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TWO ARRESTED ON DRUG AND FIREARM CHARGES

 Sunday, February 5, 2023

On Saturday, February 4, 2023 around 3:00 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 2000 block of Floyd Road (Lucky Lotto) to investigate a person brandishing a weapon.

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COLUMBUS MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED IN PHENIX CITY, AL

 Saturday, February 4, 2023

36-year-old Quincy Hill (also known as “Ty”) has been arrested in connection to the murder of Kameron Holcey. The deadly shooting happened on January 15, 2023 in the 2900 block of 3rd Avenue.

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COLUMBUS HOME INVASION SUSPECT ARRESTED IN TEXAS

 Friday, February 3, 2023

A man wanted in connection to a home invasion in Columbus, GA has been arrested on separate charges in Dallas, TX. Due to active warrants, the Columbus Police Department was notified about the arrest of Curtis Williams, 33, after he was taken into custody.

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WOMAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO FATHER'S DEATH

 Thursday, February 2, 2023

On Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 8:45 p.m., Jerry Faulkner was transported by EMS to St. Francis Hospital because he went into cardiac arrest. An emergency room doctor pronounced Faulkner deceased at 8:56 p.m. The paramedics alerted our officers at the hospital that Faulkner had visible injuries on his face and neck.

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ARMED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING SUSPECT ARRESTED

 Friday, January 27, 2023

On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:14 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the Super 8 Motel on Warm Springs Road in reference to an armed robbery and kidnapping. The investigation revealed that the suspect entered the business, brandished a handgun and demanded room keys.

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JUVENILE ARRESTED IN STRING OF ARMED ROBBERIES

 Wednesday, January 25, 2023

On January 24, 2023 between 7:20 p.m.-7:48 p.m., the Columbus Police Department’s Patrol Officers responded to a string of armed robberies in the Victory Drive area. Four businesses and one individual were robbed at gunpoint. An attempted armed robbery occurred at another business nearby.

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STOLEN VEHICLE LEADS TO ARRESTS

 Thursday, January 19, 2023

On January 18, 2023 at 10:13 p.m., the Columbus Police Department’s Patrol Unit was advised that a vehicle stolen in Phenix City, AL was in Columbus. Officers located the vehicle at the end of Cross Tie Court and began searching for the suspects.

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UPDATE: DEATH OF STEVEN DANIELS

 Wednesday, January 18, 2023

On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 5:38 p.m., our officers responded to the 6100 block of Georgetown Drive in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a black male (later identified as Steven Daniels) lying in a driveway suffering from a gunshot wound.

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FAMILY DOLLAR BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED

 Wednesday, January 18, 2023

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 around 4:00 a.m., Columbus Police Department’s Patrol Officers responded to an alarm at the Family Dollar located on the 2100 block of Buena Vista Road. Upon arrival, responding officers found the door pried open to the business.

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ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT

 Wednesday, January 18, 2023

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 4:36 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to an alarm at Wells Fargo on the 5500 block of Milgen Road. It was confirmed to be an armed robbery.

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