Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating recent property crimes and is calling on the public for help. By encouraging community involvement, the Sheriff’s Office hopes to improve public safety and hold those accountable for these criminal activities.
Property Crime: On Sept. 24, deputies were dispatched to a business on Highway 431 in Alexandria for a possible burglary. Deputies spoke with a man and woman who said their storage unit was broken into. They reported several missing items, including a television, a bicycle, and a washer and dryer set. The unit was found in significant disarray, with items scattered throughout the area. The owners told deputies the unit had previously been neatly packed in boxes.
Crime of the Week: On September 26th, deputies responded to a residence in Ohatchee where they met with a man covered in blood and with multiple lacerations to his head and face. The man stated that a white male approached him at his home, struck him multiple times with a pistol, and stole his cell phone. The victim was ultimately life-flighted to the hospital and is recovering. Deputies were able to identify 35 year old Griffin Phillips as the suspect. Griffin was quickly located, arrested, and charged with Robbery 1st degree, a class A felony.
