My last post of 2007--Happy New Year!
10:46pm 10-28 at flea market.
10:48pm Gunshots heard at Deerlick Park.
10:49pm Someone hit someone else’s mailbox.
10:51pm Loud party/music on Cheoah Drive.
10:52pm 911 hangup off Post Road.
10:52pm Domestic problem reported.
10:53pm So far there have been over 53,000 filed cases in Douglas County. Officers will start over at 1 at midnight.
10:54pm Suspicious vehicle at OBT flea market—somehow related to worship center inside flea market.
10:57pm Domestic problem reported.
10:57pm 10-28
10:58pm Domestic Problem—suspects have left.11:01pm 911 hangup at a church on Post Road.
11:03pm Armed robbery—suspect is possibly at McDonald’s on Fairburn Rd.
11:04pm Person caught shoplifting in Kroger on Hospital Drive.
11:05pm Officer has found armed robbery suspect in parking lot of McDonald’s.
11:06pm 10-28 (3 vehicles)
11:07pm 10-28 on I-20.
11:08pm One by name & DOB.
11:08pm Intoxicated person at Checker’s.
11:09pm VIN check.
11:12pm 10-28
11:13pm Fireworks complaint. Columns Drive.
11:14pm Flea Market seems to be okay.
11:15pm 10-28 at gas station on Chapel Hill Rd.
11:16pm Jessie Davis Park is Code 4.
11:18pm Someone’s been arrested.
11:19pm Someone’s license is expired.
11:19pm Business alarm reported.
11:20pm Two arrested on drug possession. This was at McDonald’s—officer thought these were the armed robbery suspects but they don’t match the witness’ description.
11:20pm 10-28
11:21pm One by name & DOB.
11:23pm An officer is not responding to dispatcher.
11:24pm Dispatcher asks officer to go check on officer not responding to dispatcher, who is a FIND unit on 1-20.
11:25pm 10-27
11:25pm FIND officer responds. Tells other officer to continue to I-20.
11:26pm Noise complaint.
11:27pm Someone else has an expired license.
11:28pm Officer enroute to Tributary. Reports a lot of fireworks coming from Parkway Village Apartments.11:30pm Apparently the shoplifter is at another Kroger.
11:30pm Accident on private property.
11:31pm Residential alarm reported.
11:31pm Shoplifting occurred at Chapel Hill Kroger.
11:34pm Noise complaint was hoax.
11:34pm Suspicious vehicle in construction area somewhere.
11:36pm It seems like police are either ignoring fireworks complaints or not responding to them. I’ve only heard two, and the officer who reported seeing them did not go to investigate.
11:38pm Someone’s playing with the radio.
11:39pm 10-28
11:39pm 10-28
11:39pm 10-28
11:39pm 10-28
11:43pm Officer on duty in Tributary until morning.
11:45pm 10-28 in front of Regions on Hwy 78.
11:46pm One suspect being taken from McDonald’s to PD.
11:46pm Fight with threats on Fairburn Rd.
11:48pm Three people by name & DOB.
11:54pm Fireworks complaint.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Carjacking Leaves Three Suspects On Loose
6:49pm Juvenile Complaint off Simon Road.
6:56pm Suspects stole items from somewhere.
6:57pm West Pines Golf Course is Code 4.
6:58pm An officer has written a report.
6:59pm Domestic Problem reported.
6:59pm An officer is doing special detail at Regal Cinemas.
7:00pm An officer is not responding to dispatcher. An officer will go check on officer not responding.
7:02pm One by name & DOB.
7:03pm Possible dogfight on Bomar Rd.
7:04pm Be on the lookout for suspect of double homicide from Decatur.
7:08pm Carjacking just occurred at Flagview Mobile Home. Four suspects armed w/ handgun.
7:09pm Suspects possibly headed toward 1-20.
7:09pm Officer telling another officer to go 10-8 from his shoplifting call.
7:10pm Officers now on I-20 looking for suspect vehicle.
7:11pm An officer at I-20 and Thornton.
7:12pm Officer recognizes car from memory and gave a good description of it.
7:13pm Officer spots it and gets behind car. I-20 past Thornton Rd.
7:14pm Officers have stopped vehicle, but now suspects are running on foot.
7:15pm Suspects in the woods at Factory Shoals.
7:15pm Victim was in car. Officer is with victim.
7:15pm Officer wants a canine.
7:15pm Officer running through woods.
7:16pm Officers asking for officers from Cobb County to help.
7:16pm Officers going to apartment complex to search.
7:17pm One suspect has been arrested. Officer says he doesn’t know where the rest of them are. Extremely out of breath.
7:17pm Other suspects near a church.
7:18pm Destiny World Church is the church the three remaining suspects are near.
7:18pm An officer and another officer was chasing two suspects.
7:20pm Cobb County Police has four units heading to scene.
7:20pm Officer lost sight of suspects in woods.
7:22pm Suspects closer to Thornton Road.
7:22pm Three suspects still at large.
7:23pm Officers establishing perimeter around Factory Shoals.
7:26pm Officers are around somewhere where there are a lot of buses. Still searching for three suspects.
7:28pm Find units also helping to search.
7:28pm Domestic problem reported.
7:30pm Silence.
7:31pm Suspect vehicle is in ditch.
7:33pm Only one unit in county is 10-8.
7:34pm Police escorting victim from scene.
7:34pm Two dogs will be searching.
7:34pm Domestic Problem reported in Lithia Springs.
7:35pm Domestic Problem reported.
7:36pm Discharging firearms earlier.
7:36pm Dog on ground.
7:37pm Officer needs someone on Hartman Road.
7:38pm Two dogs on ground.
7:38pm One officer running with dog.
7:41pm Officer going through thorns.
7:41pm Still only one in custody.
7:42pm Officers did not look in car to check if gun was there. Gun might be in car.
7:45pm Apparently there are a lot of officers in woods.
7:45pm Someone in Oakridge wanted in Miami.
7:45pm Looks like there is only one city officer that is patrolling in the city.
7:46pm Officer putting dog down in another area. Might have lost scent.
7:47pm Officers in a ravine.
7:47pm Officers will get a helicopter from Atlanta or Clayton County to help search. Maybe the county needs to invest in a helicopter so they won’t have to borrow one.
7:49pm Officer’s dog may have picked up scent in industrial park.
7:50pm I don’t think I’m hearing all the traffic--some is on another channel.
7:50pm Mechanical breakdown on I-20 between Hwy 5 and Post Rd.
7:52pm Officers searching industrial park.
7:53pm Holding calls--need traffic assistance at a malfunctioning light.
7:56pm Officers have decided to let a shoplifter go because the shoplifter only shoplifted $14 worth of stuff.
7:58pm Vehicle in driveway of residence and light on in residence--owners are away.
7:58pm I think they’ve relegated the searching traffic to another channel--haven’t heard anything since 7:52pm.
8:00pm Officers heading to church parking lot.
8:01pm Helicopter they’re trying to get--will be iffy because of the weather.
8:07pm Officers still searching.
8:09pm Assault reported.
8:09pm Helicopter enroute--will land at the church. Enroute from Kennesaw.
8:13pm Officer asks when helicopter will arrive.
8:13pm Looks like dog has picked up a scent at an asphalt company.
8:15pm Possible rape reported.
8:18pm Officer taking juvenile to PD.
8:22pm Something about a landline.
8:23pm Officer tells another Officer to go to Factory Shoals and White Road to set perimeter.
8:25pm Something about false information.
8:26pm County helicopter enroute. I just wonder why it wasn’t put up earlier.
8:27pm Fresh footprints discovered in a motor coach or sheet metal yard.
8:35pm Officers searching motor coach/sheet metal yard.
8:39pm Loud party/music in Corn Crib.
8:40pm One dog is resting.
8:41pm Juvenile complaint reported.
8:42pm Reckless driver Hwy 5. Officer asks dispatcher to hold the lookouts for reckless drivers.
8:45pm Dispatcher calling officer--officer isn’t answering.
8:47pm Domestic problem reported.
8:48pm Helicopter from Kennesaw not there yet.
8:51pm Dispatcher says too many units, which means units are talking over each other.
8:58pm Officers hearing helicopter.
8:59pm Intoxicated driver just ran off the road on Chapel Hill Road at Rosemont Drive. Is a pickup truck.
6:56pm Suspects stole items from somewhere.
6:57pm West Pines Golf Course is Code 4.
6:58pm An officer has written a report.
6:59pm Domestic Problem reported.
6:59pm An officer is doing special detail at Regal Cinemas.
7:00pm An officer is not responding to dispatcher. An officer will go check on officer not responding.
7:02pm One by name & DOB.
7:03pm Possible dogfight on Bomar Rd.
7:04pm Be on the lookout for suspect of double homicide from Decatur.
7:08pm Carjacking just occurred at Flagview Mobile Home. Four suspects armed w/ handgun.
7:09pm Suspects possibly headed toward 1-20.
7:09pm Officer telling another officer to go 10-8 from his shoplifting call.
7:10pm Officers now on I-20 looking for suspect vehicle.
7:11pm An officer at I-20 and Thornton.
7:12pm Officer recognizes car from memory and gave a good description of it.
7:13pm Officer spots it and gets behind car. I-20 past Thornton Rd.
7:14pm Officers have stopped vehicle, but now suspects are running on foot.
7:15pm Suspects in the woods at Factory Shoals.
7:15pm Victim was in car. Officer is with victim.
7:15pm Officer wants a canine.
7:15pm Officer running through woods.
7:16pm Officers asking for officers from Cobb County to help.
7:16pm Officers going to apartment complex to search.
7:17pm One suspect has been arrested. Officer says he doesn’t know where the rest of them are. Extremely out of breath.
7:17pm Other suspects near a church.
7:18pm Destiny World Church is the church the three remaining suspects are near.
7:18pm An officer and another officer was chasing two suspects.
7:20pm Cobb County Police has four units heading to scene.
7:20pm Officer lost sight of suspects in woods.
7:22pm Suspects closer to Thornton Road.
7:22pm Three suspects still at large.
7:23pm Officers establishing perimeter around Factory Shoals.
7:26pm Officers are around somewhere where there are a lot of buses. Still searching for three suspects.
7:28pm Find units also helping to search.
7:28pm Domestic problem reported.
7:30pm Silence.
7:31pm Suspect vehicle is in ditch.
7:33pm Only one unit in county is 10-8.
7:34pm Police escorting victim from scene.
7:34pm Two dogs will be searching.
7:34pm Domestic Problem reported in Lithia Springs.
7:35pm Domestic Problem reported.
7:36pm Discharging firearms earlier.
7:36pm Dog on ground.
7:37pm Officer needs someone on Hartman Road.
7:38pm Two dogs on ground.
7:38pm One officer running with dog.
7:41pm Officer going through thorns.
7:41pm Still only one in custody.
7:42pm Officers did not look in car to check if gun was there. Gun might be in car.
7:45pm Apparently there are a lot of officers in woods.
7:45pm Someone in Oakridge wanted in Miami.
7:45pm Looks like there is only one city officer that is patrolling in the city.
7:46pm Officer putting dog down in another area. Might have lost scent.
7:47pm Officers in a ravine.
7:47pm Officers will get a helicopter from Atlanta or Clayton County to help search. Maybe the county needs to invest in a helicopter so they won’t have to borrow one.
7:49pm Officer’s dog may have picked up scent in industrial park.
7:50pm I don’t think I’m hearing all the traffic--some is on another channel.
7:50pm Mechanical breakdown on I-20 between Hwy 5 and Post Rd.
7:52pm Officers searching industrial park.
7:53pm Holding calls--need traffic assistance at a malfunctioning light.
7:56pm Officers have decided to let a shoplifter go because the shoplifter only shoplifted $14 worth of stuff.
7:58pm Vehicle in driveway of residence and light on in residence--owners are away.
7:58pm I think they’ve relegated the searching traffic to another channel--haven’t heard anything since 7:52pm.
8:00pm Officers heading to church parking lot.
8:01pm Helicopter they’re trying to get--will be iffy because of the weather.
8:07pm Officers still searching.
8:09pm Assault reported.
8:09pm Helicopter enroute--will land at the church. Enroute from Kennesaw.
8:13pm Officer asks when helicopter will arrive.
8:13pm Looks like dog has picked up a scent at an asphalt company.
8:15pm Possible rape reported.
8:18pm Officer taking juvenile to PD.
8:22pm Something about a landline.
8:23pm Officer tells another Officer to go to Factory Shoals and White Road to set perimeter.
8:25pm Something about false information.
8:26pm County helicopter enroute. I just wonder why it wasn’t put up earlier.
8:27pm Fresh footprints discovered in a motor coach or sheet metal yard.
8:35pm Officers searching motor coach/sheet metal yard.
8:39pm Loud party/music in Corn Crib.
8:40pm One dog is resting.
8:41pm Juvenile complaint reported.
8:42pm Reckless driver Hwy 5. Officer asks dispatcher to hold the lookouts for reckless drivers.
8:45pm Dispatcher calling officer--officer isn’t answering.
8:47pm Domestic problem reported.
8:48pm Helicopter from Kennesaw not there yet.
8:51pm Dispatcher says too many units, which means units are talking over each other.
8:58pm Officers hearing helicopter.
8:59pm Intoxicated driver just ran off the road on Chapel Hill Road at Rosemont Drive. Is a pickup truck.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Police Scanner
7:37PM 10-28
7:38PM 10-28 at mall.
7:42pm Chase in progress in Austell. Suspect is on foot. Near county line. Austell police ask either Douglasville or DC for a dog to search for suspect. They respond they don’t have a dog available.
7:42pm Officer goes to join chase.
7:43pm Another officer joins chase. Note the location of suspect(s) is not known.
7:44pm Officers confused as to whether it is Joe’s Package, Joe’s Bottle Shop or Joe’s Barbershop.
7:44pm Dispatch says Austell police have put them on hold.
7:46pm Silence.
7:47pm Still searching for a dog--none available.
7:47pm Someone (I think) said they found a dog.
7:48pm Suspect is in woods.
7:48pm Still looking for dog. Douglasville Police said the one cop that has a dog is the only available officer in Douglasville. All other officers are busy answering calls.
7:48pm Douglas County relaying the above info. I believe an officer responded they will search without the help of a dog.
7:51pm Resume normal operations stated--suspect must have been caught.
7:52pm Officer doing special detail at Tributary.
7:52pm Austell police said to disregard something.
7:53pm Larceny reported earlier.
7:54pm Silence.
7:57pm Possible holdup at Chuckie Cheese on Douglas Blvd. According to an employee, nothing is going on.
7:58pm Officer at Chuckie Cheese.
7:59pm Everything okay at Chuckie Cheese. Someone must have accidentally hit the button.
7:59pm An officer will be doing special detail at the bowling alley until 2am.
8:03pm 10-28
8:05pm Someone lost their purse at the mall.
8:06pm I-20 Eastbound @ Fairburn Road--Reckless driver. Cannot maintain lane.
8:07pm Witness said someone may have tried to pull ATM out of wall at Wachovia on Hwy 5.
8:12pm Juvenile complaint--two kids causing problems at a residence, then left.
8:13pm Concern for welfare off Lee Road for a juvenile.
8:14pm Officer out with a mechanical breakdown near Post Rd.
8:14pm 10-28
8:15pm Reckless driver last seen on Douglas Blvd heading to Chapel Hill. Sounded like they said a police unit was almost run off the road.
8:16pm Alarm at Chuckie Cheese again.
8:16pm ATM looks like it may have been tampered with.
8:18pm Officer heading to Chuckie Cheese.
8:18pm 10-28
8:19pm Mann Road--two teenagers running out in front of cars, yelling and screaming, w/ little clothes on.
8:23pm 8:15pm Reckless repeated.
8:32pm 10-28 at weigh station.
8:32pm 10-28 on Skyview.
8:34pm Officer taking three juveniles to a youth detention center in another county.
8:35pm Silence.
8:37pm One by name & DOB.
8:38pm Hunter Park code 4 (Everything okay).
8:39pm One by name & DOB.
8:41pm Juvenile complaint reported.
8:41pm SUV tailgating tractor trailer on Thornton Road.
8:41 At AHS--open window reported.
8:44pm Possible open container inside vehicle.
8:49pm 911 hangup from food court of mall.
8:50pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at a gas station on Fairburn Rd.
8:52pm Domestic problem at Pizza Hut.
8:53pm Lookout for a car stolen from another county.
7:38PM 10-28 at mall.
7:42pm Chase in progress in Austell. Suspect is on foot. Near county line. Austell police ask either Douglasville or DC for a dog to search for suspect. They respond they don’t have a dog available.
7:42pm Officer goes to join chase.
7:43pm Another officer joins chase. Note the location of suspect(s) is not known.
7:44pm Officers confused as to whether it is Joe’s Package, Joe’s Bottle Shop or Joe’s Barbershop.
7:44pm Dispatch says Austell police have put them on hold.
7:46pm Silence.
7:47pm Still searching for a dog--none available.
7:47pm Someone (I think) said they found a dog.
7:48pm Suspect is in woods.
7:48pm Still looking for dog. Douglasville Police said the one cop that has a dog is the only available officer in Douglasville. All other officers are busy answering calls.
7:48pm Douglas County relaying the above info. I believe an officer responded they will search without the help of a dog.
7:51pm Resume normal operations stated--suspect must have been caught.
7:52pm Officer doing special detail at Tributary.
7:52pm Austell police said to disregard something.
7:53pm Larceny reported earlier.
7:54pm Silence.
7:57pm Possible holdup at Chuckie Cheese on Douglas Blvd. According to an employee, nothing is going on.
7:58pm Officer at Chuckie Cheese.
7:59pm Everything okay at Chuckie Cheese. Someone must have accidentally hit the button.
7:59pm An officer will be doing special detail at the bowling alley until 2am.
8:03pm 10-28
8:05pm Someone lost their purse at the mall.
8:06pm I-20 Eastbound @ Fairburn Road--Reckless driver. Cannot maintain lane.
8:07pm Witness said someone may have tried to pull ATM out of wall at Wachovia on Hwy 5.
8:12pm Juvenile complaint--two kids causing problems at a residence, then left.
8:13pm Concern for welfare off Lee Road for a juvenile.
8:14pm Officer out with a mechanical breakdown near Post Rd.
8:14pm 10-28
8:15pm Reckless driver last seen on Douglas Blvd heading to Chapel Hill. Sounded like they said a police unit was almost run off the road.
8:16pm Alarm at Chuckie Cheese again.
8:16pm ATM looks like it may have been tampered with.
8:18pm Officer heading to Chuckie Cheese.
8:18pm 10-28
8:19pm Mann Road--two teenagers running out in front of cars, yelling and screaming, w/ little clothes on.
8:23pm 8:15pm Reckless repeated.
8:32pm 10-28 at weigh station.
8:32pm 10-28 on Skyview.
8:34pm Officer taking three juveniles to a youth detention center in another county.
8:35pm Silence.
8:37pm One by name & DOB.
8:38pm Hunter Park code 4 (Everything okay).
8:39pm One by name & DOB.
8:41pm Juvenile complaint reported.
8:41pm SUV tailgating tractor trailer on Thornton Road.
8:41 At AHS--open window reported.
8:44pm Possible open container inside vehicle.
8:49pm 911 hangup from food court of mall.
8:50pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at a gas station on Fairburn Rd.
8:52pm Domestic problem at Pizza Hut.
8:53pm Lookout for a car stolen from another county.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Police Scanner
10:10pm 10-27
10:11pm 10-28
10:12pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
10:13pm Someone heard gunshots in Lithia Springs. Almost in Cobb County.
10:14pm Pit bull running loose around W. Strickland and Chicago.
10:17pm One by name & DOB.
10:18pm 10-28
10:20pm 10-28
10:20pm 10-28
10:21pm Someone being taken to hospital.
10:24pm Someone has a flat fire at a church.
10:27pm Police are now patrolling subdivisions. One police officer just checked two.
10:28pm Someone has been attacked by a dog and is holding dog down until help arrives. Animal Control enroute.
10:29pm They just said there was a vandalism vehicle in the parking lot of a church. I think the dispatcher meant a 10-65, not a 10-66.
10:29pm Officer out with someone behind mental health facilty who is sleeping on ground in sleeping bag. Officers seem to think this is funny.
10:32pm Officer who found person in sleeping bag still laughing. One by name and DOB.
10:33pm Someone was arrested at 9:33pm.
10:33pm Person in sleeping bag has suspended license.
10:34pm 10-28
10:35pm Larceny reported at Joe's Crab Shack--money stolen from a purse.
10:36pm 10-28 at RaceTrac.
10:40pm No one knows who dog's owner is (from 10:28pm incident). They will check for ID chip. Dog has lacerations.
10:41pm 10-28 (to find out expiration date)
10:44pm 10-28
10:44pm 10-28 on Thornton Rd.
10:46pm Juvenile complaint at Chuckie Cheese.
10:47pm Someone has declined to file a report.
10:48pm 10-27
10:49pm Suspicious vehicle at Cambellton & Hospital--vehicle has been sitting at red light for four minutes. Person in vehicle. Now leaving red light going toward DCHS.
10:50pm Vehicle now at DCHS. Possible intoxicated driver.
10:51pm 10-28 Thornton Road.
10:52pm Vehicle now at Church St.
10:53pm Vehicle now taking left onto Bankhead Hwy.
10:54pm Officer has located vehicle.
10:54pm 10-28 on intoxicated driver.
10:56pm Animal control has not arrived yet.
10:56pm Intoxicated driver--CD player got stuck under gas pedal. So not intoxicated driver, just a clumsy driver. :>)
10:57pm Animal control enroute.
10:58pm 10-28
11:01pm Chuckie Cheese--apparently juvenile complaint is that a 17 year old is there without his or her parents.
11:05pm 10-28
11:08pm One by number.
11:09pm Someone's license is suspended.
11:10pm One gunshot heard.
11:10pm 10-28
11:11pm Domestic problem.
11:12pm Officer transporting person attacked by dog to hospital.
11:13pm Officer instructs dispatcher to call mother of 17 year old to see if she will come pick him up.
11:14pm Mother of teenager thought he was home. Is enroute.
11:14pm Two by name and DOB.
11:15pm 10-28
11:18pm Phoneline cut at a gas station on Post Road.
11:18pm Fowler Field Code 4.
11:20pm Pope Road-- 4-5 gunshots heard.
11:33pm Pretty much routine checks and silence from 11:20pm on.
11:35pm West Pines Golf Course Code 4. Shouldn't police be checking residential areas instead of golf courses?
11:36pm It is POURING down rain in southern Douglas County. A welcome sound indeed.
11:43pm Officer at Lee Road Park & Ride.
11:47pm Suspicious juveniles (6-7) knocking on someone's door, then running away. In Holly Springs subdivision.
11:50pm Jessie Davis Park is Code 4.
11:50pm Domestic Problem reported.
11:53pm Assault to two people reported during a domestic problem.
11:54pm Officer responding to 11:47pm incident.
11:55pm Reckless driver (driving slowly, all over road) on Pope Road.
11:58pm 10-28
10:11pm 10-28
10:12pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
10:13pm Someone heard gunshots in Lithia Springs. Almost in Cobb County.
10:14pm Pit bull running loose around W. Strickland and Chicago.
10:17pm One by name & DOB.
10:18pm 10-28
10:20pm 10-28
10:20pm 10-28
10:21pm Someone being taken to hospital.
10:24pm Someone has a flat fire at a church.
10:27pm Police are now patrolling subdivisions. One police officer just checked two.
10:28pm Someone has been attacked by a dog and is holding dog down until help arrives. Animal Control enroute.
10:29pm They just said there was a vandalism vehicle in the parking lot of a church. I think the dispatcher meant a 10-65, not a 10-66.
10:29pm Officer out with someone behind mental health facilty who is sleeping on ground in sleeping bag. Officers seem to think this is funny.
10:32pm Officer who found person in sleeping bag still laughing. One by name and DOB.
10:33pm Someone was arrested at 9:33pm.
10:33pm Person in sleeping bag has suspended license.
10:34pm 10-28
10:35pm Larceny reported at Joe's Crab Shack--money stolen from a purse.
10:36pm 10-28 at RaceTrac.
10:40pm No one knows who dog's owner is (from 10:28pm incident). They will check for ID chip. Dog has lacerations.
10:41pm 10-28 (to find out expiration date)
10:44pm 10-28
10:44pm 10-28 on Thornton Rd.
10:46pm Juvenile complaint at Chuckie Cheese.
10:47pm Someone has declined to file a report.
10:48pm 10-27
10:49pm Suspicious vehicle at Cambellton & Hospital--vehicle has been sitting at red light for four minutes. Person in vehicle. Now leaving red light going toward DCHS.
10:50pm Vehicle now at DCHS. Possible intoxicated driver.
10:51pm 10-28 Thornton Road.
10:52pm Vehicle now at Church St.
10:53pm Vehicle now taking left onto Bankhead Hwy.
10:54pm Officer has located vehicle.
10:54pm 10-28 on intoxicated driver.
10:56pm Animal control has not arrived yet.
10:56pm Intoxicated driver--CD player got stuck under gas pedal. So not intoxicated driver, just a clumsy driver. :>)
10:57pm Animal control enroute.
10:58pm 10-28
11:01pm Chuckie Cheese--apparently juvenile complaint is that a 17 year old is there without his or her parents.
11:05pm 10-28
11:08pm One by number.
11:09pm Someone's license is suspended.
11:10pm One gunshot heard.
11:10pm 10-28
11:11pm Domestic problem.
11:12pm Officer transporting person attacked by dog to hospital.
11:13pm Officer instructs dispatcher to call mother of 17 year old to see if she will come pick him up.
11:14pm Mother of teenager thought he was home. Is enroute.
11:14pm Two by name and DOB.
11:15pm 10-28
11:18pm Phoneline cut at a gas station on Post Road.
11:18pm Fowler Field Code 4.
11:20pm Pope Road-- 4-5 gunshots heard.
11:33pm Pretty much routine checks and silence from 11:20pm on.
11:35pm West Pines Golf Course Code 4. Shouldn't police be checking residential areas instead of golf courses?
11:36pm It is POURING down rain in southern Douglas County. A welcome sound indeed.
11:43pm Officer at Lee Road Park & Ride.
11:47pm Suspicious juveniles (6-7) knocking on someone's door, then running away. In Holly Springs subdivision.
11:50pm Jessie Davis Park is Code 4.
11:50pm Domestic Problem reported.
11:53pm Assault to two people reported during a domestic problem.
11:54pm Officer responding to 11:47pm incident.
11:55pm Reckless driver (driving slowly, all over road) on Pope Road.
11:58pm 10-28
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Police Scanner
6:32pm Disturbance at residence.
6:35pm Fight inside Abercrombie & Fitch--suspects in custody in mall office, police enroute.
6:38pm 911 hangup from gas station on Thornton Rd. May have been a gas driveoff--dispatcher said 10-73 but that is "go to another channel"--10-71 is gas driveoff.
