Burke County Trying To Deal With High Crime Rate

Burke County Trying To Deal With High Crime Rate

Folks in Burke County say they’re desperate for help…With nearly 400 burglary cases since the start of the year, they’re trying to stop the high rise in crime.

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Waynesboro, GA—Folks in Burke County say they’re desperate for help…

With nearly 400 burglary cases since the start of the year, they’re trying to stop the high rise in crime.

Officials with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office say, every day, they wait for more cases to come in. They’ve even started a task force with surrounding counties to help cover their more than 850 square miles.

Even a Burke County Commissioner’s business was burglarized.

Stay tuned to WJBF News Channel 6, at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., to hear what County Commissioners have to say.

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