Archive for December 2012

Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of An Accident

December 28, 2012 Around Madison, Front Page Comments Off

By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
A Lee man was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after hitting a fire hydrant on Wednesday, Dec. 26.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, Charles N. Kuhl, 59, of Lee, was southbound on State Road 53 in a 1998 Chevy S-10. The pickup entered the west shoulder and struck a fire hydrant head-on.
Kuhl left the scene of the crash but his pickup was found about a mile away on SR 53 by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office after it became disabled due to its damage.
FHP Trooper Manuel Smyrnios was the investigating officer.

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Scam Alert

December 28, 2012 Around Madison, Front Page Comments Off

Progress Energy warns customers of utility bill-payment scam

Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, is urging customers to be on alert for a new utility bill payment scam affecting customers across the country.
Under the scam, customers are receiving a call informing them their electric service is scheduled for immediate disconnection and they should make a payment by purchasing a “money pack” card at a local drug or convenience store. Progress Energy has received reports of customers who have been contacted about this scam in its Florida service territory, targeting Spanish-speaking customers. Read more

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Madison Jiffy Store, Fred’s Burglarized

December 28, 2012 Around Madison, Front Page Comments Off

By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Madison police officers were dispatched to two active alarms early Christmas morning.
The first call was at 12:10 a.m. when the officers responded to the Jiffy Store, located on East Base Street. Upon their arrival, the officers observed that the front glass had been shattered. They proceeded to clear the inside of the building and notified the key holder. Read more

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