Missing Person, Numerous Accidents, Suspicious People: Sheriff's Calls

WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

CRIME AWARENESS/COMMUNITY INFORMATION ALERT

Activity date: August 14, 2015-August 16, 2015

Zone 1
Accident- There was an accident in the area of Highway 138 and Maverick Express. No injuries. Accident handled by Georgia State Patrol.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Sunset Court. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a business off Highway 138. Deputies checked the area. Back door unsecure. Deputies checked the building and re-secured the door. Everything okay.

Accident- There was an accident in the area of Youth Jersey Road and David Drive. No injuries. Van Claude Willett was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Aggressive Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane and Expired Tag following the accident.

Accident- There was an accident in the area of Highway 138 and Old Highway 138. No injuries. Accident handled by Georgia State Patrol.

Suspicious Person- At a residence off Vista Way subject reported and unknown person shined a flashlight in the window. Deputies checked the area. No contact.

Damage to Property- At a residence off HD Atha Road subject reported damage to their mailbox.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a Jersey Holiness Church. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Zone 2
Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Simmons Road. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

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

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

Accident- There was an accident in the area of Hancock Road and Willow Spring Church Road. It was a single vehicle accident. Vehicle was gone prior to deputies arrival.

Zone 3
Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Evergreen Drive. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Firearms- At a residence off Mt. Carmel Church Road subject reported hearing gun shots in the area. Deputies checked the area with negative contact. Everything okay.

Fraud- At a residence off Brownhill Church Road subject reported someone tried to gain their credit card number by posing as a Microsoft employee.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at Mt Ena Baptist Church. Deputies checked the area. Alarm accidently set off by church member. Everything okay.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Hailey Court. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Accident- There was an accident in the area of Mt. Vernon Road and Snows Mill Road. No injuries. Accident handled by Georgia State Patrol.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Crystal Brook Court. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Damage to Property- At several residences off Chicks Bridge Road subjects reported damage to their mailboxes.

Zone 4
Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a Centerhill Baptist Church. Deputies checked the area. Alarm accidently set off by church members. Everything okay.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Shoal Creek. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Suspicious Person- At a residence off Waverly Way subject reported hearing voices in the woods behind the residence. Subject reported it could’ve been coming from a trail in the woods behind the residence. The children reported seeing a subject in a brown shirt possibly speaking Spanish. Deputies checked the area. No contact with subject.

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

Suspicious Vehicle- at a residence off Doster Avenue subject reported a dark colored late model Toyota Corolla with a white male driver was reported to have been taking pictures of houses and juveniles in the area. Extra patrol requested in reference to the incident.

Zone 5
Damage to Property- At a residence off Double Springs Road subject reported the rear window in the van was broken. Nothing inside of the vehicle was disturbed. Possibly result of defective glass.

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

Disturbing the Peace- At a residence off Fairwinds Drive subject reported neighbor shooting off fireworks.

Suspicious Vehicle- At Faith Baptist Church subject reported multiple subjects laying drag in the parking lot. Deputies made contact with the stunt drivers who were practicing with permission.

Animal Complaint- At a residence off Greenridge Lane subject reported someone dropped off a puppy on the property.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Hickory Grove Church Road. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Zone 6
Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Sleepy Hollow. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Accident- There was an accident in the area of Highway 20. No injuries. Accident handled by Georgia State Patrol.

Accident- There was an accident in the area of Highway 78 and Troy Smith Road. No life threating issues. Accident handled by Georgia State Patrol and Walton County Sheriff’s Office.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at residence off Sunny Hill Drive. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Identity Theft- At a residence off Cambridge Drive subject reported two accounts had been attempted to be opened in his name.

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

Accident- Deputies responded to an accident in the area off Claude Brewer and Milton Bryan Drive. No injuries. Accident handled by Georgia State Patrol.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Mill Creek Court. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at residence off White Oak Cove. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Suspicious Vehicle- At Youth Elementary School subject reported there was a work van and trailer in the side parking lot.

Suspicious Person- At a residence off Centerhill Church Road subject reported an unknown male with an unknown description running from their residence in the early morning hours. Extra patrol requested in reference to the incident.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a business off Plantation Park Drive. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

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

Hit and Run- At a business off Highway 81 subject reported a black older model Mercedes struck the vehicle on the rear bumper and continued north on Highway 81. Incident handled by Georgia State Patrol.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Golden Way. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Zone 7
Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Highway 81. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Extra Patrol- Extra patrol was requested in the area of Magnolia Springs Subdivision in reference to a suspicious vehicle in the early morning hours. Vehicle is tan in color driver is a white male with a shaved head.

Suspicious Person- At a residence off Carriage Way subject reported a suspicious person walking near the residence dressed in all black carrying a flashlight and backpack. Contact made with the suspect and he was told to leave the area.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Springwood Drive. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

Alarm- Deputies responded to an alarm at a residence off Sweet Creek Lane. Deputies checked the area. Everything okay.

MISSING PERSON: JAMES GRINDLE, WHITE/MALE, HEIGHT: 5’07 WEIGHT: 150 LBS LAST SEEN ON AUGUST 12, 2015 WEARING BLUE SHORTS WALKING A BLACK LAB IN THE AREA OF JACK GLASS ROAD. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CALL 911 OR THE WALTON COUNTY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISON AT 770-267-2391.