Crime

Armed robbery investigation now looking for murderers

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, January 9th, 2012, 1:57pm

TROUP COUNTY, GA - A clerk shot during an armed robbery at Ribitz Bait and Tackle on Dec. 22 has passed away.

Sheriff Turner announced that the armed robbery investigation is now also a murder investigation.

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Man arrested in LaGrange shootout

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 29th, 2011, 3:23pm

LAGRANGE, GA - LaGrange Police responded to a report of gunshots on Handley St. Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 11:00 am.

Officers found that one victim had been shot in the leg. He was taken to the emergency room and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

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Troup County Sheriff's Office tracking down stolen truck

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011, 12:48pm

Troup County Sheriff's Office tracking down stolen truck

TROUP COUNTY, GA - Troup County Sheriff's Office is looking for a stolen truck.

On Dec. 10, TCSO Deputies responded to a residence inside the 3500 block of Highway 54 (West), near Hogansville, in reference to a report of theft by taking.

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Sheriff asks you to stay safe this holiday season

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 4:33pm

TROUP COUNTY, GA - Here's a note from Sheriff Turner about keeping safe during the holiday season:

Sheriff Donny Turner reminds Troup County citizens to secure your vehicle(s) when leaving unattended for any length of time.

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Meth dealer busted near Hogansville

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, November 28th, 2011, 3:34pm

TROUP COUNTY, GA - On Wednesday, Nov. 23, a search warrant was executed at 84 Old Hammett Road (near Hogansville) by Troup County Sheriff's Office after a two month-long Investigation revealed that illegal drugs were being possessed and sold from that location.

Drug Unit Agents made contact with Dale Thomas Burge, Jr. (last name pronounced “BURG”) – also known as “DJ” while executing the warrant. Burge was in the process of weighing and packaging a bag of Methamphetamine for resale from a bedroom inside the residence. Along with digital scales, plastic bags and various smoking devices and syringes were located in the home. “DJ” Burge was placed under arrest.

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West Point Police solve car break in case

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, November 14th, 2011, 2:53pm

WEST POINT, GA - On August 31, 2011, at 6:58 a.m. the West Point Police Department received the first report of 9 vehicles being entered and approximately $4,000.00 worth of items taken, to include a handgun. The incidents occurred on Tyler Terrance, Highland Drive, Hamilton Drive, and Wisteria Drive. The investigation revealed there were no signs of forced entry into the vehicles and they were all left unlocked.

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West Point Police warn of counterfeit check scam

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, 5:39pm

WEST POINT, GA - The West Point Police Department, CID Division, is warning all area businesses to beware of a counterfeit check scam involving payroll checks from ITP Global Service, Inc. Counterfeiters have used technology to their advantage as they have added watermarks and utilized computers to print replicated checks from the above listed company in their latest counterfeit scam.

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