Published: 31 January 2012
• A 30-year-old Woodstock man was charged with felony shoplifting after attempting to leave Home Depot with unpaid merchandise. According to the report, officers responded to a shoplifting-in-progress call Jan. 19 and arrived to find Dale Freeman in the custody of the store’s loss prevention officer. The report said Freeman was observed selecting two mailboxes from the store and seen placing smaller items inside the boxes. The amount stolen was $1,591.
(LEFT: The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit recently hosted their annual banquet during which Reserve Deputy Paul Doss, who has volunteered for two years, was named the “2011 Reserve Deputy of the Year.” Pictured, from left, are: Reserve Capt. Greg Eisenbrandt, Chief Deputy Vic West, Doss, Maj. Edward Lacey and Reserve Lt. Justin Webb. Last year, the reserve unit consisted of 14 deputies, staffed by seven certified and seven auxiliary members, according to Public Information Officer Lt. Jay Baker. In 2011, the unit performed a total of 5,822 hours of service, which included DUI task forces, uniform patrol operations patrol and shifts at the county’s Adult Detention Center. The unit also raised more than $7,300 for the Christmas Joy Program this past holiday season. Jay Baker | Special)
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Woodstock police are probing a felony-shoplifting incident that occurred Jan. 18 at Walmart. According to the report, officers responded to the store after the loss prevention officer noticed large quantities of DVDs missing from the electronics department. According to the report, the store’s loss prevention officer reviewed surveillance video of a black male suspect concealing more than $500 worth of DVDs on his person. No further description of the suspect was reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact Woodstock police at (770) 592-6030.
• Deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office BridgeMill Precinct responded to a burglary off Little Deer Run Jan. 17. According to the report, more than $1,000 worth of copper piping had been taken from a foreclosed home. The report said the home has been vacant for roughly a month and the last time it was entered was Jan. 13 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., when a contractor was winterizing the home. At that time, the copper pipes reportedly were still in the house. The report said the piping was taken from the ceiling of the garage. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (770) 928-0239.
