🌱 How a west Georgia chase helped crack a Lavonia pharmacy burglary

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• How a west Georgia chase helped crack a Lavonia pharmacy burglary

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📰 News we're reading

• Suspect identified in Lavonia pharmacy burglary (nowgeorgia.com) — Lavonia police say they’ve identified a suspect in the recent burglary at Riggins Pharmacy after evidence from a high-speed chase in Douglas County matched items and clothing tied to the break-in. Investigators are seeking burglary warrants for an Alabama man and warn that the case remains active, with additional charges possible as they work with Georgia State Patrol.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Friday, July 24, 2026 (wnegradio.com)

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