CRIME ALERT: West Lake Car Break-In Suspect Sought In South Richmond County, But Not Found

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By NBC Augusta Staff

Story Published: Mar 14, 2008 at 11:04 AM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 14, 2008 at 11:05 AM EDT

An overnight manhunt ends without an arrest.

Law enforcement spent hours near Hephzibah Thursday night searching for a man accused of breaking into several cars at the West Lake subdivision in Martinez.

Deputies combed the woods near the Richmond and Burke county lines.

Six different agencies searched for Bobby Lee Roberson just off Keysville Rd.

"He came into a residential area, jumped out of his car, then ran into the woods," said Lt. Scott Gay of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators think Roberson is in the Hephzibah area and might be driving a red Ford Mustang. They also tell us he could be dangerous.

Roberson is wanted for several charges including threatening the life of a police officer.

Agencies from Richmond, Columbia, Burke, and Jefferson counties helped in the manhunt.

Federal agents and Georgia State Patrol aviation also lent a hand in the search.

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Friday, Mar 14 at 5:55 PM Terry wrote ...

Hephzibah and Keysville are NOT South Augusta. There is no South Augusta. Hephzibah is in South Richmond County sure or south OF Augusta. Please just call Hephzibah, Hephzibah and stop adding more confusing crime references to the south side of Augusta. We have enough crime already thank you without getting credited for those in other local towns.

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