Police/Crime News

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released additional information about a GSP officer-involved shooting in Taylorsville that occurred during a chase that began in an Aragon Police traffic stop late Friday night and ended back in […]

A Cedartown man remains in the Polk County Jail with bond denied after local authorities arrested him for allegedly ramming another vehicle on Highway 27 southbound near Cherokee Rd. According to a Cedartown Police report, […]

From Polk Today: A local man remains in critical condition with traumatic brain injuries following a wreck in southern Polk County that saw a suspect in a Floyd County shooting incident who has threatened judges […]

Cedartown, Ga. – May 11, 2021– The Cedartown Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are working an investigation surrounding a suspected shooting death on Central Street. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 10, […]

The Columbia, SC FBI field office is asking for help finding a fugitive who is believed to be in the Atlanta metro area. He is from Cedartown, GA and is wanted in connection with the […]

From Polk Today – A 16-year-old female at a Cedartown address was found dead in the hours after midnight today in Polk County, according to police. Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd confirmed the death […]

From Polk Today – A suspect in the shooting death of a man in the early hours of Saturday morning was taken into custody late last night, according to Polk County Police Detective Brandon Crawford. […]

MEDIA RELEASE: Law enforcement officials have reported that the body of missing 17-year-old Jesus Betancourt-Torres was located this afternoon. Officials say there are no apparent signs of foul play, but an investigation continues. The body […]

From Polk Today: An Aragon Council Member is in the hospital following a motorcycle wreck Tuesday morning on North Main Street in Cedartown. Prayers are being sought for Council Member Daniel Johnson, just sworn in […]

POLK TODAY: An investigation remains underway after a former Cherokee Elementary School teacher was dismissed earlier in the month and turned herself in on a sexual assault charge on Tuesday. Sante Alana Duncan, 27, of […]