Thousands of dollars stolen from safe on Mobley Bridge Road

Published 9:48 am Thursday, May 30, 2019

The Troup County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary where thousands of dollars were taken from a safe on the 2500 block of Mobley Bridge Road.

Deputies were dispatched to the scene on May 28 and were told that an unknown person entered the residence through a window between May 26 and May 28, according to a TCSO press release.

Investigators believe the suspect used a cutting torch to gain access to a Liberty brand safe, which contained mostly $100 and $20 bills, according to the press release. It’s possible the bills may have been burned or have char marks on them.

If anyone has information about this case, contact Criminal Investigations at (706) 883-1616 or Crime Stoppers at (706) 812-1000.