On Oct. 23, a foot chase resulted in the arrest of a Cedartown man for possession of cocaine.

A Cedartown Police Department bike officer patrolling the area of Pace Street noticed a black male approach a vehicle. According to the officer, the subject appeared to be making a drug transaction.

The subject noticed the officer and turned from the vehicle, throwing the pack of cigarettes in the bushes beside a residence. The subject then took flight on foot.

Another CPD officer and a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office assisted in the chase and caught the suspect in the vicinity of Gibson Street.

The bike officer located the cigarette pack and found four suspected crack cocaine rocks. Marcus Hall, 21, of Cedartown, was arrested and taken to the Cedartown Police Department.

Cedartown woman arrested for shoplifting

That same week, a Wal-Mart loss prevention employee alerted the Cedartown Police Department about a shoplifter in custody.

Police arrested Camilla Nancie Hodges, 25, of Cedartown, on charges of stealing numerous items valued at $90.84. The loss prevention employee stated that Hodges concealed the items in a back pack.

Police transported Hodges to the Cedartown Police Department for booking procedures.