Woman ignores gut feeling, becomes victim

The victim said she met the woman known as “Lucy Jones” through some mutual friends. Jones called early one morning to ask if the victim would pick her up from a location on Providence Road. Jones then asked if she could stay at the victim’s residence until a friend could come get her.

The victim said she was reluctant to leave Jones in the house alone but had to leave for work and was assured by a friend that Jones was “harmless.”

When the victim returned home from work, she discovered cabinets and drawers throughout the house had been opened and left in disarray. The victim then noticed that $4,100 worth of jewelry was missing.

According to the victim, Jones left her purse in one of the bedrooms. The victim said she found her watch, a pair of earrings and her son’s prescription medication inside the purse. The victim called Jones and demanded that she return to the residence with the rest of her missing jewelry.

Jones returned a short while later but maintained her innocence. She reportedly told the victim, "If I did take the jewelry, I don't remember."

When the victim informed Jones that she intended to call 911, Jones begged the victim to give her two hours to go to Athens and retrieve the jewelry.

After Jones left, the victim found items with several different names and bits of personal information in Jones’ purse. One of the items, a bond agreement, had been issued to a Frances Louise Wood Butler of Elberton. The victim believes Butler may be Jones’ true name.

The victim also presented the investigating deputy with a container of syringes which she said she found in Jones’ purse along with four Alprazolam pills and a baggie containing a substance which tested positive for cocaine.

Jones current whereabouts are unknown and the case remains under investigation.

Other recent incidents investigated by Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies include:

• burglary on New Cut Road. A homeowner discovered his garage door had been forced open and damaged. No items were reported missing.

• suspicious incident on Gainesville Highway. Deputies were called to the residence after a homeowner reported hearing someone rattling his front door.

• theft by taking on Lamar Giles Road. Scrap metal was reported stolen.

• terroristic threats on Wagon Wheel Trail. A woman said her neighbor walked onto her driveway with a pit bull and threatened her.

• suspicious incident on Carl Bethlehem Road. Employees at Home Depot alerted authorities after discovering a noose tied at the end of a spool of rope. There was no video surveillance available and no witnesses to the incident.

• theft by taking on Carl Cedar Hill Road. Two bicycles valued at $200 were stolen from a carport.

• suspicious incident on Emerald Pointe Drive. A homeowner returned home from church and discovered her garage door had been opened. She suspects the burglar may have used the remote in her husband’s unlocked jeep. No items were reported missing.

• theft by taking on Appian Way. A lawnmower, four-wheeler and other items valued at over $2,800 were reported stolen.

• theft by taking on Cross Creek Place. A four-wheeler was reported stolen.

• criminal damage to property on Jeffords Road. A homeowner discovered 27 small holes in the siding of her home. Two small bbs were found and the siding also had pink paintball splatter present.

• damage to vehicle on Jefferson Road. A woman’s car was damaged when her tire became stuck in an uncovered drainage grate at a car wash. There were no barriers preventing cars from accessing the bay and no indications that the car wash was closed.

• theft by taking on Cronic Town Road. A self-propelled Honda push mower and mulcher was reported stolen. A witness reported seeing a white male with dark hair place the mower in back of an older model green Ford pickup.

• theft by taking on Rockwell Church Road. Approximately 300’ of field fencing along with 30 supporting posts was reported stolen.

• theft by taking on Hwy. 124. An employee is suspected of stealing cash and merchandise from a store.

• damage to property on Thurmond Road. Two windows of a vehicle were smashed after the owner was forced to leave the disabled vehicle parked on the side of the road for several hours.

• entering auto on Kilcrease Road. A woman’s purse was stolen from her unlocked vehicle.

• motor vehicle theft on Wages Road. A 1987 Ford Aerostar valued at $600 was reported stolen. The vehicle is brown with a blue sliding door on the passenger side.

• criminal trespass on Thorn Brook Ridge. An unidentified suspect keyed a red 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier.

• criminal trespass on Hidden Hamlet Court. A woman reported that her niece was living on her property without permission.

• suspicious incident on Brenda Street. A woman reported that a black male has been walking near her house at all hours of the day and night.

• burglary on Tucker Road. A man reported that a gun valued at $300 had been stolen from his residence.

• unsecured load on Hwy. 316. A vehicle was damaged when a piece of gutter fell from a utility trailer.

• harassment via Internet on Langdon Park Court. A woman reported her ex-boyfriend had posted several harassing messages on Facebook.

• burglary on Scott Drive. A former tenant reported that all of his valuables had been stolen after his landlord refused to allow him to gather his personal belongings.

• damage to property on Hwy. 81. A man said several rocks flew off the back of a dump truck and damaged his vehicle.

• criminal trespass on Jessica Court. A piece of insulation was removed from the foundation of a home and some drainage pipes were uncovered. There was no damage reported.

• theft by taking on Caesar Road. Two 20’ lengths of steel were reported stolen.

• terroristic threats on Greentree Drive. A man riding a scooter threatened to harm another man.