EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Evans teenager has been arrested after multiple license plate readers were damaged in Columbia County this month, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Two Genetec license plate readers were damaged Aug. 10 in the area of Pollard’s Corner in Appling, according to the sheriff’s office. While investigating, deputies also discovered a damaged Flock license plate reader on North Tubman Road in Appling. Investigators came up with a possible description of the suspect’s car, and traffic camera and license plate reader footage helped narrow it down further, according to the sheriff’s office. Around 9 p.m. Monday, deputies spotted a car matching that description near Savannah Rapids Pavilion. During that response, deputies also say they discovered a damaged Flock camera near the pavilion. That led them to Joshua Osborne, 18, of the 900 block of Windmill Lane in Evans, according to the sheriff’s office. Meta has agreed to pay $17.1 billion and add child-safety measures to Facebook and Instagram to settle claims brought by a coalition of states, including Georgia and South Carolina, over teen social media addiction. Osborne was arrested and is being held at the Columbia County Detention Center with no bond, according to the sheriff’s office. He faces charges of criminal damage to property in the second degree, theft by taking, possession of burglary tools and interference with government property. Additional charges may be added as the…
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