Man Wanted in Attempted Burglary

On May 8, 2017, at approximately 01:50, the unknown male  above attempted to burglarize the Marathon gas station located at 9937 HWY 166, Winston Ga 30187. The suspect is a Caucasian male approximately 5’07 to 5’8, gray hair approximately 40-50 years old and weighs from 185lbs to 200lbs. The male was wearing a royal blue and black jacket, blue jeans, black shoes and white and black gloves.

If you have information in reference to this crime or any help in identifying this individual

Please contact Inv. M. Joseph, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 770-920-4916 or email mjoseph@sheriff.douglas.ga.us

Reference case R1705252

 

Man Arrested After Chase

On 06/07/17, a 2003 Dodge Ram failed to yield to a traffic stop initiated by the Austell Police Department. The truck was stolen out of Bibb County, and Austell PD pursued the vehicle into Douglas County. Several Douglas County deputies assisted in the chase that ended with K9 Bando, handled by Dep. C. Adams, pursuing the subject up a tree near Thornton Rd and Maxham. The suspect was then taken into custody. For more details, please contact the Austell Police Department.

 

Man Arrested for Entering Autos

n the morning of June 7, 2017, Deputies A. Phillips and A. French responded to a call from an Elite Autos employee about a suspicious person. The employee had confronted the man about being on the dealership property before regular business hours and sitting in a car that had not yet been prepared for sale. When the employee began talking to the suspect, the man quickly walked away and disappeared around the building. The suspect was described as a 6-foot-tall, slender black male wearing a bright orange shirt with a landscaping company logo on it. Deputy Phillips arrived at the dealership where the employee showed her that six vehicles had been broken into. Deputy French also responded to the call, and found a person matching the suspect’s description behind some nearby businesses. The person was identified by the dealership employee as the same man he’d talked to earlier.

The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Tyrell King from Lithia Springs. This is not the first time King has been arrested in connection with car break-ins. The case remains open pending further investigation.

BLAST Day 2017

Every year, Sgt Donna Morris and the BLAST team (Sgt. Traci Sullivan, Dep Henry Timms and Dep Shelly Kimball) take a group of outstanding 5th Graders to Six Flags for a day of fun in the sun followed by a police-escorted limo ride to Chuck E Cheese.

What is BLAST?

B.L.A.S.T. is a program that is a shared commitment between the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas County Board of Education. Each school year the deputies teach B.L.A.S.T. to 5th graders in 22 Douglas County Schools (all public elementary schools along with two private schools – Brighten Academy and Colonial Hills). The program is self-funded. It is paid for by fund-raisers at each school, workbook donations from the Board of Education, and fund-raisers by each B.L.A.S.T. deputy. The purpose is to educate all 5th grade classes in the Douglas County Public School district about harmful effects of tobacco, self esteem, dealing with stress, assertiveness, social skills, decision-making skills, assertiveness, goal-setting, effects of advertising, conflict resolution and good communication skills.

The B.L.A.S.T. deputies teach at the schools each day (Monday – Friday) during the school year (August – May). Each year the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office B.L.A.S.T. deputies honor and recognize approximately 25 students from Douglas County for being positive role models in their schools. Students are chosen because they all:

  • Are committed to making the right choices.
  • Make an effort to stand up for the right thing and not being influenced by peer pressure.
  • Are positive influences on others in their schools.
  • Are positive role models among their peers.
  • Recognize and remember what the B.L.A.S.T. instructors taught them throughout the year.

Most of the schools require the students to write essays at the end of each school year explaining what B.L.A.S.T. means to them. Then, the deputies review and vote on the essays to determine the winners.

Any questions about the B.L.A.S.T. program, please contact Sgt. Donna Morris at 770-942-2121.

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