SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Based on a state law, the Griffin Police Department has announced it will be conducting a Distracted Driver Initiative. This initiative is designed to curtail many of the circumstances that result in motor vehicle wrecks. The state law, OCGA 40-6-241, in part states, “A driver shall exercise due care in operating […]
GPD chief speaks on Distracted Driver Initiative
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GPD enacts distracted driving initiative
STAFF REPORT ::: What is distracted driving? Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger and bystander safety. These types of distractions include: Texting Grooming Reading, including maps Using a navigation system Watching a video Adjusting a radio, CD player […]
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Griffin Police Department creates Internet purchase exchange zone
STAFF REPORT ::: The age of technology has certainly made life more convenient, but also more dangerous. Prompted by requests from the public, the Griffin Police Department (GPD) has been looking for ways to make online purchases and exchanges safer for citizens of Griffin. On Monday June 6, GPD took a huge step toward this […]
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Missing child located Friday morning
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Local authorities are reporting that a missing Griffin child has been located. The young boy, who had been missing since Thursday evening, was located Friday morning. According to Sgt. Kelly McKinney, of the Griffin Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, the boy was unharmed. “He was located this morning and turned over,” […]
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GBI: GPD officer’s service weapon used in alleged suicide attempt
Publisher note: It is The GRIP’s policy to not routinely report on suicides or attempted suicides. However, this incident involves a family member of a local law enforcement officer and is under investigation by the GBI. The information contained in this report was released by the Griffin Police Department, and The GRIP will follow up with additional information […]
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GBI investigating alleged suicide attempt by local LEO’s wife
Publisher note: It is The GRIP’s policy to not routinely report on suicides or attempted suicides. However, this incident involves a family member of a local law enforcement officer and is under investigation by the GBI. The information contained in this report was released by the Griffin Police Department, and The GRIP will follow up with additional information […]
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GPD: Dump truck used in attempted ATM robbery also stolen
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Investigators of the Griffin Police Department say an early Thursday morning attempted ATM robbery failed to elicit any cash for the perpetrators. Police have little initial information to go on, but have said the dump truck used in the incident was stolen. “A dump truck – it was a dump truck […]
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Unidentified black male critically injured Thursday when struck by vehicle
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: An unidentified black man was critically injured Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a vehicle on S. Hill St. According to Lt. Mike Natale, of the Griffin Police Department Office of the Chief, the man was riding a bicycle when the incident occurred. “A black male – an unidentified black […]
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Young child struck by vehicle, flown to Atlanta for treatment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A nine-year-old little girl was seriously injured Monday afternoon when she was struck by a vehicle on S. 15th St. According to Patrolman Austin Massey, of the Griffin Police Department Uniform Patrol Division, the incident occurred as the child attempted to cross the roadway. “He (the driver) had stopped on Meriwether […]
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GPD establishing specialized gang unit
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department will soon deploy a new initiative to deal with the city’s emerging street gang activity. The Criminal Apprehension and Gang Enforcement (C.A.G.E.) unit is currently in development and will serve to focus all available resources on this crime problem with a single mission of eliminating this activity from […]
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GPD executes series of search warrants associated with Reece’s Open Freight Crate; one arrested for theft by receiving
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department on Wednesday executed a series of search warrants in connection to an alleged property theft case involving Reece’s Open Freight Crate located 330 E. Solomon Street. The initial search warrant in the case was conducted at the business, where three individuals were taken into custody. Two additional […]
City of Griffin now prohibits aggressive panhandling
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The city of Griffin Board of Commissioners has approved an ordinance prohibiting aggressive panhandling. As specified in the ordinance,“solicitations for immediate donations of cash, food or other things of value in an aggressive manner” is now a criminal offense in Griffin. City officials made clear this ordinance is in response to […]
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GPD officer credited with saving distraught woman’s life
STAFF REPORT ::: Cpl. Chris Wilson, of the Griffin Police Department Uniform Patrol Division, is being credited with saving the life of a distraught woman. On Dec. 4, Wilson was dispatched to the Ellis Bridge Road in reference to a woman believed to be attempting suicide by jumping off the bridge. Upon arrival, Wilson found […]
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GPD search warrant nets four arrests
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department Special Investigations Unit, with the assistance of the Power Squad and Uniform Patrol Division, on Friday, Dec. 11, executed a search warrant resulting in four arrests and the seizure of narcotics. The warrant was executed at 362 N. 19th St. Apartment G in the Pleasant Valley Apartments. […]
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Three victims of fatal Saturday night fire identified
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Three Griffin residents lost their lives Saturday night in a residential structure fire at 220 Day St. According to Griffin Fire-Rescue Chief Tommy Jones, fire units arrived on the scene at approximately 10:05 p.m. and found the home fully-involved with flames showing through the roof. Spalding County Coroner Sonny Foster has […]
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