Theft

Authorities Urge Caution Using Smart Phone Tracking Apps to Find Stolen Phones

According to police, a Fairfield man was shot and killed after using app to track down his stolen cell phone.
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Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Fairfield. Fairfield Police Chief Leon Davis tells local media that a 23-year-old man was shot twice in the chest Sunday evening outside a church. The man was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead. After the shooting, nearby Miles College was put on lockdown as a precaution, but Davis says no…

Selma Man Arrested, Charged With Stealing Police Car

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A Selma man has been arrested for allegedly stealing an unmarked police car. Selma police responded to an accident at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 80E on February 1st. After running the tag, officers discovered it belonged to the Selma Police Department. A driver involved in the accident said that the driver of the unmarked police car had…

Rewards Offered in Car Theft Cases

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Central Alabama Crime Stoppers reports that two local car dealerships are each offering $1,000 rewards for information in two recent car thefts. On November 7th, a spokesman from Montgomery’s Capitol Chevrolet says Adrian Lewis, 23, provided false documents and information to the dealership in an attempt to buy a Chevrolet Camero. By the time the information was found to be false, Lewis and the vehicle was…

AG Announces Arrest in Tallapoosa Co. Nursing Home Theft Case

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An Alexander City woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from patients at a local nursing home. Elener Wyckoff, 47,  surrendered to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, and was charged with  theft of property in the second degree.  She was released on $ 10,000 bond. Wyckoff is an employee of the Adams Nursing Home. As a social services…

Christmas Decorations Being Stolen Across River Region

THE GRINCH IS STEALING CHRISTMAS THROUGHOUT THE RIVER REGION. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ARE GOING MISSING.
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The Grinch is stealing Christmas throughout the River Region.  Christmas decorations are going missing. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says unfortunately this is all too common around this time of year. Multiple neighborhoods in Elmore County have been hit by decoration thieves.  Everything from small decorations, to inflatables have reportedly been taken. The sheriff says he believes many of these…