Cordele apartment fire ruled arson The fire was set inside (Source: Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Comm.) By Dave Miller | March 12, 2021 at 11:45 AM EST - Updated March 12 at 11:45 AM
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced Wednesday that a Crisp County structure fire was intentionally set and has been ruled an act of arson.
The fire occurred at Cordele Heritage Oaks Apartments located at 909 S Broad St. in Cordele, at 3:58 am on Wednesday, March 3.
The 800-square-foot structure was approximately 41 years old, and located inside a building with five other apartments.
“The property was being rented, but the resident was not home at the time of the fire,” said Commissioner King. “Working with the Cordele Police and Fire Departments, we have ruled this fire to be incendiary in nature.”
Cordele armed robbery suspect arrested; 2 others wanted Handcuffs on desk (Source: WALB) By WALB News Team | February 13, 2021 at 1:22 PM EST - Updated February 13 at 1:22 PM
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - One of the armed robbery suspects accused of
The department said several developments have been made in the investigation.
Police said the same three suspects from the Cordele robbery was believed to have committed robberies in at least three other cities.
Cordele police said the Henry County Police Department is working an armed robbery at a cellular phone store in McDonough, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is working an armed robbery at a cellular phone store in Hawkinsville, and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an
Cordele PD looks for grocery store robbers
Cordele PD looks for grocery store robbers By Keshawn Ward | February 9, 2021 at 9:11 AM EST - Updated February 9 at 8:20 PM
Cordele, Ga. (WALB) - Cordele Police are asking for your help catching three suspects who committed an armed robbery Monday night at the Save-A-Lot grocery store on East 16th Avenue.
Cordele police said there were no injuries, but the three robbers did get away with an undisclosed amount of money. One of the suspects wearing a gray hoodie, walking into the grocery store. (Source: WALB)
The first suspect had a red hat, gray hoodie, black pants, and red shoes. When he walked into the store, he grabbed a red object.
4 juveniles charged in Cordele entering auto cases Handcuffs on desk (Source: WALB) By WALB News Team | January 27, 2021 at 6:39 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 6:39 PM
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - Four juveniles have been arrested and charged in connection to an entering auto case that happened on Jan. 11, according to the Cordele Police Department.
Police said they responded to an erratic driver that was going through yards and alleyways wildly on Westtown Avenue.
Officers found a vehicle occupied by several juveniles in the alleyway behind a residence in the 700 block of Westtown Avenue, according to the department. Investigation showed the vehicle was stolen earlier that morning from Marvair.
5 kids charged in Cordele Dollar General burglary
The suspects range in age from 7 to 13-years-old. The Cordele Police chief says he s very concerned with the ages of the offenders. Author: 13WMAZ Staff Updated: 6:12 PM EST December 31, 2020
CORDELE, Ga. Five juveniles face charges after they allegedly burglarized a Dollar General in Cordele late Tuesday night.
According to a news release, officers responded to a security alarm at the location on East 16th Avenue just before midnight.
When they got to the scene, they found two juveniles and saw the front door of the dollar store had been broken.
Officers then found three more people that investigators later determined to be involved in the burglary.