Overtime Duty Shift Leads to a Double Arrest

VALDOSTA— Overtime can reap some neat benefits: more money in the bank, more reputation with employers, and, for a skilled patrol officer, more arrests. On January 4, 2020, at approximately 12:55 am, a patrol officer…

VPD: Man Arrested for Unlawful Entry of Vehicle

VALDOSTA, Ga. - On November 3, 2019, at approximately 3:37 a.m., officers with the Valdosta Police Department responded to the 300 block of East Gordon Street to a person entering a vehicle unlawfully. A VPD…

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VPD Holding Open Testing

VALDOSTA— Valdosta Police Department is Hiring. VPD will be holding an open testing on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 5:30pm. The testing will be at Valdosta City Hall Annex, 300 North Lee Street. This test…

Man Arrested After Shooting Gun on Gornto

VALDOSTA, Ga. - On September 4, 2019 at approximately 10:17 p.m., Valdosta Police Department officers responded to the 2100 block of Gornto Road in reference to a female screaming and the sound of a gunshot.…

Man Arrested for Looking in Truck Toolbox

VALDOSTA, Ga. - On August 13, 2019 at approximately 2:53 a.m., Valdosta Police officers responded to the 2400 block of Seth Place in reference to a subject, later identified as Willie Jones, 35, looking in…

2 Arrested for Marion St. Armed Robbery

VALDOSTA, Ga. - On Friday, July 26, 2019 at approximately 10:54 p.m., officers from the Valdosta Police Department responded to the 800 block of Marion Street, in reference to a robbery by force. Upon arrival the victim…

Melody Lane Traffic Stop Leads to Pot Bust

VALDOSTA - On July 13, 2019 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Valdosta Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Melody Lane in reference to a traffic accident. While investigating the accident officers could smell…