The data is also linked to an interactive map of Sawnee EMC’s service area that shows what areas and number of accounts have been impacted by the outage, as well as its likely cause and length. Information is then presented in an easy-to-read and understand format. The three suspects in custody are also suspects in burglaries and attempted burglaries in Marietta, Canton, Alpharetta and Knoxville, TN.In December, Sawnee EMC announced an overhaul to its online portal at, which provides “real-time information on power outages, including outage reporting and detailed maps.”Īny time an outage affects them, Sawnee customers can visit and click the “Storm Center” page to find information about the situation.Ĭurrent outages can be filtered and viewed by county, zip code or outage number. The FCSO believed the attempted burglary was the work of a theft group from South America or similar groups who were involved in a string of burglaries targeting homes and businesses around metro Atlanta and in over a dozen other states. Miller said nothing was taken due to the quick response of the deputies and the business’ security system. Jewelers on Peachtree Parkway last December after its alarm went off and found signs of forced entry through the roof. Endanger our citizens and you will quickly find out who FCSO and Forsyth County are." Public Information Officer Stacie Miller said deputies were called to Simon D. soil, FCSO will spare no expense or effort and will recognize no boundary in pursuing and arresting them. “We are steadfast in our pursuit of these South American Theft Groups and these criminals are quickly learning, South America is where they should have stayed. "This is another excellent example of good police work and even better detective work by our Property Crimes Unit,” said Sheriff Ron Freeman. They are all being charged with burglary - smash and grab and criminal damage to property. Maykel Hernandez, Giorge Navea and Javier Guerra-Morales were arrested in connection to several burglaries. If you have a news tip in Forsyth County, contact Justine Lookenott at You can also follow her on Twitter at County, GA) The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) arrested three suspects believed to be involved in an international theft ring. Power outages can be reported here.įor local updates, visit the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page or the Forsyth County government's Facebook page. The Sawnee EMC Power Outage Map can be viewed here. Lights flashing (still treat it as a 4-way stop) Sanders Road and Buford Highway.The National Weather Service in Peachtree City reported that Cumming had some of the highest wind reports from the storm, with winds reaching 59 and 65 mph in northeast Cumming.Ī Facebook post from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office stated that traffic lights are still down at the following intersections as of 10 a.m. Residents are asked to limit water only for emergency purposes until further notice. Many residents are also without water as the Department of Water & Sewer has temporarily lost the ability to produce water at the water plant. Sawnee EMC serves 97,711 customers in the county. Specifically, 9,736 customers have no power. Sawnee EMC reported that, as of 10:45 a.m., 11,500 customers are without power due to the storms that rolled through the area.Īccording to its Outage Web Map, 9.96 percent of Forsyth County is without power. (Forsyth County, GA) Additional crews have arrived to help fix the power outages across Forsyth County and surrounding areas caused by the severe storms Thursday evening. Additional crews have arrived to help fix the power outages across Forsyth County and surrounding areas caused by the severe storms Thursday Photo by Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |