Richmond County Sheriff's Office sweeps Barton Village

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By Navideh Forghani nforghani@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Aug 8, 2008 at 11:06 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 9, 2008 at 3:45 AM EST

It's been a problem area for Richmond County deputies for years. Now they're out in full force trying to clean it up.

In two phases, deputies hit the streets in the Barton Village community looking for drugs and gang violence.

After receiving several complaints from the community, the sheriff's office hit the area hard. The second phase was a road check. Deputies made several DUI and drug arrests.

This aggressive patrolling is something the sheriff's office will continue to do to keep crime down in the area.

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Saturday, Aug 9 at 9:00 AM MK wrote ...

It's about time that the police do their jobs.

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Saturday, Aug 9 at 7:51 PM Anonymous wrote ...

It's not just Barton Village that needs attention, but it is a start. Thank you RCSO for making Augusta's streets a little safer.

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Saturday, Aug 9 at 7:57 PM ken wrote ...

I wonder what they were arresyed for? Hats off to the APD officers, they have my sincere respect and admiration for the fine job they do for all of us.

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Wednesday, Aug 13 at 11:59 AM hotdog wrote ...

way to go RCSO!!! Take back our streets, neighborhoods,schools! This should happen all the time! CST & Housing should be doing this every chance they can.

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Wednesday, Aug 13 at 7:52 PM Sally wrote ...

Yes! Keep that up and we will make headway on the crime problem.

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Monday, Aug 18 at 12:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...

It's about time. My car was broken into in Mt. Zion and its getting worse out here everyday. I hope the deputies keep up the good work and get these criminals off our streets.

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Saturday, Aug 23 at 10:49 PM james hollmen wrote ...

u got my peoples man about time it is bad we need a another road block in bartonvillage good job

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Monday, Sep 15 at 9:37 AM barton villiage boy wrote ...

you no i been stayin in the vill since i wuz a young boy and you no we going to do what we grow up around !! we cant help but to shoot back a go back to them for shooting at use are doing bad thing to us !! yes we sell drugs but we need money !!

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