6:39pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Best Buy.
6:41pm Accident at Fairburn & Duralee Roads.
6:48pm 10-28
6:53pm Reckless driver I-20 Eastbound near Liberty Rd.
6:54pm One by name and DOB.
6:59pm Two by name and DOB.
7:04pm Intoxicated driver at Dollar General.
7:06pm Domestic problem reported.
7:07pm Business alarm in Bill Arp area.
7:07pm 911 hangup--misdial.
7:08pm 10-28
7:15pm Suspicious subject in apartment building.
7:16pm Someone's been arrested.
7:17pm Someone being taken to hospital with chest pains--I believe an officer is taking the person.
7:17pm Domestic problem reported.
7:22pm People running around inside apartment making walls shake.
7:25pm 10-28
7:25pm Two people have been arrested.
6:35pm Fight inside Abercrombie & Fitch--suspects in custody in mall office, police enroute.
6:38pm 911 hangup from gas station on Thornton Rd. May have been a gas driveoff--dispatcher said 10-73 but that is "go to another channel"--10-71 is gas driveoff.
6:39pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Best Buy.
6:41pm Accident at Fairburn & Duralee Roads.
6:48pm 10-28
6:53pm Reckless driver I-20 Eastbound near Liberty Rd.
6:54pm One by name and DOB.
6:59pm Two by name and DOB.
7:04pm Intoxicated driver at Dollar General.
7:06pm Domestic problem reported.
7:07pm Business alarm in Bill Arp area.
7:07pm 911 hangup--misdial.
7:08pm 10-28
7:15pm Suspicious subject in apartment building.
7:16pm Someone's been arrested.
7:17pm Someone being taken to hospital with chest pains--I believe an officer is taking the person.
7:17pm Domestic problem reported.
7:22pm People running around inside apartment making walls shake.
7:25pm 10-28
7:25pm Two people have been arrested.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Police Scanner
6:04pm 911 hangup--may be domestic problem.
6:06pm Reckless tractor trailer on I-20 near Chapel Hill.
6:06pm At least two officers headed to 911 hangup location.
6:06pm Accident somewhere.
6:08pm Officer may have found a vehicle that was stolen yesterday.
6:10pm Complaint, no report on one incident.
6:12pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at a residence.
6:13pm Post Rd & I-20 --car driving w/o lights.
6:20pm Domestic problem threatening 10-44. (Dispatcher might have meant 10-43.)
6:22pm Sounds like three suspects stole the vehicle and then ran it into a ditch.
6:22pm Domestic problem suspects possibly fleeing scene.
6:25pm 10-28
6:26pm Reckless driver last seen on Central Church Road. Headed to Chapel Hill Rd.
6:28pm Be on the lookout for vehicle with no insurance. Last seen at Alexander Pkwy & Hwy 5.
6:29pm Domestic problem of 6:20pm is over.
6:30pm Reckless driver now intoxicated driver now on Chapel Hill Rd.
6:31pm 10-28
6:31pm 10-28 at a gas station.
6:32pm Concern for welfare--vehicle driving northbound on Hwy 5. This is a repeat of the 6:28pm call.
6:33pm One by number.
6:36pm 10-28
6:36pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
6:38pm Loud party/music reported off Hwy 92.
6:39pm 10-27
6:41pm 10-27 @ Intown Suites.
6:41pm 10-27
6:42pm Court date requested.
6:43pm One by name & DOB.
6:45pm One by number.
6:45pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
6:48pm 10-28 on Dallas Hwy.
6:49pm 10-28
6:50pm 10-28 @ Thornton & Skyview.
6:53pm Two by name & DOB.
6:54pm Forgery occured last week at a gas station on Chapel Hill.
6:54pm Somone wanted for failure to appear.
6:57pm Someone's been arrested.
6:59pm 10-28 @ McDonald's on Hwy 5.
7:00pm Vehicle still running. Vehicle was hotwired.
6:06pm Reckless tractor trailer on I-20 near Chapel Hill.
6:06pm At least two officers headed to 911 hangup location.
6:06pm Accident somewhere.
6:08pm Officer may have found a vehicle that was stolen yesterday.
6:10pm Complaint, no report on one incident.
6:12pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at a residence.
6:13pm Post Rd & I-20 --car driving w/o lights.
6:20pm Domestic problem threatening 10-44. (Dispatcher might have meant 10-43.)
6:22pm Sounds like three suspects stole the vehicle and then ran it into a ditch.
6:22pm Domestic problem suspects possibly fleeing scene.
6:25pm 10-28
6:26pm Reckless driver last seen on Central Church Road. Headed to Chapel Hill Rd.
6:28pm Be on the lookout for vehicle with no insurance. Last seen at Alexander Pkwy & Hwy 5.
6:29pm Domestic problem of 6:20pm is over.
6:30pm Reckless driver now intoxicated driver now on Chapel Hill Rd.
6:31pm 10-28
6:31pm 10-28 at a gas station.
6:32pm Concern for welfare--vehicle driving northbound on Hwy 5. This is a repeat of the 6:28pm call.
6:33pm One by number.
6:36pm 10-28
6:36pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
6:38pm Loud party/music reported off Hwy 92.
6:39pm 10-27
6:41pm 10-27 @ Intown Suites.
6:41pm 10-27
6:42pm Court date requested.
6:43pm One by name & DOB.
6:45pm One by number.
6:45pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
6:48pm 10-28 on Dallas Hwy.
6:49pm 10-28
6:50pm 10-28 @ Thornton & Skyview.
6:53pm Two by name & DOB.
6:54pm Forgery occured last week at a gas station on Chapel Hill.
6:54pm Somone wanted for failure to appear.
6:57pm Someone's been arrested.
6:59pm 10-28 @ McDonald's on Hwy 5.
7:00pm Vehicle still running. Vehicle was hotwired.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Police Scanner
11:42pm Officer sounded like he was struggling with someone. Dispatcher told all units to stop transmitting until they heard back from officer.
11:45pm Someone's been arrested.
11:46pm Back to code 4 (everything okay)
11:47pm 10-27 (2)
11:49pm Something about a list.
11:52pm Intoxicated driver somewhere on Hwy 92. Crossing yellow line and almost hitting cars. Heading toward Douglas Co.
11:56pm Lookout for intoxicated driver on Brownsville Rd.
11:57pm Intoxicated driver on Hwy 92 still on Hwy 92.
11:58pm Drag racing reported. No location given--I think the front half of it was cut off.
11:59pm State on the scene of something.
12:01am Intoxicated person outside Waffle House on Fairburn Rd.
12:01am Intoxicated driver that was on 92 now on Strickland St headed to Rose Avenue.
12:02am City relaying intoxicated driver info.
12:03am Domestic problem.
12:10pm Suspicious activity outside Hampton Inn.
12:10am 10-28
12:12am Two officers now at Hampton Inn.
12:20am Silence from about 12:14am-12:20am.
12:21am An officer did an assist. There are different letter codes for how Douglasville police officers handle each call.
A--No Contact
B--Complaint, No Report
C--????
D--???
E--Report Written
F--Accident Report Written
G--Traffic Citation written
H--Issued warning to driver
I--???
J---Assist
If anyone knows the ones I'm missing, please post a comment.
12:26pm 10-28 at Kroger.
12:32pm Officer picking up prisoner or suspect from police department.
12:33pm Suspect just vomited in police car.
12:34pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
12:34pm Another officer did an assist.
12:38pm Complaint, no report on another.
12:38pm Domestic problem at an apartment complex. Alcohol involved.
12:39pm Something about the Shoppes at Chapel Hill.
12:40pm Suspicious person outside a gas station on Thornton Rd.
12:42pm An officer is 10-8 (in service).
12:44pm Another officer enroute to 12:38pm domestic problem.
12:45pm 10-28 on Duralee Lane.
12:47pm Report written.
11:45pm Someone's been arrested.
11:46pm Back to code 4 (everything okay)
11:47pm 10-27 (2)
11:49pm Something about a list.
11:52pm Intoxicated driver somewhere on Hwy 92. Crossing yellow line and almost hitting cars. Heading toward Douglas Co.
11:56pm Lookout for intoxicated driver on Brownsville Rd.
11:57pm Intoxicated driver on Hwy 92 still on Hwy 92.
11:58pm Drag racing reported. No location given--I think the front half of it was cut off.
11:59pm State on the scene of something.
12:01am Intoxicated person outside Waffle House on Fairburn Rd.
12:01am Intoxicated driver that was on 92 now on Strickland St headed to Rose Avenue.
12:02am City relaying intoxicated driver info.
12:03am Domestic problem.
12:10pm Suspicious activity outside Hampton Inn.
12:10am 10-28
12:12am Two officers now at Hampton Inn.
12:20am Silence from about 12:14am-12:20am.
12:21am An officer did an assist. There are different letter codes for how Douglasville police officers handle each call.
A--No Contact
B--Complaint, No Report
C--????
D--???
E--Report Written
F--Accident Report Written
G--Traffic Citation written
H--Issued warning to driver
I--???
J---Assist
If anyone knows the ones I'm missing, please post a comment.
12:26pm 10-28 at Kroger.
12:32pm Officer picking up prisoner or suspect from police department.
12:33pm Suspect just vomited in police car.
12:34pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
12:34pm Another officer did an assist.
12:38pm Complaint, no report on another.
12:38pm Domestic problem at an apartment complex. Alcohol involved.
12:39pm Something about the Shoppes at Chapel Hill.
12:40pm Suspicious person outside a gas station on Thornton Rd.
12:42pm An officer is 10-8 (in service).
12:44pm Another officer enroute to 12:38pm domestic problem.
12:45pm 10-28 on Duralee Lane.
12:47pm Report written.
Police Scanner
3:25pm Officer asking if mall security can find video of his location in the parking lot and then asks if they can get video of him from the last two hours.
3:26pm Somone's garage door open and no one is home.
3:26pm 10-28 (dealer car)
3:26pm Lookup by VIN number.
3:27pm Shoplifter caught at Kohl's.
3:29pm 10-29
3:31pm Officer asks if the other officer advised mall security about something. Officer said yes.
3:32pm Officer asks if another officer has a fingerprint kit (probably for dusting for prints).
3:33pm 10-28 --vehicle running at a Kroger w/ kid inside.
3:34pm Something occurred. It sounded like they said a three digit number which is not a ten code.
3:34pm Another officer enroute to Kroger.
3:36pm Police trying to get suspect description from a witness.
3:37pm Someone's registration suspended.
3:37pm At least two officers at mall.
3:37pm Abandoned auto at Wal-Mart on Thornton--call is holding b/c no available officers.
3:39pm 10-27 & 10-29
3:39pm 10-28 at Best Buy.
3:40pm Intoxicated driver will be getting off I-20 onto Hwy 5--young child in car. Lookout for car issued.
3:41pm Officer trying to find driver.
3:42pm 10-28
3:42pm Shoplifter has been arrested.
3:44pm 10-28
3:46pm Intoxicated driver I-20 Eastbound at Liberty Road. Possibly intoxicated. This is a repeat of the 3:40pm lookout.
3:46pm Officer says if Wal-Mart calls police about car again to inform them car is on private property and that it is their responsibility to have it towed.
3:47pm 10-28
3:48pm Person caught driving w/o license.
3:50pm 10-28 at Circuit City. Police officer taking kid inside to mother.
3:52pm Someone locked their keys in their car at K-Mart.
3:53pm 911 hangup.
3:53pm Kid is reunited with mother.
3:55pm Lookup by VIN number.
3:57pm Officer says they have confirmed it. Not sure what has been confirmed.
3:58pm Officer looking for vehicle--another officer may have found it on Chapel Hill.
3:59pm Officer asking if there is a "Be On The Lookout" at the vehicle at Best Buy.
3:26pm Somone's garage door open and no one is home.
3:26pm 10-28 (dealer car)
3:26pm Lookup by VIN number.
3:27pm Shoplifter caught at Kohl's.
3:29pm 10-29
3:31pm Officer asks if the other officer advised mall security about something. Officer said yes.
3:32pm Officer asks if another officer has a fingerprint kit (probably for dusting for prints).
3:33pm 10-28 --vehicle running at a Kroger w/ kid inside.
3:34pm Something occurred. It sounded like they said a three digit number which is not a ten code.
3:34pm Another officer enroute to Kroger.
3:36pm Police trying to get suspect description from a witness.
3:37pm Someone's registration suspended.
3:37pm At least two officers at mall.
3:37pm Abandoned auto at Wal-Mart on Thornton--call is holding b/c no available officers.
3:39pm 10-27 & 10-29
3:39pm 10-28 at Best Buy.
3:40pm Intoxicated driver will be getting off I-20 onto Hwy 5--young child in car. Lookout for car issued.
3:41pm Officer trying to find driver.
3:42pm 10-28
3:42pm Shoplifter has been arrested.
3:44pm 10-28
3:46pm Intoxicated driver I-20 Eastbound at Liberty Road. Possibly intoxicated. This is a repeat of the 3:40pm lookout.
3:46pm Officer says if Wal-Mart calls police about car again to inform them car is on private property and that it is their responsibility to have it towed.
3:47pm 10-28
3:48pm Person caught driving w/o license.
3:50pm 10-28 at Circuit City. Police officer taking kid inside to mother.
3:52pm Someone locked their keys in their car at K-Mart.
3:53pm 911 hangup.
3:53pm Kid is reunited with mother.
3:55pm Lookup by VIN number.
3:57pm Officer says they have confirmed it. Not sure what has been confirmed.
3:58pm Officer looking for vehicle--another officer may have found it on Chapel Hill.
3:59pm Officer asking if there is a "Be On The Lookout" at the vehicle at Best Buy.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Police Scanner
10:10pm Intoxicated driver about to approach Hwy 5.
10:12pm Having to restart feed--it stopped.
10:15pm An officer may have stopped intoxicated driver.
10:21pm Something about a person with a firearm at Motel 6.
10:29pm 10-29
10:30pm Silence.
10:36pm More silence.
10:36pm Possible disturbance at Quicktrip. Officer being flagged down.
10:37pm 10-28
10:39pm No disturbance at Quicktrip.
10:40pm Hit and Run reported.
10:41pm Same officer being flagged down again at a Shell station--several people inside store possibly about to cause crime. Officers enroute.
10:43pm City officer being dispatched.
10:44pm 10-28 on Hwy 78.
10:44pm People inside store have fled scene.
10:46pm 10-28
10:47pm Officers got a description of suspects and vehicle.
10:49pm Domestic problem in a subdivision off Central Church.
10:49pm One of suspects might have been seen walking down West Stewarts Mill. Officer is checking.
10:51pm 10-28
10:53pm 10-28
11:02pm 10-28
11:23pm Person may have overdosed on pills.
11:30pm 10-28 & 10-29
11:34pm Car in someone's driveway.
11:44pm 10-28
11:45pm Glass is smashed somewhere.
11:49pm Front door smashed.
11:51pm 10-28
11:57pm 911 hangup
12:00am Something about the Walmart on Thornton Rd. Three people--might have been shoplifting.
10:12pm Having to restart feed--it stopped.
10:15pm An officer may have stopped intoxicated driver.
10:21pm Something about a person with a firearm at Motel 6.
10:29pm 10-29
10:30pm Silence.
10:36pm More silence.
10:36pm Possible disturbance at Quicktrip. Officer being flagged down.
10:37pm 10-28
10:39pm No disturbance at Quicktrip.
10:40pm Hit and Run reported.
10:41pm Same officer being flagged down again at a Shell station--several people inside store possibly about to cause crime. Officers enroute.
10:43pm City officer being dispatched.
10:44pm 10-28 on Hwy 78.
10:44pm People inside store have fled scene.
10:46pm 10-28
10:47pm Officers got a description of suspects and vehicle.
10:49pm Domestic problem in a subdivision off Central Church.
10:49pm One of suspects might have been seen walking down West Stewarts Mill. Officer is checking.
10:51pm 10-28
10:53pm 10-28
11:02pm 10-28
11:23pm Person may have overdosed on pills.
11:30pm 10-28 & 10-29
11:34pm Car in someone's driveway.
11:44pm 10-28
11:45pm Glass is smashed somewhere.
11:49pm Front door smashed.
11:51pm 10-28
11:57pm 911 hangup
12:00am Something about the Walmart on Thornton Rd. Three people--might have been shoplifting.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Police Scanner
4:45pm must have been a wreck. Person unconscious and bleeding.
4:48pm Trash dumping at a storage facility on South Sweetwater Rd.
4:57pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle.
4:58pm Domestic problem @ Douglasville package.
4:58pm Drug problem at Hampton Inn on Douglas Blvd. Smell of marijuana around pool area.
5:01pm At least one officer at the mall.
5:01pm Someone must have called 911 from downstairs main entrance payphone at mall.
5:02pm Mechanical breakdown on Dallas Hwy @ Thompson St.
5:02pm Something about a subject at Wal-Mart.
5:03pm Turn arrow going into mall malfunctioning, according to officer.
5:04pm No one at payphone in mall.
5:06pm 10-28
5:07pm Officer asking about location of fire engine and ambulance.
5:07pm Officer says Publix is short several thousand toys for Toys for Tots--accepting donations today.
5:08pm Apparently no one is turning left onto Blvd out of mall because of turn arrow malfunction.
5:09pm mechanical breakdown on bridge on Fairburn Rd over I-20.
5:10pm 10-28
5:14pm Silence.
5:16pm An officer is on Lee Road.
5:17pm Problems with tenants at Waterford Club Apartments.
5:19pm Someone has pulled a knife on someone else. This was a 10-33, Emergency.
5:20pm At least two officers heading to scene.
5:23pm Third officer possibly heading to scene.
5:26pm Damage to vehicle in parking lot of Walgreens on Thornton Rd.
5:27pm 10-28
5:29pm Dispute at rental office of mobile home park. Someone said they were getting a gun.
5:29pm Person who said they were getting a gun back in office--will not say if they have gun or not.
5:33pm 10-28
5:46pm 10-28
5:47pm Officer asking all units on traffic detail to meet him behind Macy's.
5:47pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at the mall.
5:49pm Silence.
5:49pm Officer asking for a case number.
5:52pm Complaint, no report on one incident.
5:53pm Assault reported @ Kroger on Chapel Hill.
5:58pm Welfare check for a husband and three children.
6:00pm Accident somewhere--dispatcher from either city or county talked over location.
6:01pm Gas driveoff at Bill Arp Grocery. $44 of gas taken.
6:03pm At Kid 2 Kid in Market Square Shopping Center (Office Depot)--didn't hear what the suspects did.
6:04pm Lookout for suspect's vehicle. It was shoplifting.
6:06pm Suspects still driving around in parking lot.
6;07pm Suspect took maternity clothes from Kid 2 Kid.
6:08pm Officer still looking for shoplifting suspect.
6:10pm Officer has not found shoplifting suspect--is checking parking lot.
6:13pm 10-28 in mall parking lot.
6:14pm 10-28
6:17pm 10-28 comes back w/ no valid tag.
6:18pm Someone keyed someone's brand new car.
6:19pm Person w/ no valid tag also has suspended license for DUI.
6:27pm Accident report written.
6:28pm 10-28
6:31pm Accident reported.
6:33pm 10-28
6:34pm 10-28
6:35pm 911 hangup at a coin laundry on Maxham Rd.
6:37pm Accident at Conners and Andy Mountain Rds.
6:38pm 10-27
6:38pm 10-28
6:39pm 10-27 (2)
4:48pm Trash dumping at a storage facility on South Sweetwater Rd.
4:57pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle.
4:58pm Domestic problem @ Douglasville package.
4:58pm Drug problem at Hampton Inn on Douglas Blvd. Smell of marijuana around pool area.
5:01pm At least one officer at the mall.
5:01pm Someone must have called 911 from downstairs main entrance payphone at mall.
5:02pm Mechanical breakdown on Dallas Hwy @ Thompson St.
5:02pm Something about a subject at Wal-Mart.
5:03pm Turn arrow going into mall malfunctioning, according to officer.
5:04pm No one at payphone in mall.
5:06pm 10-28
5:07pm Officer asking about location of fire engine and ambulance.
5:07pm Officer says Publix is short several thousand toys for Toys for Tots--accepting donations today.
5:08pm Apparently no one is turning left onto Blvd out of mall because of turn arrow malfunction.
5:09pm mechanical breakdown on bridge on Fairburn Rd over I-20.
5:10pm 10-28
5:14pm Silence.
5:16pm An officer is on Lee Road.
5:17pm Problems with tenants at Waterford Club Apartments.
5:19pm Someone has pulled a knife on someone else. This was a 10-33, Emergency.
5:20pm At least two officers heading to scene.
5:23pm Third officer possibly heading to scene.
5:26pm Damage to vehicle in parking lot of Walgreens on Thornton Rd.
5:27pm 10-28
5:29pm Dispute at rental office of mobile home park. Someone said they were getting a gun.
5:29pm Person who said they were getting a gun back in office--will not say if they have gun or not.
5:33pm 10-28
5:46pm 10-28
5:47pm Officer asking all units on traffic detail to meet him behind Macy's.
5:47pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at the mall.
5:49pm Silence.
5:49pm Officer asking for a case number.
5:52pm Complaint, no report on one incident.
5:53pm Assault reported @ Kroger on Chapel Hill.
5:58pm Welfare check for a husband and three children.
6:00pm Accident somewhere--dispatcher from either city or county talked over location.
6:01pm Gas driveoff at Bill Arp Grocery. $44 of gas taken.
6:03pm At Kid 2 Kid in Market Square Shopping Center (Office Depot)--didn't hear what the suspects did.
6:04pm Lookout for suspect's vehicle. It was shoplifting.
6:06pm Suspects still driving around in parking lot.
6;07pm Suspect took maternity clothes from Kid 2 Kid.
6:08pm Officer still looking for shoplifting suspect.
6:10pm Officer has not found shoplifting suspect--is checking parking lot.
6:13pm 10-28 in mall parking lot.
6:14pm 10-28
6:17pm 10-28 comes back w/ no valid tag.
6:18pm Someone keyed someone's brand new car.
6:19pm Person w/ no valid tag also has suspended license for DUI.
6:27pm Accident report written.
6:28pm 10-28
6:31pm Accident reported.
6:33pm 10-28
6:34pm 10-28
6:35pm 911 hangup at a coin laundry on Maxham Rd.
6:37pm Accident at Conners and Andy Mountain Rds.
6:38pm 10-27
6:38pm 10-28
6:39pm 10-27 (2)
Friday, December 21, 2007
Police Scanner
7:34pm Officers looking for someone around Rose Avenue.
7:35pm Business alarm at a daycare center.
7:37pm 10-28
7:38pm 10-28 (3)
7:39pm One person's license suspended.
7:43pm Someone's been arrested.
7:44pm 10-28
7:46pm Silence.
7:49pm Accident at Checkers on Fairburn Rd. People involved in accident are arguing.
7:50pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Lowe's.
7:52pm 10-28 Thornton Rd.
7:55pm Officer at Checkers can't find accident.
8:03pm 10-28 Bankhead Hwy
8:04pm Heard nothing to the point that officers are directing traffic at the mall--I was up there around 3pm and it was extremely congested. I did see an officer standing out in the little island on Douglas Blvd and Chapel Hill Rd, but I think that may have been because a small group of Ron Paul campaigners were out on the corner of Douglas Blvd and Chapel Hil. He was not directing traffic--mainly just standing there, walking around in the island.
7:35pm Business alarm at a daycare center.
7:37pm 10-28
7:38pm 10-28 (3)
7:39pm One person's license suspended.
7:43pm Someone's been arrested.
7:44pm 10-28
7:46pm Silence.
7:49pm Accident at Checkers on Fairburn Rd. People involved in accident are arguing.
7:50pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Lowe's.
7:52pm 10-28 Thornton Rd.
7:55pm Officer at Checkers can't find accident.
8:03pm 10-28 Bankhead Hwy
8:04pm Heard nothing to the point that officers are directing traffic at the mall--I was up there around 3pm and it was extremely congested. I did see an officer standing out in the little island on Douglas Blvd and Chapel Hill Rd, but I think that may have been because a small group of Ron Paul campaigners were out on the corner of Douglas Blvd and Chapel Hil. He was not directing traffic--mainly just standing there, walking around in the island.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Cindy Chaffin, 59
Cindy Chaffin, 59, dedicated clerk of Superior, State courts
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/20/07 Entering public service was like joining the family business for Douglas County native Cindy Chaffin.
Her late father, J. Tom Worthan, served as the mayor of Douglasville. Her brother Tom Worthan chairs the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.
"Local politics, law enforcement, fire protection, you name it — her whole family has been involved with it here in Douglas County," said her husband of 26 years, Tommy Chaffin, of Winston.
Mrs. Chaffin lived her whole life in Douglas County and grew up in the shadows of its courthouse, where she would ultimately serve as Clerk of Superior and State courts. It was a role she took on with unshakable integrity, said her son Luke Chaffin of Winston.
"Everyone knew that she was a Worthan, and I think she was trying to keep up a good family image," he said.
"And she believed in doing everything you do to the best of your ability. She was a Christian, and one of the things we're supposed to do is not slack off."
Cindy Worthan Chaffin, 59, died of brain cancer Tuesday at her Winston residence. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church of Douglasville. Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Chaffin graduated from Douglas County High School in 1966 and began her career in public service in the 1970s, when she signed on as a temporary employee in the tax office. She was hired full time in the Clerk of the Superior Court office, served as calendar clerk for Superior Court Judge David Emerson and was supervising a staff of 35 employees by the time she became Clerk of Superior and State Courts.
"She had a huge job as the clerk of two courts," said Judge Emerson of Douglasville. "But she made her job look easy, the way she just took care of things."
As Superior Court clerk, he said, Mrs. Chaffin handled all the real estate deeds for booming Douglas County and was quick to embrace any new technology that would make the courthouse more efficient, as long as it was money wisely spent.
"A lot of politicians think of public office as a big, old pot of gold and spend anything they want to," her husband said. "But she always spent public money in the proper way, as if it were her own."
Mrs. Chaffin was as careful with people as she was with finances.
"People right off the street would come into that big courthouse and be a little fearful and maybe need to ask some menial question," her husband said. "But she would take that question and treat it as if it were a big deal. ... She didn't just sit up in some corner office and hide from the public. She made sure she was on the front lines."
She was happiest at home with her extended family nearby. She grew herbs in her garden, cooked traditional Southern food and baked homemade lasagna every Christmas Day.
"She was just a good old hometown country girl, but she's going to leave a big hole in our hearts," her husband said. "I've been blessed. Lord have mercy, I've been blessed."
Survivors other than her husband and son include two daughters, Michelle Dennis and Monica Rainwater, both of Winston; a stepson, John T. Chaffin of Atlanta; two sisters, Syble W. Clower and Ginny W. Bailey, both of Douglasville; two brothers, Tom Worthan of Lithia Springs and Bill Worthan of Douglasville; and four grandchildren.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/20/07 Entering public service was like joining the family business for Douglas County native Cindy Chaffin.
Her late father, J. Tom Worthan, served as the mayor of Douglasville. Her brother Tom Worthan chairs the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.
Family photo |
| Cindy Worthan Chaffin was known for being as careful with people's feelings as she was with the public money she spent to keep the courts updated and efficient. |
"Local politics, law enforcement, fire protection, you name it — her whole family has been involved with it here in Douglas County," said her husband of 26 years, Tommy Chaffin, of Winston.
Mrs. Chaffin lived her whole life in Douglas County and grew up in the shadows of its courthouse, where she would ultimately serve as Clerk of Superior and State courts. It was a role she took on with unshakable integrity, said her son Luke Chaffin of Winston.
"Everyone knew that she was a Worthan, and I think she was trying to keep up a good family image," he said.
"And she believed in doing everything you do to the best of your ability. She was a Christian, and one of the things we're supposed to do is not slack off."
Cindy Worthan Chaffin, 59, died of brain cancer Tuesday at her Winston residence. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church of Douglasville. Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Chaffin graduated from Douglas County High School in 1966 and began her career in public service in the 1970s, when she signed on as a temporary employee in the tax office. She was hired full time in the Clerk of the Superior Court office, served as calendar clerk for Superior Court Judge David Emerson and was supervising a staff of 35 employees by the time she became Clerk of Superior and State Courts.
"She had a huge job as the clerk of two courts," said Judge Emerson of Douglasville. "But she made her job look easy, the way she just took care of things."
As Superior Court clerk, he said, Mrs. Chaffin handled all the real estate deeds for booming Douglas County and was quick to embrace any new technology that would make the courthouse more efficient, as long as it was money wisely spent.
"A lot of politicians think of public office as a big, old pot of gold and spend anything they want to," her husband said. "But she always spent public money in the proper way, as if it were her own."
Mrs. Chaffin was as careful with people as she was with finances.
"People right off the street would come into that big courthouse and be a little fearful and maybe need to ask some menial question," her husband said. "But she would take that question and treat it as if it were a big deal. ... She didn't just sit up in some corner office and hide from the public. She made sure she was on the front lines."
She was happiest at home with her extended family nearby. She grew herbs in her garden, cooked traditional Southern food and baked homemade lasagna every Christmas Day.
"She was just a good old hometown country girl, but she's going to leave a big hole in our hearts," her husband said. "I've been blessed. Lord have mercy, I've been blessed."
Survivors other than her husband and son include two daughters, Michelle Dennis and Monica Rainwater, both of Winston; a stepson, John T. Chaffin of Atlanta; two sisters, Syble W. Clower and Ginny W. Bailey, both of Douglasville; two brothers, Tom Worthan of Lithia Springs and Bill Worthan of Douglasville; and four grandchildren.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Kohl's Robbed
The Sentinel is reporting today that an "undisclosed amount" of jewelry was taken from Kohl's Tuesday morning around 4am. The suspect was gone by the time police arrived. Police do not know if there is more than one suspect. I'll try to listen to the scanner around that time later if I have time.
Wreck
Accident at Post Road and Pool Road. Two units have already left for accident scene and one is coming from Villa Rica. They're going code 2, which is handle without delay.
Switched to police scanner but they weren't talking about it, so I switched back to the 911 scanner.
Lifeflight helicopter is on the way.
Switched to police scanner but they weren't talking about it, so I switched back to the 911 scanner.
Lifeflight helicopter is on the way.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Wreck Overnight
WSB TV reported shortly after 5am this morning that there was a bad wreck on I-20 near Post Road. It happened after midnight. They showed a short video of the wreck and it looked like a car hit the driver side of a car. WSB also reported that police would not confirm a possible fatality. They also reported multiple injuries.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Police Scanner
10:18pm Sounds like there was a hit and run and Chapel Hill and Douglas Blvd. Either that or an accident. I didn't hear the code. Officers are figuring out who is closest.
10:19pm It's an accident. Also one on Hwy 5. The Hwy 5 one may be a hit and run.
10:22pm someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Kroger. Officer says they will be unable to unlock vehicle. Certain models they can't open for some reason.
10:23pm 10-27
10:24pm An officer just told another officer to go to the kroger and "act like you're trying" to unlock the vehicle and then told him to go 10-8, which is in service. Why in the world would they deceive someone like that??
10:25pm Domestic problem off Kings Hwy.
10:27pm 10-27
10:29pm Lookout for suspect that was involved in a shooting in Paulding County. Most of the lookout was cut off by officers.
10:32pm Domestic problem off Chapel Hill Rd.
10:33pm Shooting suspect from Paulding County has been arrested. Paulding County notified Douglas County or Douglasville PD.
10:37pm An officer is on special detail at a hotel.
10:39pm Business alarm on Timber Ridge Drive.
10:44pm An officer is on special detail at a department store at the mall.
10:49pm Domestic problem off Kings Hwy --person who had one to report is now at a different gas station.
10:51pm concern for minor's welfare--someone else in neighborhood tried to break in. subdivision near Dog River.
10:53pm 10-28 (2)
10:57pm automobile in parking lot of bank when bank closed.
10:19pm It's an accident. Also one on Hwy 5. The Hwy 5 one may be a hit and run.
10:22pm someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Kroger. Officer says they will be unable to unlock vehicle. Certain models they can't open for some reason.
10:23pm 10-27
10:24pm An officer just told another officer to go to the kroger and "act like you're trying" to unlock the vehicle and then told him to go 10-8, which is in service. Why in the world would they deceive someone like that??
10:25pm Domestic problem off Kings Hwy.
10:27pm 10-27
10:29pm Lookout for suspect that was involved in a shooting in Paulding County. Most of the lookout was cut off by officers.
10:32pm Domestic problem off Chapel Hill Rd.
10:33pm Shooting suspect from Paulding County has been arrested. Paulding County notified Douglas County or Douglasville PD.
10:37pm An officer is on special detail at a hotel.
10:39pm Business alarm on Timber Ridge Drive.
10:44pm An officer is on special detail at a department store at the mall.
10:49pm Domestic problem off Kings Hwy --person who had one to report is now at a different gas station.
10:51pm concern for minor's welfare--someone else in neighborhood tried to break in. subdivision near Dog River.
10:53pm 10-28 (2)
10:57pm automobile in parking lot of bank when bank closed.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Robbery At Arbor Place Mall
Actually, there were two robberies by the same suspects. So, if I'm correct, there have been three (possibly four) crimes at the mall in the last two months.
From WSBTV.com:
Deputies say two bandits were involved in the robberies. They say the armed suspects robbed the Belk Store and then robbed someone outside Dillards.
The two unidentified suspects sped away from police, but crashed a few miles away.
Police say the two then fled on foot until they were caught by police dogs
From WSBTV.com:
Deputies say two bandits were involved in the robberies. They say the armed suspects robbed the Belk Store and then robbed someone outside Dillards.
The two unidentified suspects sped away from police, but crashed a few miles away.
Police say the two then fled on foot until they were caught by police dogs
Friday, December 14, 2007
Police Scanner
3:50pm Sounds like there are multiple wrecks around the county. One involving an intoxicated driver in front of Green Acres Preschool. One wreck has two people going to hospital.3:56pm 10-283:57pm 10-273:57pm 10-274:00pm Residential alarm off Annewakee Rd.4:00pm Larceny reported.4:02pm Fast food restaurant reports someone threw a cup on the ground in a drive-thru. Didn’t get all of it.4:03pm An officer keeps blowing into the radio.4:05pm Owner of vehicle that hit fire engine is enroute to hit and run location. 4:07pm a student at CHHS locked their keys in their car.4:07pm Busdriver on a road with 25-30 teenagers about to fight. Teenagers off bus and in middle of road.4:08pm 10-284:09pm Someone’s been arrested.4:10pm 10-274:10pm officer checking tag of vehicle in subdivision to see if tag matches that of hit and run suspect’s vehicle.4:11pm Officer requesting wrecker.4:12pm Either owner or son admitted they hit engine. Another officer’s traffic went over answer of whether it was owner or son.4:13pm Apparently the BOE told bus driver that those were not the bus driver’s children and to keep going. So now officers have no idea if teenagers are fighting or not. Officers have not gone to scene.4:15pm 10-284:26pm Residential alarm4:36pm someone yelling and screaming in portrait studio in Wal-Mart.4:37pm someone ran away from home.4:38pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Sikes.4:38pm Someone’s been arrested.
Fire Engine Hit By Vehicle
3:37pm Fire truck involved in hit and run on way to a wreck. Vehicle hit fire engine and kept going. People in fire engine okay. Was hit at Post Road and Hwy 166.
3:39pm Vehicle fire on Mason Creek Rd.
3:45pm Good Samaritan stopped to help put vehicle fire out.
3:39pm Vehicle fire on Mason Creek Rd.
3:45pm Good Samaritan stopped to help put vehicle fire out.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Police Scanner
9:47pm Heard a police car turning on his siren outside. There is a wreck w/ injuries at the corner of Bankhead and Mason Creek. Head on collision. Switching to fire/ambulance scanner.
9:51pm Hearing emergency beeps.
9:51pm Three people injured and will be going to hospital. Lifeflight was going to come, but was canceled.
9:55pm An officer said to advise the state that there are two--and then it sounded like he said the word lists. Not sure what this means.
9:57pm It sounds like this might have been a hit and run. An officer is heading to another location to see if they can catch up to someone.
10:01pm Sounds like some teenagers may have been doing some drag racing somewhere.
10:03pm Business alarm at a daycare center.
10:08pm 10-28
10:09pm Assault reported off Lower River Rd.
10:09pm 10-28
10:09pm 10-28
10:10pm Tree in road on Pool Rd.
10:11pm Open door at daycare--officer requesting another unit.
10:15pm officer and road dept. responding to fallen tree.
10:17pm Domestic problem reported.
10:19pm concern for welfare for a person in a mobile home park.
10:19pm 10-28
10:23pm 10-28
10:24pm Road department 30 minutes away--is picking up workers to haul away tree.
10:24pm Domestic problem at Corn Crib.
10:28pm Domestic problem at Budget Inn.
10:29pm Hit & Run at Arby's happened sometime tonight.
10:31pm Business alarm at Chick-Fil-A on Thornton Rd.
10:33pm 10:19pm concern for welfare is okay.
10:34pm 10-28
10:36pm Suspicious person at Chick-Fil-A on Fairburn Rd.
10:38pm Officer says ten people to be released from jail tonight.
9:51pm Hearing emergency beeps.
9:51pm Three people injured and will be going to hospital. Lifeflight was going to come, but was canceled.
9:55pm An officer said to advise the state that there are two--and then it sounded like he said the word lists. Not sure what this means.
9:57pm It sounds like this might have been a hit and run. An officer is heading to another location to see if they can catch up to someone.
10:01pm Sounds like some teenagers may have been doing some drag racing somewhere.
10:03pm Business alarm at a daycare center.
10:08pm 10-28
10:09pm Assault reported off Lower River Rd.
10:09pm 10-28
10:09pm 10-28
10:10pm Tree in road on Pool Rd.
10:11pm Open door at daycare--officer requesting another unit.
10:15pm officer and road dept. responding to fallen tree.
10:17pm Domestic problem reported.
10:19pm concern for welfare for a person in a mobile home park.
10:19pm 10-28
10:23pm 10-28
10:24pm Road department 30 minutes away--is picking up workers to haul away tree.
10:24pm Domestic problem at Corn Crib.
10:28pm Domestic problem at Budget Inn.
10:29pm Hit & Run at Arby's happened sometime tonight.
10:31pm Business alarm at Chick-Fil-A on Thornton Rd.
10:33pm 10:19pm concern for welfare is okay.
10:34pm 10-28
10:36pm Suspicious person at Chick-Fil-A on Fairburn Rd.
10:38pm Officer says ten people to be released from jail tonight.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Police Scanner
2:03pm Someone was arrested at 1:35pm.
2:06pm Something about a handgun.
2:06pm Someone’s been arrested.
2:06pm Someone else has been arrested.
2:08pm A second subject has been arrested in a crime.
2:13pm Open 911 line. (someone’s on the phone with 911 and not saying anything)
2:13pm Domestic problem reported. Someone assaulted. Drugs involved.
2:15pm someone locked their keys in their car at a Publix.
2:16pm Officer out at a high school on a threats investigation. Name of high school was not mentioned.
2:19pm 2:13pm Domestic problem still going on.
2:20pm 10-28 on I-20.
2:23pm Officer chasing students through a subdivision that have been skipping school. Four students involved.
2:20pm 10-28 tag not found.
2:27pm 10-28
2:28pm Officer now at 2:13pm domestic problem. Suspects have fled the scene.
2:30pm 10-28 has expired registration
2:30pm Domestic problem reported. No officers available.
2:31pm 10-29
2:31pm Students trying to skip school now detained by officers.
2:32pm No assault at 2:13pm domestic problem.
2:32pm Reckless driver on Hwy 5--cut off two vehicles.
2:33pm Officer requesting locksmith to get into vehicle.
2:33pm Officers have lost reckless driver as person who called to complain continued on their way on I-20 and did not follow vehicle.
2:34pm Abandoned auto reported.
2:34pm Checking one by name and DOB.
2:36pm Intoxicated driver (was reckless driver)--officers on lookout.
2:37pm Officer investigating 2:13pm domestic problem.
2:38pm Two by name and DOB.
2:39pm One by name and DOB.
2:41pm I’m now hearing the dispatcher identify FIND units. I believe these are the units that stay on I-20. If I’m wrong, someone correct me.
2:06pm Something about a handgun.
2:06pm Someone’s been arrested.
2:06pm Someone else has been arrested.
2:08pm A second subject has been arrested in a crime.
2:13pm Open 911 line. (someone’s on the phone with 911 and not saying anything)
2:13pm Domestic problem reported. Someone assaulted. Drugs involved.
2:15pm someone locked their keys in their car at a Publix.
2:16pm Officer out at a high school on a threats investigation. Name of high school was not mentioned.
2:19pm 2:13pm Domestic problem still going on.
2:20pm 10-28 on I-20.
2:23pm Officer chasing students through a subdivision that have been skipping school. Four students involved.
2:20pm 10-28 tag not found.
2:27pm 10-28
2:28pm Officer now at 2:13pm domestic problem. Suspects have fled the scene.
2:30pm 10-28 has expired registration
2:30pm Domestic problem reported. No officers available.
2:31pm 10-29
2:31pm Students trying to skip school now detained by officers.
2:32pm No assault at 2:13pm domestic problem.
2:32pm Reckless driver on Hwy 5--cut off two vehicles.
2:33pm Officer requesting locksmith to get into vehicle.
2:33pm Officers have lost reckless driver as person who called to complain continued on their way on I-20 and did not follow vehicle.
2:34pm Abandoned auto reported.
2:34pm Checking one by name and DOB.
2:36pm Intoxicated driver (was reckless driver)--officers on lookout.
2:37pm Officer investigating 2:13pm domestic problem.
2:38pm Two by name and DOB.
2:39pm One by name and DOB.
2:41pm I’m now hearing the dispatcher identify FIND units. I believe these are the units that stay on I-20. If I’m wrong, someone correct me.
Monday, December 10, 2007
New Development Half The Size of Phipps Plaza
From the AJC.com:
Douglas County may add shopping center
Published on: 12/10/07 A new shopping center has been proposed along Fairburn Road in Douglas County, less than two miles west of the Chattahoochee River.
The project would provide additional retail space for residents moving into new housing developments west of College Park and near Douglasville. It is slated to open in 2011, according to plans filed with the state Department of Community Affairs.
The entire development would be about half the size of Phipps Plaza in Buckhead. The shopping center would be about 354,000 square feet. An additional 70,000 square feet of commercial space could be built on outparcels totaling about eight acres, according to the plans.
The project is slated to open in 2011. The site is near the intersection of Ga. 92 and Ga. 166. The developer is Barrett Rand Corp., according to the plans.
— David Pendered
Douglas County may add shopping center
Published on: 12/10/07 A new shopping center has been proposed along Fairburn Road in Douglas County, less than two miles west of the Chattahoochee River.
The project would provide additional retail space for residents moving into new housing developments west of College Park and near Douglasville. It is slated to open in 2011, according to plans filed with the state Department of Community Affairs.
The entire development would be about half the size of Phipps Plaza in Buckhead. The shopping center would be about 354,000 square feet. An additional 70,000 square feet of commercial space could be built on outparcels totaling about eight acres, according to the plans.
The project is slated to open in 2011. The site is near the intersection of Ga. 92 and Ga. 166. The developer is Barrett Rand Corp., according to the plans.
— David Pendered
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Police Scanner
10:57pm An officer asking about broken glass.
10:58pm Couldn’t understand what officer just said, but there was an alarm going off in the background.
10:59pm Sounds like there was a robbery at a house (may have been a gas station) and the suspect’s truck was last seen on Hwy 78.
11:01pm Residence alarm off Chapel Hill Rd.
11:02pm Residence alarm was accident, apparently.
11:02pm I thought I just heard a question from one officer asking if an officer knew who had been killed.
11:02pm Missing person reported.
11:04pm Something about a good attempt at a gas station.
11:05pm Officers searching for suspect of a crime on Hwy 78.
11:07pm Something about an ETA of 30 minutes.
11:09pm Mechanical breakdown and pickup prisoner from another county reported.
11:10pm Sounds like officers are patrolling other gas stations.
11:11pm Two other gas stations logged as safe.
11:11pm Another gas station logged as safe.
11:11pm Something about ICE--I believe this is the drug unit.
11:12pm Officers still searching for truck.
11:12pm Another gas station logged as safe.
11:13pm Domestic problem reported.
11:14pm Truck possibly spotted at Home Depot.
11:14pm Truck also spotted at a dentist office.
11:17pm 10-28
11:17pm 10-27
11:18pm May have found suspect’s truck at a business near Publix on Hwy 5.
11:21pm Officer out with suspicious subject.
11:21pm Someone’s been arrested.
11:22pm Someone possibly stole a vehicle.
11:23pm 10-27
11:24pm 10-27
11:25pm Domestic problem (same location as 11:13pm)
11:26pm 10-28 & 10-29
11:27pm Reckless driver reported--officer told dispatcher to hold call. No available officers in city.
11:28pm Reckless driver report dispatched to officer.
11:30pm Two suspicious people walking on side of road.
I’m listening to the archives starting at 10:49pm and they’ve so far reported a business alarm at a Texaco with glass breakage. Officers were heading to the scene. Someone across street heard loud boom and then saw truck fleeing scene. It sounded like someone broke the glass on the door of the gas station.
10:58pm Couldn’t understand what officer just said, but there was an alarm going off in the background.
10:59pm Sounds like there was a robbery at a house (may have been a gas station) and the suspect’s truck was last seen on Hwy 78.
11:01pm Residence alarm off Chapel Hill Rd.
11:02pm Residence alarm was accident, apparently.
11:02pm I thought I just heard a question from one officer asking if an officer knew who had been killed.
11:02pm Missing person reported.
11:04pm Something about a good attempt at a gas station.
11:05pm Officers searching for suspect of a crime on Hwy 78.
11:07pm Something about an ETA of 30 minutes.
11:09pm Mechanical breakdown and pickup prisoner from another county reported.
11:10pm Sounds like officers are patrolling other gas stations.
11:11pm Two other gas stations logged as safe.
11:11pm Another gas station logged as safe.
11:11pm Something about ICE--I believe this is the drug unit.
11:12pm Officers still searching for truck.
11:12pm Another gas station logged as safe.
11:13pm Domestic problem reported.
11:14pm Truck possibly spotted at Home Depot.
11:14pm Truck also spotted at a dentist office.
11:17pm 10-28
11:17pm 10-27
11:18pm May have found suspect’s truck at a business near Publix on Hwy 5.
11:21pm Officer out with suspicious subject.
11:21pm Someone’s been arrested.
11:22pm Someone possibly stole a vehicle.
11:23pm 10-27
11:24pm 10-27
11:25pm Domestic problem (same location as 11:13pm)
11:26pm 10-28 & 10-29
11:27pm Reckless driver reported--officer told dispatcher to hold call. No available officers in city.
11:28pm Reckless driver report dispatched to officer.
11:30pm Two suspicious people walking on side of road.
I’m listening to the archives starting at 10:49pm and they’ve so far reported a business alarm at a Texaco with glass breakage. Officers were heading to the scene. Someone across street heard loud boom and then saw truck fleeing scene. It sounded like someone broke the glass on the door of the gas station.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Police Scanner
3:07pm Hit and run at a bank in Historic Downtown Douglasville. They do have a vehicle description and they issued a lookout. Person who hit vehicle is not local resident.
3:08pm Now they’re saying the person who hit vehicle is a local resident and the vehicle belongs to a glass business.
3:16pm Douglas County issuing lookout for truck--they included tag number unlike Douglasville Police’s lookout.
3:20pm Mechanical breakdown.
3:20pm 10-28 on mechanical breakdown.
3:24pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle.
3:25pm Burglary already occurred in a subdivision. May not have happened today.
3:27pm 10-28 on I-20.
3:28pm Fraud occurred at Publix on Lee Road.
3:28pm 10-27
3:29pm 10-27 for two vehicles.
3:30pm 10-27
3:31pm License for one or two of above vehicles is expired.
3:33pm Lookout for someone drinking and driving in Villa Rica. Seen drinking in a fast food drive-thru.
3:36pm Vehicle lookout for fraud occurred at Publix on Lee Road.
3:39pm Sounds like a court appearance was made and then canceled. Officer said he would follow up on case.
3:39pm Officer responding to person that locked their keys in their car at 3:24pm.
3:40pm Officer on investigation at a fast food place on Fairburn Road.
3:43pm 10-27
3:47pm Feed quit on me.
3:48pm Mechanical breakdown on I-20 Eastbound.
3:49pm Accident on Fairburn Road. Two vehicles involved.
3:50pm 10-27
3:50pm Accident at Kroger on Thornton Road.
3:54pm Shoplifting somewhere--didn’t hear where.
3:54pm Home invasion reported. No one home at the time.
3:58pm Something happened at a school--suspects currently detained.
3:58pm 10-28
4:07pm Speeding auto reported.
3:08pm Now they’re saying the person who hit vehicle is a local resident and the vehicle belongs to a glass business.
3:16pm Douglas County issuing lookout for truck--they included tag number unlike Douglasville Police’s lookout.
3:20pm Mechanical breakdown.
3:20pm 10-28 on mechanical breakdown.
3:24pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle.
3:25pm Burglary already occurred in a subdivision. May not have happened today.
3:27pm 10-28 on I-20.
3:28pm Fraud occurred at Publix on Lee Road.
3:28pm 10-27
3:29pm 10-27 for two vehicles.
3:30pm 10-27
3:31pm License for one or two of above vehicles is expired.
3:33pm Lookout for someone drinking and driving in Villa Rica. Seen drinking in a fast food drive-thru.
3:36pm Vehicle lookout for fraud occurred at Publix on Lee Road.
3:39pm Sounds like a court appearance was made and then canceled. Officer said he would follow up on case.
3:39pm Officer responding to person that locked their keys in their car at 3:24pm.
3:40pm Officer on investigation at a fast food place on Fairburn Road.
3:43pm 10-27
3:47pm Feed quit on me.
3:48pm Mechanical breakdown on I-20 Eastbound.
3:49pm Accident on Fairburn Road. Two vehicles involved.
3:50pm 10-27
3:50pm Accident at Kroger on Thornton Road.
3:54pm Shoplifting somewhere--didn’t hear where.
3:54pm Home invasion reported. No one home at the time.
3:58pm Something happened at a school--suspects currently detained.
3:58pm 10-28
4:07pm Speeding auto reported.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Atlanta Bread Company
CBS has a video report on their website (and it was on the news at 4:30pm today) saying the Atlanta Bread Company cafe in Douglasville scored a 73 (almost 20 points BELOW the passing score of 90) on their last restaurant inspection. Among the items found during inspection was that milk was not being kept cold enough and toxic chemicals were being stored above pots and pans used for cooking. To watch the report, go to http://www.cbs46.com/restaurantreport/14791998/detail.html
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Police Scanner
5:30pm 10-28
5:32pm Reported damage to a vehicle at Wal-Mart.
5:33pm Mechanical breakdown.
5:36pm Heavy traffic somewhere in Douglasville.
5:37pm Two calls to a unit by dispatcher are not being answered.
5:37pm Residential alarm.
There’s an awful lot of silence on the scanner for it being rush hour.
5:41pm A third call to the same unit is not answered.
5:44pm Assault reported off Post Road.
5:46pm Burglary at Suburban Lodge occurred today.
5:47pm someone locked their keys in their vehicle.
5:49pm Domestic problem in Fairplay area.
5:53pm Problem reported between resident and an exterminator.
5:55pm Transporting juvenile from hospital to SO then to YDC.
6:00pm Domestic problem in Lithia Springs.
6:07pm 10-28
6:11pm Threats made by a person to another person reported.
6:15pm 10-28
6:17pm Accident in front of Golden Corral. Two cars involved. Argument between drivers has ensued.
6:19pm Accident in front of Applebee’s on Thornton Road. I believe the dispatcher said it would be 15 minutes until an officer would be there.
6:21pm Harassment reported.
6:23pm Vandalism reported--no available officers to respond. Not enough officers. Mailbox damaged twice. Someone is responding. It’s in the retreat subdivision off anneewakkee.
6:26pm Suspicious vehicle in someone’s front yard.
6:29pm Damage to property on East Strickland.
6:32pm Missing person reported.
6:32pm 10-28
6:33PM 10-28
6:34pm Accident in a school parking lot.
6:35pm Accident with two vehicles near Walgreens on Hwy 5.
6:35pm Domestic problem.
5:32pm Reported damage to a vehicle at Wal-Mart.
5:33pm Mechanical breakdown.
5:36pm Heavy traffic somewhere in Douglasville.
5:37pm Two calls to a unit by dispatcher are not being answered.
5:37pm Residential alarm.
There’s an awful lot of silence on the scanner for it being rush hour.
5:41pm A third call to the same unit is not answered.
5:44pm Assault reported off Post Road.
5:46pm Burglary at Suburban Lodge occurred today.
5:47pm someone locked their keys in their vehicle.
5:49pm Domestic problem in Fairplay area.
5:53pm Problem reported between resident and an exterminator.
5:55pm Transporting juvenile from hospital to SO then to YDC.
6:00pm Domestic problem in Lithia Springs.
6:07pm 10-28
6:11pm Threats made by a person to another person reported.
6:15pm 10-28
6:17pm Accident in front of Golden Corral. Two cars involved. Argument between drivers has ensued.
6:19pm Accident in front of Applebee’s on Thornton Road. I believe the dispatcher said it would be 15 minutes until an officer would be there.
6:21pm Harassment reported.
6:23pm Vandalism reported--no available officers to respond. Not enough officers. Mailbox damaged twice. Someone is responding. It’s in the retreat subdivision off anneewakkee.
