Arson believed to be cause of car fire Arson A woman believes her ex-husband is responsible for setting her car on fire, according to a police report. Police and fire personnel arrived at a clubhouse in the 300 block of Baileys Way, where they found a 2004 Kia Optima in flames. LaGrange Fire personnel extinguished the fire and quickly determined the vehicle’s front seat, back seat and truck had been intentionally set on fire. The victim told police she parked at a clubhouse so...
Public safety report Reckless conduct Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Lafayette Court. Police said a witness saw a woman in a red 2001 GMC Denali fire a shot from out of the driver side of her vehicle. The suspect was located and arrested on charges of reckless conduct, for firing her weapon in close proximity to several parties involved in a dispute, according to a police report. Burglaries, theft A woman reported a burglary ...
Public safety report Entering auto Police responded to an entering an automobile report at Walmart, located at 803 New Franklin Road. A customer said he returned to find his light brown Jeep Grand Cherokee to be unlocked with the spare tire laying on the front seat. A cell phone charger and CDs were taken from the vehicle, according to a police report. Burglaries, theft A woman reported a burglary at her residence in the 1000 block of Juniper Street, af...
Man injured in Hogansville Road wreck One man was injured in a car accident on Hogansville Road Friday morning. LaGrange Police said the driver of a black 2010 Dodge Ram allegedly ran a stop sign after leaving Sun Ridge Apartments at 1235 Hogansville Road, striking an eastbound blue 1995 Ford Escort on Hogansville Road about 8 a.m. The collision left the Escort in a ditch and its driver, Christopher Phillips, whose age wasn’t available, of LaGrange was transported to West Georg...
Public safety report Theft A woman reported someone entered her vehicle and stole her wallet while she briefly entered a business, located in the 200 block of Hamilton Road. She advised police that her wallet contained her driver’s license, Social Security Card, and other personal information. According to police, she said she saw a black male and black female walking toward her vehicle as she was walking into the business. A woman reported someone entered ...
Chase ends in arrest of man on eluding police, drug and DUI charges Police arrested a man after he was allegedly seen driving a stolen vehicle on Lafayette Parkway. Police said Justin Harper, 25 of LaGrange, eluded officers in a 2008 silver Ford Fusion. The car chase ended in a grassy bank beside the northbound lane of Interstate-85. According to a police report, officers searched the vehicle and found a pipe containing suspected methamphetamine. Harper was arrested on charges of alleged possession of metha...
Juvenile arrested on suspicion of trying to pawn a gun Possession of handgun A juvenile was arrested after allegedly attempting to pawn a .22-caliber pistol at Pawn Express, located at 400 Hines Street. According to police, the 15-year-old was taken into custody and told police he got the pistol from his uncle that lives in Alabama. Police said the juvenile refused to answer any further questions about the firearm and was temporarily detained. Shoplifting, theft Two 20-year-old women we...
Officers spot teens in alleged car break-in attempt Two 17-year-olds were arrested about 2 a.m. today after officers allegedly saw them trying to break into a vehicle at Benjamin Harvey Hill Homes in the 100 block of Handley Street. The car’s alarm went off when the two were trying to break into it, officers said, causing the suspects to run. After a brief pursuit, officers apprehended Drexel McCurty of McGregor Street and Lashon Boddie of Butler Street. The pair had previously been banned...
Man robbed while out walking Robbery, Battery LaGrange police responded to a report of a robbery at the intersection of Ashton Street and Harwell Avenue at approximately 5:15 a.m. Wednesday. A male victim advised police he was walking to West Georgia Health System, when a black male subject approached him from South Greenwood Street and began walking with him. He stated the subject struck him in the face at the intersection, causing him to fall to the ground. A vehic...
Public safety report Theft A woman reported that three males may have stolen her purse after she left it at Subway, located at 163 Commerce Ave, according to a police report. She stated that a Subway employee informed her of three men leaving the store laughing, shortly after the purse was left unattended. Criminal Trespass Police were patrolling the parking lots of LaGrange High School, located at 516 North Greenwood Street, when they were told tha...
Public safety report Burglaries, theft •A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal computer monitors from Dawson Street School, located at 200 North Dawson Street. Gregory Leon Mobley, 38 of LaGrange, was identified at the scene and arrested on charges of suspected burglary. Mobley was taken to Troup County Jail, where he awaits a bond hearing. •Police are investigating a burglary which occurred at a residence in the 1000 block of Mooty Bridge...
Robbers take cash, phone from man in West Point A man was robbed by two men in the 800 block of Avenue E in West Point on Thursday. Police said the victim was walking home from a convenience store about 10:48 p.m. when the two robbers approached him. The victim said one of them had what appeared to be a black handgun, possibly a revolver. The robbers took an unknown amount of cash, a cell phone and keys from the victim, then fled toward the College Hill Apartments complex. The victim...
Armed robbery suspect surrenders to authorities Armed robbery The suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store was booked into the Troup County Correctional Facility Thursday morning. Sheriff’s officials said Alonzo Ford, 27, of Greenville was armed with a screwdriver when he allegedly stole beer and money from Summit at 3124 Hogansville Road about 2 a.m. Wednesday. Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Charles Nixon said the suspect turned himself in after investigators found the vehi...
Police: Woman charged with DUI after near head-on collision A woman was charged with DUI and other violations after an officer said her car nearly caused a head-on collision. The officer said he turned on his lights after seeing the car veer across the center line and nearly strike another vehicle, but the vehicle didn’t stop. The officer let the vehicle go, but put a lookout for it, leading officers to the alleged driver’s home. The suspect admitted to taking sleep aid Ambien and painkiller Xanax...
Man robbed of prescription medication in holdup Police are investing an armed robbery that occurred outside Corleys Drugs, located at 527 South Greenwood Street, Tuesday evening. The victim told police he had just picked up his prescriptions from the pharmacy as he was approached by a black man wearing a black hat and jacket. The suspect revealed a handgun and demanded that the victim hand over his medication, police said. Police said the suspect fled on foot. Anyone with information about...
Dog owner cited after pedestrian is bitten Dog Bites A man reported being bitten on the leg by his neighbor’s dog as he was walking to work, according to LaGrange police . The victim said the dog, a white-mix breed, was running loose in the 500 block of South Lewis Street. According to police, they informed the dog’s owner of the incident, which he claimed was impossible. The owner allegedly told police he had not been home and his dog was not loose during that time. Police matche...
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