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A helicopter flies over the wooded area behind New Hope Church as it searches for a burglary suspect.

Burglary suspect sought

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Friday, September 23. 2011

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Sheriff's deputies searched for two burglary suspects Thursday afternoon, using K9 units as well as helicopter surveillance. Two black men were seen disassembling an air conditioning unit behind New Hope Baptist. According to sheriff Jimmy Thomas, a citizen drove up to the scene and one suspect ran into the woods and the other left the scene in a silver vehicle - possibly a Chevrolet Impala.

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#1 cats on 09/22/11 at 03:30 PM

There's a reason I'm not in law enforcement. I think I'd be a bit slow to control my K9 and a perp would probably be bitten (more than once).

#1.1 Sheila Tolley on 09/26/11 at 08:32 AM

I agree.

"I swear officer, he was crying and begging those three dogs when I got here."

#2 Pastor Frank Winfrey on 09/22/11 at 04:41 PM

Great Job Pike County Sheriff Deputies. The Congregation at New Hope Baptist Church Appreciates everything you do for our community. New Hope Baptist Church is celebrating 130 years on October 2nd at 11:00 a.m. check out our website at www.newhopez.com for more information about our church.

#3 Not Maynem on 09/22/11 at 04:53 PM

I'm confused! cats, you have so much empathy for Troy Davis and believe he was convicted on circumstantial evidence. Yet, you indicate you would let a vicious K-9 rip a "perp" apart with multiple bites. I believe you make comments here just to do something.

Would you feel the same way about Davis's conviction if the victim was not named MacPhail, but, was your father, "Daddy cats"?

cat got your tongue? meeow

#3.1 fat bass tard on 09/23/11 at 07:59 AM

apparently, there is a cat house somewhere near new hope church.

#3.2 cats on 09/23/11 at 08:44 AM

Just going on a case by case basis here.
The man in Texas who dragged a man to death? Plenty of evidence there.
Troy Davis, I can't find hard evidence but will admit to not having read transcripts.
A dog bite or 3 seems less harmful than lethal injection.
No need to blow my comments up larger than they are. I'm on here making my voice heard like we all have a right to do.
Have a nice weekend.

#3.3 Sheila Tolley on 09/26/11 at 08:37 AM

Oh yeah, you are Mayhem.

#4 Anonymous on 09/23/11 at 05:50 AM

i say take them all out.

#5 RED on 09/23/11 at 09:13 AM

I drove down Harden rd & New Hope yesterday in the midst of the search. I could not believe all the police from other jurisdications that were there. It was insane!

#5.1 anon on 09/23/11 at 10:45 AM

Only Lamar and Fayette Counties assisted Pike in the search

#5.1.1 Anonymous on 09/23/11 at 12:27 PM

And Spalding and some City of Griffin cars as well. I thought it was a bit outrageous for someone stealing copper. I didn't see that much activity when someone was murdered in the middle of Reid rd....

#6 Anonymous on 09/23/11 at 02:52 PM

I live on Buffington Rd.If they will steal, there is no telling what else they would do.If it was in your neighborhood, you would think different. Maybe the police dept. is learning from the past.

#6.1 Red on 09/24/11 at 06:59 AM

I live on Harden Rd.... so yeah you could say it's my neighborhood too. But again a lot of hooplah over some copper. But I imagine if this happened at a residence they wouldn't have shown up like they did for the church.

#7 Anonymous on 09/23/11 at 03:40 PM

What's with people trying to steal from New Hope Baptist? They got vandalized, and now robbed. I just don't get it..

#7.1 Patty Darden, Music Director, New Hope Baptist Church on 09/25/11 at 08:00 AM

New Hope is a God worshipping church where the Bible is read, taught and believed. Satan will try any means to bring us (and any other God-fearing church) down. New Hope has stood for 130 years, and will stand until Jesus comes again!

Get behind us, Satan! You cannot defeat the one true, living God!

#7.1.1 Pike Patriot Biscuit Director on 09/25/11 at 11:14 AM

I'm with you Sister. We all must stand tall and bold in todays current down skid toward Satan. We must join and hold hands together to fight the wicked evils.

#7.1.2 Wiliiam Frei on 09/27/11 at 07:03 PM

I went to New Hope when I was a kid. I have loveones on the grounds. I belive the LORD will take care of the perps that did this to his House.

#8 ggscocoa on 09/25/11 at 10:10 PM

It is not just churches..last week someone broke into 2 homes in Meriwether County just over the Pike line and took all the wiring out of homes with storm damage...If they will steal wiring..they will steal anything...we want law enforcement to make a big deal out of catching them...maybe the word will get out and they will think twice about coming here.

#9 Sheila Tolley on 09/26/11 at 08:41 AM

Just like drugs....The Law of Supply and demand. When people quit buying, they will stop stealing.

#10 Anonymous on 10/04/11 at 08:39 PM

I use to clean at that church in 94/95, I have heard of break ins there at least 5 times since then.

#11 Reid Rd on 10/05/11 at 09:28 AM

Whats up with the helicopter flying around at about 9:00 pm the last few nights

#11.1 Allen on 10/05/11 at 10:55 AM

They were searching for Mayhem's marijuana crop. No luck. He smoked all of it!

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