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Former NYPD det. has storage unit robbed
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Staff Report
Published: Jan 6, 2015, 2:52 PM

A retired NYPD Detective had around $14,000 worth of items taken from his storage unit at South of the Square Storage recently.

The victim discovered the items were missing Thursday after receiving a call from the front office that there was no lock on his unit.

He told a Covington Police Department officer the last time he visited the storage unit was sometime in November.

According to reports the victim listed three 32-inch flat screen televisions, a 40-inch flat screen TV, his pension paper work, four desktop computers, several pieces of construction tools and two 50cc motorcycles had been taken.

 
Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying suspected arsonist
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The suspect is believed to be a young Black male who is pictured wearing a pastel t-shirt, dark pants and white shoes. - photo by Courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Office
Kate Verity
Published: Mar 13, 2025, 8:24 PM

NEWTON COUNTY — The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NSCO) is seeking the community’s help in identifying and gaining information regarding an arson suspect. 

According to the NCSO, on Friday, March 7 at around 2:30 p.m., the pictured individual is believed to have deliberately started a fire at the Silos Clubhouse.

The NCSO is requesting that residents of the Ellington Community check their cameras during the Friday afternoon time frame. Videos can be emailed to alberto@newtonsheriffga.org.

If anyone has any information regarding the case, including recognizing the suspected arsonist, call Investigator Alberto at 678-625-1429.

There is no information currently available about the fire itself or any damage it may have caused. The Covington News has reached out to the NCSO and Newton County Fire Services for more information regarding the incident.