The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has received several inquiries of posts that are circulating around Facebook.
The posts are stating that there were several kidnapping attempts and robberies that took place in the Vineville Avenue and Ridge Avenue areas, within the past two days. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at the Jim Shaw’s restaurant at around 7:04 p.m., Tuesday. This incident is valid and is currently under investigation.
The Facebook rumors of several kidnapping attempts are unfounded. The Macon-Bibb 911 Center has not received any reports of abductions in this area.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received a report on Tuesday evening, of a suspicious vehicle and its occupants, seen by residents in the Ridge Avenue area. The residents believed that these individuals were following a female jogger and that they were possibly going to kidnap her. The female turned onto a side street and the males returned to the vehicle. A description of the female and where she possibly lived was given to investigators. Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators made contact with a female, matching the description of the jogger, and she stated that she did not encounter any suspicious individuals while she was exercising.
Earlier this morning, on Wednesday, a post was made on social media describing another abduction of a female by individuals in a pick-up truck. This report has been investigated and found this incident to be unfounded.
Other Facebook posts are stating that this is a part of a gang initiation week. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office does not have any information confirming that this is gang related activity.
Social media is a powerful tool. Please do not use it to incite fear and panic in your community.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking if anyone sees suspicious activity, you are urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.