Sheriff's Office Investigative Team Receives Award

Lieutenant Bill Franco, Sergeant Scotty Spriggs and Investigator Travis Spriggs with the Property Crimes Unit of the were presented last week with the Law Enforcement Award by Atlanta Metropol.

The three were honored by the organization for their work in solving one of the largest jewelry heists in Georgia's history.

Chief Samuel Patterson of the Riverdale Police Department, who presented the award, said he recalled the burglary of  last September, and the skill and dedication it took of the investigative team to solve the case.

"This unit not only solved the case and recovered over $300,000 in stolen jewelry, but their actions resulted in the arrest of 11 suspects involved in multiple thefts around the state and nation," said Chief Patterson. "Because of these investigators’ diligence and hard work, several other law enforcement agencies were able to solve similar cases."

Sheriff Ted Paxton said, "It's a honor to have the work of our investigators recognized by the law enforcement command staff and private security professionals in Metropol." 

Atlanta Metropol was created in 1965 and incorporated in 1974. The organization consists of more than 200 members and continues to increase cooperation between the Metropolitan Atlanta law enforcement agencies, to provide more and better police training, and to improve the communication systems between agencies.