Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The information in this story comes from the ACC Police. An arrest doesn't mean a conviction.
Around 7am on January 6, officers responded to a burglary that had just occurred at a North Harris Street residence of a UGA student. Officers met with the 22-year-old resident who said he had been asleep when he heard a noise in the living room. He looked out of his bedroom door but did not see anything out of order so he went back to bed. A few minutes later he heard another noise. He grabbed a golf club--a 7 iron, according to the Athens Banner Herald--from his closet, entered the living room and saw a man standing there. He then noticed a flat screen TV that had been mounted on the wall was on the floor. The resident told police he hit the suspect in the back with the golf club--breaking the shaft, the newspaper story says--and the …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
The information in this story comes from the ACC Police Department. An arrest doesn't mean a conviction.
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
A 15 year-old young man was home alone at his Barrington Drive residence when he noticed someone outside his apartment door acting suspiciously. Seconds later, whoever it was kicked the front door open, but when the resident pushed back on the door and yelled, the intruder fled the scene. A description of the suspect was provided, and shortly afterwards, an officer made contact with a man riding a bicycle on Gaines School Road. After the man on the bicycle was positively identified, he was taken into custody. Charged with Burglary was Tyson Mohammed Barnett, 23, Forest Acres Circle, Athens. ACCPD officers responded to a burglar alarm at Bulldog Sporting Goods at 1068 Baxter Street. Investigation revealed that someone had thrown a piece …
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Someone stole a $15,000 ATV, among other items, from a construction site in Athens, Ga..
Officials from Gray Construction and from Plateau Excavation—both working on the new Caterpillar site—reported a burglary at the construction site. It happened sometime between Tuesday night at 6:30 and 6am on Wednesday. According to an incident report filed with the Athens Clarke County Police Department, someone went into an unlocked storage trailer belonging to Gray Construction and took three extension cords and three gas cans. Thieves also stole a red $15,000 ATV and damaged the ignition switch of another ATV. They also stole batteries from various pieces of heavy-duty equipment. Someone went into an unlocked trailer, where workers would meet, and partially ripped a television off the wall, trying to steal it. It was lying against a…
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
A Colbert man was riding a 2002 Yamaha Chappy, heading north on Highway 29 North in the left lane. The motorcycle struck the concrete median that divides the north and south bound lanes. It continued north and went down and slid across the right north bound lane and came to rest on its left side, facing south. The rider was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center. No citations have been issued in this accident which occurred around 5:45pm on May 28 as the investigation continues. A North Ave residence was burglarized between 4:30pm and 5pm on May 28. A TV valued at $250 was stolen. A resident of Old Princeton Road reported that a laptop, a game console and a tool container were stolen from her …
Monday, April 16, 2012
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Monday, April 16, 2012
A Spring Valley Road residence was burglarized between 8:35am and 1pm on April 15. A TV, video game console, and video games were stolen. The total value was $545. A witness saw a light skinned black man, slim build, 130 to 150 pounds, in the yard at the residence. He wore a camouflage hat and blue jeans. A Valdosta man reported that a vacant Vincent Drive residence was burglarized between midnight on February 16 and 9:40pm on April 15. Nothing is known to be missing at this time. Around 4:30am on April 16 a man said he was awakened by his dog growling. He believed he heard someone in his residence. When he went downstairs, he discovered someone had pushed a chair under a window and opened the window. Nothing is known to be …
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Drug Task Force headed up a busy period of police activity in Athens.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Members of the Drug Task Force found crack cocaine, marijuana, Endocet, and digital scales and packaging materials while executing a recent search warrant at 152 W. Carver Drive, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police. Dimarcus R. Curry, 26, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a schedule II drug with intent to distribute, and obstruction, according to police. Also arrested was Michael B. Johnson, 29, who was charged with possession of marijuana and obstruction. In other events reported by Athens-Clarke police:
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Athens Clarke Police are reporting two new burglaries.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Two Athens homes have been subject to recent burglaries, according to Athens-Clarke County Police. Look at the video to the right of this article for tips on avoiding and responding to burglary.
Friday, March 9, 2012
What was this week's most unusual story?
It was a relatively quiet week for unusual police stories in Northeast Georgia, after some pretty wild examples in February. But here are some of the more interesting capers of the past few days: What's the strangest thing you saw last week? Tell us in the comments.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Stolen firefighter gear contributes to a rash of Athens burglaries.
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Here are the latest reports from the Athens-Clarke County Police: Firefighter turnout gear valued at $2,270 was stolen from a garage at Athens-Clarke County Fire Station No. 8 on Jefferson Rd. on the night of Feb. 23. A Lexington Heights residence was burglarized overnight between Feb. 22 and Feb. 23. A TV valued at $200 was stolen. On the afternoon of Feb. 22, a North Lumpkin Street residence was burglarized. Laptops valued at $2,000 were stolen. A Ruth Street residence was burglarized between the night of Feb. 23. A TV, jewelry, and laptop with a total value of $1,650 were stolen. Air conditioner units valued at $4,200 were stolen from a Baxter St. location overnight from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23. An Athens driver was cited for following …
Friday, February 17, 2012
What was the most unusual story in Northeast Georgia this week? You decide.
Lots of strange things happened in Northeast Georgia over the past week. Let us know in the poll and comments below what you think was the strangest:
Rebecca McCarthy
3:27 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012
You obviously have an idea.... more ›