WCSO Alerts: 2 arrested in Dekalb County after car chase in stolen vehicle that began in Walton County

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following Crime Awareness Community Alerts for Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

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Entering Auto- Deputies took a report at a business on Highway 138 in reference to complainant reporting an unknown individual making forced entry into a vehicle on location and taking several items sometime between 5 pm on Friday, January 11^th and 8 am Monday, Jan. 14. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division investigating the incident.

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Burglary- Deputies took a report at a business on Karlee Boulevard in reference to complainant reporting an unknown individual made forced entry into several units on location and took numerous items sometime between 6 pm Saturday, Jan, y 12 and 8 am Monday, Jan. 14^th. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division investigating the incident.

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Burglary- Deputies took a report at a business on Highway 81 in reference to complainant reporting an unknown individual took several items from location sometime between 11 pm Saturday, Jan. 12 and 8 am Monday, Jan. 14. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division investigating the incident.

Arrest- Christopher Lee and Brett Waldrep were arrested in Dekalb County following a vehicle pursuit in a stolen vehicle that started Walton County in the area of Highway 138 and Guthrie Cemetery Road.

• Christopher Lee was arrested following a vehicle accident with no injuries in Dekalb County for Theft by Receiving, Possession of Methamphetamine, Reckless Driving, Fleeing to Elude, Driving While License Suspended, and Possession of Drug Related Objects.
• Brett Waldrep was arrested by Lithonia Police Department and Dekalb County Police Department following a foot chase for Possession of Methamphetamine, Theft by Receiving, and Possession of Drug Related Objects.

Arrest- Austin Cowart was arrested in the area of Highway 138 for an outstanding Probation Violation warrant out of Walton County following a traffic stop