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Police: 'Office Creeper' Hits Ronald McDonald House

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Friday, March 29th, 2013, 5:20pm

The man known around the state as the "Office Creeper" has now robbed someone at the Ronald McDonald House in Macon, according to a police news release.

An employee at the Ronald McDonald House told police that around 10 a.m. Friday morning, a man came in and asked to speak to someone there, but when the employee returned, the man was gone -- as was her wallet, cash and credit cards.

Jami Gaudet, Macon police spokeswoman, told 13WMAZ the reporting officer identified the suspect as the "Office Creeper," and described him as standing 5'11" and weighing about 280 lbs. 

He was wearing white shoes and a dark shirt under a light T-shirt or vest.

RELATED | 'Office Creeper' Hits Central Georgia Businesses

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'Office Creeper' Hits Central Georgia Businesses

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 4:37pm

A man known as the "Office Creeper" is wanted by counties all over Georgia for thefts from businesses.

Authorities say he hit central Georgia businesses on Wednesday.

Perry Police Captain Heath Dykes with says the man is 54-year-old Antonio Hornsby.

As reported by our sister station WXIA, the man poses as a contracted maintenance man and then proceeds to steal wallets from workers while pretending to inspect air filters, etc.

Dykes says it appears Hornsby worked his way up Interstate 75 Wednesday, hitting businesses in Cordele, Perry, Byron and in Bibb County. 

Hornsby allegedly entered Landmark Realty and Source Care Management in Perry, stealing employees' wallets in both locations, and made an unsuccessful attempt to get into the Perry Ag Center.

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How to Write for 13WMAZ's Where You Live

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 7:00am
How to Write for 13WMAZ's Where You Live

Where You Live is WMAZ's hyperlocal feature. This means that we are helping bring you more community-specific news more often.

We have websites for these communities:

Dooly-Macon County
Hancock-Putnam
Bleckley-Dodge-Pulaski
Twiggs
Sandersville
Milledgeville
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Forsyth-Monroe
Dublin
Perry 
Warner Robins
Macon
Robins AFB

These community websites are a place for you and your community members to share information.

To join our team and share with folks just like yourself, all you have to do is email us your email address and name whereyoulive@13wmaz.com

From there, we set up an account for you. This account lets you log in to your community site and post photo galleries, concerts, community events, 100th birthday parties, your concerns, latest creative projects, how-to advice and anything else you want people in your area to know.

Once you have an account, here are some examples of how you can stay involved Where You Live:

(These are just ideas to get you started. Feel free to come up with your own blog ideas!)

  • Post about your hobby: 
    Exercise 
    Photography 
    Scrapbooking 
    Hunting 
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    Couponing 
    Music reviews 
    Movie reviews 
    Local fashion

 

  • Are you that person who always takes photos at the high school's football games or at community festivals?  You can log in with your new account and create a gallery to show off your photos on our site.
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  • Where You Live is your space for public conversation.  Feel free to comment on others' articles. New ideas can crop up just from simple conversations with others.
  • See something bizarre around town? Take a (cell phone) photo and post it to your community site! Maybe someone else will know the background story.
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Police: Crack Cocaine Seized at Perry Home

Submitted by Bernard O'Donnell
Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 5:44pm

Perry police raided a home Thursday and arrested a man with $9,000 in crack and marijuana, according to a news release.

Police and Houston County's special-response team served a warrant around noon at 1305 WF Ragin Drive.

They say they found crack cocaine, worth around $8,000, packaged marijuana worth about $1,000 and $1,600 in cash.

According to the news release, 21-year-old Patrick Sutton Jr. was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of tools during commission of a crime.

Two others were also arrested:

His mother, 44-year-old Jacqueline Sutton was charged with marijuana possession. Police say she was not involved in the cocaine-operation.

And 27-year-old Cordell Toomer was charged with a probation violation.

All three are being held in the Houston County jail.

Anybody with information on the case can call Perry police Detective Jason Jones (478) 988-2833.

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Three Charged in Perry for Marijuana, Stolen Firearms

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Thursday, January 31st, 2013, 4:01pm

Three were arrested at a Perry home Wednesday after police allegedly found marijuana, narcotics and stolen firearms.

According to a news release, the Perry Police Department worked alongside the Houston County Sheriff Department to serve a search warrant to the 213 Hilltop Drive residence and charged Terry Lones, Tonya Lones and Cory Lones: a father, mother and son.

Terry, the father, was charged with a total of six counts: one for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, another for possession of firearm during crime, one count for Possession of Schedule III  and three counts for dangerous drugs. 

Tonya was charged with three counts of possession of dangerous drugs.

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Perry Police Arrest Nine Men After I-75 Traffic Stop

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Monday, January 28th, 2013, 6:16pm

Nine men were arrested by Perry police during a Sunday morning traffic stop on Interstate 75.

According to a news release, Cpl. Jeff Keenom stopped a passenger van for a window tint violation. 

After doing so, "a strong odor of marijuana" was detected and a search ensued, the news release says.

Police say they found five ounces of marijuana, Schedule I narcotics, and about $7,900 in cash. 

Nine people were charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of Schedule I drugs: 

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Perry Family Robbed at Gunpoint, Police Search for Suspects

Submitted by Pansy Hall on Friday, January 11th, 3:05 pm

Perry police are searching for two men they say held a family at gunpoint and robbed them inside their home.  

It happened Wednesday night in the 100 block of Alice Drive.

Capt. Heath Dykes says the mother heard a noise outside and noticed that someone had tampered with a window.  

When she went outside to check, two men forced her inside the duplex. One had a gun and the other one was holding a brick.  

They made her and her two teenage sons sit on the couch while they gathered several electronic items. Dykes says they ran away from the duplex. Both men had their faces covered.  

Anyone with information on the case can contact Perry Police or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.

 

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