Robbers Sought; Burglaries Abound
Two masked bandits walked into Susie Q’s Convenience Store on Hwy. 11 north, earlier this month, one of them brandishing a hand gun. One employee was present when they demanded the money from the cash register and warned her to not push any buttons.
According to information received at the store, even though the two were masked, they both appeared to be white males.
After approaching the store on foot the pair got away with the day’s receipts from the cash register and left on foot, after which the silent alarm was pressed and the authorities notified.
No one saw a vehicle, but according to the store the authorities found and made a record of tire tracks at a location near the store.
An unspecified reward is being offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators, and anyone with information concerning the robbery is encouraged to call the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) at 706-468-4912.
Last Saturday, a high speed chase that began in Putnam County ended on Hillsboro Street in Monticello. According to information from the Georgia State Patrol, a trooper clocked the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis going 77 on Hwy. 24.
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The trooper then attempted to stop the vehicle which pulled into the Ingles grocery store in Eatonton.
The driver then sped away in an attempt to elude the officer. The chase continued down Hwy. 16 with speeds over 100 mph, according to the state patrol. An officer with the Eatonton Police Department along with the state patrolman was chasing the car. When the car got to the Monticello city limites, stop sticks were employed in an attempt to stop the vehicle. Tere were effective in flattening three of the vehicles tires, but it did not stop. The state patrolment then did a “pit maneuver” in which the perpetrator struck the patraol car but still did not stop. Next, a Jasper County deputy did a pt maneuver, and the car was finally stopped.
There were no injuries.
The driver of the car, Donna C. Bryant of Eatonton, was reportedly driving on a suspended license. Other charges she faces are fleeing or attempting to elude, passing on a hillcrest or curve, driving under the influence, speeding, following too close and reckless driving.
Also, during the period of January 11-25, the JCSO reported the following arrests:
•Hugh Lawrence Behling, 68, Monticello—probation violation.
•Cordell Donte Marks, 23, Shady Dale—probation violation.
•Donald Ernest Johnson, 37, Hillsboro—probation violation.
•Joshua Taylor Moore, 20, Monticello—hold for warrant in Henry County.
•Kenneth George Cochran, 60, Monticello—aggravated assault and discharge of firearm while under the influence.
Michael Clinton Cason, 51, Monticello—driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and driving while license suspended or revoked.
During this same time period deputies with the JCSO responded to 104 calls for service including 22 stopping suspicious person/vehicle, six each subject needs officer, trouble unknown, and theft by taking, five each alarm, assist motorist and threatening/harassing calls, four each escort or convoy, pickup prisoner and juvenile complaint, three each fight, burglary and vandalism of property, two each accident, mechanical break down, extra patrol, welfare check, argument and abandoned vehicle, one each prowler report, speeding auto, fire/vehicle, chase in progress, mental person, person dead, miscellaneous EMS, missing person, four wheeler, discharge firearms, possible suicide, private property, attempt to serve warrant, transport of patient, sick and 911 hang up.
In addition, according to the Monticello Police Department (MPD) the Petro on Frobel Street had a window broken out and cigarettes stolen last week. Also a vehicle was burglarized in the driveway of a private home on Burney Drive last Friday night. On Monday a window was broken out in the rear of the Springfield Baptist Church, and as of this writing it has not been determined if anything was taken.
During the time period mentioned above the MPD also reported the following arrests:
•Tony Lamar Ross, 29, Monticello—possession of marijuana less than one ounce and turning violation.
•Evans Chatman, 61, Monticello—open container and public drunkenness.
The MPD also reported that during this period officers responded to 44 calls for service including eight stopping suspicious person/vehicle, four escort or convoy, three each alarm, mechanical break down, private property and music/noise complaint, two each fight, speeding auto, accident, subject needs officer and argument, one each dog disturbance, direct traffic, fire/brush, need assistance, theft by taking, welfare check, juvenile complaint, sick, trouble unknown and threatening/harassing calls.
