Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:26:38 GMT
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year. AAA says the average gas price in Georgia right now is about $3.46 a gallon. That'sMore >>
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear. Rangers expect a large number of boaters all weekend. They say they will strictlyMore >>
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:14:04 GMT
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. Not only are a lot of people already donating items, but people are chippingMore >>
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:20:52 GMT
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believesMore >>
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believes it will be a helpful tool in closing some cases.
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -The number of people being scammed on classified ad web sites like Craigslist or E-Bay has grown so dramatically the FBI has posted a crime warning about these web sites.
With the housing collapse, more people are renting, and the FBI says many are falling victim to scams on Craigslist type sites. They are offering unbelievably low rates for houses in nice areas, or vacation rentals or timeshares. Scammers from out of the country take your down payment and then there is no rental property.
The Dougherty County Sheriff's Office says these Internet scams are the fastest growing crime in South Georgia, and the crooks are more sophisticated than ever.
Dougherty Co. Sheriff's Office Captain Craig Dodd said "They are more organized, especially on the Internet. There are thousands of scams on the Internet. Most of them lead back to Middle Eastern countries or former Eastern Bloc countries of the Soviet Union."
Captain Dodd says only do business on the Internet with reputable companies that you know, and just like your Mother told you, if someone is offering you something for nothing, it's probably a scam.
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