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Man arrested after domestic dispute
News Staff Report An Appleton Road resident was arrested Monday (November 5) after Escambia County deputies responded to a domestic dispute at his home. According to a press release issued by ECSO Chief Deputy Mike Lambert, Timothy Wade McCall, 30, was taken into custody after law enforcement officers and tracking dogs caught up with him in a wooded area near his home. Sheriff’s reports show that the incident began around…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Stabbing still under investigation
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police investigators have done all they can to unravel the circumstances surrounding last week’s stabbing of an Atmore man by another local man. Initial reports from several sources indicated that the victim was a woman, but authorities said those reports were inaccurate. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said this week that city detectives have completed the initial portion of the criminal probe and have…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Store robbed again
Dollar General hit twice in a month By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police continued this week their investigation into last week’s robbery of Dollar General on East Church Street, the second time in just over a month that the general merchandise store has been targeted for such a crime. Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed that a lone bandit entered the store the night of August 6, just minutes…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
2 officers join APD
Atmore Police Department’s rank and file welcomed two rookie patrol officers after the December 7 graduation ceremony at the Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center’s police academy. The new officers — Guytel Martin and Logan Weber — have strong ties to the community, making their APD employment an even better fit. Martin, who worked 10 years with Pepsi Cola Bottling of Atmore before deciding to try his hand at policing, was…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
APD officers trained on use of new weapon
A handful of Atmore Police Department officers and investigators were literally and figuratively shocked last week to discover the capabilities of the department’s newest non-lethal weapon. Five officers not only got a chance last week to handle and activate one of the 13 new Phazzer Enforcers the department recently purchased with a $9,000 grant awarded by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, but each also got the chance…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago