Crime & Safety
Car Strikes Fire Hydrant, Opened Mail, Stolen Pickup Recovered: Sheriff's Calls
Walton County Sheriff's Office activity, Aug. 26.

WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
CRIME AWARENESS/COMMUNITY INFORMATION ALERT
Activity date: August 26, 2015
Zone 1
Nothing Reported.
Zone 2
Extra Patrol- Extra Patrol was requested in the area of Lemonds Road and Arnold Dairy Farm Road in reference to speeding log trucks in the area.
Zone 3
Arrest- Xavier Carr was arrested at a residence off Maple Lane for Interfering With a 911 Call.
Zone 4
Suspicious Person- At a residence off Hunter Crossing Lane subject reported a white male running behind the multiple residences in the area. Deputies checked the area. No contact with suspect.
Accident- Deputies responded to an accident in the area of Walton County Fire Department and Gratis Road driver lost control and struck a fire hydrant.
Zone 5
Nothing Reported.
Zone 6
Fraud- In the area of Oakwood Drive and Rabbit Farm Road United State Postal Service worker reported there were numerous mailboxes with flags up and the mail was opened on the ground.
Safety Check – Walton County deputies conducted a safety check on New Hope Church Road and Ho Hum Hollow Road. Deputies checked for the required driving criteria: valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance.
Accident- Deputies responded to an accident in the area of Highway 20 and Centerhill Church Road. No injuries. Georgia State Patrol handled the scene of the accident.
Update- 2005 Ford F-150 that was taken from a business off Highway 78 was recovered by Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.
Zone 7
Unsecured Premise- Deputies responded to an alarm call at a residence off Stone Walk. Deputies checked the area and front door was found open. Door was secured and homeowners were notified. Everything okay.
Accident- Deputies responded to an accident in the area of Highway 20 and Miller Bottom Road. No injuries. Georgia State Patrol handled the scene of the accident.
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