Accused thief gets more than he bargained for

Madison police officers were summoned to Walmart on Jan. 7 to investigate a shoplifting incident and wound up seizing a cache of drugs when the shoplifter asked that the items he paid for be placed in his car. Markus Rashad Tull, 28, of Social Circle, was arrested on Jan.

MPD officers administer Narcan to unresponsive subjects

Madison police officers had to administer three doses of Narcan, an opioid-overdose reversal drug, to unresponsive subjects during the early morning hours of Jan. 6.

Crime Reports (1/5 Edition)

MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to a Lower Apalachee Road address Dec. 28 in reference to stolen items. Quantavious Marquis Smith, 31, of Madison was arrested Dec.

Three arrested in Morgan County after pursuit

A trio of men riding in a car that had reportedly been involved in a shots-fired incident at the Orchard Grove apartments in Madison were arrested Dec. 29 on multiple charges following a brief pursuit.

Thieves come up with new trick to steal checks

According to the Madison Police Department, thieves have come up with an inventive way to steal mail. According to the Department’s Facebook page “Thieves are installing a ‘cardboard mail catcher’ to the inside of the pass-through opening of the blue mailboxes behind the post office.

Madison police officer nearly hit by fleeing vehicle

A Madison police officer was nearly hit by a car on Oct. 19 while trying to place stop sticks on I-20 in an effort to assist the Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office with a high-speed pursuit.

Madison, Greensboro police team up to catch suspect in stolen truck

The Madison and Greensboro Police Departments teamed up to put an end to a pursuit that began on West Broad Street during the early morning hours of Sept. 30. According to the GPD, officers were patrolling West Broad Street when they spotted a car traveling without headlights on.

Three clerks cited for selling alcohol to underage informant

The Georgia Department of Revenue and the Madison Police Department caught three Madison businesses selling alcohol to an underage confidential informant on Sept. 20.

Suspects flee Madison Police after wreck

Sgt. Jeremy Hoffman of the Madison Police Department was involved in a brief vehicle pursuit on Aug. 16, but the black sedan he had been chasing wrecked. The two front-seat passengers reportedly fled on foot.

Thieves caught stealing motel safe from Days Inn

According to reports, Madison police officers foiled a brazen theft attempt at the Days Inn located at 2020 Eatonton Road on the morning of Aug. 5. Officer Jonathan Mills was dispatched to the motel at approximately 6 a.m.