Crime & Safety

Crime Blotter

Burglaries abound in Athens.

Bobby Stephens had his car parked in the 1200 block of North Chase Street. The car wasn’t locked, and someone took Stephens’ wallet from the car.

Officers responded to the 100 block of Seminole Avenue because someone was breaking into a car. They arrested Demetrius Sarden and David Whitlock.

Derrick Collins and Nicole Huff were charged with aggravated assault after an altercation on West Dougherty Street involving Willie Linder. Collins had been looking for Linder after a fight between Linder and Collins’ mother.

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The Spring Valley Road residence of Trina Banks was entered on May 29 at approximately 5 p.m. A responding officer found a door that had been forced open. It appears an alarm system deterred the suspects. Nothing was taken.

Someone broke into the Broad Acres Court residence of Virginia Wilkins on May 29 and took a DVD player and jewelry. 

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The West Broad St residence of Ramon Chamoro was entered between April 7 and May 29 and someone took a television and a camcorder.

Someone broke into the Nicole Circle residence of Julie Seagraves and took electronics and Jewelry were taken.

The Pineview Drive residence of Kelsey Allgood and Joanne McWilliams was forcibly entered between May 29 and May 30. The intruder took at television and a laptop. 

Someone broke into the Old Creek Road residence of Jamie Jones between May 29 and May 30 but took nothing.


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