Crime & Safety
Burglary Suspect Arrested at Airport Minit Market
The following information comes from the ACCPD. An arrest doesn't mean a conviction.
Athens-Clarke County police responded to a burglary in progress at the Airport Minit Market on Winterville Road early Monday morning. A caller reported having heard a loud banging coming from the back of the business.
As an officer looked behind the building, he saw a man with something in his hand, police said.
When the officer illuminated the man with his flashlight and identified himself as a police officer, the man reportedly fled on foot. The suspect was apprehended following a brief chase.
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During the investigation, officers found a hammer and damaged blocks near the site where the suspect was first spotted.
Nathan A. Pitts, 31, of Winterville Rd, was arrested and charged with burglary, second degree criminal damage, possession of burglary tools, and obstruction. Bond was set at $20,000. Pitts is also being held on a probation violation charge.
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