PRESS RELEASE
AGENCY ASSIST
CRISP COUNTY- June 19, 2018
At 10:10AM on June 19, 2018 Crisp County E-911 dispatched a lookout for a stolen grey Chevrolet Malibu from Warwick Police Department. Around 10:20AM Sheriff Hancock attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a grey Chevrolet Malibu near the intersection of Old Hatley Road on GA HWY 300. The driver failed to stop and fled northbound on GA HWY 300. Corporal Purvis joined Sheriff Hancock in pursuit. The driver lost control and wrecked while attempting to turn south on I-75 at the 99 mile marker. Crisp County EMS, Crisp County Fire, Cordele Police Department, and Georgia State Patrol responded to the scene to assist. No serious injuries were reported. Georgia State Patrol was assigned the accident.
The (driver) Alexia Scott 21-year-old female, resident of Rex, Georgia was treated and released by Crisp Regional Hospital into the custody of Warwick Police Department on pending charges.
Further investigation into this incident revealed Scott has outstanding warrants from Douglas County, Ga. It was also discovered Scott had stolen a Nissan Maxima from Albany, Ga. The stolen Nissan from Albany was recovered in Warwick at which time she stole the Chevrolet Malibu from Warwick. Multiple Warrants are pending from Albany Police Department and Warwick Police Department.
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