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Reward offered for information on Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds’ truck theft

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $500 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft and criminal damage which occurred at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Anyone with information is asked to call the Towns County Sheriff’s Office at 706-896-4444.  Any and all information will be kept confidential, the agency said.

Recovery of stolen fairgrounds’ truck in Lake Chatuge 

On Saturday, April 6, Towns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in reference to a reported theft and criminal damage which had occurred the night prior. Upon arrival, deputies found the front gate to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds had sustained major damage, appearing to have been caused by a vehicle driving through the locked gate.
Furthermore, the suspects attempted to steal an ATM machine located on the property. A Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds’ pickup truck was discovered stolen, and the vehicle was believed to have been used to crash through the front gate of the fairgrounds. While the deputies were on-scene, taking the initial report and processing evidence, the stolen truck was located in Lake Chatuge by Towns County Fire and Rescue Water Recovery Team in Clay County, NC.
The investigation is active and ongoing at this time.
Towns Co Content Specialist

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