Macon, GA – A routine downtown traffic stop led to the arrest of a wanted driver late Monday night, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
The department’s H.E.A.T. Unit reported that Deputy Dalton Palmer pulled over a Toyota Camry after it allegedly ran a red light on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Authorities say the driver, identified as a man from Dry Branch, was taken into custody after officers discovered he was driving on a suspended license.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the driver was also wanted on an outstanding warrant from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest took place without incident during what officials described as a standard enforcement patrol in the downtown area.
The Bibb County H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) Unit focuses on keeping roads safe by targeting impaired and reckless driving. Officials say the arrest highlights ongoing efforts to reduce traffic-related incidents in Bibb County and neighboring jurisdictions.
Deputies did not immediately release further details regarding the charges or whether additional citations were issued during the stop. The suspect was transported to the Bibb County Jail following his arrest.
Residents are encouraged to report dangerous or impaired drivers to local authorities to help maintain road safety across the county.
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