center received a call from an employee of the hotel who reported that the sprinkler systems were going off in one room. The 911 operator asked if there was a fire and if they were able to evacuate. The employee reportedly said that the supervisor had checked and there was not a fire. The 911 operator reported that fire service personnel would be sent to make sure that everything was O.K. [Full Story »]
Woman shot in downtown Homer
A woman was shot in the leg Saturday night in downtown Homer at a residence behind city hall.
The shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m., during the same time the annual Holiday Festival was under way in the downtown Homer area.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an aggravated assault at a York Street, Homer, residence. A female received a gunshot wound to her leg.
No arrests have been made. Sheriff Charles Chapman said the woman “gave several stories.” The woman was treated and released from an area hospital.
The shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m., during the same time the annual Holiday Festival was under way in the downtown Homer area.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an aggravated assault at a York Street, Homer, residence. A female received a gunshot wound to her leg.
No arrests have been made. Sheriff Charles Chapman said the woman “gave several stories.” The woman was treated and released from an area hospital.
Armed robbery reported at area business
A woman was parked at Wal-Mart just after midnight on July 4 when she was robbed by a man who said he had a gun.
The victim said she was in her car with her two children waiting for her husband, who was in the store, when a man tapped on her window, according to Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman. She said she opened the window and the man, descried as a slender white man with sandy blond hair, demanded her purse and said he had a gun. She gave him her purse and he left in a beige or gold colored four-door vehicle, driving toward Jackson County.
No one was injured.
The Banks County Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the armed robbery.
The victim said she was in her car with her two children waiting for her husband, who was in the store, when a man tapped on her window, according to Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman. She said she opened the window and the man, descried as a slender white man with sandy blond hair, demanded her purse and said he had a gun. She gave him her purse and he left in a beige or gold colored four-door vehicle, driving toward Jackson County.
No one was injured.
The Banks County Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the armed robbery.
Storm leads to trees in roadway, power outages
A storm that passed across Banks County Monday evening led to downed trees in the road and power outages.
A tornado watch was issued at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday and was in effect until 8 p.m. A thunderstorm warning was issued at 5:18 p.m. and was in place until 6 p.m.
“At 5:25 p.m., we received the first report of zero visibility, heavy wind and lightening from one of the field units,” 911 director Deidra Moore said Tuesday.
For the next hour, public safety staff received approximately 40 storm-related calls, including 16 trees blocking the roadways, power outages in Maysville and Gillsville and two minor traffic accidents.
Other reports included The Boots Etc. sign was blown into Highway 441 and a storage building from Home Depot was blown into Steven B. Tanger Blvd. No one was injured.
“We really faired well,” Moore said. “I think it quickly reminded everyone that the spring storm season is on the way. I believe everyone, including the public safety group, private businesses and the citizens, worked very well together.”
A tornado watch was issued at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday and was in effect until 8 p.m. A thunderstorm warning was issued at 5:18 p.m. and was in place until 6 p.m.
“At 5:25 p.m., we received the first report of zero visibility, heavy wind and lightening from one of the field units,” 911 director Deidra Moore said Tuesday.
For the next hour, public safety staff received approximately 40 storm-related calls, including 16 trees blocking the roadways, power outages in Maysville and Gillsville and two minor traffic accidents.
Other reports included The Boots Etc. sign was blown into Highway 441 and a storage building from Home Depot was blown into Steven B. Tanger Blvd. No one was injured.
“We really faired well,” Moore said. “I think it quickly reminded everyone that the spring storm season is on the way. I believe everyone, including the public safety group, private businesses and the citizens, worked very well together.”
Gillsville woman missing since Oct. 4
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office investigator Dan McDuffie is investigating the disappearance of a Gillsville woman.
Brenda Burton Mashburn, 50, has not been heard from in six months.
McDuffie stated family members say Mashburn was living with her longtime boyfriend at a mobile home in the 900 block of Henderson Road at the time of her disappearance. Mashburn was reported missing by family members on Oct. 4, 2010.
McDuffie met with Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents to discuss what he knows about Mashburn and her disappearance. He planned to turn the case over to the state agency believing it may have additional resources to locate the woman.
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Brenda Burton Mashburn, 50, has not been heard from in six months.
McDuffie stated family members say Mashburn was living with her longtime boyfriend at a mobile home in the 900 block of Henderson Road at the time of her disappearance. Mashburn was reported missing by family members on Oct. 4, 2010.
McDuffie met with Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents to discuss what he knows about Mashburn and her disappearance. He planned to turn the case over to the state agency believing it may have additional resources to locate the woman.
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Animal complaints and suspicious persons among incidents reported
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following incidents reported during the past week:
•animal complaint at a Hebron Court residence. The complainant reported to the responding deputy that his neighbor has two aggressive dogs. The complainant advised the dogs come onto his property and try to attack his family. The complainant reported he had contacted Keith Covington, county marshal, several times about this and had not gotten a response.
•suspicious person at The Home Depot, Steven B. Tanger Boulevard, Commerce. The complainant reported to the responding officer that a male and a female came up wanting a ride and they appeared suspicious. The complainant reported he got them a ride and everything was O.K. [Full Story »]
•animal complaint at a Hebron Court residence. The complainant reported to the responding deputy that his neighbor has two aggressive dogs. The complainant advised the dogs come onto his property and try to attack his family. The complainant reported he had contacted Keith Covington, county marshal, several times about this and had not gotten a response.
•suspicious person at The Home Depot, Steven B. Tanger Boulevard, Commerce. The complainant reported to the responding officer that a male and a female came up wanting a ride and they appeared suspicious. The complainant reported he got them a ride and everything was O.K. [Full Story »]
Maysville home burglarized last week
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of burglaries and thefts reported last week, including a residential burglary at a Highway 98, Maysville, residence.
The complainant advised the responding deputy that sometime between 5 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, someone had been in her home because an apple was off the table, flour that had been on the floor was gone and her closet was messed up.
The complainant stated nothing had been taken and there was no forced entry.
The complainant advised the responding deputy that sometime between 5 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, someone had been in her home because an apple was off the table, flour that had been on the floor was gone and her closet was messed up.
The complainant stated nothing had been taken and there was no forced entry.
Verbal dispute and suspicious activity among incidents reported
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of incidents reported during the past week. They include:
•verbal domestic dispute at an Ervin Chambers Road, Maysville, residence. The complainant advised the responding deputy that there was an argument with her boyfriend and it was all verbal. The complainant stated she wanted the boyfriend to get his belongings and leave. The deputy reported the boyfriend collected some clothes and his vehicle and left the property.
•suspicious activity at the Golden Pantry, Historic Homer Highway, Homer.
•suspicious activity at a Damascus Road, Toccoa, residence. [Full Story »]
•verbal domestic dispute at an Ervin Chambers Road, Maysville, residence. The complainant advised the responding deputy that there was an argument with her boyfriend and it was all verbal. The complainant stated she wanted the boyfriend to get his belongings and leave. The deputy reported the boyfriend collected some clothes and his vehicle and left the property.
•suspicious activity at the Golden Pantry, Historic Homer Highway, Homer.
•suspicious activity at a Damascus Road, Toccoa, residence. [Full Story »]
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