WCSO Alerts: Scam artists continue to prey on residents

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following Community Alerts for March 6-7, 2017. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

Monday, March 6, 2017

ZONE 1

Nothing Reported.

ZONE 2

Vehicle Accident- Deputies responded to a single vehicle accident in the area of East Hightower Trail and Willow Springs Road. No injuries reported. Georgia State Patrol handled the scene of the accident.

ZONE 3

Arrest- Reco Thompkins was arrested at a residence in the area of Douglas Street for an outstanding Child Support warrant out of Walton County.

ZONE 4

Nothing Reported.

ZONE 5

Vehicle Accident- Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident in the area of Highway 11 and Emmett Doster Road. No injuries reported. Walton County Sheriff’s Office handled the scene of the accident.

Arrest- Shaun Francis was arrested in the area of Highway 11 for an outstanding Probation Violation warrant out of Walton County.

ZONE 6

Vehicle Accident- Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident in the area of Highway 20 and Centerhill Church Road. No life threatening injuries. Georgia State Patrol handled the scene of the accident.

Fraud- Deputies responded to a residence in the area of Shepherd Lane to take a report of an unknown individual spending an extensive amount of money on complainants account unlawfully.

ZONE 7

Arrest- Morgan Keller was arrested in the area of Leone Avenue for Driving Under the Influence, Failure to Maintain Lane and Failure to Stop at a Accident with Damages following a hit and run accident.

Arrest- Dante Casey was arrested at a residence in the area of By Pass Road for an outstanding Probation Violation warrant out of Walton County.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

ZONE 1

Nothing Reported.

ZONE 2

Nothing Reported.

ZONE 3

Scam- Deputies responded to a residence in the area of Miranda Drive to take a report of an unknown caller from Jamaica calling complainant claiming they won money and prizes and to receive them complainant would have to send funds to cover the taxes.

ZONE 4

Nothing Reported.

ZONE 5

Arrest- Joseph Tomlinson was arrested in the area of Lee Peters Road and Highway 78 for an outstanding warrant out of Barrow County following a traffic stop.

Identifty Theft- Deputies responded to a residence in the area of Orchard Circle to take a report and unknown individual opening several credit card accounts in complainants name unlawfully.

Vehicle Accident- Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident in the area of Bay Creek Road and Piney Grove Road. No injuries reported. Walton County Sheriff’s Office handled the scene of the accident.

Identifty Theft- Deputies responded to a residence in the area of Springdale Drive to take a report and unknown individual opening several credit card accounts in complainants name unlawfully.

Vehicle Accident- Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident in the area of Bay Creek Road and Bay Creek Spur. No injuries reported. Walton County Sheriff’s Office handled the scene of the accident.

ZONE 6

Nothing Reported.

ZONE 7

Nothing Reported.