While on a general patrol in the area of Hwy. 54 and Sumner Road in the wee hours of Oct. 4, a Peachtree City police officer saw a vehicle traveling westbound on Hwy. 54 at more than 80 miles per hour, having increased speed after seeing the marked patrol car.
The officer initiated a traffic stop, and the investigation revealed that the driver was wanted out of New York for armed robbery. Nasier Codett, 22, of Hampton was taken to Fayette County Jail.
Two people tried to fool Peachtree City police by switching places in their car before a traffic stop. It didn’t work.
According to reports, an officer conducted a midday traffic stop Oct. 5 in the area of Peachtree Parkway and Highlands Way. Before he activated his emergency lights, the passenger and driver switched seats in the vehicle.
The officer eventually identified them both. The passenger, who was the original driver, had good reason for making the switch as he had been driving with a suspended license. Earl Lafrance, 29, of Fayetteville was arrested on that charge. The other occupant of the car was released.
Elsewhere in Peachtree City, illegal window tint was the reason for an Oct. 5 traffic stop near Hwy. 74 and North Peachtree Parkway. The window tint on the white Nissan Sentra was tested at 7 percent. The driver had an active warrant for a parole violation on an aggravated battery charge, and his license was also suspended for driving under the influence in June of this year. Gilbert Greene, 64, of Union City was taken to Fayette County Jail.
An officer on patrol Oct. 5 found a white Ford F-150 backed into the edge of the turnaround on Widget Road after midnight. That led to a probable cause search, and Donald Pollard, 47, of Thomaston was arrested for loitering as well as possession of methamphetamine, a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.
Fayetteville is becoming Riverdale and PTC is becoming Fayetteville !
I’ve been hearing this since I moved here from Henry County 20 years ago.
Some people thrive on something to fear. I wonder where they get that?
Hi Spyglass I came here 33 years ago, and it was really nice then…did you leave Henry Co. 20 years ago to escape bad zoning and increase in crime?
Lifestyle change really…I like the feel of Peachtree City, still do. Getting away from I-75 and traffic was nice too. I go a week or more without cranking my vehicle..
I give our Police credit, it seems we are on the ball.
I imagine you would be happy if time stood still?
Hum Sandman…maybe less urbanization and all of the nefarious attractions it brings to PTC.