Latest news coming from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Public Affairs Office
Getting information out to the public is vital to the mission of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. We respond to media requests as early as possible, release public safety information in a timely manner, and accommodate other media requests when needed. To contact the Public Affairs Office email us at BSOPublicAffairs@maconbibb.us or to make an Open Records Request, email us at bsoopenrecords@maconbibb.us
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Several Commercial Burglaries
Bibb County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies arrested an individual during a “Burglary in Progress” call, Tuesday morning. At around 3:45a.m., the Macon-Bibb 911 Center received a call that an individual broke the front glass of the Family Food Store, located at 2793...
Commercial Armed Robbery of Dollar General
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that occurred at the Dollar General located at 5544 Thomaston Road, at around 7:10 p.m. Sunday evening. It was reported that an individual entered the store brandishing a firearm and...
Pedestrian Fatality Investigation on Houston Road
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian traffic incident that occurred at the 4700 block of Houston Road. The incident was called into Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 8:43 p.m. It was reported that 47-year-old Tawanda Faye Willis, of Macon, was...
Suspect Charged in Homicide and Aggravated Assault Investigations
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators have warrants issued for a suspect in connection with two separate shooting incidents that occurred on October 10, 2021. At the beginning of the week, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators spoke with Investigators from the...
Halloween Will Be Observed On October 31st In Bibb County
Halloween will be observed in Macon-Bibb County on Sunday, October 31, 2021. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office recommends “Trick or Treating” times from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To help ensure Halloween is a treat, Sheriff David Davis and the Bibb County...
MEDIA RELEASE: Asking for Public’s Assistance in Helping Locate a Missing Person
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in helping locate a missing person. According to investigators, 25-year-old Xavier Harris of Macon was reported missing to the Sheriff’s Office on October 19, 2021. It was stated that Harris last...
Public Assistance Needed in Fatal Collision Investigation
Bibb County Sheriff Office Fatality Traffic Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in helping identify the driver, or owner of a black Chrysler 300 that was involved in a fatal collision on September 26, 2021. The incident occurred on Log Cabin Drive at...
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Halloween Festivities
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Halloween Carnival on Friday, October 29, 2021. The carnival will be held at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Outreach & Restorative Justice Center, located at 774 Hazel Street, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and it...
UPDATE: Missing Person Located
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office located 30-year-old Shamel Franshon Stidwellsafe and sound. Investigators have removed Stidwell from the NCIC system as missing, and she has reunited with her family. The original media release is attached below. October 20, 2021...
Armed Robbery at Jumbo’s Marathon Gas Station
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of an armed robbery that took place just before 11:00 p.m. at the Jumbo’s Marathon located at 4116 Napier Avenue. It was reported that a male subject entered the store demanding money. He was brandishing a...