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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG BUST AND ARREST

 Thursday, January 12, 2023

On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, two officers in the Columbus Police Department’s Patrol Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of 6th Avenue and Belmont Street. Probable cause was established to search the vehicle.

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ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY ROBBERY, SHOPLIFTING SUSPECTS

 Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The Columbus Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a robbery and shoplifting suspect. On December 2, 2022, Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to the Circle K on the 3700 block of Macon Road in reference to a robbery by force and shoplifting at the store.

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ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT

 Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The Columbus Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect. On December 12, 2022 around 3:12 a.m., CPD Officers were dispatched to the Circle K on the 3700 block of Macon Road in reference to an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival, they learned that the suspect pictured below entered the business and robbed the clerk with a knife.

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UPDATE: ARRESTS MADE IN CROSS TIE COURT HOMICIDE

 Tuesday, January 10, 2023

On Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 1:15 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 6200 block of Cross Tie Court. Upon arrival, officers found the victim in front of the apartment. EMS responded and transported the victim to Piedmont Columbus Regional ER. The victim, Joshua Huff, 16, died shortly after arriving to the hospital.

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MURDER OF GIANCARLOS RIVERA

 Sunday, January 8, 2023

On Saturday, January 7, 2023 around 10:26 p.m., the Columbus Police Department’s Patrol Unit was dispatched to the 8000 block of Veterans Parkway (Spring Creek Village Apartments) in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, they observed a Hispanic male (later identified as Giancarlos Rivera, 17) lying on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound.

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JOINT OPERATION TARGETING GANG ACTIVITY

 Friday, January 6, 2023

The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS), in conjunction with more than 100 State, Federal, and local partners conducted warrant service, 4th Amendment searches, parole searches, and field interviews with verified gang members primarily associated with known Street Gangs across the state between December 5-9, 2022. The Columbus Police Department and Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office teamed up to carry out the operation in Columbus, GA during that 5-day period.

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ESCAPED ALABAMA INMATE CAPTURED IN COLUMBUS

 Thursday, January 5, 2023

On Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 3:45 p.m., the Columbus Police Department was contacted by the Alabama Department of Corrections, requesting assistance capturing an inmate who had escaped from a work detail in Montgomery. The suspect had stolen a vehicle in the same jurisdiction from which he fled the work detail. A Columbus Patrol Officer located the stolen car in the parking lot of the Lucky Food Mart on Floyd Road.

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MURDER OF DEANDRE MEADOWS

 Thursday, January 5, 2023

On Wednesday, January 4, 2023 around 6:25 p.m., Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Lawyers Lane in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, they observed a black male (later identified as DeAndre Meadows, 23) in the driveway. Meadows had been shot and passed away as a result of his injuries.

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UPDATE: ARREST OF KIDNAPPING SUSPECT

 Thursday, January 5, 2023

On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 12:15 p.m., a female taxi driver received a call to pickup a customer at a location on Armour Road. She picked up Saiveon Small, who asked to be dropped off at a location on Victory Drive. While in route, Small changed his mind and asked to be taken to the Mulberry Creek exit in Harris County instead.

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ARREST OF ROBERT HENDERSON

 Tuesday, January 3, 2023

On Monday, January 2, 2023, Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3800 block of Miller Road in reference to a possible kidnapping. The investigation revealed that an unknown female appeared to be in danger and there was concern for her safety.

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