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Shell Gas Station Armed Robbery Investigation

 Friday, March 14, 2025

On March 12, 2025 around 11:25 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Shell Gas Station located at 2218 Victory Drive.

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Columbus Police Seek Public’s Help in 2002 Missing Person Case

 Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The Columbus Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Wanda Jean Perkins, who was reported missing nearly 23 years ago.

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Columbus Police Department Launches First-Ever Podcast, Beyond the Badge

 Monday, March 10, 2025

The Columbus Police Department is launching its first-ever podcast, Beyond the Badge, a new platform designed to connect the community with the officers and personnel who serve Columbus, GA.

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Trask Drive Shooting Suspect Taken Into Custody

 Monday, March 10, 2025

***UPDATE 3/10/2025***
On March 6, 2025, Marc Whatley was taken into custody and charged with the following:
• Aggravated Assault
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime
• Home Invasion
• Theft by Receiving Stolen Property

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Columbus Police Department to Host Inaugural Cadet Appreciation Day

 Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The Columbus Police Department (CPD) will hold its first Cadet Appreciation Day on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 12 p.m., to recognize the hard work and dedication of its cadets.

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Columbus Police Department Announces Results of Operation D.I.R.E.C.T. Pressure

 Thursday, February 27, 2025

The Columbus Police Department (CPD), in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Muscogee County District Attorney’s Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, has successfully completed Operation D.I.R.E.C.T. Pressure (Data Initiated Response to Elevated Crime Trends).

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Search for Witnesses in January 18th Drive-Thru Shooting

 Wednesday, February 26, 2025

***UPDATE*** The suspect in the January 18, 2025, shooting has been identified as Jaymar Davis, 21.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: CPD to Hold Press Conference on Operation D.I.R.E.C.T. Pressure

 Wednesday, February 26, 2025

The Columbus Police Department, in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the District Attorney’s Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia,

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CPD’s Chili Cookoff Win Leads to Donation for Local Organization

 Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Rally Point Harley-Davidson will present a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Rally Point Harley-Davidson (3230 Williams Road).

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Search for Witnesses in January 18th Drive-Thru Shooting

 Saturday, February 15, 2025

The Columbus Police Department is urging witnesses to come forward following a shooting that happened on January 18, 2025, around 10:50 p.m. in the drive-thru of McDonald’s (4121 Buena Vista Road).

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