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Created Jul 28, 2026 / Updated Aug 5, 2026
Due to the weather conditions, this year's National Night Out event has been cancelled. The Milton Police Department cordially invites you to our annual National Night Out event, taking place on Wednesday, August 5, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Milton Memo...
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Created May 3, 2026 / Updated May 4, 2026
On May 2, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Milton Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Park Royal Apartments. It was learned that a 17-year-old male suspect brandished a handgun and demanded $500 from another juvenile male. After receiving t...
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Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, at approximately 10:26 a.m., a single-vehicle collision occurred in the Magnolia Street Municipal Parking Lot. The vehicle entered a nearby canal, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. A bystander in the area assisted the vehicle operator in safely exi...
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Feb 26, 2026
On February 22, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m., a Milton Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on Harbeson Road. The operator, 30-year-old Paul Hagerman, displayed clear indicators of drug impairment. The officer instructed Hagerman out of the veh...
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May 30, 2025
On May 2, 2025, the Milton Police Department received a report of fraud at the Milton County Bank. Following an investigation, it was discovered that 61-year-old Joseph Deese had obtained a fraudulent check from a local landscaping business and cashed it for $4,000. Deese left...
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