...force started in February 2011, the number of reported burglaries has decreased, said Richmond County sheriff's Lt. Jimmy Young."Having the suppression team has definitely helped because it gives us folks that can work on problem areas," Young...

...Including those, at least nine bicycles were stolen in Augusta between Friday and Sunday.Richmond County sheriff's Lt. Jimmy Young, who runs the property crimes division, said bike thefts typically go up during the summer.The bikes are mostly...

...deputies can verify a person's identity in minutes through mobile fingerprinting."It's a whole lot faster," Lt. Jimmy Young said after a morning training session on the scanners.The Richmond County Sheriff's Office used a grant for more...

...Brown drove away and was last seen headed into Georgia across the 13th Street Bridge.Richmond County sheriff's Lt. Jimmy Young said Brown took the Suburban from the ministries' building on Sunday and Campbell had reported the theft.Brown is...

...across the street in the current administration building at 401 Walton Way."I'm excited about moving," said Lt. Jimmy Young, who has been a member of the sheriff's office since the 1970s. "This place has been a disaster all these years...

...began seeing an increase in burglaries in mid-2010. For several months burglaries stayed in the 400s, said Lt. Jimmy Young.After the team was officially formed in February 2011, the number dropped to 247. For most of the year, burglaries...

...the educational opportunities it affords his students. THANK GOODNESS for the Occupy crackdowns. THANK YOU, Lt. Jimmy Young, for your 35 years of dedicated service. The Richmond County Sheriff's Department should be proud and honored to...

...few.The purchase will include units for the jail, five Motorola MC75 units, and 10 Cogent BlueCheck devices, Lt. Jimmy Young said.The MC75's are mobile units a little larger than a cellphone that use an aircard and shows results on its screen...

...Monday night during a burglary at the residence in the 2300 block of Gardner Street.Richmond County sheriff's Lt. Jimmy Young said he thinks the burglar thought the home was empty when he or she attempted to climb through a bedroom window about...

...sheriff's officers are feeling in the field. It's just one of the technological advances coming to the county.Lt. Jimmy Young said the sheriff's office was selected for a grant of more than $21,000 from Homeland Security to obtain the Mobile...