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MEDIA RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
BIBB COUNTY, GA.
DAVID J. DAVIS SHERIFF


October 11, 2025
Arrests made in connection with Entering Automobile Investigation

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies makes arrests in connection with an Entering Automobile Investigation.

On October 11, 2025, just after 2:00 a.m., Patrol Deputies responded to the Holiday Inn Macon North located at 3953 River Place Drive, in reference to motor vehicle alarms and two male suspects sighted entering automobiles. The suspects, wearing all black, fled the scene in a blue sports utility vehicle. Deputies spotted the vehicle on Riverside Drive and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the motorist refused to stop. Deputies pursued the vehicle. Multiple occupants fled the vehicle on foot when they arrived at Napier Avenue, near Brookdale Avenue. Two suspects were apprehended after a brief foot chase. A firearm with an extended magazine, multiple automobile key fobs were recovered. The sports utility vehicle used by the suspects was discovered reported stolen out of Warner Robins. The stolen vehicle was recovered.

The suspects were identified as a sixteen-year-old juvenile and seventeen-year-old Jay’Shawn Lamar Smith of Macon. The suspects were transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters for further investigation. The juvenile was charged with Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and two counts of Entering Automobile. He was released to his parents and is awaiting a court hearing. Jay’Shawn Smith was transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center.

Smith was charged with Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, two counts of Entering Automobile, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, and multiple Traffic Violations. He is currently being held without a bond.

The information provided is preliminary. The case is still under active investigation, pending additional charges. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff's Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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If you have seen this teen and or know of her location, " Make the Call " and do your part to help by letting the family know.
478.742.2330, 877.68crime or use our website, www.crimestop.us******UPDATE*************************
Ms. Mitchell has been located safe and sound. Thank you all for your support.

The Forsyth Police Department is asking for your help in locating Jada Aniyah Mitchell, a 16-year-old black female. She was last seen around 1:00 pm at her home inside the City of Forsyth, wearing an orange shirt and blue/white/pink pajama pants. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact Lt. Thomas at 478-994-7010 or call 911.
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478.742.2330, 877.68crime or use our website, www.crimestop.us

🚨 CASE OF THE MONTH: KYMRICK D. BANKS 🚨

Our Case of the Month highlights a fugitive wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Kymrick D. Banks, age 37, faces multiple serious charges including 11 counts of Aggravated Assault, 4 counts of Terroristic Threats and Acts, and 1 count of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude an Officer, among others.

Banks is 6’1” tall, 160 lbs, and should be considered dangerous.

📞 Call 478-742-2330 or 1-877-68-CRIME
💻 Submit a tip anonymously at www.crimestop.us

💰 Your tip could earn you a cash reward. Every call is anonymous—we don’t want your name, just your information.

#CrimeStoppers #WANTED #BibbCounty #USMarshals #caseofthemonth #donotapproach #anonymoustips
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🚨 CASE OF THE MONTH: KYMRICK D. BANKS 🚨

Our Case of the Month highlights a fugitive wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Kymrick D. Banks, age 37, faces multiple serious charges including 11 counts of Aggravated Assault, 4 counts of Terroristic Threats and Acts, and 1 count of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude an Officer, among others.

Banks is 6’1” tall, 160 lbs, and should be considered dangerous.

📞 Call 478-742-2330 or 1-877-68-CRIME
💻 Submit a tip anonymously at www.crimestop.us

💰 Your tip could earn you a cash reward. Every call is anonymous—we don’t want your name, just your information.

#CrimeStoppers #WANTED #BibbCounty #USMarshals #caseofthemonth #donotapproach #anonymoustips

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Damn kam

My homie ain't did no shit like dat so stop lying I hope y'all never find him

If you have seen the fugitive listed below, or know his current location, do your part to help keep our communities safe and
“ Make the Call “ at 478.742.2330, 877.68crime or use our website - www.crimestop.us to submit a confidential tipDetectives are seeking the public’s help to identify the suspect involved in a shooting and attempted robbery that occurred on August 24, 2025, around 7:32 p.m., at 1975 Campbellton Road SW.

During the incident, the suspect attempted to rob the victim, who tried to stop him from taking his belongings. The suspect then fired multiple shots, striking the victim before fleeing the scene on foot.

The suspect is described as a male with dreadlocks. The victim self-transported to Grady Hospital and is recovering. This investigation remains highly active.

If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

📞 Call 404-577-TIPS (8477)
📱 Text CSGA to 738477
💻 Submit at crimestoppersatlanta.org or through the P3 Tips app
#StopCrimeATL #CrimeStoppers #SeeSomethingSaySomething #APD
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If you have seen the fugitive listed below, or know his current location, do your part to help keep our communities safe and 
“ Make the Call “ at 478.742.2330, 877.68crime or use our website - www.crimestop.us to submit a confidential tip

🚨 Another Tip, Repeat Arrest! 🚨

Thanks to a vigilant community tipster, Xavier D. Curry has been arrested again at Forest Hill Rd., Macon, GA. Deputies seized $700 of marijuana and a $600 Glock handgun.

Curry currently faces charges for:

2 Counts of Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Marijuana, 1 Count Possession of Sawed-Off Shotgun, Sawed-Off Rifle, Machine Gun, Dangerous Weapon, or Silencer, 1 Count Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of Certain Felonies and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property – Felony

This isn’t Curry’s first run-in — he was also caught earlier this year in April through another anonymous tip, showing that bad choices have a way of catching up to you.

Your tip could be the key to keeping our community safe. Stay alert, stay safe, and MAKE THE CALL.

📞 877-68-CRIME (27463) | 478-742-2330
🌐 Submit online: www.crimestop.us

#maconcrimestoppers #TipToArrest #CommunitySafety #anonymoustips
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🚨 Another Tip, Repeat Arrest! 🚨

Thanks to a vigilant community tipster, Xavier D. Curry has been arrested again at Forest Hill Rd., Macon, GA. Deputies seized $700 of marijuana and a $600 Glock handgun.

Curry currently faces charges for:

2 Counts of Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Marijuana, 1 Count Possession of Sawed-Off Shotgun, Sawed-Off Rifle, Machine Gun, Dangerous Weapon, or Silencer, 1 Count Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of Certain Felonies and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property – Felony

This isn’t Curry’s first run-in — he was also caught earlier this year in April through another anonymous tip, showing that bad choices have a way of catching up to you.

Your tip could be the key to keeping our community safe. Stay alert, stay safe, and MAKE THE CALL.

📞 877-68-CRIME (27463) | 478-742-2330
🌐 Submit online: www.crimestop.us

#maconcrimestoppers #TipToArrest #CommunitySafety #anonymoustips

September Highlights: 14 arrests, 23 cases cleared, and over $1.2M in rewards paid since inception. Together, we’re making #MiddleGeorgia safer—one tip at a time. #MaketheCall.
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#Macon #Milledgeville #WarnerRobins #Byron #Perry #Centerville #ForsythGA
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September Highlights: 14 arrests, 23 cases cleared, and over $1.2M in rewards paid since inception. Together, we’re making #MiddleGeorgia safer—one tip at a time. #MaketheCall.
https://crimestop.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mrcs-newsletter-2025-09.pdf
#Macon #Milledgeville #WarnerRobins #Byron #Perry #Centerville #ForsythGA
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