7 pawnshops issued illegal purchase citations

Seven Augusta pawnshops were issued magistrate court citations after a sheriff’s office investigation into the illegal purchase of precious metals or gems. Plainclothes deputies visited 30 pawnshops and gold buyers over several days to review improper or illegal...

Suspects in southwest Houston EZ Pawn robbery sought

HOUSTON – Houston police are releasing new details about a robbery in Southwest Houston that could lead to arrests. The robbery happened on April 23 at an EZ Pawn shop located at 5502 Bellaire. Police said the two robbers entered the business at about 11:45 a.m....

ATF announces reward in firearms heist

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of numerous firearms from a business in Habersham...

Downtown building coming down

A former Russell Street pawn shop is being torn down. Mike Weeks, owner of Palmetto Recycling, is in the process of tearing down the former Williams Pawn Shop located at 990 Russell St, on the corner of Russell and Windsor. The lot is across the street from the old...