Saturday aggravated assault leaves one wounded, two arrested

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Two Griffin men – Ellis Sands, also known as “Po Boy,” and Querterrious Mayes, also known as “Foo Foo Smooth” – have been arrested and charged in connection to a Saturday morning shooting in Quiet Hills Apartments located at 805 North Avenue. The incident was reported at approximately 1:13 a.m. to […]

Armed robbery suspects arrested, charged with numerous felonies

STAFF REPORTS ::: Two suspects are in custody following an alleged armed robbery that reportedly occurred inside the Regency Apartments complex. Officers of the Griffin Police Department’s Uniform Patrol Division responded to the report at approximately 7:15 p.m. June 24. Authorities say the incident was reported by the victim from a secondary location after having […]

Armed robbery, aggravated assault suspect being sought

STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jermaine Lawrence, also known as Jermaine McKibben, a suspect in the March 17 armed robbery of Amin’s Food Mart located at 837 Experiment St. Authorities say the store clerk stated a black male wearing all black clothing and a black ski […]

Store clerk shot, critically wounded during armed robbery

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that resulted in a store clerk being shot and critically wounded. Officers of the Uniform Patrol Division were at 10:47 p.m. dispatched to the Shell gas station located on Pine Hill Road where the victim was located. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, […]

Three men shot during armed robbery; GPD seeking two suspects

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Three Griffin men are recovering from gunshot wounds sustained Wednesday night in what law enforcement officials say was an attempted armed robbery at 901 Ray Street. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, of the Griffin Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, the incident followed many hours of drinking and gambling. “All these guys […]