A Dalton woman was charged with motor vehicle offenses after striking a person walking on the side of the road on Vandeusenville Road this morning and leaving the scene. Around 10:45 police received a call that a woman on the side of the road by Bridget’s Cemetery that had been struck by a car. Officer […]
Important Information about Adolescents and Marijuana
Adolescents and Marijuana
New Parking Enforcement Officer
The GBPD is pleased to announce that we have hired Oliver Brown as our new Parking Enforcement Officer. The Parking Enforcement Officer is a part time position responsible for enforcing parking regulations in the downtown area.
Officer Assists Great Horned Owl
On the evening of December 23, 2019, Officer Olivia Cobb responded to a car in the breakdown lane on Route 7. Upon arriving, Officer Cobb found a Great Horned Owl in the roadway suffering from severe injuries and unable to move. Officer Cobb used her wildlife training while securing the owl, immediately contacted the Sharon […]
Charges Filed for Leaving Scene of Crash
Police have charged a local man with leaving the scene of an accident where a telephone pole was snapped in two and wires felled across the roadway. On January 24 around 2:30 a.m. Sgt. Paul Storti, while on patrol, came upon the intersection of Routes 23 and 71 where he discovered the above mess and […]