Macon, GA – A routine traffic stop in Bibb County led to the arrest of a wanted driver Thursday after deputies initiated a stop off Mercer University Drive, authorities said.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Cpl. Toni Lewis pulled over a Kia Rio after a tag alert flagged the vehicle. During the stop, deputies discovered that the driver was wanted on a Municipal Court warrant.
The sheriff’s office said the individual was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Center for processing. Officials did not immediately release further details about the warrant or the driver’s identity.
The incident occurred along a busy stretch of Mercer University Drive, a key corridor in south Macon often monitored for traffic safety and enforcement. The department’s Special Response Team (S.R.T.) assisted during the stop, according to photos shared by the agency on social media.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office continues to emphasize proactive patrols and community engagement through its #SwornToProtect initiative.
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