Richmond County authorities are actively searching for 44-year-old James Trimble III, who is wanted in connection with a violent home invasion and armed robbery that took place early Sunday morning at Azalea Park Apartments at 1814 Fayetteville Drive. Trimble is considered armed and dangerous.
According to reports, Trimble allegedly broke into the apartment around 4:38 a.m. Sunday, forcefully kicking in the door and attacking the occupants. Deputies responding to the scene found the apartment in disarray, with significant damage including flooding and broken items. The suspect reportedly pistol-whipped one of the residents before fleeing in a burgundy Nissan Murano or Rogue.
Witnesses described Trimble as following a resident who was driving a gold Chevrolet Malibu after the incident. Deputies who arrived on the scene found the apartment ransacked and flooded, with several valuable items reported stolen, including two TVs and personal electronics.
Victims of the incident include a woman, her 20-year-old son, and his girlfriend. They reported that Trimble, an ex-boyfriend of the woman, forced his way into the apartment, threatened a 45-year-old man who also lived there and stole various items. After the robbery, Trimble was seen loading stolen goods into his vehicle and driving away.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about Trimble’s whereabouts to contact Investigator Alex Haskins at 706-821-1078 or any on-duty investigator at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.
