Friday, February 15, 2013
Twenty-seven officers from various police departments trained in a weeklong class that covered shooting reconstruction, gunshot residue and more.
This past week, law enforcement officers trained at the Gwinnett County Police Department to strengthen their crime investigation skills through a shooting reconstruction course. The course was part of the kickoff for the Forensic Training Source, a new non-profit organization based in Cumming that is dedicated to law enforcement training nationwide. The week-long class covered a number of scenarios including gunshot residue, identifying bullet marks, motor vehicles as a target surface and report writing. FTS owner Nathan Lefebvre said author Patricia Cornwell has been a tremendous help to the first group of trainees; known for her Kay Scarpetta crime novels, Cornwell donated scholarships to all 27 participants in the class. Although the …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Gwinnett County Police arrested Jamad Wallace of Stone Mountain, Ga in connection to the murder of a man at a Lawrenceville drug store in 2012.
After a nearly nine month search, Gwinnett County Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a man at a CVS in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Jamad Wallace, 21 of Stone Mountain, was arrested Wednesday in Dekalb County and taken to the Gwinnett County Detention Center. Wallace is charged with murder in relation to the death of Alex Delgado Ramos, 27 of Lawrenceville last year. On March 4, 2012, officers responded to a shooting at the CVS at 1187 Grayson Highway at around 10pm. Ramos was found outside the drugstore with a gunshot to the left side of his head. He was taken to the hospital where he died two days later. According to a release from GCPD Cpl. Jake Smith, Wallace was also wanted aggravated assault following a shooting in …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The robbery took place on Sunday, Aug. 12, just after midnight.
Gwinnett County Police are investigating an armed robbery reported Aug. 12 at the QuikTrip at 3490 Centerville Highway. According to the police report, a suspect entered the store after 1 a.m. brandishing a gun. Police describe the suspect as a black male, around 160 to 170 pound, who wore black clothing, a dark beanie, an orange bandana and sunglasses. When police arrived, cashier Adam Davis stated that the suspect robbed him at gunpoint while customers were in the store. As Davis was assisting customers, the suspect jumped over the counter and grabbed Davis by the collar, forcing him to his knees. He then placed the handgun to the back of Davis' head and demanded he open the cash registers. The suspect asked where the money was, …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Unusual police stories from Northeast Georgia.
Follow the links for more details. 1. A classic case of insult-to-injury: A man paying a traffic fine at the Snellville Municipal Court earlier this month had his car stolen from the parking lot. After he signed in around 8:15 a.m., he apparently left his keys at the front desk. You can guess what happened next. He returned to find his car gone. 2. Watkinsville police were looking to complete the story of the missing leg. A child’s prosthetic leg adorned with stickers of planets was found alongside a road by joggers. Was it thrown out by an unruly child? Left and forgotten on the hood, then fell off later? Was it in a stolen vehicle and tossed away to remove evidence? Police just wanted to find out whose it is and return it. 3. Police say …
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Recent criminal activity in Snellville ZIP codes.
The following is a listing of reported Snellville Police and Gwinnett County Police activity from July 3 - July 9. (Note: Listing is based on reports from www.crimemapping.com for Gwinnett PD and reports submitted directly from Snellville PD and Gwinnett PD. In addition, these reports are not an indication of guilt. All suspects are innocent until proven otherwise.) Inside the city limits: July 3: Drug possession reported at the 2500 block of Odum Street and East Main Street. July 3: Forgery reported at the 2300 block of Wisteria Drive. July 3: Theft by taking reported at the 3000 block of Hidden Forest Drive. July 3: Forgery reported at the Dollar General at the 2300 block of Henry Clower Boulevard. July 4: Theft by taking reported at the…
Friday, July 6, 2012
A weekly look at crime in Snellville ZIP codes.
The following is a listing of reported Snellville Police and Gwinnett County Police activity from June 26 - July 2. (Note: Listing is based on reports from www.crimemapping.com for Gwinnett PD and reports submitted directly from Snellville PD and Gwinnett PD. In addition, these reports are not an indication of guilt. All suspects are innocent until proven otherwise.) Inside city limits: June 26: Firearm possession by a convicted felon reported at Hilltop Pawn at the 1800 block of East Main Street. June 26: DUI of alcohol reported at the 3100 block of Lenora Church Road. June 26: Criminal trespass reported at the 3100 block of Brooks Drive. June 26: Theft by taking reported at Walmart at the 1500 block of Scenic Highway. June 26: DUI of …
Friday, June 29, 2012
A weekly look at crime in Snellville ZIP codes.
The following is a listing of reported Snellville Police and Gwinnett County Police activity from June 19 - June 25. (Note: Listing is based on reports from www.crimemapping.com for Gwinnett PD and reports submitted directly from Snellville PD and Gwinnett PD. In addition, these reports are not an indication of guilt. All suspects are innocent until proven otherwise.) Inside the city limits: June 19: Theft by shoplifting reported at Walmart at the 1550 block of Scenic Highway. June 19: Theft by taking reported at the 1900 block of East Main Street. June 20: Theft by taking reported at the 2500 block of Lenora Church Road. June 20: Theft by taking reported at the 3000 block of Lenora Church Road. June 20: DUI of alcohol reported at the 2000…
Saturday, June 23, 2012
A weekly look at police activity in Snellville ZIP codes.
The following is a listing of reported Snellville Police and Gwinnett County Police activity from June 11 - June 18. (Note: Listing is based on reports from www.crimemapping.com for Gwinnett PD and reports submitted directly from Snellville PD and Gwinnett PD. In addition, these reports are not an indication of guilt. All suspects are innocent until proven otherwise.) Inside the city limits: June 11: Theft by taking reported at Triangle Rent A Car at the 2600 block of East Main Street. June 11: Harassing phone calls reported at the 2200 block of Pinehurst Road. June 11: Theft by deception reported at Publix at the 1900 block of Scenic Highway. June 11: Criminal trespass reported at the 3200 block of Pate Road. June 11: Theft of lost or …
Friday, June 22, 2012
Unusual police stories from Northeast Georgia.
We've compiled a list of some unusual police stories from around the region. Let us know what you think below in the comment section! 1. Huh? With a slight-of-hand and some smooth talking, two women with Eastern European accents made off with $841 in cash from the Hamilton Mill Walmart near Dacula. While checking out, one woman twice took money out of till, then gave some of it back to the clerk, saying the bills were “very pretty and she wanted to look at them because money was boring looking where she came from.” The clerk didn’t suspect a thing. 2. Facebook Smackdown In Winder, a resident told a deputy with the Barrow County Sheriff's Office that she was attacked by three females after she and one of the females were “talking smack” on …
Saturday, June 9, 2012
A weekly look at police activity in Snellville ZIP codes.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
The following is a listing of reported Snellville Police and Gwinnett County Police activity from May 30 - June 5. (Note: Listing is based on reports from www.crimemapping.com for Gwinnett PD and reports submitted directly from Snellville PD and Gwinnett PD. In addition, these reports are not an indication of guilt. All suspects are innocent until proven otherwise.) Inside the city limits: June 5: DUI reported in the 2000 block of E. Main Street. June 4: Fraud, financial identity, was reported in the 3500 block of Newtons Crest Circle. June 4: Financial transaction card fraud was reported in the 2730 block of Stony Place Court in Grayson. June 4: Theft by shoplifting was reported at Walmart, 1550 Scenic Highway. June 4: Entering auto was …
Crystal Huskey
10:37 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Thanks Marlene :) more ›