Tag: firearm
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Driver unhappy with speed charged with aggravated assault following confrontation
A Cedartown man was booked on Sunday following an alleged confrontation that began as a case of road rage, according to local police. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome confirmed that Richard Allen Hosmer, 61, was booked into custody on Sunday evening, September 21, after a weekend incident involving the driver of a motorcycle attempted to…
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REPORT: Man refused to give up in chase after two hit and runs, fled from wrecked car
A man who was facing warrants out of Texas for his arrest took off from a traffic stop in a residential area over the weekend, leaving in his wake two hit-and-run wrecks and was ultimately subdued by a taser after he tried to flee from Cedartown Police. Officials reported that multiple charges were filed against…
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REPORT: Investigators discover illegal firearm possession after pawn shop report search
A man is facing felony gun charges after Polk County Police investigators made a discovery of illegal possession by a felon during routine business this week, according to reports. Officers found that a local pawn shop took in several firearm for sale by Ashley Ray Mann, 36, of a Cedartown-area address, when they were going…
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Cedartown PD seeking help finding armed robbery suspects
Two men are being sought after an armed robbery attempt was reported on Saturday morning at an East Avenue gas station in Cedartown, according to police. Detectives are asking for help from the public in identifying two suspects: a man holding the gun and demanding money, and a lookout that was involved in the incident…
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REPORT: Man driving on ATV stopped, found with firearm as convicted felon
A man who was driving an ATV on Prospect Road near the intersection of Cedartown Highway was stopped by Polk County Police on Monday and before he could speed away, was pulled off and found with a pistol in his pocket. Polk County Police arrested Michael Roy Strickland, 44, of a Temple address, was taken…
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PCPD: Man facing theft, firearm charge following February burglary
A burglary that occurred in early February was reported earlier this month and the man the victim believes is responsible is behind bars, according to Polk County Police and jail reports. Officers arrested Clifford Eugene Reed, 49, of a Cedartown address on Friday, April 18 on charges of theft by receiving stolen property and possession…
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REPORT: Shot fired at neighbor’s feet over near miss at four-way stop
A pair of neighbors were “fussing” at one another over a near miss at a four-way stop in Aragon on Monday, prompting one of the men toward gunplay according to a Polk County Police report on an arrest. Officers took Arnold Hutchison, 69, into custody on Monday afternoon when police responded to Prospect Road when…
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CPD makes multiple arrests following ATV running from officers; drugs, weapons and cash found
A bust in Cedartown saw multiple arrests, and police are seeking two more suspect after a collection of drugs were found by officers only seeking to stop someone from driving an ATV on city streets. Dartania Cantrez Arnold, 28; Thomas Roddricas Calhoun, 24; Sandia Taenara Calhoun, 43; Ladonna Epris Frazier, 39, Caden Laray Golder, 21;…
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REPORT: Scooter stopped for traffic violation ends with drug arrest
A man who was driving his scooter on the wrong side of the roadway was found “steaming” by officers, and ultimately had drugs and a firearm on his person according to Polk County Police reports. Zachary Stephen Andrew Blair, 30, of an Aragon address, was pulled over early on Tuesday morning, March 25 when he…
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CPD: Man broke into cars, used keys to enter house while resident slept
Cedartown Police last week were able to track down a suspect within hours of an overnight car and house break-in, finding firearms stolen from the same neighborhood on his person according to officials. Little Willie McCain, 38, of a Rome address, was arrested on multiple charges after one of the items he stole was found…