MOULTRIE — Seven Colquitt County residents reported they were recent victims of property theft. Items reported stolen included jewelry, guns, an air conditioner, lawn equipment and gasoline.
The value of the items reported stolen was $7,100. Those who reported being the victims of theft were:
• Jackie McElvery, of 10th Street Southeast, reported a thief stole a wedding ring set Thursday. The value of the stolen rings was $1,000.
• Clinton Peterson reported a thief stole an air conditioning unit from his house on First Avenue Northwest between 7:30 Sunday and 12:45 p.m. Monday. The value of the stolen air conditioner was $2,000.
• Ronnie Spradley reported a thief stole a .22-caliber rifle with a scope, a Remington 20-gauge shotgun, a .410-caliber shotgun and two .22-caliber pistols from a gun safe of a house he was watching on Royal Street in Norman Park between 2 p.m. Sunday and 5:15 p.m. Monday. The value of the stolen guns was $1,420.
• Chad Williams, of McElroy Road, reported a thief stole a Winchester 12-gauge shotgun from his shop between Thursday and Saturday. The value of the stolen shotgun was $220. Williams gave sheriff’s deputies the name of a male suspect.
• Adrian Juarez, of Ellenton-Norman Park Road in Norman Park, reported a thief stole a Craftsman riding mower from his front porch between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday. The value of the stolen lawn mower was $1,500.
• Eva Bush, of Newsome Road, reported a thief stole a Craftsman grass trimmer worth $200 between Sept. 23 and 8 p.m. Sunday. Bush gave sheriff’s deputies the name of a male suspect.
• Andy Johnson, of Zion Church Road in Meigs, reported a thief stole 200 gallons of gasoline from tanks on his chicken farm between noon and 2 p.m. Sunday. The value of the stolen gasoline was $760.
Arrests
Moultrie Police
• Aisha Latrice Ellis, 24, of 128 Fifth St. S.W., was charged Monday with insulting or abusing a school teacher. The alleged incident took place on a school bus in Dooly County.
Colquitt County S.O.
• Ronald Steven Golden, 31, of 164 Oak St. in Omega, was charged Sunday with criminal trespassing and battery.
• Justin David Carroll, 20, of 185 Ruth St., was charged Monday with interfering with a 911 call and battery (family violence).
Other Incidents
Moultrie Police
• Bartel Shanks, of Shy Manor Drive, reported a male acquaintance tried to kick open his door, damaging the door jam, Monday. Damage was estimated at $250.
• Latoya McKinney reported someone threw a beer bottle at her, hitting her in the chin and left arm, while she was at Club Zandy’s on Highway 133 South Monday. McKinney had a cut to her chin and left arm from the incident and was taken to Colquitt Regional Medical Center for treatment. Officers were given the name of a female suspect.
• Roger Carter reported someone broke out the front glass door with a tire iron at Allegood Grocery on Tallokas Road Tuesday.
Colquitt County S.O.
• Frankie Gay, of Mae Road, reported Monday someone used her debit card number to make four fraudulent purchases. The amount of the purchases was $769.61.
Local News
Thefts top $7,100
- Local News
-
-
The Class of 2012 moves on
Colquitt County High School bid farewell to its 2012 seniors during graduation exercises Saturday morning at Mack Tharpe Stadium at Tom White Field. Scheduled for graduation were 471 students.
-
After high-speed chase, driver eludes police … for now
A Moultrie police officer failed to catch his quarry after a high-speed chase Thursday night, but a passenger in the vehicle gave him the name of a suspect.
-
Group works toward accountability court here
-
Students win for perfect attendance
-
Dough Boys Pizza open for business
-
Barber Tucker Inn reopens
-
Case ready for Jury
The 16 jurors in the trial of five alleged gang members finished hearing all of the evidence in the case Friday afternoon and could begin deliberating as early as Tuesday.
-
City pools to open Monday
-
Tragedy to keep Ryan James from graduation
Ryan won’t walk after all.
A hue and cry went up earlier this week when the Colquitt County Board of Education refused to let a senior with a developmental disability walk at today’s graduation. The board reversed its decision on Wednesday, but tragic events will prevent Ryan James from joining his classmates at Mack Tharpe Stadium. -
'Farewell Concert' set for Sunday
- More Local News Headlines
-


