The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that originated in the 900 block of Patterson Street, near Napier Avenue. The incident occurred shortly before noon on Friday. A male and a female were reported to have been fighting in an older model, black in color, Mercedes Benz. The male got out of the vehicle and walked over to the passenger side and pulled the female out of the vehicle. During the scuffle, the vehicle rolled backwards and over the female victim.
The male suspect jumped in front of a passing Honda Accord and attempted to take the vehicle from a female driver, but was not successful. The male suspect fled the area and ran towards PioNono Avenue. The 911 center was notified of the incident and immediately dispatched patrol deputies to the scene. A look-out was given over the Sheriff’s radio for a white male, wearing a gray colored sweatshirt and sweat pants. The suspect was also wearing a khaki colored hat.
The deputies arrived on scene and met with the victim who was originally involved in the argument, 26-year-old Ashley Day of Macon and the victim of the attempted carjacking. Day was transported to the hospital where she is listed to be in stable condition. The victim of the attempted carjacking was unharmed.
While on the scene, deputy’s received call from the 911 center for a report of a carjacking that just occurred at the Hudspeth Animal hospital, located on Pionono Avenue, near Roff Avenue. This incident occurred at around 12:12p.m.
It was reported that the male, fitting the same description of the suspect that was involved in the Patterson Street incident, approached a female employee at the animal hospital and asked for a ride. When employee refused, the suspect assaulted the employee and took her car keys. The suspect sped off, heading towards Roff Avenue. The suspect stole a 2012, red in color, Chevrolet Cruze. The vehicle had a dog cage in the back and a bumper sticker that read, “My Therapist Has a Wet Nose”. The vehicle had a NEWYORK tag display of FYB7642. The female victim received minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Patrolmen later identified the suspect as 43 -year -old Jason Emerson Connell of Macon. He is described as a white male, around 5 feet 9 inches in height and weighing approximately 209 lbs. * Please see the attached photograph from the Bibb Co Jail files.
Anyone with information in reference to the whereabouts of Jason Emerson Connell or if you have information about these incidents, you are urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.
