Gas Drive-Off, IRS Scam, Identity Theft: Sheriff's Calls

WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

CRIME AWARENESS/COMMUNITY INFORMATION ALERT

Activity date: August 17, 2015

Zone 1
Safety Check – Walton County deputies conducted a safety check on Hightower Trail and Whitehead Road. Deputies checked for the required driving criteria: valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance.

Safety Check – Walton County deputies conducted a safety check on Jersey Walnut Grove Road. Deputies checked for the required driving criteria: valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance.

Arrest- Frank Thomas was arrested for Suspended License in the area of Jersey Walnut Grove Road following a safety check.

Gas Drive Off- At a gas station off Highway 138 subject reported someone drove out without paying for their gas.

Zone 2
Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a business off Leroy Anderson Road. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Road Hazard- In the area of Social Circle Fairplay and the Reservoir there was a tree blocking the roadway. Tree removed by the Fire Department.

Damage to Property- At a business off Baxter Parkway subject reported another vehicle struck theirs in the parking lot.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a business off Highway 11. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Zone 3
Identity Theft- At a residence off Windfield Drive subject reported an unknown person had possibly purchased a house or opened up some type of credit card in their name.

Arrest- Charles Johnson was arrested at a residence off Hickory Drive for an outstanding warrant out of Walton County for Conceal/Destroy/Remove/Transfer Property for Security Interest.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a business off Highway 78. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Zone 4
Accident- There was an accident in the area of Mt. Vernon Road. No life threating injuries. Accident handled by Walton County Sheriff’s Office.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off James Huff Road. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Zone 5
Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a business off Highway 11. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Fraud- At a residence off Providence Club Drive subject reported an IRS scam in which two unknown individuals made contact and wanted $5,000.00 in back tax penalties or a warrant would be taken out.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a Loganville Middle School. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Zone 6
Extra Patrol- Extra patrol was requested in the area of Harris Drive in reference to possible subject throwing parties in a vacant residence.

Power Lines Down- There were power lines down in the area of Highway 20 and Centerville Rosebud Road. Scene was turned over to Walton EMC and Fire.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at Sharon Elementary School. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Zone 7
Nothing Reported.

***MISSING PERSON JAMES GRINDLE LOCATED
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP***