MOULTRIE — The arrest Thursday of a Colquitt County man solved three burglaries, and the investigation recovered more than $6,000 in stolen goods taken in those thefts, a Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office investigator said.
Clint Lamar Hancock, 28, 3446 Lower Meigs Road, is accused of burglaries that occurred in October on Tallokas Trail, Old Tram Road and Lower Meigs Road, Sgt. Jason Thompson said. Hancock also is a suspect in as many as 12 additional burglaries in which lawn equipment and power tools were taken.
“He’s suspected in doing several more,” Thompson said. “More charges will be filed on him with the grand jury. We’ve been investigating this over two months.”
Hancock was charged Thursday with three counts of burglary. The burglaries for which he is accused occurred in mid-October.
Some of the stolen goods were recovered in local pawn shops, which have cooperated with the investigation, Thompson said. The investigation could lead to additional arrests.
“We’ve recovered probably $6,000 or $7,000 worth of equipment so far,” he said. “We are looking at some other folks in this.”
In some cases items were recovered before the owners had noticed them missing and filed a report, Thompson said.
One hindrance in returning stolen goods is the lack of identifying serial numbers, he said.
“We’re having problems finding the owners of some of this stuff,” he said.
Thompson recommended that owners of lawn equipment and power tools write down the serial numbers so they can be returned to them in the case they are recovered in a theft investigation.
Hancock’s bond was set this week at $15,000. He had not been released as of Friday afternoon.
Local News
Suspect charged in 3 burglaries
- Local News
-
-
Crash injures woman, 3 kids
A 20-year-old woman injured in a Sunday evening wreck remained hospitalized on Tuesday, while the driver accused of causing the accident is charged with driving while taking morphine.
-
'Les Miserables' at CCHS
A cast of 70 students is putting the final touches on their upcoming presentation of the classic “Les Miserables.”
The Colquitt County High School Choral Department, will present “Les Miserables,” in the Withers Auditorium starting Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. The show will run Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. -
Archbold's ex-CEO denied new trial
An order filed Tuesday says a jury finding the former president and chief executive officer of Archbold Medical Center guilty does not amount to “a serious miscarriage of justice.”
- CORRECTION: Wayne Littles
-
Tickets on sale for Daddy-Daughter Dance
A Daddy-Daughter Dance will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 7th Avenue S.W. Proceeds will benefit Serenity House.
-
Singing Echoes to perform
- Hurst Boiler launches new website
- Your Agenda 2/08/12
-
![5th electricity 003[1].jpg](http://d6673sr63mbv7.cloudfront.net/archive/x1346838054/g030000000000000000d6371e227f7423fa9d3a0ebc69bc48283acc4713.jpg "5th electricity 003[1].jpg")
Fifth graders learn about electricity
-
Suspects struggle with deputies
An unlicensed driver who tried to avoid a license check Sunday morning didn’t help his cause when he allegedly struggled with two deputies after a traffic stop.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Lower-hassle Screening to Be Tested at Airports
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Helmet Camera Captures Calif. Fire Rescue
Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House'
Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo.
Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming
No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day
Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire
Staff Removed at LA School During Abuse Probe
Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase
