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Augusta’s Morning News with John Patrick & Mary Liz Nolan

Augusta’s Morning News with John Patrick & Mary Liz Nolan

Richmond County Man Missing

Author Mary Liz Nolan
Joshua Gordon Brown

A Richmond County man has been reported missing.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for any tips that could help them find 35-year-old Joshua Gordon Brown.

Description of Joshua Gordon Brown

  • White
  • 5’8″
  • Weighs 200 pounds
  • Brown hair
  • Blue eyes

Brown was last seen in the area of Herbert Lane in Augusta around 6:30 pm on February 25.

If You Have Any Information on Brown

Any information concerning Joshua Brown should be forwarded to Richmond County Dispatch or any Investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff’s office at (706) 821-1080 or (706) 821-1020.

Two Others Still Missing in the Area:

Terranasia Bell Missing Since February 20

Terransia Bell Reported Missing in Richmond County

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office continues to look for 14-year-old Terranasia Bell, who was last seen Tuesday, February 20, at 10:40 pm in the 2400 block of Emery Hills Drive in Augusta.

Description of Bell

  • Black
  • 5’5″
  • Weighs 120 pounds
  • Last seen wearing black tights and a red shirt.

If You Have Information:

Any information concerning Bell or her whereabouts should be forwarded to Investigator Tyler Steerman or any on-duty Investigator at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 821-1427 or (706) 821-1080.

Tacaylen Armour Missing Since February 15

Richmond County Teen MIssing

Tacaylen Armour

The Richmond County Sheriff s Office continues to look for 15-year-old Tacaylen Armour, who was reported missing last week.

Description of Armour

  • Black
  • 5’2″
  • Weighs 100 pounds
  • No clothing description given

Tacaylen was lase seen February 15 at 11:00 pm in the 3100 block of Eagle Road Road.  She is known to take UBERS to various locations in Richmond and Aiken Counties.

If You Have Information:

Anyone with information concerning Tacaylen Armour should contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1080.

Caitlyn Rouse, who was reported missing February 19, has seen been found.

Most Targeted Cars in Georgia For Catalytic Converter Theft - The Top 5

Catalytic converter theft isn’t a new issue.  It’s been a threat to anyone who owns a car for years.  But, according to Carfax, there are way more thefts than may have been reported.  Their data shows as many as 153,000 thefts in the U.S. in 2022.  And each state seems to have vehicles that are more likely to be a target than others.  Below, we’ll look at the top 5 most targeted cars in Georgia.

Catalytic Converter Theft

It seems no one is immune to catalytic converter theft either.  Parking lots, car dealerships… thieves are boldly looking for these crimes of opportunity.  It wasn’t long ago that even the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile had its catalytic converter stolen.

And the bad news is, if yours is stolen, it’s not a cheap replacement.  It can run from $2,000 to $3,000.

But Why?

Catalytic converters contain valuable metals like platinum, palladium, and rhodium.  The metals are expensive, in high demand, and limited in supply. For a standard catalytic converter, thieves can make cash in to make anywhere from $25 to $300.  But the ones from hybrid vehicles are even more valuable and can sell for up to $1,400.

Nationwide – Top Cars Targeted

  1. Ford F Series Truck
  2. Honda Accord
  3. Toyota Prius
  4. Honda CR-V
  5. Ford Explorer

Year over year, the most targeted vehicle list stayed mostly the same as the previous year, but the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Explorer did see a bigger increase over the last year.

Most Targeted Cars in Georgia

Now let’s take a look how Georgia’s most targeted cars compare to the national list! A few of these vehicles saw pretty significant jumps in thefts from 2021 to 2022. These are considered the top cars targeted in the South, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.

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