The Baldwin and Toccoa Police Departments are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a group of individuals linked to thefts in the two cities on Saturday, March 1. Both departments have shared images of the suspects on their respective social media pages, and investigators believe the same group may be responsible for similar incidents in both Baldwin and Toccoa.
Baldwin Theft
The Baldwin Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred at the 365 Beverage Superstore on Saturday, March 1. Surveillance photos shared by the department show three individuals who left the store in a white Dodge Charger. Baldwin Police Chief Chris Jones stated that, based on the images and the vehicle description, the same individuals are also wanted for questioning by the Toccoa Police Department.
According to Baldwin Police Chief Chris Jones, it appears that the individuals wanted in Baldwin are the same individuals wanted for questioning by the Toccoa Police Department.
Anyone with information regarding the Baldwin theft or the identity of the suspects is urged to contact Investigator Bartholomew at the Baldwin Police Department at 706-776-5256 or by email at [email protected].
Toccoa Theft
The Toccoa Police Department is investigating a theft that took place on the same day, March 1, at a liquor store in Toccoa. Surveillance video from the business shows four individuals arriving in a white Dodge Charger, matching the vehicle description from the Baldwin incident. Toccoa Police Chief Bruce Carlisle believes the thefts in both cities are connected and may be part of a larger regional pattern.
“The suspects are primarily targeting top-shelf liquor,” said Chief Carlisle. He believes that the individuals may be responsible for similar thefts not only in Baldwin and Toccoa but also in other areas across North Georgia, as far south as Augusta.
Toccoa Police are asking anyone with information about the identities of the suspects to contact the department via private message on their Facebook page or to reach out to Detective Cannon at 706-282-3277.
