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Perry Officers Arrest Suspects After Identity Theft Call

Perry Officers Arrest Suspects After Identity Theft Call On October 19, 2022, Perry Police Department officers responded to Sunmark Bank (1005 Northside Drive) for a reported individual attempting to cash a fraudulent check. Officers responded and located the suspect in Sunmark Bank. After a thorough investigation by officers and bank staff, the check was confirmed to be fraudulent. The suspect was taken into custody. The offender was identified as Ja Rodney Mccoy. After further...

Perry Police Make Multiple Arrests in Felony Theft Case

Perry Police Make Multiple Arrests in Felony Theft Case On July 11, 2022, Perry Police Department officers responded to Mike’s Golf Carts for a reported theft of 18 golf carts, a F-550 Ford truck, and a 36’ Flatbed Trailer. The total value of items stolen or damaged from Mikes Golf Carts exceeded $265,000. Perry Police Detectives, in collaboration with the Houston County District Attorney’s Office and the following Florida law enforcement agencies, Coconut Creek Police Department,...

UPDATE - Perry Begins Automated School Zone Enforcement August 1

Perry Begins Automated School Zone Enforcement August 1 The Perry Police Department will begin automated school zone enforcement in designated areas beginning August 1 using cameras. Visible signage is installed at Tucker Elementary, Morningside Elementary, Mossy Creek Middle, and Perry High warning drivers the school zones are enforced by cameras. The cameras will operate during school zone hours posted on the street. Cameras at Perry Middle and Matt Arthur Elementary will be...

Plan Accident Investigation Underway

Plan Accident Investigation Underway On July 20, 2022, at 2:09pm officers of the Perry Police Department were dispatched to the Perry Airport at 275 Myrtle Field Road in reference to a plane crash. Upon arrival officers observed a Columbia 350 down on the runway with significant damage. All parties were out of the plane. The pilot Timothy Antaya of Hampton Falls NH reported that while landing the plane the front landing gear collapsed. Mr. Antaya was checked by Houston EMS at the scene....

Police Make Arrest In Vehicular Homicide

Police Make Arrest In Vehicular Homicide On July 18, 2022, at 9:32am, the Perry Police Department responded to the area of Larry Walker Parkway and Ball Street in Perry in reference to a person down. Upon our arrival responding officers determined a bicycle being ridden by John Houser of Perry had been struck while riding northbound on Larry Walker Parkway. The vehicle a 2004 Ford Expedition fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was discovered on Elko Road near the Georgia National...

Flint Energies Awards Perry Police Department With $10,000 Grant

Flint Energies Foundation awarded the Perry Police Department, as well as 25 other departments, with $10,000 as part of their mission to support local law enforcement with their public safety efforts. This donation will be used for training and to purchase protective equipment for officers among other necessary items. Thank you to Flint Energies for their generous donation!

Criminal Records Restriction Day | May 7

Questions? Contact the Perry Police Department at 478-988-2804.

Officers Make Quick Arrest in Murder Investigation

Officers Make Quick Arrest in Murder Investigation On January 11, 2022, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a stabbing occurred during a domestic in the parking lot of Creekwood Park, 101 Ida Lassater Circle, Perry, Georgia. The victim was identified as Shateria Kendrick (black female, 20 YOA from Perry, Georgia) was stabbed multiple times. She was transported to the Perry Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The suspect Matthew Jamal Kendrick (black male, 22 YOA, from Perry,...

Police Charge Two With Reckless Conduct and Involuntary Manslaughter

Police Charge Two With Reckless Conduct and Involuntary Manslaughter On November 16, 2021, at 2200 hours, we were dispatched to Perry Emergency Room in reference to 2 individuals being shot. Upon arrival, Officers observed Quadarrien Simmons (19 YOA, from Perry, Georgia) and Tyrese Brown (19 YOA, from Fort Valley, Georgia) with a single gunshot wound. Simmons succumbed to his injuries. Brown was treated and released from the Perry Emergency Room where he was later taken into custody and...

Road Closures in Downtown Perry | Saturday, October 9

ROAD CLOSURES THIS SATURDAY! The Perry Kiwanis Club will host the Georgia National Fair Farm City Days Parade this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The parade route will include Washington Street (at the intersection of Commerce Street), Main Street, and Courtney Hodges Boulevard.

Perry Trick-Or-Treating Hours For October 31

Perry Trick-Or-Treating Hours For October 31 The City of Perry will observe official trick-or-treating hours on October 31 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Police Promote Five Officers

Police Promote Five Officers The Perry Police Department announced the promotion of five officers to the rank of Sergeant and Detective Sergeant. Sergeant Ike Wilcox to Detective Sergeant in the Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant Justin West to Detective Sergeant in the Criminal Investigations Division Corporal Aaron Conner to Sergeant in the Patrol Division Corporal Van Arflin to Sergeant in the Support Services Division Corporal Brenna Banks to Sergeant in the...