6:26pm Suspicious vehicle in someone’s front yard.
6:29pm Damage to property on East Strickland.
6:32pm Missing person reported.
6:32pm 10-28
6:33PM 10-28
6:34pm Accident in a school parking lot.
6:35pm Accident with two vehicles near Walgreens on Hwy 5.
6:35pm Domestic problem.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Police Scanner
6:03pm Attempted Carjacking in Lithia Springs.
6:11pm 911 misdial
ScanDouglas is having problems and the feed cut out—so will have to end this here.
Two Tons Of Marijuana Seized
From 11alive.com:
4,000 Pounds of Marijuana Seized
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The Douglasville Police Department seized 4,000 pounds of marijuana Friday in what is being called one of their largest drug busts ever for the department.
Police seized the marijuana, which has a street value of about $2 million, from the El Oasis Market in Douglasville.
According to police, a patrol officer was in the area of the El Oasis Friday morning when he noticed a van on the property. When the officer went to investigate, he noticed wrapped green bales in the van and confronted the driver.
The driver of the van and the owner of the El Oasis have been arrested. A number of people inside the store at the time of the arrests fled. A warrant has been taken out for the arrest of one other person who is believed to be among those that fled.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Update On Mall Shooting
Suspect Critical in Ga. Mall Shooting
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A man accused of trying to rob an armored car guard at a shopping mall was in critical condition Tuesday with a gunshot wound to the face, police said.
David Broderick, 41, was charged with aggravated assault and was to face other charges stemming from the robbery attempt and shootout at Arbor Place Mall on Monday, police Maj. Oliver Fladrich said.
Broderick owns a "music memorabilia business of some sort" and apparently has no criminal history, Fladrich said.
Douglasville police said they did not know whether Broderick had an attorney.
The Brinks guard, whose identity was not released, was shot in the leg during a shootout that sent a lunchtime crowd at the mall diving for cover. Both he and Broderick were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, about 20 miles away. The guard was released Monday night.
Detectives have not ruled out the possibility that Broderick was working with an accomplice, Fladrich said.
"We're still following several leads, trying to exhaust every resource we can to see what happened," Fladrich said. "We're not ruling anything out at this point."
Monday, November 26, 2007
Updated AP Article About Shooting
Guard, Suspect Shot in Georgia Mall
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A gunman tried to rob a security guard at a shopping mall Monday, and both men were shot as a panicked lunchtime crowd ran and ducked for cover, officials and witnesses said.
The guard's injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, said Bill Ball, general manager of the Arbor Place Mall. Police said the suspect's wounds were more severe.
The Brinks guard was in the mall to service ATM machines, Ball said. The guard was on the second floor when the robber approached and put a gun to his head, police said.
They scuffled, and both men fired, with the guard hit in the leg and suspect in the mouth, Douglasville Police Chief Joe Whisenant said.
Both men were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. The suspect underwent emergency surgery Monday afternoon, the chief said.
Neither man's identity was released. The suspect is 41 years old, Whisenant said.
Shoppers and mall workers ran from the food court "with terror on their faces," said Diana Shasta, manager of a marketing company that has an office at the mall.
"I've never been so frightened in my life," the 30-year-old said. "Everybody was running for their lives, grabbing their babies, pulling their friends."
One bullet tore through a laminated sign at the Auntie Anne's pretzel stand, narrowly missing employee Catrina Lemley and manager Sharon Wilson.
"I heard gunshots and I saw pieces of the sign flying out. My manager told me to get down," said Lemley, 19, who is eight months pregnant. "It was scary."
Denise Shipp, of Douglasville, said she was eating lunch in the food court with her husband, Jon, when they heard gunshots. Her husband saw the guard tackle the suspect and hold him on ground, she said.
People were diving under tables, holding up chairs and hiding behind partition walls, she said.
A window over the mall's front entrance contained a hole from a bullet that apparently passed directly above the food court and an indoor playground.
Police briefly locked down the mall 21 miles west of Atlanta after the shooting. The mall was later reopened.
The wounded man is the only known suspect in the case, Whisenant said.
Further Details of Shooting
My mother was on her lunch hour and was down at Lane Bryant, shopping, when she heard the shots. She says it happened after 12:04pm and only heard about four shots. The sales associates and shoppers in Lane Bryant went in the back room. Mom said they were looking for the driver of a van so possibly police are still looking for this driver but are telling CNN they aren't looking so the driver won't know the police are looking for him.
Douglasville Police Tell CNN No Second Suspect In Mall Shooting
CNN just said they talked to Douglasville police who said they're not on the lookout for a second suspect but can't rule out a second suspect. They don't think there is a second suspect. Also they say the money stolen was recovered. They also showed new video. This was on CNN about 3:20pm.
Shooting At Arbor Place This Morning
Apparently someone tried to rob a Brinks truck--this morning! The AJC reports it happened around 11:45 a.m. The shooting happened outside Johnny Rocket's. A witness interviewed by the AJC estimates she heard nine shots fired. I didn't find out about this until now because I had to work today. I called my mother first, because she works at the mall, and she was busy but sounded all right. I may be able to get more details from her later. A witness reported on the Douglasville message board on Topix.com said the guard was shot in the head. The mall was locked down for a couple of hours, then allowed to reopen.
And--this is the insane thing--it sounds like they're still looking for a suspect because all schools were put on a "code yellow" alert which locked all exterior doors and no students were allowed outside. One suspect was shot and taken to Grady. The guard was taken to a local hospital, and since we only have a couple in the area, it's most likely either Wellstar Douglas or Tanner in Villa Rica.
This marks the second crime at the mall in the last two weeks. Obviously something needs to happen in the mall so security will be increased. I've been to the mall. Most of the security I've seen don't look like they could run very fast. I think, especially during the Christmas season, we need off-duty police officers in the mall, not mall security. Maybe we need a police precinct in the mall or just outside the mall (or both). But I do know one thing--it will be quite awhile before I go back to Arbor Place. When there is more police presence at the mall, I may consider returning there to shop. Until then I'll do my shopping elsewhere.
And--this is the insane thing--it sounds like they're still looking for a suspect because all schools were put on a "code yellow" alert which locked all exterior doors and no students were allowed outside. One suspect was shot and taken to Grady. The guard was taken to a local hospital, and since we only have a couple in the area, it's most likely either Wellstar Douglas or Tanner in Villa Rica.
This marks the second crime at the mall in the last two weeks. Obviously something needs to happen in the mall so security will be increased. I've been to the mall. Most of the security I've seen don't look like they could run very fast. I think, especially during the Christmas season, we need off-duty police officers in the mall, not mall security. Maybe we need a police precinct in the mall or just outside the mall (or both). But I do know one thing--it will be quite awhile before I go back to Arbor Place. When there is more police presence at the mall, I may consider returning there to shop. Until then I'll do my shopping elsewhere.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Police Scanner
8:10pm Reckless driver on I-20.
8:11pm Reckless driver is now on Fairburn Road.
8:14pm Reckless driver is now on Hwy 78.
8:17pm Reckless driver apprehended. Two units there, one on the way.
8:23pm Juvenile threatening to stab parent(s). Multiple units enroute.
8:29pm Person banging on front door of house who then fled into woods. South of Bill Arp area.
8:29pm Looks like juvenile has been arrested.
(nothing of note happened between 8:29pm and 8:40pm.
8:41pm A driver that was pulled over has previous violations.
8:43pm 10-28 on I-20.
8:44pm 10-28 on Hwy 92.
8:46pm One person arrested.
8:48pm Domestic problem reported.
8:50pm 10-28 on Riverside.
8:51pm Fight involving possibly fifteen people, did not hear where.
8:53pm Feed stopped--lost maybe a minute or two.
8:55pm 10-28
8:58pm 10-28
8:58pm No more mention of fight after 8:51pm mention.
8:11pm Reckless driver is now on Fairburn Road.
8:14pm Reckless driver is now on Hwy 78.
8:17pm Reckless driver apprehended. Two units there, one on the way.
8:23pm Juvenile threatening to stab parent(s). Multiple units enroute.
8:29pm Person banging on front door of house who then fled into woods. South of Bill Arp area.
8:29pm Looks like juvenile has been arrested.
(nothing of note happened between 8:29pm and 8:40pm.
8:41pm A driver that was pulled over has previous violations.
8:43pm 10-28 on I-20.
8:44pm 10-28 on Hwy 92.
8:46pm One person arrested.
8:48pm Domestic problem reported.
8:50pm 10-28 on Riverside.
8:51pm Fight involving possibly fifteen people, did not hear where.
8:53pm Feed stopped--lost maybe a minute or two.
8:55pm 10-28
8:58pm 10-28
8:58pm No more mention of fight after 8:51pm mention.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Police Scanner
12:02pm Something's going on--I think I starting listening the middle of it. One officer asked if the funeral home was on the way. They're looking for a vehicle.
12:03pm Someone's been arrested.
12:03pm Reckless driver on Hwy 92.
12:04pm Accident reported, not sure if there actually is one or not.
12:05pm Funeral home fifteen minutes away from arrival. I'm going to listen to the archives.
12:06pm A person hit a vehicle and left--this was an earlier hit and run.
Listening to archives now from 11:46am-12pm:
Shoplifter caught at Wal-Mart.
Reckless driver on I-20 near Carroll County.
Just heard a 10-79, which is notify coroner, so I'm going to the feed archives from 11:30am-11:46am.
I haven't heard anything.
12:03pm Someone's been arrested.
12:03pm Reckless driver on Hwy 92.
12:04pm Accident reported, not sure if there actually is one or not.
12:05pm Funeral home fifteen minutes away from arrival. I'm going to listen to the archives.
12:06pm A person hit a vehicle and left--this was an earlier hit and run.
Listening to archives now from 11:46am-12pm:
Shoplifter caught at Wal-Mart.
Reckless driver on I-20 near Carroll County.
Just heard a 10-79, which is notify coroner, so I'm going to the feed archives from 11:30am-11:46am.
I haven't heard anything.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Comments from BOC Member Mike Mulcare
I read recently that the Bear Creek Reservoir was now being used for water withdrawal and had to chuckle in a sad sort of way as I thought about my past involvement with this small body of water.
When I and a small group of neighbors founded Friends of Douglas County (FoDC) in 1997, few people know that we started as "Friends of Bear Creek”. We fought several pending development / disasters to the reservoir, the major one being the Bear Creek Golf Course and Subdivision (No reflection on the good folks living there now). This subdivision was a environmental catastrophe for two reasons - 1) the manner in which the development was environmentally mismanaged, and, 2) The lack of sedimentation and erosion (S&E) control enforcement by the county. These issues led the FoDC to request that the Soil and Water District revoke Douglas County's permitting ability. The Soil and Water commission did not revoke the county's permit but did cite numerous violations on the Bear Creek development. Do you remember these issues in 1997-99?
The Bear Creek Reservoir (BCR) was taken off-line by the Douglasville - Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (DDCWSA) because it was too heavily silted-in. The silt made water withdrawal too expensive in maintaining the pumps and filters. This siltation directly relates to the preceding paragraph about upstream (lack of) enforcement of S&E codes. I was also repeatedly told that WATER WOULD NEVER BE NEEDED FROM THE RESERVOIR, that there would be more than adequate water in the Dog River Reservoir (DRR).
Common knowledge at that time and borne out to present conditions is that Bear Creek sustains a higher flow than Dog River during drought conditions. In normal rainfall conditions, Dog River flow is much greater than Bear Creek. Because of this, the FoDC asked the DDCWSA if it were not feasible to pipe water to the Dog River Reservoir since it had a much larger pool capacity. We were again told that would be impractical and unfeasible to ever use the BCR again because of its small size and silt. By the way, $1.4 million was spent on the DRR dredging silt out of it several years ago! I do not know how much water capacity the Bear Creek Reservoir presently has since that is directly impacted by the very considerable amount of silt filling the pool. I do know that there is a new shoreline with vegetation growing where there used to be good water. This reservoir is not very large (35 acres - if I remember correctly) but it could be used as a collector to keep the DRR filling. The DRR is about 200 acres.To more effectively use the BCR, I believe it would need to be dredged to create a greater capacity than it possesses now, in normal times probably not financially sound. HOWEVER, these are not normal times and the likelihood of repeat draughts is pretty good. We should consider "digging out" the BCR and raising the dam to create a bigger basin. While this "bucket" is not near as the DRR bucket, it has a better flow in these conditions. The DRR has a planned dam raising project. This project will increase the capacity from 1.2 billion gallons to 2 billion gallons, but as we can see, we could pump water from the BCR to help fill the DRR pool. To my knowledge, the BCR still has a state permitted withdrawal rate of 6.4 million gallons per day, while the DRR has a permit for 23mgd. I remind the reader that I am going mostly on recollection in terms of the numbers I mention here, but I do believe this idea of resurrecting the Bear Creek Reservoir has merit and needs to be studied in the context of planning for drought emergencies in the future.
The drought may be a blessing in disguise for several reasons:
1) It may make experts hesitant to write-off ANY precious water resources such as the Little Bear Creek, Bear Creek and its reservoir. We are now going back to using a reservoir after hearing repeatedly that it would never be needed again.
2) It makes the population projection of 218,000 by 2030 (ARC data) look pretty absurd when we can’t supply 120,000 people now without restrictions. We should plan for some population growth as a metro county but we must do so prudently with a goal of NOT reaching the ARC’s number.
3) It will demand future development infrastructure include gray water collection and re-use so that our finite potable water supply will go farther. Mike Mulcare
3rd District – Douglas County Commission
When I and a small group of neighbors founded Friends of Douglas County (FoDC) in 1997, few people know that we started as "Friends of Bear Creek”. We fought several pending development / disasters to the reservoir, the major one being the Bear Creek Golf Course and Subdivision (No reflection on the good folks living there now). This subdivision was a environmental catastrophe for two reasons - 1) the manner in which the development was environmentally mismanaged, and, 2) The lack of sedimentation and erosion (S&E) control enforcement by the county. These issues led the FoDC to request that the Soil and Water District revoke Douglas County's permitting ability. The Soil and Water commission did not revoke the county's permit but did cite numerous violations on the Bear Creek development. Do you remember these issues in 1997-99?
The Bear Creek Reservoir (BCR) was taken off-line by the Douglasville - Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (DDCWSA) because it was too heavily silted-in. The silt made water withdrawal too expensive in maintaining the pumps and filters. This siltation directly relates to the preceding paragraph about upstream (lack of) enforcement of S&E codes. I was also repeatedly told that WATER WOULD NEVER BE NEEDED FROM THE RESERVOIR, that there would be more than adequate water in the Dog River Reservoir (DRR).
Common knowledge at that time and borne out to present conditions is that Bear Creek sustains a higher flow than Dog River during drought conditions. In normal rainfall conditions, Dog River flow is much greater than Bear Creek. Because of this, the FoDC asked the DDCWSA if it were not feasible to pipe water to the Dog River Reservoir since it had a much larger pool capacity. We were again told that would be impractical and unfeasible to ever use the BCR again because of its small size and silt. By the way, $1.4 million was spent on the DRR dredging silt out of it several years ago! I do not know how much water capacity the Bear Creek Reservoir presently has since that is directly impacted by the very considerable amount of silt filling the pool. I do know that there is a new shoreline with vegetation growing where there used to be good water. This reservoir is not very large (35 acres - if I remember correctly) but it could be used as a collector to keep the DRR filling. The DRR is about 200 acres.To more effectively use the BCR, I believe it would need to be dredged to create a greater capacity than it possesses now, in normal times probably not financially sound. HOWEVER, these are not normal times and the likelihood of repeat draughts is pretty good. We should consider "digging out" the BCR and raising the dam to create a bigger basin. While this "bucket" is not near as the DRR bucket, it has a better flow in these conditions. The DRR has a planned dam raising project. This project will increase the capacity from 1.2 billion gallons to 2 billion gallons, but as we can see, we could pump water from the BCR to help fill the DRR pool. To my knowledge, the BCR still has a state permitted withdrawal rate of 6.4 million gallons per day, while the DRR has a permit for 23mgd. I remind the reader that I am going mostly on recollection in terms of the numbers I mention here, but I do believe this idea of resurrecting the Bear Creek Reservoir has merit and needs to be studied in the context of planning for drought emergencies in the future.
The drought may be a blessing in disguise for several reasons:
1) It may make experts hesitant to write-off ANY precious water resources such as the Little Bear Creek, Bear Creek and its reservoir. We are now going back to using a reservoir after hearing repeatedly that it would never be needed again.
2) It makes the population projection of 218,000 by 2030 (ARC data) look pretty absurd when we can’t supply 120,000 people now without restrictions. We should plan for some population growth as a metro county but we must do so prudently with a goal of NOT reaching the ARC’s number.
3) It will demand future development infrastructure include gray water collection and re-use so that our finite potable water supply will go farther. Mike Mulcare
3rd District – Douglas County Commission
Police Scanner
10:29am Domestic problem reported.
10:31am Vehicle tampered with at Wal-Mart.
10:40am Larceny occurred at a hotel.
10:41am Officer recovering stolen vehicle that came from another town about an hour away from Douglasville.
10:45am Domestic Problem reported.
10:45am People cussing at a business.
10:50am Vehicle egged overnight off Pope Road.
10:53am Lookout for person pulling a stolen Bobcat.
10:31am Vehicle tampered with at Wal-Mart.
10:40am Larceny occurred at a hotel.
10:41am Officer recovering stolen vehicle that came from another town about an hour away from Douglasville.
10:45am Domestic Problem reported.
10:45am People cussing at a business.
10:50am Vehicle egged overnight off Pope Road.
10:53am Lookout for person pulling a stolen Bobcat.
Friday, November 16, 2007
What's For Sale In Douglas County
Former Cub Foods and former Wal-Mart on Concourse Parkway for sale. According to the ad, Wal-Mart and Cub Foods are still paying rent for these former stores through January 2010 and August 2010, respectively. The ad also says that the population "in this area has grown by 19% in 2000" and by 13% more in the next five years. $9.75 million.
A one acre tract in front of Super Wal-Mart on Concourse Parkway. $775,000.
A little over five acres on South Baggett Road. The ad on Loopnet says it's approved for a 22,000 sq ft industrial or retail building. $349,000.
11.99 acres on Stewart Mill Road. Ad says "high traffic count 1.5 miles from Kohl's Dept. Store. Road will be widened. Spring on property with largest aquifer in the southeast according to owner. Water tests available." $950,000.
.76 acres of land in front of old Wal-Mart parking lot on Stewart Parkway. Price not disclosed. Will be sold at an auction onsite on November 20 at 10:00 a.m.
J&C Automotive in Douglasville. $400,000.
A ground lease for El Pollo Loco in Lithia Springs. $1,240,000.
A one acre tract in front of Super Wal-Mart on Concourse Parkway. $775,000.
A little over five acres on South Baggett Road. The ad on Loopnet says it's approved for a 22,000 sq ft industrial or retail building. $349,000.
11.99 acres on Stewart Mill Road. Ad says "high traffic count 1.5 miles from Kohl's Dept. Store. Road will be widened. Spring on property with largest aquifer in the southeast according to owner. Water tests available." $950,000.
.76 acres of land in front of old Wal-Mart parking lot on Stewart Parkway. Price not disclosed. Will be sold at an auction onsite on November 20 at 10:00 a.m.
J&C Automotive in Douglasville. $400,000.
A ground lease for El Pollo Loco in Lithia Springs. $1,240,000.
Police Scanner
2:43pm Two juveniles being taken to Youth Detention center from courthouse.
2:44pm Traffic on Hwy 92.
2:50pm Alarm at a medical center.
2:50pm Intoxicated driver backed into officer's car. Officer is okay.
2:54pm Juvenile complaint--might have firearm.
2:55pm Harassing phone calls reported.
3:00pm Reckless I-20 Eastbound past Hwy 92. Teenagers throwing things at cars.
3:02pm 911 hangup. Toddler on phone.
3:05pm Shoplifter in custody at Wal-Mart.
3:06pm Someone pulled over who doesn't have auto insurance. That is one of the most important peices of paper to have in your car, in my opinion.
3:08pm School bus violation in Arbor Station. This is passing a schoolbus when the stop sign is out.
3:13pm Officer to check Gold's Gym on Chapel Hill. Something about traffic.
3:18pm Shoulders of road closed near Gold's Gym on Chapel Hill--construction or workers putting in gas or water lines, don't know.
2:44pm Traffic on Hwy 92.
2:50pm Alarm at a medical center.
2:50pm Intoxicated driver backed into officer's car. Officer is okay.
2:54pm Juvenile complaint--might have firearm.
2:55pm Harassing phone calls reported.
3:00pm Reckless I-20 Eastbound past Hwy 92. Teenagers throwing things at cars.
3:02pm 911 hangup. Toddler on phone.
3:05pm Shoplifter in custody at Wal-Mart.
3:06pm Someone pulled over who doesn't have auto insurance. That is one of the most important peices of paper to have in your car, in my opinion.
3:08pm School bus violation in Arbor Station. This is passing a schoolbus when the stop sign is out.
3:13pm Officer to check Gold's Gym on Chapel Hill. Something about traffic.
3:18pm Shoulders of road closed near Gold's Gym on Chapel Hill--construction or workers putting in gas or water lines, don't know.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Douglas County Police Scanner
6:12pm Accident between garbage truck and car on Bankhead near Hwy 5.
6:14pm Suspicious vehicle reported. Almost hit pedestrian.
6:18pm 10-95
6:22pm officer arriving on scene of 6:12pm accident.
6:23pm two suspicious vehicles at water department.
6:23pm Mechanical breakdown on Chapel Hill Road.
6:31pm Domestic problem, tresspassing, accident all on hold--apparently no available officers.
6:33pm Accident in front of IHOP.
6:34pm Four males drinking on property.
6:36pm possible person selling drugs in weight room of subdivision.
6:36pm Juvenile Complaint--poss. on drugs
6:40pm Something going in in Tributary, didn't hear.
6:14pm Suspicious vehicle reported. Almost hit pedestrian.
6:18pm 10-95
6:22pm officer arriving on scene of 6:12pm accident.
6:23pm two suspicious vehicles at water department.
6:23pm Mechanical breakdown on Chapel Hill Road.
6:31pm Domestic problem, tresspassing, accident all on hold--apparently no available officers.
6:33pm Accident in front of IHOP.
6:34pm Four males drinking on property.
6:36pm possible person selling drugs in weight room of subdivision.
6:36pm Juvenile Complaint--poss. on drugs
6:40pm Something going in in Tributary, didn't hear.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
News
11Alive news stated that a woman is dead and the deputy is in the hospital. It was a head-on collision. The deputy was headed to the mall to respond to the armed robbery of jewelry. The news states that the deputy is in his 30s and has been with the Douglas County Sheriff's Department for several years. The accident happened on or near Downs Road, which I couldn't find on MapQuest but I think it is near Hwy 5 and Hwy 166. They said the deputy was conscious after the accident and asked about the woman in the other vehicle.
Local News Covers Wreck
The local NBC affilliate will have a report about the wreck at 11pm. This was on their website:
"A Douglas County deputy was seriously injured in an accident Wednesday night near the intersection of Highway 166 and Highway 5 south of Douglasville.
According to officials, at least two vehicles were involved in the wreck. The deputy's condition is not known at present.
Stay tuned to 11Alive and 11Alive.com for updates and details as they become available -- and watch 11Alive News At 10 and 11 for a full report from 11Alive's Blair Meeks on the scene."
"A Douglas County deputy was seriously injured in an accident Wednesday night near the intersection of Highway 166 and Highway 5 south of Douglasville.
According to officials, at least two vehicles were involved in the wreck. The deputy's condition is not known at present.
Stay tuned to 11Alive and 11Alive.com for updates and details as they become available -- and watch 11Alive News At 10 and 11 for a full report from 11Alive's Blair Meeks on the scene."
Armed Robbery At Arbor Place Mall
Armed robbery of a person by three suspects possibly at a jewelry store in the mall shortly before 8pm. Large amount of jewelry taken. There was a chase on I-20 for car fitting description. County unable to shut mall down because city officers were chasing car on I-20. Officers blocking entrances.
Wreck
Bad wreck around Hwy 166 and Hwy 5. Both lanes north of wreck are being shut down in order to investigate wreck. Possibly at least one fatality.
Douglas County/Douglasville Scanner
10:16am Suspicious subject walking in subdivision.
10:29am 10-28 has 10-32 and has ID only.
10:35am Someone sees several subjects loading stolen items into a vehicle.
10:41am Residential alarm in Anneewakee Trails.
10:43am 10-95
10:48am 10-95
10:56am Accident on Kilroy Lane.
10:29am 10-28 has 10-32 and has ID only.
10:35am Someone sees several subjects loading stolen items into a vehicle.
10:41am Residential alarm in Anneewakee Trails.
10:43am 10-95
10:48am 10-95
10:56am Accident on Kilroy Lane.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Drought
I've heard a lot of rumors about the drought in Douglas County. I drove past Dog River on Hwy 166 today. What I saw looked vastly different from the river I saw last year. There is a large portion of river that is now riverbank--and yes, there was some water, but not a lot. Definitely not enough for the entire county.
Which makes me wonder--why weren't we, as a county, better prepared for a drought? Why didn't the county enact a total water ban sooner if they knew we didn't have much water left? Why didn't the county, ahead of time, build more water towers? And regarding the water towers we do have, is there any water in any of them? I know there is one near Food Depot on Hwy 5 and one near Greystone Power on Hwy 78. I don't know of any others. Also, why are they (as far as I know) still allowing businesses like power-washing businesses and car washes to use water? I know of one reason--money. These businesses are doing a booming business right now, and that means tax dollars for the county.
You might be asking what you can do to conserve water. It's simple, really. Don't take baths. Take showers instead. You use less water taking a shower than you do a bath. Don't run the water when you're brushing your teeth. Only run the dishwasher when you have a full load of dishes, and likewise for your clothes washer. If you boil an egg, use the water you boiled an egg in to water an indoor plant.
Anyone have any other tips for conserving water?
Which makes me wonder--why weren't we, as a county, better prepared for a drought? Why didn't the county enact a total water ban sooner if they knew we didn't have much water left? Why didn't the county, ahead of time, build more water towers? And regarding the water towers we do have, is there any water in any of them? I know there is one near Food Depot on Hwy 5 and one near Greystone Power on Hwy 78. I don't know of any others. Also, why are they (as far as I know) still allowing businesses like power-washing businesses and car washes to use water? I know of one reason--money. These businesses are doing a booming business right now, and that means tax dollars for the county.
You might be asking what you can do to conserve water. It's simple, really. Don't take baths. Take showers instead. You use less water taking a shower than you do a bath. Don't run the water when you're brushing your teeth. Only run the dishwasher when you have a full load of dishes, and likewise for your clothes washer. If you boil an egg, use the water you boiled an egg in to water an indoor plant.
Anyone have any other tips for conserving water?
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